Cold in LA

Chapter 6

I walk into my apartment, the smell of Mason's cologne hit me like a wave. A smell that just yesterday morning brought me so much happiness now seems so unfamiliar to me.

"Deep breath" I whisper to myself.

I collect my thoughts and start making a list of the things I need to do before Mason gets home.

'First I need to find my phone. Next get my suitcase and get my essentials. Then if I have time I will get the things I don't desperately need but want.' I think and then hurry to get everything done. 

I found my purse with my phone and wallet on the counter. Mason must have seen my purse in the car and brought it inside.

After about three hour I have almost all my stuff packed. All I need to grab is my camera and my laptop.

I walk out into the living room and I see...

Jonah's Point of view

The drive home after dropping off Grace was lonely. I keep thinking about if Grace is okay and if I should have stayed to help her pack up her stuff. I finally convince myself that she is just a girl I helped on the street and to stop thinking about her because I will probably never see her again.

"Hey guys I'm back!" I yell as I walk into the studio. 

"Hey man did you get Grace home okay?" Corbyn asks me.

"Yeah I left her at her apartment." I say it sounded sadder than I intended it to sound.

"You okay, you seem a little off?" Jack asks.

"Yeah I just guys I wish she could have stayed longer, she was pretty cool." I answer honestly.

"Yeah she was." Zach agrees.

"Maybe singing will make you feel better." Daniel suggests.

"It might." I agree and we just sat in the studio messing around and singing all kinds of stuff for an hour or two.

"Hey Jonah, you wanna record your part for Cold in LA? The rest of us finished our parts. And you seem better now." Daniel says.

"Yeah that sounds great." I walk into the booth and put the headphones on. The mixer gives me a thumbs up to start. I take a deep breath and start.

"Yeah, we started with a good night, then it turned to day
Never thought that we would ever say the things we say
To each other, but we're here just staring face-to-face
Why don't you just stay with me?
Don't walk away 'cause it's Col...'

Ring Ring

My phone starts ringing in my pocket.

"So sorry guys I thought I put it on silent." I apologize to everyone.

I pull my phone out of my pocket and see it's Grace calling me.

"I'm sorry I have to take this." I quickly step out of the booth and answer.

J: Hello?
G: Jonah I'm sorry I know you're busy but could you come back to my apartment? I need your help.
J: Oh course! Is everything okay?
G: Not really, *whispers* Mason is here.
J: On my way.

I hang up the phone and walk into the room where the other guys are sitting.

"Grace needs our help, Mason showed up while she was packing, I think somethings wrong." I say to them as I open the door to leave.

Without question they all followed behind me.

We got to Grace's apartment within 10 minutes, I may have been speeding.

We walk through the door and see  Grace and Mason fighting.

"Who are you guys and what are you doing here?" Mason asks, surprised.

"Were friends of Grace." Corbyn answers.

"We are here to help." Zach adds.

"Well we don't need any help so you can leave." Mason shoots back.

"He wasn't talking to you. Grace what can we help with?" I ask her while walking to stand by her side.

"He won't give me my camera, and I need it for work." she tells me.

"And why is that?" Jack asks Mason.

"I bought it for her and we're not together anymore so now it's mine again." he answers rudely.

"You gave it to her so it's hers now." Daniel explains.

"Give it to her or else. And let me remind you it's five against one." I say while folding his arm.