Perri and Mitch- the sixth book special to series 'Perri and Me' about Perri Kiely.

Chapter 2 Part 4

To my relief, the music comes back on but I can still hear people whispering my name. I just want to crawl into a small hole and die.

Preferrably.

Mitch puts his arms around me out of nowhere and pulls me in for a quick hug.

"Don't cry, okay?" He says.

I can hear Danielle telling the ushers to direct fans to other members of the tour. Aka not me, Mitch or Perri. Then she stalks over to where I'm sitting with Mitch once again, her brown eyes livid with rage.

"Amber!" She nearly screams. "Get back to your booth now- and stay there!"

I follow her orders, scared now. When everyone realises I'm back, they start queing by me again. I glance over at Perri who gives me a hurt look, not realising two fourteen year old girls are standing in front of me.

"Hello?" One of them laughs. "Nice to finally get your attention, Amber."

"Sorry, guys..." I say, embarrassed. "Are you Lily and Chivon? I saw you last tour..."

"You remembered!" Chivon shrieks, taking a few selfies. "Now can we get a few pictures with you and Pel?"

I stare at Perri. The girls are looking at me, confused.

"Sure..." I say, snapping out of my reverie. "I'll go ask him. Help yourself to my sister's cookies."

The girls look excited and begin to tuck in.

I sign their tour programmes and walk the five meteres to Pel's desk. He's taking a picture with a small five year old boy. The boy reminds me of Reid.

Nevermind...

A woman looks slightly annoyed as she was about to get her tour programme signed by Pel.

"Sorry- one minute..." I say to her.

Luckily, an usher comes up to her and redirects her to Warren.

I sit on a chair next to Pel.

"Two girls want a photo..." I sigh, tiredness catching up on me.

Perri puts a hand through his hair and stands up.

"Pel..." I say. "I-"

"I know what you said, Amber." Perri says. "I heard it loud and clear and I don't need your apology."

My heart sinks.

"Are you even going to hear me out?" I say, grabbing his arm.

He shrugs it off.

"Amber, I need to get through this..." He sighs. "Just....don't talk to me."

My eyes fill with tears but I stand strong while taking the picture with the girls and Pel. The rest of meet and greet is miserable. I wander over to Gina's booth at the end. She was standing with Elvie and selling merchandise. She's wearing DV from head to toe. Blue Face Apparel hat, with tiger print, a warm DV jumper, a black DV skater skirt and DIversity sneakers.

"G..." I mutter.

"What's the matter with you two?" She snaps, pissed, packing up the merchandise into boxes.

Perri is talking to Danielle and she glares at me, scowling.

"I.....don't know...." I stammer, looking away from Danielle.

Gina rolls her eyes and drapes her bag over her shoulder, before lifting the heavy box.

"Just get ready for the show..." She hisses. "And......stop acting like Dad!"