Saved By Steven (finished)

23. Party 2.0

The following afternoon Lauren and Mick were picked up to go to the concert venue. Steven had invited them and had asked if they would come early. Since Lauren worked only a few hours a week and Mick didn't have afternoon classes that day, they could. They got dressed and got in the car. Mick didn't know about the sleepover or the drug use. Lauren on the other hand felt the pressure of both. To cope with the stress she smoked some cigarettes on their way to the concert venue while Mick was texting with his new girlfriend.

When the car arrived, Steven was outside to greet his friends. He was happy that they had made it. He showed them the concert area, the podium and the backstage area before showing the dressing rooms.

Lauren excused herself to go to the bathroom where she took a few hits. Feeling the drugs do their work, Lauren decided she wanted a drink. She knew the band didn't drink before a show so she went to the catering. They had a whole selection of spirits. Picking out a bottle of Grey Goose she filled a small plastic bottle took a big sip and walked back to Steven's dressing room.

Just as she entered the room Steven came walking out. They bumped into each other.
"Whoa, take it easy." Lauren smiled.
"Sorry. I was just looking for you."
"O, really?" Why is that?"
"We're about to do a sound check. Want to come?"
"Love to."

Steven put his arm around Lauren and led her to the stage. He showed her the sound and light area where she could sit and watch. Lauren decided she wanted to see up close and took a seat near Mick, who was still texting, in one of the front rows.

While the band was killing their sound check Lauren smoked and drank. When the sound check was over the band changed clothes. Mick went to pick up is girlfriend. Lauren sat briefly in Joe's room, but didn't like the feeling so left and went to Steven's room. She did drugs till she heard voices. She quickly laid down on the couch, earphones in. Pretending to be asleep. She was gagged royally.

The voices died down when they entered the room. Seeing Lauren asleep on the couch Steven made sure everybody left her alone by telling them to leave. He himself got slowly dressed. When Lauren opened her eyes again she saw Steven, shirtless.

"Well, good afternoon to you." Steven said when he saw Lauren wake up.
"Hi." She said. She felt groggy.
"Glad to see you got some rest. You looked tired when you got here."
"I'm still tired."
"Well, lie back down then. I don't mind you sleeping here."
"I've got to go to the bathroom." Lauren said.
"Use mine. It's the next door on your right."
Lauren grabbed her bag and walked away.
"Why the bag?" Steven asked.
"Girl things." Lauren replied, while in fact Lauren wanted more drugs and alcohol.

Just before the show was about to start Lauren, Mick and his girlfriend walked to the sound and light area. That's where they were going to watch the show. But as soon as the first few song were over, Lauren left. She wanted to drink but told Mick she wanted to watch backstage.