Steal the Show •On Hold•

Chapter Fourteen

SO no in-the-city update because it would've only been like a couple paragraphs. Summary: Cam dragged Artemis around Rome, Wally got to hang out with her for a few minutes and they walked around. Cam took her back, the end.

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Artemis threw on a pink long sleeved shirt, ripped skinny jeans, and a gray beanie. She was completely ticked off at Cam. There was a song that she had written maybe a year ago when she was mad at him, and you better bet your butt that she was gonna sing it now.

She got up onstage and grinned at Wally, who grinned back. Artemis was excited for the last song, and when the time came, she couldn't resist the smirk that crept across her face, because, boy did Cameron hate this particular song.

Song: You Need to Calm Down by Taylor Swift

"You are somebody that I don't know. But you're takin' shots at me like it's Patrón. And I'm just like, d***, it's 7am.

Say it in the street, that's a knock-out. But you say it in a Tweet, that's a cop-out. And I'm just like, "Hey, are you okay?"

And I ain't tryna mess with your self-expression, but I've learned a lesson that stressin' and obsessin' 'bout somebody else is no fun. And snakes and stones never broke my bones.

So oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh. You need to calm down, you're being too loud. And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh). You need to just stop. Like can you just not step on my gown? You need to calm down.

You are somebody that we don't know. But you're comin' at my friends like a missile. Why are you mad? When you could be GLAAD? (You could be GLAAD)

Sunshine on the street at the parade. But you would rather be in the dark age. Just makin' that sign must've taken all night.

You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace and control your urges to scream about all the people you hate. 'Cause shade never made anybody less gay.

So oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh. You need to calm down, you're being too loud. And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh) You need to just stop. Like can you just not step on his gown? You need to calm down.

And we see you over there on the internet, comparing all the girls who are killing it. But we figured you out. We all know now we all got crowns. You need to calm down.

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh. You need to calm down (you need to calm down) You're being too loud (you're being too loud)

And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh) You need to just stop (can you stop?) Like can you just not step on our gowns? You need to calm down."

The signature cheers erupted from the crowd. Artemis bowed. "Thank you, thank you."

Backstage, Artemis hung out with her friends and Jade, who was snuggled against Will, who had his arm wrapped protectively around her. Artemis took a picture when they weren't paying attention. Jade's eyes were closed contentedly, and Will was looking at her in the most adoring way. She posted the picture on Snapchat and Instagram. It quickly had several hundred likes. She smiled, making a mental note to show it to Jade later.

Cam walked in. "Hey, Artemis. It's time to head back to the hotel. Weren't you planning on hanging out with me before Raquel, Bette, and Zatanna in a couple days?"

"I am. Bye guys."

Cam glared at her as they walked back to the hotel, winding through the streets were merchants advertised their stock. Artemis rather liked Cairo, it was pretty hot, but she honestly didn't mind it much.

"So, Babe, why that song?"

"Because that's what I was told to sing." That was sort of true. She had been told to sing it. After she suggested it.

Cam relaxed. "Good."

"Hey, Cam, are you still mad at me?"

"Of course not, Baby. Now how about we get some sleep."

"Yeah."

Soon the couple was settled into bed, wrapped in each other's arms. Cam kissed Artemis' forehead and the two went to sleep.