strings of my heart

hurt

Evrin's point of view

I woke up hearing a horn honking outside the bus, I looked around the room and noticed that he was gone but I seen a note laying next to my arm

I am sorry that I left while you were sleeping but I needed to finish what I have planned before I can be with you again, I promise that I will see you soon. I love you Evrin. -Alec

I placed the note near the picture of us that I had printed and slowly climbed out of bed then got a shower before joining the guys in the front of the bus.

Brantley: hey sleeping beauty, it's about time you join us.

Evrin: I know that it's after twelve, have you guys eaten yet?

Jess: no, big brother over here wanted to wait for you to wake up before we stopped somewhere to eat.

Evrin: okay so let's get something to eat.

Brantley: will Romeo be joining us?

Evrin: he left while I was sleeping, I'm not sure when we'll see each other again.

Brantley: I hope everything is okay between you two.

Evrin: yeah, he just needed to get back to work. We will be together soon.

Brantley: okay...

After we finished eating, I headed back to my bed and did a few of my college classes online since I started traveling with Brantley and got a job as his wardrobe manager. I had been sitting in during a class video chat when I felt my phone vibrate against my leg, I looked down at it and seen that Alec sent me a text.

I sent him a text back after I finished taking notes for class but the teacher noticed that I looked distracted.

Teacher: Ms. Gilbert, it seems like you're distracted. Do you need a few minutes alone?

Evrin: no sir. I was just moving my phone away from my leg.

I focused on my class so I could take notes as my phone kept vibrating, I continued taking notes for whatever test I would need to study for, the teacher finally ended the video chat after four hours and I checked my phone and seen a few missed calls from Alec and Emily along with a text from her saying that she wanted to meet up when I got time.

I sent her a text back telling her that I would see her when I got time which I wasn't sure when that would be since I stayed busy with school and working for Brantley.

I looked at the text from Alec and seen a picture that he sent me of him and the guys in the studio with a caption saying "missing you."

I sent a message back telling him that I missed him too along with a photo of me sitting on the bed.

I put my phone into the pocket of the hoodie Alec left when he was on the bus with me then headed to where the guys was and seen them on stage rehearsing for tonight's show.

I headed back to make sure they had the outfits they would be wearing for the show, I was about to head back to the bus when I seen Jess walk towards me.

Jess: hey Evrin.

Evrin: hey.

Jess: can we talk before the show starts?

Evrin: sure, what's up?

Jess: well I was wondering if you wanted to have dinner after the show, if you're not busy with school.

Evrin: are you asking me out on a date?

Jess: well yeah. I know we haven't had a chance to hang out but I was hoping that could change.

Evrin: I would love to have dinner with you Jess but...

Jess: but what?

Evrin: I'm in a relationship with someone and I don't want think it would look right if I went to dinner with my brother's best friend and continue seeing Alec.

Jess: he isn't here and I know you like me Evrin, stop denying your feelings for me.

I felt him push me inside the closet and he forced himself on top of me and took advantage of the fact that I was pinned to the floor while he put his weight on top of me.

Evrin: get off of me Jess.

Jess: no. Alec needs to know that you belong to me...

Evrin: please stop...

I felt him finally stop after thirty minutes of him thrusting his hips against mine as I felt a warm sensation inside of me along with feeling the pain from what he just did, I instantly started crying after he got off of me. I laid awake in the closet thinking about what just happened when Brantley opened the door and it made me become scared until I realized it wasn't Jess coming back to hurt me again, I instantly wrapped my arms around his neck and felt him pick me up then carried me to the bus and laid me down on my bed.

Brantley: what happened kiddo?

Evrin: he took advantage of me.

Brantley: who did?

Evrin: Jess, he forced himself on top of me and...

Brantley: that son of a bitch!

I watched as he stormed to where the guys were sitting and he grabbed Jess by the shirt and started punching him repeatedly while the other guys pulled him off of Jess.

Jess: what the hell man?!

Brantley: you took advantage of my baby sister!

Jess: what can I say, she's the best lay I've ever had.

Brantley: you sick son of a bitch, I'll hurt you!

After twenty minutes of yelling Brantley had the driver pull over and I watched as Brantley had Jess kicked off the bus along with his guitar and other belongings before he walked back to where I was sitting.

He shut the door so we could talk, I watched as he gave with a shot glass after pouring a couple of shots of whiskey in the glass.

Evrin: you know that I don't drink...

Brantley: I know but it will help you relax, drink up Evie.

I drank it like he suggested and I felt myself slowly starting to calm down as he slowly gave me a few mire rounds until I became sleepy.

Brantley: you'll never have to worry about Jess ever again Evrin, I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you. Please forgive me.

Evrin: I forgive you, I love you Brantley.

Brantley: I love you too Evie, get some sleep kiddo.

I felt him kiss the top of my head before he left the room as he turned the lights off and close the door.