I kept on running down the hallways, weaving in and out of the busy rush of people. I ran out of the front doors and found a little alleyway; I pushed my back against the brick wall and slid down onto the floor. I began to cry so hard I felt like I was going to be sick, as Fiona’s harsh words broke through my numbness and crept in. I wanted the ground beneath me to swallow me up whole. In a way, Fiona was right. It was just a bit of paper with words sprawled on it. I did have a difficult relationship with my father, really we had no relationship at all. But I still hated her with every part of me. Jack must of heard everything, heard me losing it and heard what Fiona said about me. Why would he be interested in me now? It was a mystery he gave me a second thought before. I didn’t want people knowing about any of that, I wanted things to be simple and easy. I then thought of Alice and what she was going to do to Fiona when she found her. I wondered if I would be speaking to her next through a plastic screen. That would be another life I’d ruined. Maybe Alice was better off without me too. It had always been me needing her anyway; she’s never actually needed me as a friend.

I had been sat outside for a good half hour before I heard someone calling my name. I could hear quick footsteps getting closer to the alleyway, but I didn’t lift my head or uncurl myself.
“Rose?!” It was Jack, he sounded frantic. I pulled my head off of my knees as he ran past the alleyway and spotted me. He sighed with relief, but his face quickly changed looking alarmed.
I pushed myself to my feet and staggered towards him, stumbling just as I reached him. He caught me before I hit the floor. He pulled me in close, it wasn’t close enough.
“Don’t do that to me again! You have no idea how worried I was, worried doesn’t even cover it” I couldn’t answer, I just silently sobbed into his chest. He kissed the top of my head, burying his head into my shoulder.
“Shh, you’re okay. Everything’s fine now. Fiona’s gone and you’ll never have to see her again or she’ll have me to answer to.” He spoke softly into my ear.
“I think you’ll have to form a queue behind Alice.” My voice sounded raw. He chuckled and kissed my shoulder before pulling away. He placed his hands on either side of my jaw, wiping away my tears with his thumbs.
“Okay?” I took a breath in and nodded in response. Jack kissed my forehead and took my hand in his.
“Let’s go find the others; everybody’s been going nuts looking for you.”
“Shit. I’m sorry; I didn’t want to cause drama. I just couldn’t breathe.” Jack smiled and rolled his eyes at me.
“Don’t apologize. I couldn’t be in the same room as that girl, especially now. Nobody’s going to blame you.”


When we got back to the dressing room everyone was waiting. Alice was sat with her face in her hands; Zack had his arm round her. When the door swung open, Alice shot up out of her seat and threw herself at me.
“I was so worried! That idiot girl I could kill her, she needs to see a doctor!” Her words gushed out at a million miles an hour.
Alex appeared behind Alice. “She doesn’t need a doctor, she needs a fucking exorcism.”


Once I’d greeted everyone and thanked them it was time for the show to begin.
Me and Jack were sat on the sofa. I had my legs swung over his, he had his arms around my waist. We had been sat there for a while not speaking. Jack looked thoughtfully at me. He spoke carefully.
“I don’t want you to think I was listening in, because I wasn’t. Well, I was. But with the best intentions. I heard what Fiona said. I’m not asking you to tell me. All I’m going to say is if you ever need to talk about anything, I’m here.” I forced a smile. He was amazing sweet, but I didn’t want things to change between us. I couldn’t stop my face falling a little. Jack’s expression softened.
“I don’t care about what’s happened in the past, I only care for you. There’s very little you could do to stop that. Apart from maybe killing a puppy.” I smiled at him widely.
“Well there’s no danger of that.” I laughed softly. He smiled back at me in a way that made me just melt.
“Right guys, show time!” Alex shouted. Jack pecked my jaw before getting up. I joined Alice as we followed the boys towards the stage.

Notes

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