Splintered Hearts

Departure.

I stayed in my room all afternoon. Whilst there I edited the pictures and sent them to Zak's email for him to forward on to the channel when he was ready. I also checked for flights back to Vegas not knowing what to do for the best.

Dinner time came, as Aaron knocked on the door, I opened it and gave him an apology instantly.

He simply brushed it off, explaining he felt anger too but never acted on it. Hearing a door shut behind me, I turned to see Zak walking towards us, he gave me a glare but gave Aaron a friendly enough smile.

I tried not to let it hurt me, but it did.

Once we had all the crew together we headed out for dinner. Trailing behind I watched them all laughing and joking together. It was then I realised that I didn't belong here either.

"Come on slow coach." Billy smiled pulling my arm to meet his speed.

I linked my arm through his and sighed "Billy."

"Robyn." He smiled.

"What was it like with Ash here?" I asked, the question took him off guard but he answered.

"Like a family, like this. I know it is weird for Jay not to have Ash by his side but I think he's coping well. Why do you ask?"

"It's nothing.." I mumbled looking at the back of Zak as he laughed loudly with Bacon.

"You two had an argument?"

"Something like that."

"We all get out bad days. We were all disgusted at how she laughed. Believe me, so you overstepped the mark and flew off the deep. We've all done things we aren't proud of. It's what makes us human."

"Yeah.. I just feel I'm taking one step forward and three back."

"Well you know what you have to do." He smiled.

I shook my head confused. "You have to take bigger steps!" He chuckled stretching his leg out in front to take a bigger stride.

Being linked with him, we both began taking bigger strides and were soon at the front.

"Was this because you were hungry?" I whispered.

"Busted." He replied making me giggle quietly.

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Sitting around the table, I was sat between Jay and Aaron. The conversation was buzzing but I didn't feel that I was part of it and ended up sitting in silence stirring my drink with the straw.

We were at a bar and grill which seemed to please us all as we all ordered ribs or burgers. Being Vegan Jay ordered a veggie burger so he wasn't left out.

The portion sizes were ridiculous as one by one the dishes made their way out. "Dude I think I'm in trouble." Bacon said looking down at his ribs, he had ordered onion rings too so now he had 2 plates to finish.

"I knew it man. I knew this place was gonna be good." Zak smiled as his food was put down in front of him by a friendly waitress.

"Beautiful." He commented looking directly at her, she giggled in response before heading back to the kitchen with a sway to her hips.

"No way.. Already?" Aaron asked laughing as Zak's eyes followed her butt.

"What can I say?" He grinned.

As they all jeered I scoffed quietly and looked at my drink, I prayed this wouldn't be a long night, but something told me it might be.