Roadtrip Fanfic: 5th Wheel

23:After The Show

We were singing our new song 'Take This Home' when my solo came up I was scared because this was the first time we would be performing it but I went ahead and sang;

"You ain't like the other ones. Underneath that summer sun.
Come and spend another with me."
The Roadies screamed as they jumped up and down.

I turned around to see Jack giving Brook a piggy bag. I quickly took a step back and got my water trying to keep my eyes and mind away from them.

The whole show Rye and Andy were flirting and cuddling as were Jack and Brook.

The show was over and we were in meet and greet.

I stood at the side as Jack and Brook got a photo with some fans. A small girl came over to me waving. "Hi Mikey" she said quietly, slightly blushing.

"Hi darling, how are you?" I asked taking her hand.

"I'm good thank you..." She said starting to panic slightly.

" hey you alright? Don't worry there's nothing to be afraid of" I told her reassuringly pulling her into a hug.

"You look bea-" I got cut off.

"HEY BABE WHATS YOUR NAME?!" Brook shouted causing the girl to jump out of my hand and run to him.

I sighed and looked over to see Rye and Andy kissing.

"Haha omg Mikey looks so lonely!" I heard a girl shout from somewhere in the line and others laughing. Causing the other boys to turn around and stare at me.

I felt myself turn red in the cheeks and slightly light headed so I quickly ran around the back to get my water.
I suddenly heard the security guards shouting with someone so I went over to see what the problem was.

As I got closer I heard one of the guards shout that the person had to leave immediately or they would have to call the police. I ran forward and saw them grab a small boy and push him out the door.

He started to walk away slowly but I had a feeling I recognised him.

"Corey!?" I shouted pushing past the guards.

The boy quickly spun on his heals with a huge red/blue mark on his cheek and arm and sure enough it was him.

"Omg Mikey!" He said tears running down his cheeks.

I ran to him pulling into a hug.

"Corey what happened to you? What are you doing here?" I asked genuinely concerned for him.

"Alex... " he sobbed.

"Who's Alex?"

"My boyf-ex boyfriend..."

"Wait he done this to you?"

He slowly nodded looking down.

"He got angry at me and hit me...again" he said trailing off at the end.

"What no why would he do that?!"

"Because I..." He said before a tear slipped from his already watery eyes.

I pulled him into another hug as he sobbed into my shoulder.

"C'mon lets go inside and we can chat" I whisper into his ear before leading him back stage.

We sat down next to each other in the quiet room as he began to tell me what happened.

"I went b-back to the room and he was as-king why I took so long so I expl-ained that I m-met you and he accused me of ch-cheating..." he explained quickly, stumbling over some of his words as his burst lip trembled from fear and heart ache.

"Corey I'm so sorry... I didn't realise you had a boyfriend I shouldnt have came up to you... this is my fault" I apologised feeling guilty that I was the reason for this.

"No this wasn't your fault Mikey. It's not the first time..." he said grabbing my hand comfortingly.

"I'm so sorry. I don't know why he would do that to such an amazing person like you" I stated moving my hand on top of his and slowly rubbing my thumb across his knuckles.

"Well he is a dick." He said staring at our hands together.

"Come here..." I said motioning him to cuddle next to me so I could comfort him.

He slowly slid over resting his head on my shoulder as he heavily sighed trying to hold back the tears.

"Wait shouldn't you be doing a show right now?" He shouted jumping up out of my arms.

"We finished the show and I kinda just left the meet and greet because no one wanted to talk to me anyway" I said unable to hide the sadness that laced my words.

"Well I would have spoken to you" he smirked leaning back into me.

I just smiled as I let my arms securely wrap around his body.

We were laying in that same position talking about everything and nothing for another 30 minutes when the other 4 boys came pelting through the door like hungry children, impatient and tired.

A shocked Brook stopped at the door frame as his eyes flickered from myself to Corey.