She's Our Maggot

Chapter 24

*Corey's POV*

We were all silent.

Nobody knew what to say.

It's been that way ever since Raven left.

And that was three weeks ago.

Some of the guys would do their own thing.

But I would just sit there.

That's all I wanted to do.

If someone would say something to me. I would just say 'She's gone' and ignore them.

When I was at the studio, I ended up recording the whole third album.

Music was the only way I could express how I feel.

I was still sitting on the couch, but I didn't notice Craig and Paul walk up to me.

"Corey." Paul said nudging my foot with his.

I didn't answer.

"Corey." He said again, "Talk to me."

"She isn't real." I said simply.

"Enough of that Corey. You need to stop moping around like this."

"Why?" I asked.

Craig pinched the bridge of his nose while Paul let out a sigh.

"Corey." Craig said.

I looked up at him.

"Didn't Raven once say something about living in Pencilvania?" Craig asked.

I shrugged. "Yeah why?"

"I once lived there with my ex before I moved to Iowa." Craig explained.

"Well, what's your point? And I didn't know you had a girlfriend." I said.

"I know. Anyway, my point is that I know how to get there."

"You think we'll be able to find her?" I asked laughing dryly.

"Do you wanna see her again?" Was all Craig said.

I sighed. "Of course I do."

"Do you have her number?"

"Yes."

"Why the hell haven't you called her yet?" Paul asked throwing his hands in the air.

"I'm just scared to." I said softly.

"Scared of what?" Paul asked.

"She probably doesn't wanna talk to me. This is all my fault." I said.

"Corey," Craig said putting a hand on my shoulder, "This isn't your fault."

"It is." I answered.

"Corey. If you wanna see her again, you better call her."

"And say what?"

"Ask her where she lives." Craig suggested.

"We're gonna try to find her." Paul said.