Chapter 10: Painful

"Kevin is your ex-boyfriend?!" Jamie and Sour Cream both asked then Lavanya sighed as she hugged her legs while Steven pat her head.

"Yes… As much as I don't want to admit it but he is…"

"Yikes, girl… What did you even see in him?"

"Before I became famous, Kevin used to be so nice."

"Kevin? Nice? Are you sure it wasn't like a… A cousin who looks like him?" Steven asked trying to picture Kevin being sweet and nice but the image faded.

"No… I'm pretty sure it was just him. Still… How on Earth did he find me…?" Lavanya questioned then Sour Cream and Jenny looked at each other.

"I think we might know…" Jenny said then Lavanya looked at her curiously.

"When we had that slumber party we took a few photos of us together with you and posted it on our social media where…"

"We're friends with Kevin…" Sour Cream finished then Lavanya gasped.

"We're really sorry, Lavanya!" Jenny apologized then Lavanya held her head in her hands and was struggling to breath.

"Oh, my gosh! Lavanya!" Jamie said as he grabbed the blond hair girl's arms but Lavanya immediately screamed in terror as she started struggling.

"Lavanya calm down!" Jamie said trying to help.

"What's wrong with her?!" Steven asked feeling scared.

"I think she's having a panic attack!" Connie said then Jamie suddenly pulled Lavanya into a hug. Softly shushing her Jamie gently pat Lavanya's head. Lavanya was trembling and in tears sobbing softly.

"It's okay… It's okay, Lavanya… It's gonna be okay… We're not gonna let anyone or anything hurt you… So please… Please calm down and trust us…" Jamie said then Lavanya closed her eyes still crying. After about half an hour passed Lavanya was asleep then Jamie sighed softly.

"How'd you know what to do?" Steven asked then Jamie chuckled nervously.
"I just… Um… Had a feeling, ya know…?"

"That was pretty brave of you, dude. I mean, Lav just went berserk." Sour Cream said then Jamie with the help of Steven piggyback Lavanya.
"Well, all I did was just say the things she wants to hear. And I plan to keep those words I said to her."

"Spoken like a true poet." Steven said then Jamie started piggybacking Lavanya to her house.

Huh…? It's… It's so warm… Lavanya thought then she slowly opened her eyes and noticed she was moving.

"Huh…?"

"Oh, you're awake?" Jamie asked looking back at her then Lavanya gasped.
"Jamie?! Wh-Wh-What are you doing?!"

"I'm taking you home. You had a panic attack back at the theater so I wanna make sure you get home safely." Jamie said as he continued piggybacking Lavanya. Lavanya looked at Jamie then she rested her forehead on his shoulder.
"Thank you…" She said then Jamie smiled. When they finally arrived at her house, Lavanya took her house keys out but she heard Momo barking.

"Momo?!" Lavanya called then she opened the door and saw a horrifying sight.

"Lala I'm home~!" Kevin said as he was sitting on the couch. A couple feet away was Momo and he was barking at Kevin.

"Kevin… What are you…? What are you doing here?" Lavanya asked then Jamie clicked his tongue to call Momo and the sapphire chinchilla ran towards him and climbed up to his shoulder.

"You know it kinda hurts me knowing our baby likes other people and not me."

"He's barking at you. So obviously he doesn't like you." Jamie said as Momo kept barking.

"Kevin, get out of my house."

"Oh… Sorry but I'm afraid I can't do that. And don't even try calling the police on me. I got an alibi." Kevin said then Lavanya clenched her fists into balls.

"Your parents are nice as always. They were quite thrilled when I told them that you decided to continue performing in theaters."

"You!? You told my parents?!" Lavanya shouted then Kevin grinned.
"That I did, baby. That I did."

Lavanya was about to yell but she then started hyperventilating.

"Whoa! Come, Lavanya..." Jamie said as he took Lavanya to her room but before the two left he gave Kevin a stink eye then went in her room. Locking the door Lavanya took some deep breaths while Jamie pat her back.

"That stupid jerk!" Lavanya hissed then Jamie shushed her softly.
"Don't get mad. This is just his way of pulling you into his little game... I'll go make you something to help relax. For now keep taking deep breaths until I get back." He said then Momo jumped off his shoulder and landed on Lavanya's lap.

When Jamie left Lavanya's room he gasped when the moment he turned he saw Kevin standing there his arms crossed.

"Can I help you?" Jamie asked putting his hand on his hip.

"I know what you're doing and you might as well give up. I know Lavanya well so back off!"

"First of all, don't threat me or I will call the cops whether you have an alibi or not. And second of all, even though I don't know Lavanya very well but I do know about anxiety. And it's not to be treated lightly! So step aside! ...Please?" Jamie said at first upset then he came to his senses. Kevin scoffed and moved to the side then Jamie went into the kitchen. As Lavanya was taking slow deep breaths while pacing a bit Jamie then came back into her room carrying a tray.

"Is he still there?"

"Yeah... He is." Jamie answered then Lavanya groaned but took a few deep breaths while Jamie placed the tray on her desk.
"I made chamomile tea and also brought some dark chocolate blueberries."

"Thanks, Jamie..." Lavanya said then Jamie gave the blond hair girl the tea cup. When Lavanya touched Jamie's hands she pulled her hands back and they both blushed a bit.

"Um, I'm just..."

"Y-Yeah..." Jamie said then Lavanya took the tea cup and blew on it softly before drinking it.

"Hey, uh... Lavanya...? If... If it makes you feel safer... Perhaps I could stay with you for the night...?" Jamie suggested then when Lavanya looked at him, his face turned completely red.
"I-I-I-I mean, you know with your ex-boyfriend staying under the same roof as you I just wanted to make sure you're okay and all..." Jamie stuttered then Lavanya smiled as she placed the tea cup on her lamp desk.
"That actually sounds nice, Jamie. Thank you for doing this." She said then she smiled sweetly. Jamie blushed and chuckled a bit. Outside Lavanya's room, Kevin stood next to the closed door hearing everything that the two were talking about and he grit his teeth and clenched his hand into a fist.