Shawn's POV
I came back from the recording of my new song that I originally wrote for her. I just couldn't help but to write all those words about her in a song. She's beautiful, but not mine.
I kept thinking about the call she made to me earlier. Why would she say sorry to me after all this while, and in a sudden? Maybe she was always guilty but just couldn't say it to me. I felt extremely bad when I heard sorry from her. I turned my phone on and saw fifteen missed calls from an unknown number. It could not be Holly because we talked on Instagram before. But what if she got my number and still wanted to talk to me.
I called back on the number and to my surprise; it wasn't Holly, but it was my manager who told me that I had to come over at concert hall for the rehearsal of my tonight's show. I quickly cut the call and sighed. I wonder if she could come and see me tonight as it's too near for her. But I don't think she knows that I'd be performing.
I brushed away my thoughts and began to to get dressed. As soon I reached for my shirt to put it off, a thought struck my mind.
I thought to myself that of I have to reach the hall on an hour, then I can just go and say hello to Holly or at least see her face. I rushed to my car stumbling on my feet trying to tie up my laces, nonetheless, tripped on my feet.
I immediately got up got seated in my car. I took a deep breath and a huge grin formed on my face. I took a look in the side mirror at my big, white, perfect teeth and raised eyebrows in approval. I love my teeth.
I drifted my car towards Broadway Pizza as my patience was running out of its limit. I gently got out of my car, my shades and attitude on top. Then I put the Broadway Pizza cap on my head and moved towards the back door. As soon I opened the door to enter, I encountered a lady probably in her mid 30s holding boxes. My feet froze in the point where I was standing. She scrutinized from head to toe.
"What took you so late?!" She yelled at me but not very loud.
Nothing came out of my mouth as I searched for an answer in my brain.
In a split second, a guy from the kitchen appeared with another pizza box in his hand.
"Oh he's here? Thank god Billy! Now take these to Crockwood St. House no. 235.... got it?"
"Yeah..." I said in a deeper so they can't guess who I am. Both of them raised eyebrows at my voice. I bit my tongue on my stupidity.
"What's wrong with your voice?"
"Nothing..." I squinted my eyes and knotted my eyebrows together.
"Okay just let him go now. He's already so late!" The other woman helped out unintentionally. I turned around to the door still why am I doing this.
"Why Holly is absent today? She's so fast in this task..." As soon as I heard 'Holly' in that man's voice, I stopped.
"Sierra was giving her a surprise...they were going on a concert tonight. You know they had down with each other for a while."
"Oh...it's good then. Girls work a lot. They should have a day off....hey why did you stop?!"
"Uh...I'm just going!"
I hastened towards the door and got out; from the room and the situation.
I stood there for a couple of minutes thinking why is it me. I sighed and sat on the ridiculous bike. I started the bike and a hand came and stopped me. I looked up to a guy as tall as me and was wearing same shades as me. I guessed it was Billy. My mouth shaped into a huge smile.
"Are you the real Billy?!"
"Yeah but who are you?...and that's my bike..." My face stiffened when he said who are you. Why nobody knows me here?
"Whatever! it's your bike and there are your pizzas. Deliver them to st. 235, house Crockwood!" The real Billy kept giving me a confused eye.
I threw the cap off my head and jolted towards my car. As soon as my fingers touched the door I realized that Holly and her cheater friend were going to a concert, and I'm having a concert tonight..."dumbass they're coming to see you tonight." I made a screeching sound but low enough to be heard by anyone. I excitedly gnawed with much force that caused my lips to bleed a bit.
I jumped into my truck and raced back to the concert hall.
I faltered about the concert hall to find my dressing room. Fortunately, my manager showed up and started to give me his usual lectures on being late, careless, lazy, cavalier and blah blah. I brushed him away asked for my dressing. Thankfully, he didn't argue much and guided me to the makeup room.
I entered the room humming and moving my feet. I found Niall Horan in the room as he was going to perform with me tonight. Really lovely dude. We gave each a brotherly hug and chatted a bit before the show started. I kept thinking about Holly. I wondered how will she look tonight and what will she wear? "Ah... whatever she does... she looks beautiful"
I thought to myself while dressing up for the concert. The show was just about to start and my heart was already arousing a strong feeling of excitement. I wore my favourite perfume for my favourite girl. I just hope she shows up tonight.
The meet & greet was about to start and I was getting impatient by every passing second.
It was finally the time to meet my fans. I walked onto the carpet and a greeted a couple of fans. Time passed, fans came and went but there was no sign of Holly.
