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“Yeah.” I agree.
“Keep your head up, Abbey.”
I nod again, biting the inside of my cheek to keep from crying.
“I’ll see you around.” He replies.
“Yeah. See you, Ben.”
I wander around outside for a bit. I want to avoid having to hear Wes sing. I can’t stand that right now. I can’t stand hearing his voice or watching Haley watch his set. I just can’t take it right now. I know it would look better if I was in there, watching like nothing is going on, but I can’t bring myself to do it.
“Patrick Oswald.” I hear someone say his name. I look up. “I don’t see your name on the list.” A security guard says.
“I’m Wesley Whitmore’s best friend.” I freeze when I look up and see Patrick standing there. This cannot be happening. Life really fucking hates me.
“He’s been on the list before.” Another security guard says. “I’d say let him in.”
“Thank you.” Patrick says with a smile.
“Fine, but if you cause any trouble, we will throw you out.”
“Yeah, yeah.” He pauses in his tracks when he sees me. “Abbey Dark. You are as stunning as I remember.”
My stomach drops. I feel my heart pounding in my chest. The hair on the back of my neck stands up straight. I think I’m sweating. I think I’m going to be sick or drop dead.
“Did you tell Wes about our little hook-up? Bet he wasn’t too pleased to hear about that.” He laughs and touches my shoulder. I jerk away. “Oh, come on, no reason to be like that.” He smiles. “Where is our little Wesley?”
I shrug, trying not to open my mouth because I’m sure I’ll vomit if I do.
“You weren’t always this quiet. If I recall, you made quite a fuss, in fact.” He lets out a low chuckle.
I can’t move. I can’t speak. I am frozen in place.
Flashes of that night in Chicago replay in my mind. I did make a fuss. I struggled. I said no. I said stop. Then, I just gave up and let it happen.
He doesn’t say anything else. He just moves a strand of hair from my face and walks towards the venue.
My heart is beating so fast I think my body is shaking. Tears sting my eyes again for a whole new reason.
Why is he here? Why now?
I stand there, for I don’t know how long it is before turning and walking to the building. I want to hide in my dressing room. I want to throw up. I want to disappear.
I walk backstage and see Patrick in a corner talking with Haley. Haley looks upset, and I almost want to go over there and save her, but then I remember she willingly had sex with him.
Or did she? Maybe he raped her too.
I start to walk to my dressing room as Wes and his band are exiting the stage. Wes looks my way for a moment. I wonder if I look as small as I feel. His face reads with concern and confusion, so I know my expression must be a dead giveaway that something is wrong. He raises an eyebrow at me, and all I can do is just stare back at him.
Ben taps him on the shoulder, nodding to Patrick.
Wes starts marching over towards him, faster than I’ve ever seen him move.
“What the fuck are you doing here?” Wes shouts, and I shrink even more into myself. I want to run to my dressing room and hide, but I’m unable to move.
Ben walks after him, followed closely by Nicolas. Dennis and Aaron aren’t too far behind them.
“Came to pay our little love birds a visit. You know I fucked both of your girls, right?”
