When I'm Gone

5. Shooting

Miami

As we set up, something didn't feel right at all. Like something bad was about to happen. "Mi" Daniel says. I snap out of my daze and look at him. "Oh um sorry. What's up" I ask. "I was asking if you wanted to go get some food. You look pretty pale" he says. I swallow hard.

"Yeah" I say. "Sorry I just have this really bad feeling about tonight's performance." "I'm pretty sure all celebrities do MiMi" he says. I swallow hard. Only Ten is allow to call me that and he knows that. "Sorry I forgot that only Ten is allowed to call you that" he says. "Mhm" I say and nod. He leads me out of the building for us to get some food. We decided to go eat at a little diner near the stadium.

When we walk in Veronica is there with Jackson. My eyebrows furrow. He has an arm around her shoulders. I grab my phone and take a picture. When I look at it i see him kissing her. I look up and see them making out in the booth.

"Ew" I say to myself and put my phone away. I should send it to Ten but I'm scared to. We order and sit at the counter. "I'm so scared that Ten is going to find out Jackson. I can't lose him because of this" I hear Veronica say. "Babygirl it's gonna be fine. I'm scared too. Hes my best friend but until he admits he's hooking up with Miami, we have to" Jackson says. I growl to myself.

Those fuckers.

--

When we get back to the building, I go on stage to do another sound check. My phone buzzes and I see that Ten texted me.

Ten: Hey I'm coming to the show tonight. I hope that's okay.

Me: That's fine with me.

Ten: You okay?

Me: Just great.

I put my phone away and start rehearsing.

--

Ten

Something is weird about her. Things have been weird since she got back tho. "I'm really worried abut her" Garrett says. I look up and see him staring at his phone. "She's still not answering you" I ask. He shakes his head no. I snicker. "Wait she's typing" he says. We wait a few seconds then his face falls.

"Her dad is not doing so well" he says quietly. He lays his phone on the bed. "Just be there for her Gare" I say. He nods. I go into the living room and see my mom and dad asleep on the couches.

I go back to the room and see that its 6. "Garrett if we wanna get the good seats we need to leave now" I say. He nods and grabs his phone and keys. "Ready" he says. I nod and we head to the car.

--

As soon as we get there we see a lot of the fan girls that are there to see Miami. We go and find our seats and see Miami back stage. I start going back stage then see guards. "Name" he says. "Tenathon Rivers" I say. He opens the door and we both walk in. She is looking into her mirror then sees us. She whips her head around and now I get a good look at the beautiful girl in front of me.

Things seem to go in slow motion. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. 

"Ten your drooling" Gare says. She laughs and I chuckle as well. "You look beautiful" Garrett says. She looks at him and smiles. "Thanks Garrett" she says. "You remember me?" he asks. She laughs again.

I miss that sound.

--

The music starts but Miami is not there yet. Fans yelling and chanting her name. A soft minor cord starts. She comes out on stage. She's smiling and being adorable.

A gun shot goes off and she hits the ground. Everyone starts screaming. "MIAMI" I yell and try to get on stage. 2 more gun shots go off and Miami screams in pain. I got on stage and see a shot in her leg, one in the side and one right in her leg shoulder plate.

"SOMEONE CALL 9-1-1."