Broken and Fearless // C.B.

Chapter 32

When the next week rolled, I uploaded the video I'd recorded about my hiatus. I titled it, Why I Went on Break.

I watched the comments come. Some were supportive, some thought I was doing it for attention.

I decided to post a tweet. 'Reflecting on today's video, it was not for attention. I was going through some serious stuff. For those of you who actually care, I'm doing much better now'

Once again, the comments ranged from positive to negative. I guess people don't like honest answers, and think they're right when they're not.

I flopped on the bed just as Colby appeared. "Rough day? It's only two."

"No, people are annoying me. I posted a video explaining why I went on hiatus, and some think I did it for attention."

"They do realize that you never talked about your inner demons on screen, right? Or even online. You keep it to yourself. At the end of the day, people are gonna think what they're gonna think, and you can't stop that."

"I know. It's just annoying. Cool. People are arguing over my Twitter. Distract me before I explode. Cause I'm close."

Colby kissed me and then said, "Are you hungry?"

"Kind of, yeah."

"Chipotle sounds pretty good to me."

"Let's do it. If you see me open Twitter, feel free to swat my hand."

"And get people thinking I abuse you? Absolutely not. I'll take your phone, though."

"Works for me. Long as I get it back."

"You will."

He drove us to Chipotle and we ordered. I got a grande burrito, and was hoping I could eat it all.

We found a table to sit at, and I frowned at my burrito. "This is huge! How am I gonna eat this all?"

"You can take it back to eat later."

"True. I'm excited. This looks good."

And it was. I was able to eat about half before I decided that I was done. I folded it in the wrapper.

A fan walked up to me and said, "I can't believe you're still with him. He deserves so much better."

"Are you actually kidding me?"

"No, I'm not."

"Leave me alone, stop complaining about my relationship."

The girl didn't leave. "It should've succeeded. Then all of us, especially me, might have had a chance with him."

My eyes flashed. "Get out of my sight right now."

She pushed me and I stood my ground. "I'm about to call the cops for harassment. Go. Now."

The girl gave me a final glare and said, "You're such a bitch."

"Maybe I am, but you're the one who's about to get busted."

She flipped me off and left. Well, that was fun.

Colby walked over and said, "You look pissed. What happened?"

"Angry fan. I came this close to strangling her."

"What did she say?"

"I'd rather not say."

"Juliet, if she said something to hurt you, I want to know what it is. If my fans are giving you a hard time, I'd like to know. Please?"

I huffed. "Fine. She said my suicide attempt should've succeeded."

Colby's eyes widened before he glared. "No one should say that to someone. You're okay, right?"

"I'm fine. Honestly. I'm a little angry, but I think that's to be expected. Let them hate on me. I don't care. Cue Fall Out Boy."

"Glad you're still able to joke, babe."

"Something's seriously wrong when I'm not able to joke."

"Damn right."

Sam and Colby Satan's Castle

Colby drove us to a neighborhood and the boys started their intro. We were apparently at Satan's Castle.

I glared at my boyfriend. "Now you tell me?"

"Sorry. I brought something. It's in the trunk."

Colby opened his trunk and wondered where his whatever was and held up the Ouija board box. I sighed in relief. "Thank goodness."

Sam nodded. "I feel you."

Colby joked about bringing a hot date here, and gave me a wink and kissed me before saying, "Pray for me, guys. Jules might actually kill me."

We walked along the road near Satan's Castle and I gripped the cross around my wrist as Sam pointed out all the no trespassing signs.

Colby looked up more stories about the castle and read that the place was known for rituals, human sacrifices, and had been burnt.

They figured the tallest point was the area where people were sacrificed.

Colby joked about the Bando Bros, which I was an honorary member of.

Sam said we'd have to pass the guy's backyard. He told us it was private property. He was clearly the owner.

We decided we'd try to go to the other side. I wasn't keen on going in, especially finding out the name of the place, but the boys were insistent. And Colby's Corolla was kind of my ride home.

While climbing on rocks, Colby fell and caught himself. He asked Sam if he caught it on camera and he said, "I did catch it on camera."

"Hell yeah. Good thing I know how to climb. Be careful, babe."

Colby commented about the sunset, and I took a quick picture.

We stopped to talk about the altar and Sam guessed that the neighborhood was built for the purpose of the castle.

Colby noticed someone on the altar and started saying hello. The cross was upside down, and then was thrown near us. We walked over to the cross and Colby picked it up.

My boyfriend then commented about the strangeness of climbing up to Satan's Castle whilst holding a cross.

We walked up a hill and Colby was walking like he was in pain. Apparently his back hurt. We made our way back to the car.

Sam recapped it for the viewers. There was also a kid with the guy.

Back at the car, Colby lifted up his shirt because his back was burning, and I started freaking out. "No, no, no."

Sam took a picture for Colby, and they figured it could be him falling. I knew the real reason. There are demonic spirits there, and they went after my boyfriend.

While Colby was driving, Sam kept going on about the cross and the people. In the span of a minute, they'd disappeared.

At the gas station, we checked out Colby's scratches and thankfully, they weren't as red. "It doesn't burn?" I asked worriedly.

He shook his head. "No, it doesn't burn."