nine >>> award show : part II

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Performances tonight were really cool

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Performances tonight were really cool. Billie Eilish had all these cool flames during All The Good Girls Go To Hell and then there was a good performance by Cardi B. Other than those two haven't really paid much attention. My eyes seemed more focused on the girl beside me jamming out to the performances. She looked stunning tonight, but to be fair she looked stunning all the time. But tonight, she looked extra stunning. I blame the dress. It was beautiful and I hate to say it but it went well with my maroon suit.

"This next award is for Best Film of the year," the announcer spoke. I tore my eyes from Alycia's side profile and looked up front noticing Lucy Hale and another guy. I wasn't really sure who he was. "The nominees are-" Lucy stops talking as the screen starts showing little clips from each film. That's when me and Alycia's film pops up.

"I can't do this anymore!" Alycia's character shouted. My character shook her head, tears in her eyes staring back at Alycia. "You and me! We aren't good together!"

"Who said? Your friends? Your father?" My character shouts back. "Because from where I stand we're amazing together! It's those people who are putting things into your mind because they don't like that I'm helping you and you're helping me! That don't see what real love is Quinn!"

The scene stops there. That being the last film they show. I feel Alycia take a hold of my hand. My eyes tear from the two announcers and to our hands. Alycia's nails painted black, but her hand was soft. I pick up my head just in time too hearing Lucy Hale and the other guy speak. "And the award for Best Film goes to... Crumbling!"

Applauds and cheers erupt the area we all were in. My eyes go wide as I turn my head to Alycia. She smiles at me and stands, I follow. Our hands stay together for a moment longer before she lets go. A bit of sadness took a hold of me but I quickly cover it up as we head to the stage. Some of our other cast mates meeting us up there. We hug one another and Lucy Hale and the one guy before getting around the microphone. I stay towards the back letting everyone else speak. Now isn't best for me to speak and it seemed like the cast understood that. They were good with stuff like that. Alycia spoke too and I listened to her voice with ease. A small smile lingering on my lips as she steps back. I glance away gently looking to find Lucy Hale step forward with her mic.

"I would also like to announce that the film Crumbling also won a second award for Best Representation for the LGBTQ+ community!" Another round of cheers and applauds erupt through the crowd. I pull my hands out of my pockets and clap along before placing them right back noticing Alycia standing beside me now, super close. I drop my head a bit, hiding a smile until I hear applauding and music. I pick up my head and see the cast turning and heading for the exit to the right. I slowly pull out my hand from my pocket and immediately feel Alycia slip her hand through my, interlocking our fingers.

I bite my lip but say nothing as we walk off the stage. And I don't think anyone could see considering the cast was pretty much in front of us, shielding us almost like. All of us exit to the backstage as the award show continues on. Alycia's hand stays hooked with mine as we stop walking. I look around at first then glance to Alycia who's looking around. A gentle smile lingering on her lips. I watch her for a moment then feel her hand slip out of mine. She walks over to Noah and some of the other cast mates and hugs them then they exchange words. I don't even know why I felt sad by this. But I did probably because I knew the history between Noah and Alycia before she started seeing someone on Fear. She still won't tell me who it was but I guess it doesn't matter anymore. My suspicions were either Frank Dillane or Daniel Sharman. But both have left the show and I guess, really, it's not my place to know unless she wants to tell.

Slowly I tear my eyes from her and feel a hand on my shoulder. I look over and find Joseph Morgan who had played my uncle in the movie.

"Hey you- Why you look so down?" He questions removing his hand from my shoulder. I shake my head giving him a smile turning my whole body towards him.

"I'm not, just surprised we won is all," I state causing the man to smile and nod his head.

"Right, right. How are you feeling?" He asks, and I knew he was referring to my sister. I just shake my head and pull out my hand from my pocket tossing it up a bit.

"I'm fine. It's hard but I'm okay," I respond giving Joseph a small smile. He nods and I watch him give me a look of reassurance.

"That's good...You sure you're alright?" He questions again and that's when my eyes slowly linger over to Alycia seeing her laughing at someone Noah had said. I tear my eyes away and to the ground stuffing both of my hands back into my pockets. "Ah, I see." Quickly I pick my head up and look to Joseph seeing his eyes looking to the group I had just been looking at.

"What?" I say, causing the man to turn his head and lock our eyes. A smile on his face, his dimples showing as he reaches up his hand and places it on my shoulder.

"You need to talk to her. We all know you like her. Both of you have chemistry and we seen that on Crumbling. During filming and when off. Talk to her."

I shake my head. "Damn, you really sound like Jacob Myers," I say causing the man to laugh dropping his hand.

"Well it is my character in the movie. I had to bring him alive somehow." I chuckle slightly nodding and glancing back to Alycia. "Talk to her. You don't have to tell the fans or management, whatever. But I know it's killing you and who knows. Maybe it's killing her too." I turn my head back to Joseph seeing him with his smile still smeared across his face. I nod and thank him as he nods as someone walks up to us. The guy takes Joseph and they head off leaving me alone once more. I follow them as they leave causing me to turn and look to Alycia. She looked happy. Beautiful.

I lick my lips and pull back my bottom lip before nodding and turning on my heels heading for the exit. I walk right to the exit seeing people eye me as I walk towards it yet no one says anything. When I reach the door I pull my hand out of my pocket pushing the door open with it while my other hand grips onto my phone sliding it out of my pocket quickly bringing up June and I's messages. I quickly type letting her know I'm leaving. When I hit send I go to call an Uber when I hear someone shout my name. I stop walking and turn swiftly, picking my head up from my phone seeing a beautiful brunette hurrying her way towards me.

"Alycia?" I say out loud, tilting my head as she gets to me. She stops a couple feet ahead of me and I can hear how out of breathe she is. "You okay?"

"I'm- I'm fine," Alycia breathes out shaking her hand in the air. I nod and stay quiet for a moment as the girl in front of me collects herself, making her breathes even. "Where are you going?"

"I was going to leave," I respond shaking my head, carefully slipping my phone into my pocket.

"You didn't tell me. I thought something might of happened." I shake my head at Alycia's words, giving her a gentle smile watching her eyes flick back and forth between mine.

"No, no. I'm good-" I pause a second shaking my head. "I just, you looked like you were having fun so I didn't want to interrupt-"

"Y/N, I don't care what I'm doing you can interrupt to tell me you're leaving," Alycia speaks cutting me off and reaching out her hand. Her hand lingers on my arm and I glance down briefly before looking back at her.

"Right um- You should go back. I'll text you later-" I begin backing up feeling the girl's hand drop from my arm but as I go to turn she grabs a hold of my hand stopping me.

"Wait-" she pauses as I slowly turn. "I want to come with you. If you'll let me?" My lips separate and I slowly find myself start nodding my head. I watch as the end of Alycia's lips curl up as she nods and starts walking past me. My eyes follow her until she's a couple feet ahead of me. I bite my lip and then jog to catch up to her, things swirling inside of my mind.

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