Vic has asked me about what happened with Emma at Starbucks. I didn't know what to tell him. I went with the truth. Not the full truth. Vic hasn't told me about him so why should I open up? I know what it's like to not want to talk though. Nobody knows about him. It's something I'd rather not talk about any time soon either.
I'm worried about Vic though. He isn't good. I know he isn't. He says he doesn't sleep. I just want him to know that I'm here. I want to know what's really going on with him. He doesn't seem angry that I'm always watching him. Not like with Jaime, who's just about as subtle as a hurricane. I get the feeling we've gone through similar things. I can't be sure though. Vic is always so calm.
On the plus side we're in a new city and away from Emma. I don't have to worry about her anymore.
I walked out into the front lounge and saw Vic lying down on the couch. I wasn't sure if he was sleeping, but his eyes were closed. I sat down next to where his head lay. He looked so different when he was sleeping. I ran my finger tips across his forehead and brushed his hair out of his face. I smiled down on him and ran my fingers gently through his hair.
"Thea?" Vic asked quietly and my fingers stilled.
"Yes?" I bit my lip.
"What're you doing?"
"Pushing your hair from your face so you can sleep better," I tried.
"Oh," he mumbled and sat up.
"Were you asleep?" I asked.
"No, not really," he shrugged.
"Want to go inside?" I asked.
"And do what? he laughed softly.
"Look around. Please?" I widened my eyes.
"Come on," Vic urged. He stood up and I followed him.
I walked outside with Vic and we started towards the venue. It was across the street. Vic showed our passes and we walked inside. We walked through corridors and I led Vic into their dressing room for this evening. Vic sat down on the couch and I sat next to him. He was watching me and I brought my feet up to rest on the couch.
"You okay?" I asked Vic carefully.
"Since the last time you asked me?" he raised his eyebrows.
"Since the last time," I agreed.
"I'm fine, Thea,"
I widened my eyes at him and he smiled lightly.
"You sure?"
"I'm fine. Honest,"
"Swear?"
"I swear," he rolled his eyes.
"Am I annoying you?" I asked. Vic looked at me and smiled before he shook his head. He went to say something but stopped. Jack and Alex had walked in our room. I smiled to them and Jack looked around the room happily.
"Ours is better!" Jack declared.
"What?" Vic asked.
"Our dressing room is green. So it's better," Alex shrugged.
"This room has Thea though. So it's my favourite," Jack said easily.
"Whys it all about me?" I asked, a smile tying the corner of my lips.
"Because you're pretty," Jack winked. I rolled my eyes and he walked over. "Do I get a hug?"
"No," I laughed.
"Please,"
"No,"
"Pretty please,"
"Vic, make him go away," I whined playfully.
"She'll get a restraining order, man," Vic shook his head.
"Give me a hug and I'll go away," Jack added.
"He's not asking for sex, Thea," Alex added. I sighed and stood up. Jack opened his arms and I went to hug him. Jack wrapped his arms around me and squeezed me tightly. His hand went down to my ass and he laughed in my ear.
"You asshole!" I snapped and pushed him away. "Alex," I complained.
"I can't control him, Thea," Alex shrugged. Alex grabbed Jack and they ran from the room.
"Did he just touch your ass?" Vic asked.
"Hmm," I muttered.
"Thea!" Jaime shouted. I sighed and looked at Vic.
"Why can't people leave me alone?" I complained.
Jaime walked into the room looking at me urgently. "Go back to the bus," he told me.
"Why?"
"You know that girl?"
"Which one?" I rolled my eyes.
"From the other day. That you. . ."
"Yeah, Emma," I nodded.
"She works here," he explained.
"Great," I replied dryly.
"So back to the bus," he urged.
"Fine, I'm going," I sighed. I went over to the door and walked out.
When I was nearly at the door I saw her though. Emma was standing by the doors looking through some papers. She turned around, saw me and glared. I bit my lip hard and tried to walk around her. She wouldn't move and I sighed deeply.
"Excuse me," I said tightly.
"Thea," she stated, still not moving.
"Are you supposed to be working or pissing me off?" I asked.
"Are you following me?" she asked.
"Me? I'm here with my cousins band. What about you?"
"You never change," Emma grumbled. I rolled my eyes and went to leave her. "I just hope you never forget what we used to shout at you,"
I turned to her and narrowed my eyes. Then things started coming back. All of the things they called me at high school. All of the shit they put me through. I tried to deal with it. I was breathing deeply through my nose. Counting to ten slowly in my head. But I could see Emma sneering at me and everything stopped working. I was shaking. Emma said something to me but I couldn't hear her. I couldn't hear anything. If it were possible for your vision to see red I think I would be.
"Don't you think you can say anything to me!" I growled. I advanced on her and pinned her up against the wall. I glared at her and dug my nails into her shoulders. "You're such a bitch," I said through gritted teeth.
"And look at what you're doing! This isn't normal," Emma spat.
I started to laugh humourlessly before my fist was balled up and smacked into Emma's face. Emma pushed me away and I pulled her hair, forcing her head back. Emma kicked me in the side and as I stumbled back she punched my jaw and then my eyebrow. I cursed and kicked her stomach, forcing her head down before I kneed her in the face and pushed her down onto the floor. As she lay down I started kicking her hard in the ribs, groin and face.
"Thea!" I heard Jaime yell. I ignored him and carried on hurting her. I just wanted her to feel pain. "Stop!" Jaime snapped. I turned around and glared at him. Jaime grabbed me by the waist and threw me off of her. I saw Vic and he came close to me.
"Stop," Vic told me quietly. I tried to go back to Emma but Jaime held me back. He wouldn't let me go and I started to punch his chest to get past him. Jaime held my arms strongly and I spat in his face to just try and make him let go. When he did I went to Emma. She was standing up now. I punched her cheek and she winced.
"Fuck this," I heard Jaime mumble. He grabbed my arms, pinning my arms to my side. "Get her legs," he ordered Vic. Vic reluctantly took my legs and they started to carry me away. I struggled against them roughly.
"Is that it?!" I heard Emma call.
"If I see you again I'll slit your throat, you bitch!" I screamed.
They were carrying me through a corridor now. I tried to kick but Vic was holding my legs tightly. They took me into their dressing room. I was flung down onto the couch. Then Jaime dragged Vic out. The door was closed and locked. I growled in frustration and stood up.
I started rushing around the room, pulling and trashing whatever I could. I started kicking the door, punching it and smashing my head off of the door. There was nothing in the room.
Eventually I slid down the wall and sighed. Slowly, I was coming down.
"Jaime," I said quietly.
"I'm sorry," he told me.
"Can I come out yet?"
"You know what the doctor said. You need those thirty minutes," he told me.
"Can you come in then? I don't want to be on my own," I sighed. The door opened and Jaime walked in with Vic. They sat down either side of me and I looked down. "I screwed up, didn't I?"
"You did," Jaime agreed.
"She didn't," Vic countered.
"Thanks, but I did," I nodded. I took Jaime's hand in mine and then took Vic's. Vic squeezed my hand in comfort and I saw he shifted his bracelets down. Strange, not a good strange either. I frowned but rested my head on Jaime's shoulder. "Sorry," I told them. They didn't reply. But I think they got it.

Notes

Hey! So this one was a little longer than normal. What did you think? So Thea has a few problems. What do you think? Next chapter will be very very cool :)
- Kelci