5sos and tr33s tour

Chapter 23: Secrets

[TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF VIOLENCE/ABUSE]

Calum's POV

While Caitlin is struggling to eat her noodles, I sit behind her on the floor and wrap my arms around her waist. Because we are on tour, we have hardly any time to be alone, we are both at that age where we want to be with each other sexually all the time. Sadly tonight won't be the night we "do the do" as we are staying in Bryan's house and when we do have sex for the first time together we want it to be special.

Suddenly Gen comes running in, her face is bright red and streaked with tears, she puts on her vans and runs out the door. Everyone gets up in confusion. What was that about? I look around and everyone is just a confused as I am.

Gen's POV

I stare at my reflection in the mirror, trying to calm my breathing. Why can't Mark just disappear. Why does he follow me everywhere? My phone rings again. Taking a deep breath I answer.

"Hello Gen." His voice is deep and threatening. My breath quickens. "Meet me in the park across the street. Do it now. Or I'll tell everyone your little secret." He hangs up. I run to the toilet and throw up. I have to meet him. No one can know my secret.

I run out the door ignoring everyones stares. When I get outside the building the warm summer air prickles my skin. I make my way quickly to the park, keeping my head down so know one recognises me.

I see his black silhouette looking at the sky. My pace slows. Even being near him makes me want to run, screaming. "You came, I knew you would." He turns to me. His brown eyes piercing into mine. "What do you want, Mark." I say trying to make my voice sound harsh but it comes out quiet and wimpish. "Leave the band or I will tell everyone your secret, not just your friends, but I'll post it on social media, I'll tell the news, I'll ruin you." He walks up to me and grabs my chin, his bear claws digging into my skin.
"Please don't. The band is all I have." I wiggle away from his grasp but before I can move any further he grabs my hair and slams me against the floor. Sadly it's too dark and we are too far back in the park for anyone to see us. I let out a small cry. I don't want him to think he's won so I stand up and look him right in the eyes.
"Tell everyone. I don't care. This band is my family, they have treated me better then you ever did." I push him away from me.
"Leave me alone Mark, if you ever come near me again I will call the police and tell them everything you have done to me. And how you were the one who gave my baby away."