Benny Everhart, a 35-year-old musician, and her four childhood friends-turned-bandmates all hail from Maine, brought together by their shared love for music and the dream of achieving fame. Discovered by talent scout Jenny Graywood from Columbia Rec...
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Benny, Ariana, and their friends hung out at the fire pit with other artists. Ariana sat in Benny's lap, caught up in their own world of laughter and conversation. They didn't notice Madison glaring at them from across the fire pit. Damon noticed Madison's glare and decided to speak to her.
"Madison, you really need to rein it in. It's over between you two," Damon told her. Madison glanced at Damon and rolled her eyes. Damon realized Madison was probably drunk, especially when her words started slurring.
"What does Benny even see in her? She's been with almost everyone. She literally sings about stealing other girls' boyfriends and fucking them," Madison slurred as she took another sip of her drink. "She's a slut, Damon," she said. Damon struggled to keep his cool in the face of Madison's disrespect towards Ariana.
Damon decided to take Madison's cup away. "Okay, Madison, I think you've had enough," he said. Madison slapped Damon's hand away. "Stop, Damon! Stop being a party pooper," Madison giggled, then lost her balance and fell out of her chair. Some of the others began to take notice of what was happening. Damon attempted to help Madison up. "Come on, Madi, let me help you," he said. Madison slapped Damon's hand away again. "Fuck off, Damon," Madison shouted, causing everyone to stop and look at the two of them.
Benny and Ariana paused their kiss, noticing the commotion between Damon and Madison. Benny locked eyes with Damon. "Damon, are you okay?" she asked. Before Damon could respond, Madison erupted, "Fuck you too, Benny, and your slutty girlfriend!"
Damon swiftly intervened, grabbing Madison. "Madison, that's enough," he snapped. Ariana, already rising from Benny's lap, prepared to approach Madison. Benny grabbed Ariana by her waist, and looked over at Amelia.
Amelia quickly intervened, pulling Ariana back. Meanwhile, Benny approached Madison with a stern tone, "Mads, you're drunk, and you need to keep your mouth shut. Don't you ever disrespect Ariana again. Leave now!" she gritted. Madison looked at Benny with tear-filled eyes and attempted to reach for her face, but Damon pulled her back as Benny stepped away.
Ariana reassured Amelia that she was fine and wouldn't do anything. She quietly approached Benny from behind, wrapping her arms around her waist. "Baby, let's go," she whispered. Benny seemed to relax at her touch. They said goodnight to the others and walked back to Ariana's bus together.
Benny and Ariana lay in her bed, cuddling closely. Ariana was visibly upset, expressing her frustration. "She's such a bitch. She can't just accept that you two are over," she vented.
Benny took a deep breath, trying to soothe her. "Baby, just let it go. She won't be messing with us anymore," she reassured her, holding her tighter.
Benny attempted to steer the conversation in a more positive direction. "Let's plan our visit with your family, babe," she suggested to Ariana. Ariana's face brightened with a smile, and she squeezed Benny tighter as they hugged.
