Everything Started Here With You

Tempted

"Things I like: the sound of the camera shutter he makes, his big hands, smiling eyes, and big embrace. Things I don't like: anything and everything that keeps me away from those."

Chae Young-shin
-- Healer

"Hey, hey, hey!"

"What?"

"Listen to that. Do you hear that!"

"Of course I do. It's louder than you on Super Bowl Sunday."

"That's the sound of victory. Those people out here are cheering for us! We may not have found the drive, but at least we know Cameron doesn't have it either."

I scoffed and crossed my arms. Was Hayden and Jackson out of their minds tonight? We barely escaped the property. If any of us were to go inside looking like what they looked like now...I don't know what the guests would think. They all thought it was Lexi's after party. If not one famous person arrived, we'd be busted and Lexi would be crowned a liar. It was my time to shine as the fallen popstar. It was going to be worth it.

"Is there a reason as to why you're not inside already?" I asked Jackson.

"Yes, my love," he said casually. I forced myself not to react. "I'm your bodyguard for tonight. Being surrounded by peasants isn't safe...love."

"I can handle myself, Jackson. I'm a peasant too."

"Kera, peasants don't drive a BMW i8 shipped from Moscow, now do they?" Hayden pointed out. "I thought so. I'll fix what I can with my face and meet you guys inside. Don't get any sick ideas, Jackson."

"What are you talking about? I've never done anything wrong to her."

Oh...He's talking about that time--Never mind. It's not like I was going to let Jackson just pretend I was his anyway. I got out of the car and walked with Jackson to the front of the venue. Before we even got there, we spotted the camera flashes and people milling around the entrance.

"Blue Ace! Over here!"

"It's Blue Ace!"

"Is the after party exclusive?"

"Can anyone go in?"

Jackson answered the questions while I just looked pretty. People cheered at knowing they were going to surround themselves with celebrities. If they were out here and there was cheering inside, then I knew some of the few celebrities Lexi knew were here. So, my plan actually worked? Wow! I'm proud of myself and this isn't even the first time I've done something like this.

Inside just a few celebs and rich people were milling around. Karaoke had been set up, so a lot of them were going at it. I could smell the alcohol and wasn't a bit surprised people were letting themselves be vulnerable tonight. The place began to fill up as people who had come before the huge fight were coming in. Camera flashes went off and more cheering arose. I wanted to leave already.

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I woke up the next morning with no idea of where I was and how I got there. My first thought was I was going to get sued by Luca. It was quickly clouded by the fact that Luca was not in bed with me. I opened my eyes and sat up. Where could he possibly be? We haven't been here in awhile, so there's no way he knows this place well enough to get food or just wander around.

I ignored his absence and took a shower. It wasn't quite as long as I hoped, but I had one. I took my time blow drying my hair and listened to some of my old music. It made me so pissed how Liam did me so wrong, but it wasn't hurting like it had years ago. There's going to be a time when I can't handle listening to myself anymore. I'll just keep listening to it until then.