(Pete pov)
July- 22nd-2018
New York📍
For the last couple of day I've been sleeping on this god dang fucking couch because of her.
Pete's thoughts: "When she leaves I'm telling Ariana her so-called best friend threatens me."
I'm back at another venue ready to perform my show. Things with Ari & I, it started off well, now it feels like I'm just hanging on rope. It should've been expected but doesn't mean I won't try anything to keep her.
Pete's thoughts: "She is amazing & I'll regret losing her."
Manager: "Hey Pete you're up, hurry up."
Pete: "Ight, let's get this show started!!" I ran up on stage.
People applaud me.
~After the show~
Pete: "I appreciate you all coming down & I'm here again next week!!" I walk off stage.
I go backstage & get my stuff to meet some of my fans who paid extra.
I look at the time; 7:30pm
Pete's thoughts: "Oh well like she's going to show up any time soon."
As I head out the door I see her standing there.
Ariana: "Hey." She nervously says.
Pete: "Hey what are you doing here!?"
I still thought she'd be with Faith on her last day.
Ariana: " I came to talk with you." That got me worried.
Pete: "About what I thought you were with Faith still."
Ariana: "She had her flight at 8pm, I took them to the Airport so I came by to see your show but it was already over." She chuckles.
I looked around & saw my Manager gesturing me to go & hurry up.
Ariana: "Back to what I was saying, I think it's okay for you to come back to sleep in the bed, ya I'm still pissed at what you did but it's just the person you are."
Pete: "There's something I want to talk to you too but I have to go, fans are waiting.. love you." I kiss her on the cheek & head out."
As I make it out the fan cheer for me but what I didn't notice they were also cheering for Ari who followed right behind Mr.
Fans: "Oh my god it's Ariana!!"
Fans: "I think she'd be here!!"
Fans: "Pete, Ari!! Can I get your signatures?"
Pete: "Hey babe what are you doing?" I whisper to her.
Ariana: "I didn't come all this way just for you to bale on me, & I wasn't finished which was rude." She whispers.
Pete: "We can talk later."
Ariana: "Okay…Hi everyone!!" She smiles & waves at them.
After talking multiple pictures & signing all the shit they bought it was time for us to leave & head out.
Pete's thoughts: "Let's hope she doesn't get mad at what I'm about to tell her."
~Back stage~
Ariana: "It feels like I'm back on tour here." She giggles
Pete: "There's something I have to say but please don't get mad at me for what I'm going to say."
Ariana was distracted on her phone & looking around.
Pete: "Babe."
Ariana: "Sorry." She awkwardly chuckles.
Pete: "Your best friend threatened me.". She looked at me in disbelief
Ariana: "What!?"
Pete: "Your best friend the moment you found out about that joke she came here & threatened me before my show, I ain't making this shit up."
Ariana: "No, I don't believe you she wouldn't do that, it's Faith we're talking about."
She was still in disbelief; it looks like she doesn't know her as well as she thought. People aren't always what you believed.
Pete: "I just wanted to tell you she told me some shit like don't do that again ever or I'm going to regret it."
Ariana: "She wouldn't do that would she!? I can't even call her because she's already heading to L.A….I'm going to clear things up if you're right or lying I'm going to have a word with both of you."
She walks out concerned, going on her phone. Another thing I had up on her was she liked Ari, but that's a card I couldn't play yet.
Pete's thoughts: "It's nothing personal Faith, she is my girlfriend I gotta tell her."
It was still a surprise that she liked Ariana, finding that out wasn't that difficult. She is overprotective of her & the way she acted when I mentioned.
(Faith pov)
July-25th-2018
Faith's apartment📍
I was home back from New York which I had a great time. It helped me clear my mind. Those nightmares are slowly fading away. Yet the thought of what happened still haunts my mind.
Faith's thoughts: "Back to my regular boring life."
I get an unexpected knock at the door.
Jessica: "Few!! I didn't think I had the right apartment."
Faith's thoughts: "How the hell does she know where I live!?"
Faith: "How did you find where I…what!?"
Jessica: "Well I was doing the schedules & I found your application & it had your billing address." She walks in all by herself. "Dang this is your apartment I dig it how big is 2, 3 bedrooms, dam how much do you get tipped!?"
Faith's thoughts: "Of course make yourself right at home."
Then I realized what she did.
Faith: "Hold up, that should be illegal!?"
Jessica: "Not if we work at the same place."
Faith: "That should still be illegal!!"
