Hide Your Heart

Is That Jealousy?

Tommy had woken up in time to get to the venue so he could do Bruce's make-up. He had his kit with him and was putting on the base coat. Bruce tried to stay as still as he could since he had no idea how to do anything more than eyeliner.

He heard the other three coming in soon but he kept his eyes on the mirror. "Wow, this takes so much time." he laughed. "I'm so glad I only had to apply eyeliner."

Tommy cracked a half smile as he finished the right side. He signed to Bruce that he'd be right back before heading to the bathroom. He felt nauseated from the pain killer he had taken on an empty stomach earlier. 

Trying not to throw up, he held it in as long as he could. Finally sinking to his knees, he leaned over the sink and began to heave. He vaguely registered the door opening and someone coming in. "Tom, you gonna be alright?" asked Gene. "You look pale. Come on." 

Gene half carried Tommy back to the dressing room and laid him on the couch. "Paul's finishing up the make-up. You rest."

Tommy stubbornly shook his head and sat up. He heard Eric and Paul joking about how the left side(Paul's) of the Spaceman makeup looked better than the right. His eyes flashed as he grew upset. Getting up, he walked out and slammed the door.

Everyone became silent. "Wow, guys." said Gene finally. "Maybe you two should shut up."

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Tommy was back stage listening to the others as they headed into the closing song. As Bruce opened up with the riff to Detroit Rock City, the crowd went wild. To hear them made Tommy happy but at the same time he was a bit jealous. As the band took its bows, Tommy forced a smile and waited in the dressing room.

"Hey, kiddo, you feeling any better?" asked Bruce as he walked in first. "I felt great out there." He started to say something else but stopped when Tommy teared up. "Hey, it's okay. I'm not replacing you." replied Bruce quietly. "I almost threw up before the show. Nerves, I guess." Walking over, he pulled Tommy into a hug. "Hey, hey. Look at me. I'm your friend. What's really wrong?"

Shaking his head, Tommy just shrugged loose and walked off. He wanted to tell Bruce what was wrong but couldn't. Deciding to just go home he headed to his car. He realized he left his jacket so he headed back inside. Seeing Paul in the hallway he ignored him and grabbed his jacket. "Baby?" questioned Paul. "I --" he started to say before receiving a hard slap. Tommy shoved past and ran out the door.

Paul stood there in shock as the other three came out. "What was that all about?" asked Eric. 

"Probably riled up over the makeup comment." said Gene.

Bruce had already gotten in the shower and had missed it. When he came out fully dressed, gene told him what had happened. "He seemed upset when I came in." said Bruce. "If you want I'll go after him."

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At the house, Tommy ripped the bandages off and threw them away in a fit of anger. Seeing himself in the mirror only made it worse so he began to He started breaking things and knocking stuff over. He finally got his frustration out by the time the other three drove up. Realizing Paul would be pissed, Tommy locked himself in the guest room and curled up on the closet floor. He cried himself to sleep, tears stinging the still raw places on his face.