Red Velvet

Chapter 10

This chapter is dedicated to Lindsey Summers ( DoNotMicrowave) because I'm loving 'Lies Of A Makeup Junkie' and of course love 'The Cell Phone Swap'. So try them out if you haven't already.

RECAP- Well just Shimmer and her encounter with Trevor and Lorenzo (our homeboy Parker's father) telling everyone to sort their life out. Also do you remember who Pierce's godmother is? You need to (ref.- Magbysss)

You ready for this? Let's go.

I know that Pierce is not alone the moment I step foot into the apartment. I make out two distinct voices flowing in through the balcony, none of which belong to him.

The cackling I hear though, yes that is him. No doubt,whatsoever.

Maybe he has some friends over, having a get-together that he didn't tell me about, but of course he doesn't have to tell me everything. I mean, what position do I hold here.

Nothing.

The thought comes with a sense of despondence that I don't wish to feel.

I gulp down the feeling and follow the voices, stomping my feet to make my presence known. Ample of opportunity to switch the subject in case they are discussing something personal. I do not want to give him or his guests the idea that I'm intruding in any way.

Pierce pushes the rich amethyst curtains aside and smiles when he sees me. "About time," he says. "We've been waiting for you!"

"We?" I manage to take a peek behind his towering frame and see the familiar faces of the Magby couple beaming at me.

But my heart shudders despite their welcoming faces. I wasn't expecting them to be here, quite similar to how they must not be expecting me.

"It's all right," Pierce whispers. Words strengthening my heartbeat.

"Pierce told us he got a new flat mate," Mrs. Magby giggles. "He didn't tell us it was a girl! And that too our Shimmer," she nods at him in a manner that could only be conveying something precisely meant for her godson.

I take note of the way she said 'our Shimmer', it makes me feel wholesome. Slowly, but surely this town is growing on me. It's becoming my home, again.

Does it scare me? I'd say yes. River Crest has given me joyous memories before and has also snatched them away in seconds. I'm definitely scared, terrified even that it will take more from me than it will provide but I calm myself by discarding this as hypothetical fear. A product of my own thoughts and imaginations. It's the only thing I can do to stop myself from going mad. It's what I have been doing since the past month or so.

Pain is good, it makes the happiness worth it.

So would I have it any other way?

Honestly, I don't know. Maybe someday I'll know but not today.

"Yeah.." Pierce runs a hand through his hair and I nervously tug at the hem of my jumper. He gives my shoulder a reassuring squeeze and shifts to one side, un-blocking the entrance. I take a step forward, unsure of my stride. Surely, the Magbys know about my past relationship with Trevor and of course its 'not so discrete' downfall.

They must have an opinion of me by now, everyone in River Crest does but whether it is good or bad, I cannot tell. Do they know that I almost destroyed their apartment? Does my presence here bother them?

I need a hint. I turn to look at Pierce, but he has his cell phone out. I sigh and take a deep breath. Putting the continuously pouring doubts in my head aside I greet the couple with a bright smile.