Rise To Fame

Chapter 3

(Y/n's POV)

I splash cold water on my face to disguise the tears that had started to form in my eyes.

"Y/n, darling? Are you alright?"

"You can come in Martin," I call through the door, "It's unlocked."

There's a small creak as the door's pushed open and he pops his head in.

"How are you feeling?" he asks with sympathy in his voice.

I sigh, "I'm alright, I guess. I just thought it might be a bit easier, you know? Another year has gone by but I still feel as shitty as the day I lost him."

He comes in to give me a hug, which I gratefully accept.

"It's alright, y/n. We can get through it together." He rubs a soothing hand on my back.

There's a knock at the door and Jamie sticks his head in.

"I'm not interrupting, am I?" He looks at the two of us hugging and I pull away from Martin, sort of wishing that Jamie hadn't seen it.

"Mind if I have a word y/n?" He asks.

"Sure. I'm okay now Martin, thank you."

"Wait for me after and we'll go for a drink?"

I give him a weak smile and he turns to go. There's a look that passes between Martin and Jamie, but I'm not sure what it's about.

"Everything alright? Did you need something?"

(Jamie's POV)

I look at her as she stands at the sink, leaning onto the side of it for support.

"Uh, yes," I start. "I actually just wanted to check on you. I saw you run off after the filming stopped and you seemed upset."

She touches something under her shirt around her neck, I'm guessing a necklace, and I don't think she realises she does it.

"I'm fine, really. It's just been a long day."

She gives me something that I think is meant to be a smile, but it looks more like a grimace.

"Well why don't you come out with me tonight?" I give her my signature cheeky smile. "I'm sure I can take your mind off.... uh..... Whatever's bothering you?"

She shoots a suspicious look at me before saying, "You literally just heard me say I'd go for a drink with Martin."

"Yeah but I'm sure you've done that loads before. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity," I wink at her.

"Yeah I'm good thanks. Maybe you should ask Lily, I'm sure she'd love to go out with you," she mutters the last part but I catch it anyway and my smile grows wider.

"My my, y/n. Is someone jealous? You know, if you fancied me, you only had to say something."

It's a struggle to hold in my laugh.

(Y/n's POV)

I know he's just trying to make me feel better, but it's really difficult to hold in my anger. Everything seems to turn into a negative emotion today.

So I pick up my bag from the floor and brush past him, desperate to leave the room.

"Hey! Y/n wait! You know I'm only joking."

He runs to the door and blocks my path.

"Jamie," I say in a low voice. "Please move out the way."

"Look, I'm sorry, okay? I was just messing around, you know that."

"Please move," I say again.

"Look at me. I'm just joking-"

My fist flies forward and connects with his nose before I can comprehend it happening.

"Ow! Fuck, y/n!"

He covers his nose with his hand as the blood starts to pour, and I take my chance to run out of the bathroom.

Thankfully, no-one besides Martin seems to notice my rush from the room.

"Are you alright?" He looks at me, alarmed.

My hands are shaking.

"I can't be here," I say, slightly breathless. "I need to leave."

"Go," he grabs my jacket and pushes it gently into my arms. "I'll cover for you, you go do what you need to do."

I wrap my arms around him quickly before hurrying out the main door.

It only takes me 10 minutes to drive to where I need to be, but it feels like 10 minutes too many.

As soon as I arrive, I run to the changing room and throw on my kit.

I wrap my hands in the protective bandages before securing the boxing gloves over the top, and I step up to the punching bag.