Behind The Scenes

Chapter 9 - Peyton's POV

Peyton's POV

I watched as Rowan walked down the road, shivering from the cold air of the night.

The cameras were blinking away crazily. Several mikes were forced into my face. The paparazzi were slowly backing me into a corner of the alley.

"Peyton, what's going on between you and Olivia Stuck?"

"Are you and Olivia a couple now?"

"Do you feel any guilt for dumping Rowan?"

"Do you still have feelings for Rowan Blanchard?"

"Are you personally team Reyton or team Peylivia?"

"Hold up!" I was terrified. It was like having dozens of Olivias backing me up against the wall.

They were swarming me with questions that I didn't know how to answer. I gasped for air through my mouth. I was having a panic attack.

Everything started to get blurry and all the shouts became muffled.

The last thing I heard was Sabrina screaming, "Stop!"

And everything went dark.

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I sat up groggily. Where was I? I looked down and realised I was wearing a hospital robe and I was lying on a bed. How did I end up in the hospital...?

I looked around and gasped, startled. Rowan was fast asleep on a chair beside me. Her hand was clasped onto mine.

I flushed. Good thing she was asleep. Her soft snores were falling and rising in pattern. I smiled, admiring her long fluttering eyelashes and her peaceful look. I clutched her hand, not planning to let go, and used my free hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ears.

I noticed a magazine on the bedside table and out of curiosity, I picked it up. The headlines were big and bold; "PEYTON MEYER: CHEATER? ROWAN THROWS TANTRUM. SABRINA'S PARTY: DISASTER!"

How was it Rowan's fault?! I dragged her into this mess. Even though I broke her heart and gave her a bad reputation, she was still beside me, her tiny hand clinging onto mine.

I started to cry. Men don't cry. When they do something big is or was happening. I don't even know why I was. Part of it because I felt guilty as fuck, and another part because Rowan was there. She was there for me.

I was crying like I never cried in my life before. No one else was in the room. I was the only patient. I let my sobs fill the room. My chest hurt. It was aching and I couldn't stop it.

"Peyton...?"

I couldn't bring myself to look at her.

"Peyton, stop crying. Look at me."

I stared into those warm brown eyes. She kissed me lightly on my cheek and I felt the heat rising to my face.

"Rowan... I..."

Aaand she started hitting me. *sigh*

"You asshole! What the hell?! You got me so worried! What the heck happened?! I was gone for 5 seconds and then you went unconscious. Can't you handle yourself?! You're 19! Oh my god!" She hugged me tightly, her head resting on my chest. "Promise me you won't ever. Make me this worried. Ever again," she whispered.

I took her hand and croaked, "yes."

And we lay there for 5 minutes. Just like that. Her head on my chest and my arms around her.

And I liked it.

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Lol HI SO I FINALLY POSTED YES OKEY IVE BEEN SO BUSY ON INSTAGRAM LATELY AND I HAVE SO MANY COLLABS, I LITERALLY HAVE NO TIME FOR OTHER THINGS SUCH AS WRITING. IM SO SORRY
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Was it just me or did anyone else sing "OH HOLD UP" (HSM 2 Bet On It) when you read that lmao 😂😂
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I'm writing a RUCAS fanfic, stay tuned, I'm sure you'll like it as much as you liked this one! 💕💕 thanks for 9K on Instagram btw! Ily - Rach