Palaye Royale Fanfic

Chapter 5 - Ma Chérie

Chapter 5 - Ma Chérie

Steve was going away all week to a sports camp so I was so excited to have some time to rehearse without him always on my case.

I messaged Remington:

I'm free all week to rehearse, what time should I come over? x

He replied immediately:

Yayyyy! Come over now! Seb's been working on music for a new song and I think you'll love it! x :)

I told Mum I was going out and grabbed my bass guitar. Monday to Thursday we worked non-stop writing music and practicing. By the time Friday came around, it was almost finished. The newest song we were working on was called Ma Chérie. Remington was right - I did love it and I already knew all the words; it was one of my favourites.

"Were you singing?" Remington asked when we finished.

"Sorry, it's quite a catchy song. I didn't realise I was doing it out loud. I'll stop," I mumbled flushed.

"No! Your voice is beautiful! It's so high! Do you know how to do harmonies?"

I blushed even harder! Not only had he heard me singing, he said my voice was beautiful!

"Erm, I'm not really a singer..."

"Don't worry! Just join in occasionally on the second verse and maybe like a split second after me. Just go for it!"

I nodded and we started the song again. I joined in when he said and soon it felt natural. I had to admit; our voices did sound quite good together.

"Woah guys that was awesome!" Emerson cheered when the song was over.

"You've really got a talent there, Elodie," Sebastian praised.

I grinned and Remington said I was now officially the backing singer in the group, as well as the bassist - I was over the moon and kinda excited to see what other songs I'd be able to sing in. We were chilling in the living room watching a movie when my phone rang. I excused myself to the kitchen and froze when I saw Steve's name on the screen.

He wasn't meant to be back till Sunday and he wasn't allowed his phone at camp.

"H-Hey, babe?"

"Where the hell are you?" he shouted down the phone.

I decided to play dumb.
"What do you mean?"

"Nah don't play games with me. I went to your house and your mum said you were out. You better not be with that idiot and his band."

Oh god! What should I tell him? He wasn't here so he couldn't me, so I decided to be brave.

"Actually, it's my band too."

Remington's POV

Elodie had been gone for quite a while, and I was thirsty anyway so I went into the kitchen but she didn't see me.

"I- I didn't mean it...I'm sorry...Steve?...N-No please!"

"Hey, you okay?" I asked, making her jump. She'd gone pale and her eyes were wide with fear.

"Yeah that was just-erm-"

"Your boyfriend?"

Elodie's POV

I nodded and looked at the floor. Remington came closer and tilted my chin up with his finger.

"Are you alright?"

I shook my head and couldn't help the tears. I felt so embarrassed crying in front of him, but he pulled me in for a hug and let me cry into his chest.

"I'm so scared of him, Rem. But he'll ruin me if I break up with him."

I'd never told anyone what Steve was like to me, in public he would be really sweet and show lots of affection and everyone always said we had the perfect relationship. But when it was just us he was so controlling and mean to me. Sometimes if I'd made him really angry he'd get violent. Usually he'd just squeeze my arm or leg or something too tight but when he was drunk he'd slapped me a couple of times.

"He told me if I told someone he'd spread rumours about me. Everyone loves him too and I'm just a nobody so they're just going to believe anything he says."

Remington squeezed my hand and gave me a small smile.
"We'll get through this. You have me and the boys, we'll protect you."