Gone for Too Long

The Walk Home

Eric POV
I stormed out of her hotel room fuming. How could she do this to us. Never in a million years would I think that fame would ever go to India's head. I don't know what to think. I made my way out of the hotel and stood outside just beyond the doors. It was raining, just perfect.
I walked my ass to the bus stop and waited for the next bus. The nerve of this girl. "Where the hell is this stupid ass bus." I said angrily.
The more I stood there, the more I was fuming with anger. I decided to continue walking. I continued to walk until I hit a familiar street. On that street the remains of an old building stood in mirky darkness. I stared at it. I remember this place so well. It was the old dance studio that India, Leone, Stacy and I used to attend. It was burnt down by some hoodlums from a competing dance studio. I stare at it. So many memories here. Memories with Indi. I suck my teeth and kept it moving. How dare she act like she doesn't know who I am.

India's POV
I stood in the middle of the room, dumbfounded. I've never seen him that mad before. Then again I haven't seen him for years and then this is how I treat him. I sat on my bed in the hotel room. What is wrong with me. I run my hand through my hair as the tears began to fall. What the hell is really wrong with me. I was so excited to come back to my hometown and to see my friends and yet I act as if I don't see them. Why? I don't know what I was thinking. Suddenly Mason walked into my room.
"Hey, there's a buffet table down stairs, we should go...." he stopped and looked at me. "Are you okay? What happened?"
I look at him, still dumbfounded at the fact that I had that confrontation with Eric. I mean, I didn't mean to act that way or anything but it's just....I don't know any more.
He asked again are you okay?
My lips manage to move...
"Yeah. I'm good it's just...never mind." I said
"Never mind? Did something happen? What?" Mason asked frustrated.
"Yeah, my friend Eric just....well I guess he's not my friend anymore." I said sadly.
"Eric? You mean that guy you used to talk about constantly?" Mason asked.
"Yeah...him" I replied back.
Yeah, that's right I used to talk about my friends constantly when I first moved from Virginia, I guess I forgot about them along my journey to stardom.
"You know," Mason said while staring at me, "you were always talking about this Eric guy and always seem to over look me." He cupped my cheek.

Stacy's POV
I jump from the back of my boyfriend's car into the front seat. He is in the back buckling his belt.
"Hurry up Leone, I want to get out of here." I said to him.
"Uhhh, I'm coming. Stop your whining already geez." He responded hopping over to the front seat. "Are you still pissed?" He asked.
"A little bit but not as much as before. Thanks." I gave him a shy smile.
He gave me a smirk and started his car. "Where are we going now babe?" He asked me.
"I don't know, what time is it?" I responded.
"Around...minutes to 1ish. Are you thinking home?"
"Not yet...let go to somewhere spooky. hmm?" I say to him.
He looks at me challengingly.
"Say no more." He said to me and took a left turn at a red light. 🤦🏽‍♀️
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