I Cant Do This Anymore (Nathan Sykes fanfiction)

Things get physical

"Right guys we're no longer live! thanks for your time!" The interviewer shakes our hands and we walk off to the dressing room to wait to be called to the stage. We sit around having a few beers and running through the songs. Max sits on the opposite side of the room to me, shooting me death glares the whole time. He wont try anything, not while the others are here. They just think he's in a huff because I embaresed him in the interview. One thing about Max is that he gets in a huff about things quicker then Tom! Only thing is he gets over it quicker.

After we've had a quick run through of lightning Jay stands up and faces me and Max "Guys please will you just kiss and makeup? Max you take things to heart all the time and Nathan you need to stop acting like your too big for your boots ok? good now shake hands" I hold my breath waiting to see if Max'll just ignore it and then the boys will have to ask whats really going on.  But instead he actually walks over and holds his hand out. I flinch ever so slightly but not enough for the other to notice. "No hard feelings?" He cant even look me in the eye as he says this. He obviously feels as uncomfortable as I do. "urm yeah, sorry about being so cocky in the interview" My voice comes out in barely a whisper as I shake his hand. Its all for show, I can see it in his eyes. My heart starts to race as he hands me a beer. Whats he gonna do to me?

*15 minutes later

"RIGHT GUYS BE AT THE STAGE IN 20 MINUTES!" we all walk out of the dressing room to stretch our legs and relax before we go on. I'm one of the first out the door. It was so uncomfortable in there with him. All Max did was shoot me death glares. I decide the best option is to stick with one of the boys till we go on stage. That way I know Max wont jump on me and get me all worked up before we go on stage.

I attach myself to Tom as we walk around exploring. I havent seen Max since we left the dressing room. Its worrying. I'm constantly looking over my shoulder. I know he wont try and start something if Toms there but still I cant help but feel like I'm being watched. After about 15 minutes Tom says he needs the loo and will meet me at the stage. For a split second I almost said I'd go with him! Anything just to avoid being on my own while A very pissed off Max was around somewhere. Another thing thats changed since the breakup. Max's temper has started to get shorter. Especialy with me.

I start to head to the stage. I walk for about 100 meters before a pair of hands grab me and drag me into an empty room. I come face to face with Max who pins me against a wall. He comes right up to my face, I can taste his breath. My heart starts to race and I can feel my chest start to tighten slightly as panic sets in. "you always were a cocky little shit! from the day I first met you I knew you'd get too full of yourself!" he snarls into my face.  "you ever pull a stunt like that again and i swear to god you'll be sorry little boy!" he puts me down and I think that the end of it. I was wrong. Max brings his leg up and knees me hard in the stomach. I feel like all the airs been knocked out of me and I fall to the floor and pain begins to fill my stomach. I struggle to get air into my lungs and Max walks out, leaving me gasping for breath. Tears begin to form in my eyes, thats the first time he's physically assulted me. I cant help but feel this is only the begining of how bad things are gonna get.

*Jay's POV

"WHERE THE FUCK IS HE!" I hear Tom and Martin shouting. We're about to go on stage and Nathans gone awol! Just as we're about to go looking we see him walking towards us looking extremely pale and slightly short of breathe. "you ok mate?" I ask as we're being given our mics. He looks over to Max quickly before answering, "Yeah just a stomach ache" I nod but I'm not convinced. I saw him flinch slightly in the dressing room. What he also dosent know is that I saw what happened 2 nights ago. I thought it was just a one off thing coz Max was drunk and upset but now I'm not so sure. Somethings not right...