Slices

Riane (pov)

I was surprising Ann today! Ann was kind of a mysterious person and had an RBface. But, if you got to know her you'd find yourself cracking up at the most stupid things. Oh! She came out on stage! She looked really good when she was up there.

Earlier today I had met with Alexander again. I admit, he had a way of making me forget about Trojan, but the second I left him, all my memories came flooding back, pushing at the gates of my emotions. I try to bottle it up, but I know that will backfire. If my feelings do come crashing through the wall I've built, at least it won't be today. It was already thursday, so it had been four days since I left Alexanders house.

The music had started and I felt myslf beginning to hop around all crazy with everyone else as the music spoke to my soul.

"Don't let yourself be brought down by the world that knocks you to the ground. Get back up, brush off the dust and show them all that you're livin! Fight for your right to live like a rockstar! Kick down the walls that want to stop you! Break through the chains that want to hold you down! Don't let the world bring you to the ground." Ann sang her last song. Her music was always really uplifting. I felt like I could fight a tiger after hearing her music. I'd rather not fight one though, because I love cats.

She spotted me as I was walking up to the stage. A huge smile lit up her face and she hopped down.

"Riane! I've been trying to call you all night!"

"Well my phone is at home on my counter, so I see why you couldn't get a hold of me. But I'm here!"

"Yeah!" She hugged me then led me backstage. She leaned in all excited and grabbed my arm. "There's this guy that wants to be in my band and he is so hot. Look!" She pointed to a guy walking our direction.

Dang. He was attractive.

He paused and his eyes flicked over Ann. He was checking her out and wow, he made no attempt to be less obvious.

Ann was beginning to draw into herself. She got really shy around guys she had crushes on. Good thing Dawn wasn't here... she was a man stealer. She literally stole a guy from you without even knowing.

"So what's your name?" I held out my hand.

"The name's Rogan, sugar." His eyes scanned my face, then a smile crept up his lips. "You're that supermodel I saw on tv, right?"

I nodded. "Yes, I do model."

"Mmm, gotta have a bangin body to take on that career." He played with his lip ring, it rested between his teeth.

"... Anyway, I'll leave you two to business." I winked at Ann as I left. Actually, I just sat behind the curtain and listened to their conversation.

"So Ann..." his voice dragged, sounding gruff and crackly. "Am I a part of your gig?"

I heard her hesitate, then exhaled slowly when she responded. "Yes, but I'll have to lay down ground rules, okay?"

"Anything for you sweetie. We'll be spending alotta time together so I'll make sure you like me from the start."

I peeked around the curtain as he leaned close to her face. She looked like her breathing had stopped.

"I think you're smokin hot, sugar. And... if you feel the same about me..."

"Wait..."

"Yes?"

"I-I... think we should have l-lunch together and I can really get to know you as a band member."

He ran his hand through his shoulder length black hair. His eyes were electric blue and he had a lip peircing as well as a nose piercing. "Aight sugar, that sounds good to me... maybe we could even practice at my place.."

"Cool. Lets do it."

"Yes!" I excitedly danced where I was hiding. This would be so cute.

Rogan squeezed Ann's hand, then left out the back door.

"Dude!!" My feet brought me running over to Ann. "He totally flirted through that entire conversation!"

She blushed and shifted her weight from leg to leg. "I guess he did, but are you sure?"

I raised my eyebrows. "I'm more than positively sure."

Ann smiled. "Okay, he was flirting, but I like him too."

I nodded. "I knew it. Well hey, do you want to go get a drink?"

"One sec, someone's calling me... wait it's you!"

"What!? My phone is at home and no one has my keys!" I grew hot. This wasn't even remotely possible.

"I'll answer it- Hello?" She froze. "I-I'm not sure what you mean."

"Ann, who is it?!"

"I don't know! They said they're gonna birn your house down if you don't tell them where the money is!" Ann was freaking out, her hand shaking.

I was freaking out too. I did not need my house burnt down today, or ever. "I don't have any money! Just give me the phone."

She handed me the phone and stared at me with wide eyes.

Bringing a shaky hand up to my ear, I spoke into it. "Who is this?"

"No one you need to worry about, as long as you tell me where you keep your money stashed."

"I don't know who told you I had money stashed anywhere, because I'm broker than a bum."

"Nice try. A supermodel, broke? I don't think so. I have a lighter in my hand and the gasoline is already all over every single one of your precious belongings."

No! My pictures of Trojan were in there! And my makeup, portolio, laptop, everything I owned!! I was sweating buckets. "Ann!" I whispered.

"Yeah?" She bit her lip nervously.
"Get someone to call the police and send them to my suite please!"

She nodded and ran off.

"Fine, I-I'll tell you where the money is. But only on one condition."

"And what is that?"

"You have to only take my money. You can't take my Diamond necklace or my ruby earrings."

"You have a Diamond necklace?!"

"What!? No.." This was all part of my plan.

"Tell me where the necklace is or I'll send death threats to all your contacts!" He was getting fired up.

I was calming down. I thought I was able to stall him long wnough for the police to arrive. "Okay! Okay! Fine, I'll tell you where the money and Diamonds are as long as you don't burn down my house and you leave my contacts alone."

"Alright. Deal. Now where are the Diamonds? Are those police? You nasty bitch I'm lighting it anyway."

"No!"