This is so stupid”
I said as I rounded the aisle of the publix. I was pushing the cart while Jake was putting random stuff in it. “Well would you rather be there seeing scout being well Scout or would you like to spend time with the mast Charming Man in the world?” “Who? Johnny Depp?”
“Ha-ha very funny” I smiled. “Sorry Jakey. Didn’t mean it”
“Yeah yeah what ever. You wanna go get some milk; I’m gonna so search for some vegan tofu shit.”
“Why?”
“Isabelle likes it.” I laughed because it was true. She’s a vegan and can’t eat like anything, but I love her. She’s my vegan.
I walked down some aisle; I let Jake have the basket. I put my one of eye phone in my ear and played American Psycho by the Misfits. What can I say? I like the oldies.
I was looking at the milk, and I heard my name being called. I looked and saw a ghost from the past. Or at least I think. “Rosemary Shepard. It’s been awhile” yep. Michael Anthony Orlando. Or now Michael Vampire, I guess. Lead singer of Vampires Everywhere. What is up with me and lead singers? Never mind.
“Michael Anthony, fancy seeing you here.”
“Well you know I go where the wind takes me. And it took me to restock my pantry” I laughed. He could always make me laugh. I missed him.
“You know, my sources have told me you’ve traded one band for another.” He said putting his arms around me leading me toward my favorite aisle. The Candy aisle. “Oh really?”
“Really. They say you’ve traded me for a mister Andy Six. We only broke up six month ago. You can’t be over me already.”
“Cocky much.”
“Well, I was your first.”
I stopped dead in my tracks. He was. I hadn’t even told Andy. I don’t know if I could. What was a fling turned into a relationship, which turned into heartbreak. I loved him. I really did, but I’m over him. Right? I love Andy. Yeah Andy, whose at home with Scout, who he loved. Once right?
My mind was spinning and I guess I looked dizzy because Michael led me over to a seat next to pharmacy.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to make you have an overload. Just wanted you to know that I still care for you. And tell Six if he breaks your heart, I’ll break his neck. Goodbye love. I’ll text you later.”
And with that he left me alone. Sitting on a bench in publix, with a very confused face glued to my face. He still cared. After he fucking broke my heart? I got up and got the milk and went to find Jake, so we could leave. I needed Andy right now. More than Anything.
~~~~~~later back at the Apartment~~~~~~ (I’m an idiot. Sorry)
“Andy we are home.” I said opening the door. I stopped when I saw scout with her shirt off sitting on the couch. Andy standing on the other side of the room fully clothed. “What the fuck?” I said talking more to Scout then Andy.
“Oh, your back. Well Andy the fun I wanted to have was ruined by this little skank.”
“Skank? I’ll kill her” I tried to run over to punch her in the face, but Jake grabbed me first. She just laughed so that made me squirm in Jake’s grip, trying to break free. “Jake let me have two minutes with this bitch, I’ll kill her quickly” “Ooh, I’m so scared!” she taunted me.
I broke free of Jake’s grip and ran for her, before I knew it we were on the floor clawing at each other, kicking, hair pulling, punching and screaming profanities at each other. Jake pulled me off her and Andy grabbed Scout and said “Scout get out” the way he said it was scary. It was very calm and quiet. “But did you see what just happened? That crazy bitch attacked me!”
”If I’m a crazy bitch then you’re an Easy Whore.” I said, still squirming in Jake’s grip.
“Scout. LEAVE. NOW.” He opened the door.
She huffed and walked out the door, caring her shirt. Before she left she turned and flicked my off. I shot her a glare, that if looks could kill, she would have been killed seven times.
Andy slammed the door and sighed. Jake let me go and I walked into the bathroom, and slammed the door. I locked the door and turned on the sink.
I haven't had this feeling in a while. My armor has dropped and you made me smile. Then I start bleeding, these tears from my eyes to the bright white tile.
I looked down at my phone. I knew that ring tone well. It was Michael’s. Sure enough, he was calling me. I looked in the mirror, and whipped away the tear that had fallen. “Hello?”
“Miss me?”
“Maybe a little. Why?”
“Can Six let you break away from his grip for a while? I want you to come walk on the dark side like we use to.” I looked at the bathroom door where I could hear Jake and Andy talking. And from what I could tell, Andy just knocked a lap over.
“Hey are you okay? I heard something breaking.”
“Yeah I’m fine. I’ll be ready I ten I’ll text you the directions.”
~~~
I opened the bathroom door and found Jake doctoring Andy’s bloody Hand. I looked to y left and saw a huge fist hole in the wall. I walked into Andy’s room, grabbed my keys and walked out to my car. I got in and drove to Grayson’s.
I got out and walked into the bedroom and pulled out my old clothes that I knew Michael loved me in. I quickly curled my hair and put on some eyeliner and mascara.
“Knock knock, Whatcha doing Baby girl?”
‘I’m going out with Michael” I said to Sandra who was hanging out with Jinxx.
“Wait. Michael. Vampire Michael who broke your heart?” “Yep. How do I look?” “Fine, um why are you going out with Michael?”
I looked at her and moved my hair out of my face. “Because I saw him I publix and he wanted to catch up. Might as well.”
“What does Andy think about you going out with your Ex boyfriend.”
“I don’t know and I don’t care. Do you know where I put my lighter?”
“I think it’s on the counter. Wait! Rose, are you crazy?”
“Maybe. Don’t wait up for me doll. And If Andy calls. Tell him everything. How I’m going out with my ex, and how he broke my heart and how I don’t care what he thinks because, damn it, if he can be all god damn friendly with his Exes, then I can go out with my ex and have fun before my life started crumbling.”
My phone vibrated on my bed. I looked at it. “Sandy I have to go, Michael’s outside.” And before she could say another word I grabbed my phone, my lighter and pack of cigarettes, and headed out the front door.
“Rough night?” Michael said as I slammed the door shut.
“Are we going to JP Schlienz?”
“Where else sweets?”
I smiled. I was having fun tonight. Even if it killed me.
