Credits go to Kendrick Lamar for "LOVE" ENJOY :)
"What time do we have to be out of here tomorrow?" Selena set her flat iron down on the bathroom sink before she stared into the mirror, then added lip gloss to her lips.
Jack slid on his leather jacket over his loose white shirt. "Around twelve." Soon after he answered her, he heard the door open with the sound of all the guys rushing into the living room then turning on the tv.
"Y'all are gonna be on tv! Get in here!" Ashton shouted from the sofa.
Selena slipped into her red satin slip dress as Jack walked into the bathroom and stood alongside her. He stared into the mirror and raked his hands through his dirty blonde hair a few times.
They both exited their room to the living room just in time for their faces to appear on the television screen that came along with whistles from the guys.
"Lead singer of rock band, The Spares, Jack Mercer and his longtime girlfriend, Selena, are giving us total feels and relationship goals!"
Jack and Selena exchanged curious and disbelief looks at one another before focusing back on the screen.
"The couple had just spent time together at a birthday party for famous producer and now manager of The Spares, Liam Taylor at a private mansion in Beverly Hills."
A picture of Jack and Selena entering the party came across the screen, making them raise their eyebrows in question. Neither of them noticed paparazzi around and that'd be a difficult thing to do since they were careless with the flashing lights, but this time they had to be hiding somewhere.
"An inside source told us, 'Jack and Selena were very mellow and adorable together. They sat by a fire pit away from the party and barely left each other's side. They were very affectionate towards each other, he kissed her a lot and held her hand. They ate pizza, didn't drink, and only held deep conversation. Everyone else was wild and partied hard the whole night, but they stayed low key.'
"They snuggled up by the fire and only stayed about each other. It's obvious that they are seriously in love. The party went on until three-thirty in the morning, but Jack and Selena left early after the cake was served."
Selena turned the tv off and gained eyes from everyone in the room.
"What? It's not like it isn't true." Will addressed as he got a water from the fridge.
"It's true, but it's weird that everyone knows the exact thing we do." Selena folded her arms then soon felt Jack rubbing her back, comforting her.
Liam scratched his sandy blonde hair and got up from the love seat. "Gonna have to get used to it in this industry...anyways are we going out or not?"
Jack nodded. Selena went into the bedroom and slipped her feet into her black heels, completing her outfit.
Jack walked in and sat down on the bed next to her. "You okay?" Concern casted his blue eyes, waiting on a response.
"I'm fine. Let's just go have a good time tonight." Selena forced a slight smile and pecked his lips quickly. She placed a hand on his thigh before leaving the room, leaving Jack skeptical, but silent.
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you, ayy, I wanna be with
I wanna be with you
If didn't ride blade on curve, would you still (love me)
If I minimize my net worth would you still (love me)
Keep it a hundred, I'd rather you trust me than to (love me)
Keep it a whole one hund', don't got you I got nothing
Jack and Selena danced together in the middle of the dance floor at a nightclub as the rest of the guys did their own thing.
Selena had her back against Jack's chest and intertwined their fingers and winded her hips against his body. Jack released one of her hands and trailed down to her waist, gripping her firmly.
They were completely lost with each other and fell into their own world until the song ended. They decided to take a break for a moment and went into their section that only had Liam on the far end of the couch sipping on a beer.
"You ready to go home tomorrow?" Jack asked as they sat down on the leather sectional couch.
Selena nodded, crossing her legs, almost forgetting she wore a slip. "Yeah, aren't you?" Her brown eyes surveyed Jack as he took a long moment to answer her.
Jack shrugged. "I guess so, but ain't shit there Sel. If it wasn't for you then I'd move here. I just wanna be with you, it doesn't matter where I am."
Selena smiled. Jack gave a weak smile. "You want a drink?" He asked standing up.
"Just a piña colada please."
Jack leaned down to kiss her jawline. "I'll be back." He gave her a quick peck and then became one of the lost souls of the crowd.
Selena made small talk with Liam until she grew tired and impatient of waiting for Jack to return. She excused herself from their conversation and made her way over to the bar.
