Torn - Katy Perry (Completed)

Chapter 12.

*The next morning.*

Sun was streaming through a gap in the red, velvet curtains, Katy looked at Cheryl's sleeping figure next to her. She ran her hand through her hair, whilst looking at the smudged make upon her face. Then she remembered the night before, and what had happened at the end of yesterday night. Her eyes widened with embarrassment. She crept out of bed and grabbed her gown before tiptoeing down the stairs, leaving Cheryl sleeping in bed.

She walked past the room where Shannon was staying, then where Markus was sleeping, towards her breakfast bar. She sat down on a stool and put her head in her hands, slouching over the bar. She reached for her phone, on charge in the kitchen. She unlocked it to 12 missed calls and 20 unread messages.

*12 missed calls - Rih.*

*19 messages - Rih. 1 message - Shan.*

She opened the one message from Shannon.

Shannon: Hey, we're on our way back now, we'll let ourselves in. Xxx S

Katy shook her head before deleting the message, and scrolling further through her messages.

Rih: Call me Katy! I'm sorry x

Rih: I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to start any of this. Xx

Rih: Baby.

Rih: Kkkkkk xxxxxx

They continued all the same sort of messages. Katy sighed as she deleted all the messages. (I should really call her back.) Katy thought.

She called her, leaning on the table with the phone to her ear.

*Phone call with Rihanna.*

"Hey?" Rihanna said, answering the phone. "I thought you'd never call." She added. "It's only been a night..." Katy stated. "Why did you want me to call then?" She asked, impatiently. "Listen, about last night... I know you felt guilty because you like Cheryl and-" Rihanna started, but Katy cut her off. "Hold on. I- I don't like Cheryl." Katy lied, stuttering. "Can you honestly tell me you don't feel anything for her?" Rihanna asked. "You couldn't take your eyes off of her." She added. Katy paused. "Well?" Rihanna provoked. Katy heard footsteps from the hallway above her. "Listen, I'll text you." She said quickly, hanging up without a goodbye.

Cheryl walked down the stairs, smiling. "Who were you talking to?" She asked as she appeared in the kitchen area. "Oh. no one. Sleep well?" Katy asked, changing the subject. Cheryl raised her eyebrows, confused. "Yes thankyou!" She said, trying to sound enthusiastic.

*30 minutes later.*

Shannon walked through the kitchen and towards the living space, without looking at Katy. "Morning." She said as she passed her. "Morning." Katy muttered. Cheryl tiptoed towards the stairs "I'm gonna get ready?" She whispered, suggestively. Katy nodded before walking through the archway between the kitchen and the living area. "You okay?" Katy eventually asked, after much thought. Shannon was scrolling through her twitter timeline, and didn't budge when she replied. "Yes, you?" Katy nodded, even though Shannon couldn't see her. "So erm, about yesterday..." Katy started. "If the media knew Katy." Shannon interrupted, muttering. "I know. I know." Katy replied. "But they won't know, will they?" Katy asked, like an unsure school child. Shannon shrugged. "The paparazzi are vultures, it wouldn't take much for them to gain hint." She said, briefly looking at Katy before returning to her phone. Katy tapped her fingers nervously. "It's not like that-" She started. "I know what it's like, Katy." Shannon interrupted again, frowning at her phone. "No, no you don't.. You really don't." Katy convinced. Shannon eventually put her phone down and turned to look at her. "What has got into you? One minute you're crying over Russell, the next you're kissing Rih, and then, to top it all off, I walk in on you fucking an English girl you met near enough a week ago. You need to grow up Katy, take some responsibility." Shannon said, sternly looking Katy in the eye. Katy felt small, she felt scolded. She looked at the ground. "I know, it's just-" Katy murmured. "It's just what, Katy? It's always 'just' something. You cannot be doing this." Shannon stated. She quietened her voice "Are you gay now?" She asked, almost spitting the words as if they were poison. Katy shrugged. "Well that's that then." Shannon added before standing up and sliding her phone into her pocket. "Your mom and dad won't be happy." She spat, exiting the room.