Pretend Like I Don't Entice You (Alan Ashby)

Time To Kill

*Karliah's POV*

I walked to were BVB was playing and I had my shades on so I decided to stand in the audience. Side stage isn't as fun as you think. I was smiling and enjoying the music when Ashley noticed and waved causing him to mess up so Andy gave him the look. It was their last song so I decided to meet them side stage and surprise them. "Karliah!" CC screamed as he ran to me. "Hi CC." I said as I leaned up against the wall. "Why are you all dressed up?" Ashley asked with a smirk. "Who's the lucky guy?" Andy asked walking up giving me a hug. "It's nothing serious right now." I said as I leaned on CC. Him being sweaty didn't bother me, I've dealt with Pierce tackling me covered in sweat. "CC?" Jake asked giving him the look. "It's not CC. He would've told you by now. It's Alan." I said with a small smile. "Ashby?!" Ashley yelled and CC flinched. "Problem?" Andy asked and Ashley looked down. "I said it's nothing serious. No need to be upset Ashley, you know you're still my favorite, after CC, Andy, Jake and Jinxx." I said with a wink and everyone laughed. Ashley just glared at them so I kissed his cheek. "You're fine, now I'm taking CC." I said as I grabbed CC's arm and pulled him away. "Ashley man." CC said and I smiled. "He's still hung up on you." CC casually said as we walked. Ashley and I never had a thing but he has always liked me for some reason. "I really don't know why he likes me, I'm not that great. But, how've you been?" I asked as we walked to his bus to get clean clothes. "I've been good. How have you been?" CC said raising his eyebrows. "Been great actually. Working on getting my own tattoo business, got more tattoos, piercings. Genuinely just doing things that bring me joy." I said grabbing a beer from their fridge. "That's great." CC said as he went into the bathroom to get changed. I finished my beer pretty quickly(It takes a lot for me to get drunk and quite a bit to get me tipsy.) and got up to throw away the empty bottle. CC finally was done and kissed my cheek. "Let's go." He said as he grabbed my hand and led me out of the bus. The rest of the boys were meeting fans. CC took me to the food stand and had me sit down. "So you are going to tell me what all has gone on since I last saw you." CC said putting his hands under his chin. "Well uhm. Been taking it easy. I fainted a couple days ago. Once I get back to San Diego I'm going to finally open up my new tattoo shop so I'm excited." I said as I got a Shirley Temple. "I'm glad you're okay. I'm going to have to visit your tattoo shop once it's opened." CC said with raised eyebrows. "You'll be my first customer!" I exclaimed and he grinned. "Yes!" He yelled as he jumped on the table. "Onward!" I yelled as I jumped up on the table next to him. Austin happened to walk by at this point and couldn't stop laughing. "Go on!" I yelled as I jumped on CC's back and he jumped off the table and ran to Austin. I leaped from CC to Austin giving him a bear hug. "You know, I question you sometimes." Austin said as he hugged me back. "Everyone has except this one right here. We just know." I said as I put my arm around CC who nodded. "You two." Austin said as he smiled and waved goodbye. "Bye Austin!" I said and turned to CC. "Where to?" I asked and he shrugged. "Mine?" I asked and he nodded. I was texting and not looking when I ran into someone and fell on my ass. "Crazy seeing you again like this." He said. My stomach instantly twisted. CC helped me up. I grabbed his hand and began to try to run but he grabbed my hand. "Not even a hello?" He said squeezing my wrist. "Let go of me!" I yelled kicking at his arm forcing him to let go. I already had a hand print on my wrist but I chose to ignore it. "Ill cover it with bracelets." I thought and I sprinted back to my bus with CC. "Karliah what was all that about?!" CC asked walking forward. "I don't want to talk about it.." I mumbled running to my suitcase to find all my band bracelets. Mike came out from behind me. "Everything okay?" he asked causing me to jump and drop the bracelets leaving my wrist visible which was already bruising. "Karl..?" Mike asked as I fell to the floor. "CC what happened?!" Mike asked since I was now in hysterics. "She ran into some man and she fell and they seemed to know each other but she didn't want to talk to him and he grabbed her wrist when she tried to run away and now its all messed up." CC said sitting down clearly confused. "FUCK!" Mike screamed causing Vic, Jaime and Tony to run out from the lounge. "What the hell?!" Vic yelled as he crouched down to me and I latched on to him. "Please don't leave me again.." I mumbled through the tears and Vic knew what I meant because I heard him sniffle. "CC let's take a walk with.. Tony!" Jaime said to leave the situation because he knew that we needed to be alone. "Uhm okay." CC said clearly confused. I didn't see them leave due to my blurred vision but I heard their voices trail off and the door shut. "Where is he." Mike said sitting down next to me but I didn't say anything, I couldn't. I was enjoying my life without him. Vic picked me up so I was in his lap and he held me close to him and began singing Hold On Till May in my ear softly. I wiped away my tears and my make up still hasn't smeared, thank god! I sniffled and looked up to see Mike looking pissed. "He was out in the field semi close to here." I muttered causing Vic and Mike to look at me. "He's getting it." Mike said as he jumped up and ran out of the bus. "Mike!" Vic and I screamed after him as we began to sprint towards his direction.