Selena scanned the club full of people from where she stood until she found Jack standing at the end of the bar laughing with a girl with ombré blue hair.
Selena watched for another minute and walked over to them, seeing that the bimbo was getting too close to Jack.
"This is what we're doing now Jack?" Selena spat, making her presence known.
Jack cocked his head back and furrowed his brows. "What are you talking about Selena?"
"Who in the hell is this?"
Before Jack could introduce her, the girl opened her mouth. "Why don't you ask me?" Soon as she made that remark, she slightly moved aside and took a step back.
Selena's eyes hardened and flickered over to stick thin girl. "That's the thing though, I wasn't asking you, so why'd you open your mouth? Speak when spoken too."
She laughed and rolled her eyes. "Call me later Jack. I'll talk to you soon."
Selena couldn't believe the guts of this girl or Jack who had just raised his hands in defense and opened his mouth, but failed to say something again once he was cut off.
"Don't play yourself babygirl. Might fuck around and get your jaw rocked." Selena threatened.
Jack's eyes grew big and decided to step in. "Alright Selena. I'm telling you that I didn't get her number and I don't know her. She's a fan." He looked at the girl. "Tell her you're just a fan."
Her hazel eyes met the ground and she tapped the floor using her red stiletto heel. She stayed quiet and Selena got the hint.
Selena flickered her eyes back to Jack. "I come out here to damn California and get back with you just so you can cheat and get some fans number? And then you got this bitch thinking-"
"Fucking stop talking for one da-"
"AND THEN YOU GOT THIS BITCH THINKING it's okay that she can laugh in my damn face about calling you and shit. I don't give a blue or red fuck if she's a fan. She forgot her damn place when she slipped you her damn number the first time."
And it finally hit Jack. The whole time he was trying to remember her face, but he couldn't put his finger on it. This was the same girl who got her chest signed by him and then put her number in his pocket when he gave her a hug.
Then she approached him while he was getting their drinks, and with the bartender being busy with other drinks he had to wait, so he couldn't get rid of her.
"Let's go back to the hotel and talk this out cause you're not hearing me." Jack reached out for Selena's arm, but she jumped back once the girl tried to punch Selena in her mouth.
Before anything else could happen Selena swung on the girl, landing a lick right on her left cheekbone. "Try running up on me bitch before I deck you in your shit again."
Jack had Selena by her arm and dragged her outside through the back, avoiding any paparazzi, to the SUV. "Get in the damn car Selena." He opened the door for her, before the chauffeur could.
Selena reached over and grabbed a bottle of champagne once Jack shut her door. She poured herself a glass of champagne and drunk it without once pulling her lips from the glass.
Jack got into the SUV and watched her sign in satisfaction and go for a second glass.
"See this is your goddamn problem!" He shouted as they began to drive off. "Stop fucking drinking and we won't have any damn problems when we go out!" He took the champagne and threw it out the window. Luckily they were still in the back alley and no one seen him.
"You fucking drink all the damn time!" She shouted back.
"I can handle my liquor and it won't be more than a few beers. You get drunk and don't know how to goddamn act." Jack leaned back in the seat and massaged his temples, clearly frustrated with her.
"That was my first glass of the night because you took to damn long to bring me back my damn drink cause you were all up in that bitch face!"
Jack's jaw clenched and his nostrils flared. "That's what I was trying to tell you the whole goddamn time. I wasn't up in that bitch's face, she came up to me and I was waiting on our drinks."
Jack hated seeing her act like this. The arguing was the usual, but seeing her want to fight someone meant it was serious. The only time she ever fought was only during serious situations, it was never over petty bullshit. The Detroit was coming out of her and he had no idea how the hell he was supposed to handle it.
"I don't think you fucking get it Jack. I'm not upset over the damn fact she was just talking to you, it's the fact that I was being disrespected and the fact that's the same girl that tried to get with you the first time! Maybe we shouldn't even get a place together, cause this already to much."
