as i stood there in the darkness, my heart was beating so fast that i could feel it thumping in my chest. my mind was racing with thoughts and questions. glancing around, i searched for any possible eyewitnesses, but the night was so dark that there was no one in sight at all. my attention turned to the lifeless body of dre and with shaky hands, i grabbed her hands and started to drag her away from the scene of the crime. i knew that i had to act quickly, and at that moment, my only thought was to get away from there before someone discovered me. the weight of her body made it difficult to move quickly, and i could feel my muscles starting to ache with each step.
as i dragged her behind the wall, i couldn't help but notice the eerie silence that surrounded me. it was as if the world had stood still, waiting for me to make my next move. i tried to keep a level head and focused on the task at hand, but the adrenaline coursing through my veins was making it difficult to think straight.
finally, i was able to find a dark corner where i could hide dre's body. i made sure to cover her with some leaves and branches so that nobody would find her until i could come back and deal with the situation. once i was satisfied that she was hidden from view, i took a deep breath and slowly started to walk away.
i quickly made my way back to the green room, constantly keeping an eye out to ensure that no one saw me. as i peeked inside, i was relieved to see that billie and finneas were still not back yet. this gave me some time to collect myself and prepare for the questions that i knew would be coming my way.
walking into the bathroom, i splashed some water on my face and took some deep breaths, trying to slow my racing heart. but as i looked down at my hands, i saw the unmistakable red stains of dre's blood on them. i couldn't help but feel the weight of the situation hanging over me. the reality of what i had just done was slowly sinking in, but i didn't have the luxury of dwelling on it for too long. i knew i had to compose myself and act natural; i couldn't afford for billie to realize what i had done.
feeling the panic rising in me, i quickly turned on the sink and began scrubbing my hands as hard as I could. i didn't want any trace of dre's blood to remain on my skin. after what felt like an eternity, i finally succeeded in getting rid of all traces of blood, just in time as i heard the sound of footsteps approaching the green room.
with my adrenaline pumping, i grabbed a paper towel and cleaned the knife thoroughly. i couldn't risk leaving any evidence behind, so i carefully concealed it in my back pocket, making sure that it didn't protrude out from under my shirt.
as i left the bathroom, i was greeted with billie's beaming smile. "there you are. thought you left me," she chuckled, and i joined in the laughter. "just had to pee," i explained. i asked her about dre's whereabouts, i knew she was outside dead but i had to act like i didn't know where she was to mislead billie. "hmm, not sure. i thought she might have been with you," she replied hesitantly. quick on my feet, i lied, "she was out here when i went to use the bathroom." her brow furrowed with concern, "that's strange... maybe something came up and she had to leave?" i seized at the opportunity, "yeah, probably, it is getting late," i agreed.
"well, thank you for not leaving aatari." my heart skipped a beat at the thought that she was grateful for my presence. "would you like to join me on my tour bus to start working on this song?" she asked, and i couldn't hide my excitement as a smile appeared on my face. "that sounds great," i responded, trying to play it cool despite feeling like i was hyperventilating internally. billie then instructed me to follow her, and we walked out of the exit and into a parking lot filled with several large buses. once we reached billie's bus, her security opened the doors for us, and i eagerly followed her inside, feeling a rush of excitement as i took in the surroundings. the interior was lavish and sophisticated, with plush seating and state-of-the-art equipment. "welcome to my tour bus," billie said, smiling. "it's great," i responded, "i always thought living in a tour bus would be cool." billie chuckled at my remark. "it can be quite cozy, but it does get lonely without my man." my heart sank at the mention of her boyfriend. "what's with the look on your face?" she questioned light-heartedly, and i quickly tried to compose myself. "sorry, got lost in my thoughts for a second there," i lied through gritted teeth, cursing at myself for feeling so jealous.