Jessica: "Even if I tried to ask you, you wouldn't have told me, so I took measure into my own hands."
I couldn't believe this girl. She just got out of high school & can't take a no for an answer. I sigh & close the door, looking at her as she looks around my apartment.
Jessica: "This place is nice, hmm do you think I can see your room."
Faith: "That's a no."
Jessica: "What is there something you're scared of showing me." She smirks at me.
Faith: "If you're going to bother like you do at work then leave."
Jessica: "Sheesh I'm just trying to be nice & have a nice conversation with you…the main reason I came here was to ask you if you wanted to go to the festival I got an extra ticket." She hands me the festival ticket.
A festival? I don't do anything with social gatherings. It was valid for this Friday & Saturday.
Faith: "Umm thanks but I don't do festivals or anything to do with social gatherings."
Jessica: "Come on it'll be fun, it's my treat, I don't want to talk no for an answer I'll be over to pick up early so be ready!!"
Faith: "Didn't you hear what I just told you!?"
Jessica: "I'll be here around 9am you won't regret it bye!!" She walks out.
Faith: "Jessica!!!"
There she goes, leaving me with a ticket I never wanted. Everything was so calm before.I looked at the ticket & stuck it in the fridge.
Faith's thoughts: "This isn't a date is it!? Hold up!?"
It got me thinking, I never knew her sexuality, she is a cute girl for sure. But I'm not into her like that, I was so confused is this a date or not.
Faith's thoughts: "This better not be a freakin 'date."
(Ariana pov)
July-26th-2018
Victoria's apartment📍
Victoria: "You still haven't talked to her about it?"
Ariana: "No, I just don't believe she did that."
Njomza: "I think Pete is just making up shit, Look at that joke he made & his personality it just makes sense to me."
Ariana's thoughts: "What is with all this hate on my boyfriend he's not a bad guy."
Victoria: "That probably stretching it, best thing to do is talk it out with Faith & figure things out from there."
Ariana: "Actually I can talk to her in person, I have my album shoot in L.A."
Njomza: "What is this girl like? I barely know her & I've been friends with you for a long time."
Ariana: "She is nice, keeps to herself, doesn't care & will tell you what's on her mind when she's pissed."
Victoria: "She did slashed out at you when you announced the engagement."
I did remember that, & the way she acted when we first met. Faith can get a little out of hand, she is not the type to threaten anyone is she?
Ariana: "Ya that did happen, but come really she wouldn't go that far to threaten someone."
Victoria: "Think about it, you two haven't seen each other in four years, things change."
I look over at Njomza.
Njomza: "Don't look at me, I never met this girl, I don't know what the situation is like."
I sigh.
Ariana's thoughts: "One I find out she did do it & it will be complicated & two she didn't do it & Pete just ruined our relationship."
Ariana: "I'll just have to find out when I go to L.A."
Victoria: "Whatever happens we're here for you." I smile nodding.
Njomza: "Don't stress about it too much alright, you tend to do that a lot."
She was right last time something like that happened, I drank myself away.
Victoria: "I'm headed to the studio, make sure you two lock up for me."
Njomza: "I think I'll head over with you might need some help, Ari you want to join."
I shake my head no.
Victoria: "Okay I'll probably text you later." I nod.
Ariana's apartment📍
Pete: "Hey I thought you were going to the studio with your friends."
Ariana: "Not feeling it, really I just don't get anything right now, my life is supposed to be perfect, I got my best friend back, my album is about to drop & I'm engaged, yet none of this feels right."
Pete looks at me really concerned.
Pete: "Wait what part don't you feel right about?"
Ariana: "All of it, I thought I knew my best friend but she's a closed book & my album it's great, I just don't feel it." I sigh. "Do you think we're getting married too fast?"
Pete: "All of it will work out in the end I promise & some couples tend to move fast, it's not a big deal, you & I will live the rest of our lives happily together."
I wanted most of that to be true.
Ariana's thoughts: "I won't feel sure until I ask her."
I will talk with her soon, then I'll finally know what is true.
Ariana: "I'm a, start packing, I'll be back Tuesday."
July-27th-2018
L.A.📍
I didn't want to text or tell anyone I was back in L.A. except My Mom.
My mind was set after my shoot at 12pm I was going to comfort Faith.
Ariana's thoughts: "I hope Pete's wrong about this."
~Messages~
Mom: Ari I'm outside in the car waiting
Ariana: I'm on my way
Mom: Hurry up it's late you need sleep
Ariana: I will
I give my mom a hug & get in the car with her. Not even 5 minutes into the drive her mom instincts go off on high alert.
