The phone rang and rang, but there was no answer. A cellphone rang and rang, but there was no answer. Mike was sitting on his desk. He couldn't stop thinking about Lucy. He was growing more and more worried. He laid his head on his desk. He closed his eyes. He woke up to his mother poking him gently

"What do you want?" he grumbled.

"The phone is for you." his mother said. Mike sat up took the phone and answered with a joyful hello. He's joy died hearing Daisy say hello.

"Mikie, are you ok? I tried calling earlier but there was no answer." Daisy said sounding worried.

"It's Lucy"

"What about her?" Daisy sounded annoyed. "She is gone Mike, she up and left! She doesn't even care!"

"FUCK YOU!"

"Mikie? What?" Daisy said completely shocked.

"Do any of you care? She could be hurt…" Mike lowered the phone. The memories came flooding back.

"Mikie?"

"I don't want to talk to anyone."

"No one?" she sounded worried.

"I just want to know if Lucy is ok or not."

Lucy yawned as she stretched. Her bed was so soft. She sat up climbing out of bed. As she walked to the bathroom she looked back at her huge soft bed. After relieving herself, she spun around the room giggling. The thought of thousands, no millions, loved her singing brought her more joy than any money ever could. She sat down on her bed. There was knock on her door.

"Miss Lucy, are you dressed?" a voice outside asked.

"Yes I am" Lucy said sitting there in a pink-shirt and pink panties. A butler brought in a tray with pancakes and syrup on it. He set it down on the table along with a tall glass of orange juice.

"Need anything else Miss Lucy?"

"No thank you." Lucy said getting up and walking over to the food. The butler gave a little bow and left her to eat. She ate her breakfast happily. After she had finished she stood up stretched and walked over and sat down in a comfy gamer chair. She turned on her Xbox 360 with a special remote. It loaded up Halo 4. She went to multiplayer, looking for a room to join.

Mike sat playing Super Boxer Champions on his Nintendo. His cellphone rang. He sighed as he answered it.

"Maishul, I called earlier you had me worried!" Sandy said sounding worried.

"I am fine."

"Are you still coming to see me?" Sandy asked. Mike smacked himself in the forehead.

"Yeah of course!" Mike smiled. He felt stupid for not answering his cellphone sooner.

"You know Luce right?"

"Yeah who doesn't" Mike tried to sounded excited.

"Well I got us tickets to see her live! We are in the fourth row!"

"Wow cool!" Mike was growing slightly interested.

"The best part is I got us back stage passes after the show!" Sandy said barely holding in the excitement. Mike thought for a moment. He was going to meet Luce in person!

Lucy exited the shower with a towel wrapped around her. She walked over to her large closet. She had more clothes than she knew what to do with, even more so not sure how she got them all. She grabbed some cargo shorts also a black and red t-shirt that showed her stomach. She got dressed, then exited her room.

While the rest of the group was sitting down and eating lunch Mike was busy looking at two pictures, one of Lucy the other Luce. Mike kept comparing them.

"God Mike, they are not the same damn person." Paulo threw a piece food at Mike.

"Mike, what has gotten into you lately?" Sue asked.

"What do you mean?" Mike asked.

"Since Lucy confessed you have been avoiding her like she has the plague. And now she is gone you act like you miss her! Don't you have Sandy?" Sue pointed out.

"I do have Sandy. I don't miss Lucy! I am just trying to see if these are the same people!" Mike yelled.

"Mike, you're so stupid." Sue said bluntly. "You claim to know Lucy the best. Yet you are the one thinking she would sing in front of people?" Mike looked down at the pictures. A tear dropped on Lucy's picture.

Lucy was sitting on her bed. She was trying to think of new lyrics. She wanted something new for the concert tomorrow. Something special to let her fans know how much they mean to her. But she just couldn't think of any. Charles walked in.

"No luck I take it?" he asked. Lucy shook her head.

"Wait I am going to be seeing some people after the concert?" Lucy asked.

"Yes. It's just two."

"I want to do something different." Lucy said.

"Like?"

"Maybe I could be with them without security in view."

"Why? You run the risk—"

"I want to try to have normal-ish conversation. I imagine they would hold back and not do much talking if they know they are being watched. I still want security to be around, but not in view. You understand?"

"Yeah, I will see what I can do."

