Tragic Magic

Chapter Thirty Three

We managed to find the rest of the band without drawing too much suspicion to our disappearance. We made it just in time to get TJ ready and on stage with the rest of Escape The Fate. I stayed off to the side watching them in awe with a mysterious girl.

"Oh, hey I didn't realize someone else was back here," I start a conversation with her.

"No you're fine," she smiles at me, flashing her big blue eyes.

I don't know what it is about this girl, but I really like her outgoing personality. She's very short, but her gorgeous red hair makes up for her height.

"I don't think I've met you before," she sparks up more conversation.

"I don't think so, I'm Juliet," I smile and shake her hand.

"It's nice to meet you, Juliet. I'm Ashley," she smiles back at me.

Ashley? As in the Ashley? I can feel the world start to spin. I don't know if I want Craig or TJ to come save me from this nightmare.

"Keep it cool, Juliet," I can hear TJ's voice in my head telling me what to do, "now's your chance to get some answers."

"It's nice to meet you, Ashley," I force the words out of my mouth, "how did you get back here anyways? Did one of the guys give you a pass?" I know exactly what she's doing back here, I just want to hear her say it.

"Yes, actually Craig did. He's very sweet, isn't he?" She smiles brightly.

"He sure is. How did you meet Craig?" I'm going to get some answers even if it kills me.

"We were good friends back in high school. The rest of the band is quite nice too."

"They really are," I start to push myself too far into the conversation, "Do you know anybody else in the band?"

"I've met them all before, but I'm closest with Craig and TJ." She points at the two on stage.

"TJ is a sweet heart, isn't he?" I almost mock her with my jealousy.

"He really is, I don't know what I'd do without him. I love Craig though, he's such a sweet person," she admits. Now we're getting somewhere.

"Oh yes, he is amazing. I notice you keep calling him sweet?"

"I'm sorry, Juliet as in Craig's Juliet?" Shit, she finally saw through the cracks.

"Yes?" I give her a questioning look.

"Oh, nothing. I was just clarifying," she stayed silent the rest of the show.

"You lost her, Juliet" I can hear TJ's voice in my head again.

By the end of the show, I could feel the tension between her and I rise. I waited for Craig to come be by my side and TJ to silently watch over me.

"Juliet, where have you been?" Craig wraps his arms around me and holds me close.

"I had to take care of some interviews for Alternative Press, I'm sorry I didn't say anything about it like you asked," I fake a smile.

"No, it's fine, I was just worried," he turns his attention towards Ashley and TJ, "have you met Ashley yet?"

"Yeah, I have," I glare at TJ with his arms around her.

"She's sweet, isn't she?" Craig focuses on Ashley, making TJ uncomfortable.

"Juliet, can I have a word with you for a moment?" TJ asks me.

"Yeah, I'll be back in a few seconds, Craig."