Love's Sorrow (Under Edits)

Chapter 10: Backstage Scandals

Damian made his way backstage as the people filed out, cleaners beginning the massive clear up of the stage. Damian passed a lot of disappointed contestants, he wanted to congratulate Elena, she truly had been his favourite performance. He found his way to the dressing rooms, wooden stars painted golden on each door. Contestants were packing up there things in some rooms,  Damian could feel someone watching him, a sense his mother had beaten into him at an early age.
Ethan Summers.
Ethan Summers was unfortunately taller than Damian but where Damian had muscle, Ethan was skin and bone. He was leaning on the door frame of Lola's dressing room, her door swung open and a woman unlaced her costume corset. Ethan winked at Damian, a type of communication that Damian didn't grasp.
"Babe, I need help taking out these stupid earrings."Lola was staring straight ahead at the mirror.
She hadn't noticed Damian.
Then who was Babe?
"Coming my lollipop!"Ethan was still staring at him.
Damian cringed at the nickname.
Ethan gently pulled the earrings out of Lola's ears.
"Thank you."Lola said so sweetly, Damian was sure he'd lost it.
Lola got up on her tippy toes and kissed Ethan.
Damian's eye widened.
"That cheating little-"Damian stopped himself. Why did he care? If anything Damian had just been handed a get out of jail free card! He could be rid of Lola Franklin and it wasn't even his fault! He couldn't help the crazed laugh that escaped him. "What's so funny?"Elena asked.
Damian jumped. "Elena!"his voice broke. Damian felt his face flare up with heat.
She laughed a genuine laugh. Damian cleared his throat. "Congratulations on your victory Elena, you played wonderfully today."he stood straighter.
Damian didn't understand the feeling he had as Elena smile quirked to the side.
Her hair slid of a shoulder and Damian swallowed tightly. "Thanks Damian, I'll leave you be before Lola spots us talking."she went to move backwards. "I don't think that's going to be an issue anymore."Damian pointed into Lola's dressing room. Elena's eyes widened as she witnessed Ethan and Lola whispering sweet nothings into their ears as the woman unlaced the final loop on Lola's corset. Elena looked between Damian and them. "I think your girlfriend is cheating on you."Elena said weakly. "I know! Isn't it wonderful?!"Damian exclaimed.
Elena stared at him for a moment and then that dangerous quirked smile appeared again.
"Excuse me? Am I interrupting something?"Lola's tone was laced with venom.
Her corset was so close to falling off her, her crossed arms the only thing keep it upright.
Elena stayed quiet, all confidence dissolved by Lola's close presence. Damian let his temper flare but only for a moment. "I was about to ask you and Summers the same question!"Damian said half cheerfully.
Lola paled.
"Tell me why did Elena and I just see you guys kissing?"Damian felt like being dramatic so he raised an eyebrow.
"It's-It's not what it seems Damian.!"Lola had a panicked undertone to her voice. "Are you sure about that Lollipop?"Damian was trying so hard to sound angry. Lola's cheeks turned bright red. She was unable to speak.
"We're done Lola. Don't come near me ever again."Damian said more seriously.
Lola started sobbing uncontrollably because she couldn't charm her way out of this one. She had been caught and there was no excuse on this earth that could change that,"You can't Damian! It was a mistake! I love you so much!"she wailed.
Elena rolling her eyes at the sound.
Lola's sadness turned to spite as she stared up at Elena. Lola pointed at Elena with one manicured finger, "you caused this. I don't know what dirty lies you've whispered in my Damian's ear but know one thing Elena, I will get you for this."Lola said it like a curse. "Okay hold on. Firstly, Elena has nothing to do with this situation, other than witness your affliction with Ethan Summers. You have nobody to blame but yourself, Lola. Secondly, do not say my Damian ever again as I am nobody's property."Damian said coldly. Lola stared at him, stung by his words.
"Like I said before, do not come near me or Elena ever again."Damian warned.
Elena looked between them, unsure on what to do next. She didn't need to worry as Damian nodded his head in the direction of the exit and both walked away as Lola slumped to the ground, Ethan trailing behind her to give her a lift to her feet again