The star and Cleaner.

10

Tord
I stood rigid at the door as it slammed behind me. Indicating that the I had been locked in with the person I hated most.

"Ahhh Tord, lovely for you to join me." Colin uttered as he stood making his way towards me.

"Well this is my dressing room." I shoved past him and went to the other side to get a drink.

"C'mon babe. Don't tell me you don't miss me."

"Of course I don't! Ugh you annoy me."

Colin didn't look one bit annoyed, just amused and that made me even more annoyed!

"When are you going to stop playing hard to get?"

I sighed heavily and collapsed onto the sofa "when are you going to stop and realise that nothings going to happen between us!?"

"Oh Tord." He walked closer yet again but this time a lot slower "what does that eyeless freak have that I don't? I can give you so much reassurance financially! I can give you so much!"

"Tom has personality for starters. He's sweet, he's kind, he's committed and he is absolutely everything you are not Colin. Now please leave."

Colin's face retorted to anger and he lurched forward to grip my chin, which hurt. Tears sprung to my eyes as he pinned my arms up above my head to prevent me from moving "Mark my words Tord. You will marry me. It's either you marry me and forget about he freak or you lose your job here and will be thrown out into the streets and I will have my own way with Tom." It was confirmed. He is a heartless monster. I sat sobbing as he let go and stood up, dusting his suit off. "Now come, we will find Tom and break him the news."

I stood up while constantly running away the tears from my eyes but it wasn't helping. Colin was already at the door as I walked solemnly towards him. I know Tom is going to be extremely hurt by this but I don't want to lose my job. I've done so much to get to this point, I can't afford to lose it now.

I walked as if in some kind of trance. People around gasped as me and Colin walked hand in hand to the auditorium where we knew Tom would be cleaning. I don't know if they were gasping because my make up was all ruined and smudged as tears kept rolling down my face or if I was holding hands with Colin. Maybe it was both.

I slowed down as we made it on stage. Tom was too busy picking up rubbish happily to see us walking in. He looked so happy, I really didn't want to wipe that expression off.

"Please Colin, don't make me do this!"

Colin sighed and put a hand on my cheek, I tried not to cringe "Tord remember what I told you. I will not hesitate." He gave me a nudge forward and I froze when Tom spotted us. His smile slowly deteriorated and his face looking at us in confusion. "Go tell him." Colin whispered harshly in my ear.

I made my way to Tom who stood there with a frown on his face "is he bothering you Tord? I swear-"

"No Tom." I looked down so I wasn't looking in his eyes. "I'm going to Marry Colin."

I looked back up only to regret it when he looked angry "that isn't a funny joke Tord."

"It's not a joke. Tom if I don't do this I'll lose my job."

"Oh so your job is more important than my love?" Tom looked on the verge of tears.

I looked back at Colin to see him looking at his watch as if gesturing me to hurry up "Yes."

With that I turned around to go back but Tom caught my arm "why are you doing this!? Didn't anything we say on the roof mean anything!? Please don't do this Tord! I love you!"

I was crying again as I pulled my arm out of Toms grip. I went back to Colin and turned around when I was near him. Tom was now on his knees, sobbing into his hands. I watched as Edd gave me a nasty look then go comfort his crying friend.

I felt an arm wrap around my waist as Colin lead me to his room.

The tears wouldn't stop falling as I laid next to him in his bed. He was fast asleep, his snoring being the only thing I could hear. Through the light from the moon, I could see our clothes that lay messily on the floor. I felt gross. I felt dirty. I felt horrible. But most of all I felt regret.

However if I don't do what Colin wants, he can take my job away. He can hurt Tom.

I don't want that. So I'll go along with Colin for as long as it takes.

Even if that means leaving Tom behind.