Fading Echoes (OCxArianaGrande) [Being Re-Written]

Chapter 3 (Re-Written)

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VMA Day
UBS Arena, Elmont, NY

Benny's POV

The second we made it back into our dressing room, it was absolute chaos—just the way I liked it.

Fallon threw herself onto the couch, still laughing so hard she was wheezing. Damon was bouncing around the room like a kid who'd overdosed on candy, while Bowie leaned against the wall, grinning in silent disbelief. Amelia had tears streaming down her cheeks, repeating softly, "Holy shit, holy shit," to herself.

And me? I felt untouchable.

My eyes caught the champagne bottles chilling in the corner. I grabbed one without thinking twice, jumped onto the table like I owned it, and shouted at the top of my lungs:

"NORTH SIDE BOUND IS BACK, BABY!"

I shook the bottle, popped the cork, and sprayed the entire room. Damon stood with arms open, practically begging for it, while Amelia squealed and hid behind Bowie, who tried—and failed—to shield himself.

Just then, Jenny stormed into the room, eyes wide and mouth hanging open. "HOLY SHIT BALLS!"

Everyone burst into laughter at her expression. Jenny held up both hands defensively, knowing exactly what was coming next.

"Don't you dare, Benny!"

But it was too late. Fallon, Damon, and Bowie immediately started chanting, "DO IT! DO IT!"

I gave her a mischievous grin and sprayed the remaining champagne directly onto Jenny, who just sighed deeply and laughed, wiping her soaked face.

"Damn it, Benny!"

I hopped down, grabbing a second bottle, and everyone shouted, "NO MORE, BENNY!"

"Relax!" I laughed, holding my hands up innocently. "We're actually drinking this one, I promise."

We'd barely started passing the bottle around when a knock sounded on the door. Jenny's eyes widened. "Oh, shit—I forgot to tell you guys. You've got some visitors."

She opened the door, and Taylor Swift walked in first, arms wide and a smile bright enough to light the whole place. Taylor had been a friend of the band for years, and she immediately hugged Amelia, champagne-covered clothes be damned.

"You guys absolutely crushed it!" she said, laughing. "Honestly, I'm still recovering."

Next to her was Billie Eilish, looking nervous but excited, glancing around like she'd stepped onto sacred ground. It was the first time she'd met any of us in person, and she seemed genuinely awestruck.