Rock Show

Chapter Ten

Tears streamed my face as I picture Jagger's face when I told him I was goin to live Andy. I've never seen so much regreand pain in someone's eyes before yet his facial expression was hard as if brushing off my comment.

"Is he coming to get you?" Jagger asked through clinched teeth.

I nodded looking away to stop the tears from falling. Why did it hurt to tell him this? Why does he even care that I'm leaving."

"So be it." Jagger growled softly before stalking off to his room which the slamming of a door followed him.

I stood there breaking down just as Echo walked into the room. My sobs started the moment she wrapped her arms around me in comfort.

"Why does it hurt so much!?" I sobbed to my best friend.

Echo looked at me in sadness hugging me tightly. "I don't know."

I just continued to sob.

Jagger's P.O.V.

She was leaving! I punched the wall beside me as a tear slipped from my eyes. How was it that I loved her this much!? How could I when I've only just been reunited with herafter five years? How could my love for her stay so strong?

I could hear her sobbing in the next room, Echo comforting her. How could I do this to her?

I called the only person I knew that could help me yet he would kill ne the moment I told him I loved Emma.

"Hello?" Andy answered the phone on the second ring. "Jagger what's up? Hey I'll be there in about two hours."

"Andy please let me fix things with Emma." I told him. "Let me fix my mistake."

"What did you do to my sister?" He growled.

"Andy, I love her more then anything in the world." I confessed. "Yesterday the only way I got her to calm down for a long enough time when she had her first panic attack was kissing her. Andy she asked me why I did it to, and I just walked away because I knew you wouldn't let me be there for her."

"You kissed my sister?!" He snapped.

"Andy, I love her!"

He was silent for a moment before he spoke. "Take care of her." His voice sounded defeated though he tried not to show it.

I sighed in relief. "Thank you."

He disconnected the line giving me the chance to fix things with my angel yet I didn't know how.

I grabbed my guitar, writing a song at times helps me figure things out. Maybe this could help me with things.

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My idea was a stupid one but it was an idea. I sat with my back against the wall next to Emma's bedroom door. I didn't know what this would get me but I started playing the only song I knew she would love. The sound of the song Stay by Black Stone Cherry played on my guitar as I joined in with the lyrics.

Damn I hope this worked.

This song I believe was made for us, at least at the moment. Could I tell her I loved her just to make her stay? I don't think I could handle not being able to see her everyday. I don't even think I could handle her brother keeping her safe instead of me. If a guy loved a girl just as much as I love Emma then they would see how much I care for the girl.

My voice carried as I sung yet she never came to check on the singing. She just remained in her room.

The song came to an end.

"Emma, baby, I love you." I whispered resting my head against the wall. "I'm sorry I kissed you then walked away. I love you. I really do." I closed my eyes thinking to myself. If she never forgives me I wont abandon her, I will be there to protect her always.

I remained there for a while longer, she has every right to be mad at me.

I groaned inwardly before getting up. I needed to give her space. She needed time, she could have it all.

Maybe a hot shower would calm my nerves.

Emma's P.O.V.

I leaned against my door crying as I heard Jagger walk away. Did he really just do that?

I walked over to curl up in my bed before crying myself to sleep. Why was it that life got harder after running away from my father?

I just cried for a while.

"Emma?" It was Echo, the time lost to me. "Emma, hun, are you okay?"

I reluctantly got up from the bed to open the door for her but just as I opened it I saw a very shirtless Jagger with a towel wrapped around his waist, he was walking to his door which he shut after locking eyes with me.

"Emma, come on out here." Echo said. "Lets watch a movie or something to get your mind off things."

"Okay." I breathed following her to the living room where we popped in a move.

Echo and Gale shared the couch while I curled up in the recliner with a blanket. We were then joined by a clothed Jagger who flopped on the floor near me, his back to me though. I wanted to reach for him but I forced myself not to as I looked for Echo's help.

She was looking up at Gale with love in her eyes making me want to cry. I stood up ubruptly saying. "I'm gunna get some fresh air for a moment, I feel sick." It wasn't a complete lie, I was sick but it was of Gale and Echo.

I breathed in the fresh air as tears stung my eyes. I couldn't hold them back so I just let them fall. A moment passed when I heard the door open behind me.

I looked to see Jagger who lit a cigarette before walking off the porch with hands in his pockets. He walked toward the pool where he just stood at the edge looking down.

I watched him, he was so mysterious.

I smiled as I thought of the song In Your Room by Halestorm. And then the lyrics were there leaving my lips in a quiet voice.

I saw the ghost of a smike form on his lips as he watched me but the expression on his face seemed pained.

After the song he chuckled softly. "Great song choice." He said nothing more as he put out his cigarette blowing out smoke. He then walked back inside or well tried, I stopped him.

"Jagger?"

He turned to look at me. "Just tell me to leave and I will."

"Stay." I whispered.

He walked up to me, pulling me to him before slamming his lips onto my own.