The Trials and Tribulations of a so-called Trouble Teen

Chapter 40 - Television Dreams of Tomorrow

Is it normal to feel hungover even when you've not had a drop of alcohol enter your system? Maya and I are so tired after last night's show. We were jumping, singing, running around the venue and just having a good time. Even the pizza we got after was fairly hefty. Maybe what I have is a food hangover. We're all gigged out. We did have a good time and that's all that matters at the end of the day. Gigs are pretty much my safe space because if anything happens, there will be people who will be out to protect me and will do whatever they can to call out the person harming me. That also extends to Maya. If she even dares to smack me like she always does, someone will out her for it and it could have a significant impact on her, and I rather she didn't get punched at a concert.

Dan and Casey are still in bed in the spare bedroom - it seems that they feel the same way we do. I had a brief moment last night where I snogged Casey. Usually this is where the significant other is expected to "freak out", but Maya doesn't even mind because she's also snogged him in the past. Thankfully no one seemed to recognise us while we were in drag, so we should be safe from online speculation. You know, in the past Casey and I have had to squash rumours that we were dating. For people, they seemed to believe that because we both worked together during the school shows and were in a band together, it obviously meant we were dating. Though, this did mean people didn't speculate about Maya and I having a relationship and we could keep it all a secret until we were ready to announce it to the world.

G: [knocks door] Girls, are you awake yet?

E: I am, yeah. [coughs]

M: [snoring under duvet]

G: May I come in?

E: Yeah, sure, whatever.

G: [comes into room] You two look shattered.

E: We feel shattered.

G: The brunch is almost ready if you wanna come down for it.

E: Seems like a good idea, yeah.

G: I'm actually heading out now to Stefan's so I'll see you later.

E: Ciao papá.

G: [leaves room]

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E: [finishes cleaning room] Maya.

M: [snoring]

E: I've finished everything you want me to do and there's food downstairs waiting for you.

M: [snoring]

E: [smacks] Wake up.

M: [groans] Go away.

E: Maya, I've done everything you told me to and there's breakfast downstairs, come on.

M: [throws duvet over] Not today...

E: [lifts duvet and throws on floor] You need to change the sheets, get up. [walks into bathroom]

M: [confused] Did something happen to Evin? [slowly gets up]

E: [brushing hair]

M: [comes into bathroom] Evin...

E: [ignoring]

M: What did I do?

E: [puts brush down and sighs]

M: Are you okay?

E: [turns to face Maya] Rose...

M: [concerned] Yes?

I'm gonna go off at her.

E: You know... things haven't been... I suppose "fair" in a lot of aspects. You haven't really been fair to me in a few ways-