Love and Consequences.

Chapter 10

(Justin) 

Emily’s head rested on my chest. She was fast asleep, and I could feel her breathing lightly. I didn’t want to move, I didn’t want to disturb her. I still felt the horrifying guilt of last night, even though Imogen had kissed me. I couldn’t even comprehend the hurt I felt when I saw Emily cry like she did. She wouldn’t let me hold her, and that’s what hurt the most. That I had caused that. I tried forgetting about it all, and concentrating on Emily instead. 

She started moving slightly, and then she was awake. She looked at me, and smiled.  I stroked her forehead gently, and she settled into my arms. 

She fell asleep again, and I quickly shifted out of the bed, and threw some clothes on, trying not to wake Emily. I hurried downstairs and slipped through the front door, trying not to make much noise.

As soon as I reached the car, my phone began to ring. It was mum. 

“Hey sweetie! Sorry I haven’t been down for a few days. Its been pretty hectic up here in LA” Mum’s voice was subtle. 

“Thats okay mum. Everything okay?” I asked, eager to get to the shops. 

“Well, Not quite. I’m sorry Justin, I tried to reschedule for a later meeting..But they producers of your tour, have asked for you to come and spend a day or two to organize the show” she stopped. “It means you’ll have to come out to LA next friday.”

It hit me, straight in the stomach. 

“But I’m still supposed to be Emily. That’s our last weekend together before she goes to college, and I go on tour!” I felt like screaming, but I tried hard to contain myself. 

“I know Justin. I tried really hard negotiate with them. But they were very persistant and straight-forward.” I couldn’t be mad at mum, it wasn’t her fault. I knew I had to make sacrifices to be who I am today. But I couldn’t even begin of a way to tell Emily about this. 

“Justin, are you there?” I heard mum ask, her voice shaking. 

“Yeah, I’m here. Its fine, I’ll uh..I’ll talk to you later.” I hung up the phone before she could speak another word. I was so pissed off. This wasn’t fair. I had to do something. I had to make this the best night. 

I could feel the reflection from the sun on my forehead. It was a quiet day, fortunately for me. I flipped my hood over my head, and threw my sunglasses on. I jumped out the car, and paced down to the jewelers store on the corner of the street. My eyes were glued to the ground, and kept my pace up before anybody spotted me. 

I turned the corner swiftly, and stepped into the small, dark room. The store was painted a dark blue with the windows covered up by black curtains. There were 3 cabinets in the midst of the store, containing many types of different accessories. I shivered from the weather change between outside, and the store. I slowly walked up to the first cabinet, admiring all the glistening stones. 

A cough buried in the corner, made me jump slightly. An short, old man was sitting on a chair at a desk. 

“Can I help you sir?” he smiled. 

“Yes actually,” I started to talk, taking my sunglasses off. “My name’s Justin, I’m looking for a present for my girlfriend.”

“Oh okay, sure.” he began to stand up, and walk over to my side. 

“You’re not that huge pop star by any chance are you?” he asked. 

“Afraid so” I winked vaguely at him. 

“It’s okay, I’m not a teenage girl. I won’t scream or cry” he laughed as he began fidgeting in his pocket and pulled out a latch of three silver keys. He used one to open the cabinet I was standing in front of.