Hollywood Bleeds

twenty three

"LEAVE THESE IN your ears and no matter what, do not say anything I'm," he turned to Amina who sat beside Luca quietly, "or Mavis isn't telling you."

Both adults nodded their heads as they placed the ear pieces into their left ear. Luca tried his best to keep a serious face and remain stone cold in front of Brandy, who nodded his head as he turned around walking off stage. Luca exhaled softly as he adjusted himself to sit closer to Amina who was getting her face finalized by the makeup woman.

They'd sat on the couch on stage as they waited for Beverly to come back from the bathroom. Luckily for Luca, Brandy hasn't made any plans for him and Amina to sing live any time soon-which left him more confused than grateful.

The woman sighed satisfied as she quickly stood up and appreciated the little work she'd done on Amina's smiling, she bid the two goodbye as she walked backstage to her desk. Luca quickly looked at Amina who was looking frantically at everything while pulling on her fingers in her lap.

Luca wrapped his arm around Amina's shoulder as he kissed the side of her head. "You're going to be fine, babe."

He didn't care if the people in the crowd or workers backstage watch his actions, he wasn't going to hide his affection towards Amina. He knew Brandy was looking at them, and Luca would most likely get the shit end of what he felt for her later. Brandy hated the fact that Luca never lasted with anyone he put him with, and he knew Brandy was a loathing the fact that his newest artist trusted Luca more than him.

Amina's eyes flickered between Luca's eyed and Brandy's back before sighing. Luca noticed how she hadn't spoken a word to their manager since stepping into the building. If he said something she'd just nod or shake her head, never once making eye contact with him or voice int her opinion. Luca knew what he admitted to her was upsetting, but he hadn't expected her to turn her back on Brandy with that little information. Others would've lied to Luca's face and said they believed him while running back to Brandy with money in their eyes.

Amina turned her head as she gave a small smile to Luca. "I know. We got this."

Luca chuckled as he quickly lifted his arm up to give her a fist bump. "We rule the world, you and me."

"Hello Luca," a new voice cut in, causing both him and Amina to look away from one another and to Beverly who quickly made her way to him. Stopping when she stood in front of them, Beverly bent down as she kissed Luca cheeks, even when he flinched back from her touch, she proceeded to kiss the other.

Disgust.

It was the only way to describe hay he was feeling when he let her kiss him. He felt disgusted that her lips were close his his own. That she touched him knowing he didn't like being touched. Disgusted that he was letting her touch him in a way he didn't want to be touched.

Luca quickly wiped his cheek when she stepped back from him. "Hm," she muttered with distaste looking at Amina.

"Nice to see you too, Beverly." Amina sarcastically replied back.

"Can't say the same."

"Hey, I thought I wouldn't in this seat again?" she asked amused. "But here I am," she tilted her head smiling, "again."

"Last time." Beverly promised with squinted eyes.

"Thankful for that." Amina leaned closer to Luca as Beverly walked away to her desk. "Bitch," she muttered.

Luca chuckled as he rubbed the back of her hand. "You got this." He smiled down at her amused. "Outsmart us all."

She winked as her respond.