Mike was squeezed tightly as he tried to hug Sandy back. It feels like forever since they last saw each other. "Don't worry Maishul; we are going to have lots of fun! And after dinner we are going to see Luce!" Sandy said excited. For once in long time Mike was actually excited.

Mike and Sandy sat down in their seats the concert was about to begin. Lucy was backstage getting ready.

"Ok the ones with the backstage—" Charles was cutoff

"I want it to be a surprise!" Lucy said adjusting her head piece. The man in charge of the sound gave her a thumbs up. She took a deep breath and walked on stage. She gave a wave to the crowd as she walked to the center of the stage. She took her place and signaled the crowd to quiet down. She smiled and then began to sing.

"She sounds so much better in person Maishul" Sandy said in-between a song.

"Yeah" Mike said. Mike looked at Luce as she started singing again. Mike had a picture of Lucy tucked into his scarf. Lucy finished her last song. The crowd roared in applause. She smiled waving to the crowd.

"Thank you all" she said. She then walked backstage, excited to meet some fans. Mike and Sandy walked back around. Lucy was waiting; she alone but security was only 30 feet away in every direction. Sandy walked up and Mike hid behind her.

"Oh my god it is so nice to meet you!" Sandy said. Lucy recognized Sandy right away. She wondered who Sandy's friend was. Mike moved out from behind Sandy. He waved and smiled.

"Hi" He said. Lucy's face turned to horror. She took a step back.

"Are you ok?" Sandy asked. Mike pulled out the picture of Lucy.

"Lucy is that you?" Mike asked holding out the picture for Lucy to see.

"Why?" Lucy said tears starting to form in her eyes. "I didn't do enough?"

"What?" Sandy asked looking back and forth at them.

"I left! I got out of your life! I thought you would be happy!" Lucy said tears streaming down her face.

"Wait Lucy!" Mike tried to speak.

"You didn't do enough did you? You just can't stand me being happy can you?"

"Lucy!"

"CAN YOU!" Lucy yelled crying. "I left. I am happy now. I am happy singing! And you can't let me have that can you? I hurt you that bad you have make me miserable? I did as you asked! I got out of your life! But that isn't enough for you? I just got over my depression. But you have to send be back again?"

"Lucy I—"

"What you brought Paulo with you to rub it in further?"

"Lucy…"

"I loved you… I hit you! I called you names! I fucken abused you! But no, that isn't want push you over the edge. No, that fact that I loved you! You're happy dating someone you love! And you have to rub that in my face too! I don't know what I ever saw in you! You never liked me! I was just your stupid placeholder till Sandy came back! I don't fucken need you! I made it through sophomore year without you! Paulo was right! You just want fucken praise!"

"Lucy just sh—"

"NO! You will not do that again! I will not! Mike you have taught me an important and hard lesson: never let anyone into your heart. Because they will just crush it!"

"No Lucy list—"

"No! I listen to you back in December! I will not let you hurt me again!"

"Maishul" Sandy said "What did you say to her?"

"You read my text…?" Lucy asked Sandy.

"Yes, I showed it to Maishul." Sandy said.

"You did…"

"Maishul!" Sandy glared at Mike. "This is Lucy? This the girl that hurt you? This is the girl you said it would be better if she was dead?" Mike said sweating. "Maishul!"

"Yes… But wait-" Sandy slapped Mike.

"What did you say? Tell me in my ear!" Sandy demanded. "WORD FOR WORD!" Mike gulped as he gave the speech into Sandy's ear. After Mike finished he fell backwards from Sandy's slap. "I wanted her to treat you right! It sounds like she got the message. And she got your message, but that message was wrong. Maishul you have never been upset when we talked or texted. Maishul tell me the truth, since she confessed how much time did you spend with her?"

"He avoided me…" They looked at Lucy. "Everyday… Sandy I hope you can teach Mike to have a heart…" Sandy walked up giving Lucy a comforting hug.

"Wait every day?" Sandy asked.

"Yeah… since I told him…"

"Even November Seventh?"

"Yes why?"

"You don't know what that day is?" Sandy asked

"Do you?" Lucy asked.

"Maishul! Sandy let go of Lucy and glared at Mike. "Maishul! Even on her Birthday?"

"Lucy, I wanted to tell you ever since I figured out you were Luce I am sorry. What I said after the play was a poor ass excuse of anything. I am just sorry it took me this long to see how much I hurt you."