Joan: "What's wrong!?"
Ariana: "What!? How did you figure it out?"
Joan: "My Mom senses never lies. I know when something is up so tell me, is it Pete?"
Ariana: "He told me that Faith threatened him." I sigh.
My mom looks at me shocked.
Joan: "Faith is so sweet & nice she would never do that!"
Ariana: "That's what I said but I'm having my doubts, that's why I didn't talk to Courtney or gone to her yet, after my shoot I'm planning to go talk with her."
Joan: "She's sweet & shy, I can't believe she would do that."
Ariana: "That was before mom, Faith grew up." I chuckle.
Joan: "She really did, she's a tall girl." She laughs.
We continued to talk & I told my mom to take me to her apartment with Nonna.
Joan's apartment📍
Ariana's thoughts: "I'm too tired to stress about this , I'm going to sleep." I yawn.
I fall on the bed without even changing or removing my makeup.
~6 hours later~
I wake up & head to the kitchen to get some coffee.
Joan: "Good morning."
Ariana: "Huh, ohh good morning mom." I was still tired.
Joan: "I made breakfast, just get ready you don't want to be late for your shoot."
She was right. I took a shower, changed & ate. I checked the time on my phone; 10:30.
Nonna: "Sweet it'd been a while, how's that boy of yours." She walks over to me.
I hugged her.
Ariana: "He great Nonna." I smile.
Nonna: "Good he better not be causing any trouble to my baby." I giggle. "Ari baby, what about Faith? You should ask her to come over, she'd be nice company since none of you visited me enough."
My mom rolls her eyes.
Joan: "Frankie visits us enough & so does Courtney…you get more than enough company."
Ariana: "I'll ask her Nonna don't worry…I better get going I love you too bye." I hug them & kiss my Nonna on the cheek & leave.
(Courtney pov)
L.A. mall📍
Jace: "Bruh today is fucking hot man we should go to the beach."
Doug: "I agree, a nice dip in the cool water."
Courtney: "Guy I've been waiting all month for this sale & just wait & then we can go to the beach."
There was a sale at my favorite clothing store & I wasn't going to pass it off. I did ask Faith but she had some festival to go to with some co-worker.
Courtney's thoughts: "This is her loss, all this shit is cute."
Elizabeth: "I got dragged here so you guys man up & just deal with there's air conditioning."
Jace: "Alright, Doug & I are going to meet up with Alfredo, just hit us up with a text."
They leave us all alone.
Courtney: "Dam the just leave us girls like this all alone.
Elizabeth: "Just leave them, after all these aren't really bad I kinda like this one." She shows me a top.
Courtney: "That one is cute."
We continued shopping at the mall. It was a fun time since Elizabeth was filming Dynasty. I could spend more time with her.
Courtney's thoughts: "Since Faith is somehow always busy & doesn't want to go out anywhere."
Walking to the food court I get a text from Ariana.
~Messages~
Ding*
Ding*
Ariana: "Hey is Faith with you?
Ariana: Are you busy!? Hello!? 🙄
Courtney: "Hey give me a second Ariana is texting me.
Elizabeth: "Ask her where my wedding invitation is."
I just roll my eyes.
I go back to my phone.
Courtney: Faith? Nah she's not with me, I'm at the mall with Liz & the guys
Ariana: Oh well I'm at her apartment & she not home
Courtney: Hold up u didn't tell me u back
Courtney: I'm your bestie, lack of respect for not fucking telling me 😠
Ariana: 🙄😂
Ariana: I was but u were probably sleeping when I got here, & it's about Faith just tell me where she is
Ariana: Yk where she is right?
Courtney: If I do what do I get in return?
Ariana: Uggh just tell me
Courtney: Soo what am I getting 😏
Ariana: Idk!? A back massage?
Courtney: How about we do whatever I want for a whole day.
Ariana: Fine deal.
Courtney: To easy, she's at some festival with a co-work here let me send you the address
Courtney: Don't forget your Ariana Gradne 😂❤️
Ariana: Hahaha funny
Ariana: Thank you bye
~Message ends~
Elizabeth: "What did she want?
Courtney: "Just want to know where Faith so I told but not without getting a little something in return." I smile.
Elizabeth: "So she's back in L.A."
Courtney: "Yep."
Courtney's thoughts: "It did make me wonder just a little bit why she came here without telling me a thing, hmm she's hiding something."