Jackson's POV
I was sitting in a cafe when I received Andy's call. He told me to come over at the apartment as soon as possible.
I ran my feet towards our apartment and found Andy sitting all calm on the rusty couch.
"What happened?!" I asked him with my chest heaving up and down.
"Sit down." He replied calmly while looking away. He didn't give me single look since I came. "Holly came..."
"And...?"
"She found out about our business!"
My eyes widened when I heard his words. I knew she would be mad if I'd tell her about the drug dealing.
"How?!" I yelled in confusion. I had everything hidden from her.
"I don't know she just came and told me to open that damn door!" He yelled back at me with an equal roar.
"Why did you open the door?!" My voice raised at him. He remained quite."Tell me why did you open the door?" I shook him from the shoulder but he didn't say a word.
"Why are you quite Andy tell why did you open the fucking door—"
"Because she kissed me!" He howled and pushed me back.
My blood started to boil when I heard him say that. I grabbed him from the collar a d punched his nose.
"How dare you even touch her!" I knocked him hard on the couch.
"I didn't kiss her! She did!" Andy howled with his bloody nose.
"Stop lying! She'd never do that!"
"I'm not lying!" Andy knocked me back harder on the floor.
I loosened my grip from his neck and stopped for a moment. Why Holly kiss him? No, she wouldn't, but Andy won't lie to me. Andy was still on top of me. I pushed him away and stood up. He wiped away his blood that was flowing down his nose. My lips were torn and I had scratches on my face. Andy stood inches away from me in fear that I'll punch him again. I don't know but I felt like I had to what Andy said to me. I thought that it might be the reason Holly was behaving rudely with me.
I stormed out of the place to catch Holly. I went to her house and knocked as hard as I could. To my surprise, there was no response. I tried her but she didn't answer. I even called Sierra but it seemed like both of them were avoiding me.
I went to Sierra's place to find out the reason they had cutting me off. I kept beating the door until Sierra opened.
"Is Holly here?" I asked her through gritted teeth. My jaws were clenched and my hands were balled into fists. My anger and madness were on peak that I did not notice Andy follow me behind.
Sierra kept staring at my horrible appearance which was probably the bloody lips and scratches. As I was just about to enter, Andy grabbed me from the arm to stop. I hurled him away and jolted towards the door that was occupied by Sierra. I pushed her with a thrust and entered. As soon as I took a step in, I encountered Holly staring strangely but angrily at me.
"What the hell you're doing?! Get out!" Sierra shouted from behind.
"What happened to your nose?" She asked Andy as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Long story!" He replied and pulled me back. "Jackson, we'll sort it out later—" I pushed him as hard as I could and he hit the wall creating a loud thud.
"Did you kiss Andy...?" I asked Holly calmly.
She remained quite and kept scrutinizing me in a defiant manner.
"Holly, did you kiss him?!" My voice raised a bit but still, I remained unruffled.
"Yeah!" She said barely audible voice.
"Why?!" I roared at her. I was agitated when I heard her answer.
"You know why!" She replied with an equal roar. Her eyebrows twitched with annoyance and eyes became teary. "You have been this lot from me? You knew that I hate this all. But you still... I thought you'd become a better person but I was wrong. All you ever wanted were those couple buck...you never wanted me. Never!...I can't be with someone as dirty as you Jackson and you know it... You disgust me now—" she stopped as she wiped away a bitter tear from her sparkling eyes. "And about Andy that I kissed him? He's from the same breed as you...he wouldn't open up if I hadn't kissed him...realized now?... I'm sorry Jackson, but this is over." There was a pause, she brushed a few strands of hair behind her and clenched her jaws. "We're broke."
Her words killed me. I was speechless. I knew I was doing wrong. I didn't deserve her. She deserved better. But I can't let her go.
The room was silent and everyone was staring at the two of them.
"But Holly listen—"
"No Jackson! I won't listen anything now. It is over." She cut me off and I felt like I lost the powered to speak up against her. I didn't want it to be over. There was absolute silence between us. She was right. An asshole like me doesn't deserve her. I only ever wanted those couple bucks. I lost her for those couple bucks.
"So I'm if this is all over, can you two get out of my house now? You're so dirty and I just cleaned it up...you know...?" Sierra broke the silence as Andy dragged me out. I couldn't forget that defiant look on her face.
I lost her.
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A/N
Hey fellas! Sorry for the inactivity, I was really busy in school as I got a hell lot of a homework. But finally it's the summer break so I'd be updating my all the books.
Plus I'm having a really really bad day. Please click the star to make my day. Xoxo
- Ayfa
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