"All this time we been together, now it's to much? Whatever Selena. Fuck you and fuck this shit cause now you're overreacting over some damn bitch I had no interest in."
Selena bitterly chuckled at him and how angry he was. Jack rarely called women out of their names, but this fan who followed him around and caused another problem in their relationship had Jack livid.
Jack's phone vibrated against his side. He pulled it out his pocket and felt Selena's eyes burning a hole through him.
"Say hi to your girlfriend for me." Selena said, crossing her arms and gazing out the window.
"Fuck you Selena." His thumb pressed the green light and accepted the call. "Yeah?"
Liam's voice came over the other end, loud music was still being played, giving away he was still at the club. "I got the three bodyguards you met the other day, Sean, Berry, and Kevin, out at the hotel for y'all. Whole lot of paparazzi are outside waiting for y'all..."
Jack felt Selena tap his thigh and say his name, but he told her to wait with his finger, and continued to listen to Liam.
"They know about whatever altercation you and Selena had over at the bar in club. There is a door to the side in the lobby, take that way so you don't have to go through all of the bullshit, stay safe. And tell Manny to bring the SUV back around back so we can get back to the hotel."
"Alright thanks Liam." Jack hung up and finally brought his attention to what Selena was bothering him about.
A flood of paparazzi were awaiting with their flashing cameras and some were now banging on the car, trying to get photos of them before they even exited out.
"A bunch of your bullshit." Selena spat.
They both took in a deep breath, preparing themselves, and then Selena's door opened. Berry's massive black hand grabbed onto Selena's hand then pulled her out of the car.
Berry guided her as Kevin did his best to block the paparazzi.
Jack told the driver to go back to the club then slid him a dub for making two trips and then followed Selena out of the vehicle.
Flashes of the camera were blinding the two of them. They were being shoved and pushed, not sure whether it was by the paparazzi or the bodyguards.
They were like vultures fighting to get a piece of dead meat. They were yelling and snapping pictures, trying to get the gossip out of them.
"Jack are you cheating on Selena?"
"Selena! Selena! Are you pregnant? Selena!"
"Did you propose yet Jack?"
"Selena! Are you using his band to become famous?"
This was insane. The paparazzi know they're not going to get answers to their invasive and ridiculous condescending questions. They're aware that Jack and Selena aren't going to reply.
They keep asking questions to spur up a reaction. It's clear that's all they give a damn about. Maybe a string of cuss words or a raised voice or even physical action from them, so they can get it published in magazines.
Their goal is to get them to fuck up on the camera and then show everyone so that their name and reputation is slandered and abused. And Jack and Selena found this disgusting.
Another bodyguard, Sean, appeared in front of them trying to guide them through the attack.
There was two different voices in Selena's head. One telling her to keep moving and keep her head down and the other told her to forget it, and lash out. Two different minds were pulling her apart.
She felt as if she was being squeezed into a tiny ball, and over what? A small argument at a club, where she thought no one saw?
She wanted to run from her body and just find somewhere relaxing, but she couldn't. Her heart was racing and she could hardly breathe. She was in complete panic.
Selena felt something drive against the side of her head, she fell back into the crowd of vultures, one of the bodyguards catching her from falling completely. More cameras bombarded her, flashes now directly in her face as she tried to get her balance back.
Jack swore a bomb exploded in his mind. His veins throbbed and his knuckles turned white. The paparazzi finally drove him to edge.
He shoved two men with all the force he had, getting them out of Selena's way. They snapped more pictures, grinning as Jack let out his rage on them. Sean held Jack back, the lights continuing to blind his eyes.
Jack felt like they were sucking the breath out of him or pulling the ground from beneath them.
Jack grabbed Selena by her hand, following Kevin into the lobby, as Berry gently pushed the two into the side door that led to the back way to the elevator. Sean stayed behind, blocking the entrance.
The flashes stopped finally as they entered a white hallway. Selena let go of Jack's hand, pushing him into the wall.
"Why the fuck would you do that Jack? You didn't have to put your damn hands on them!" Selena bellowed.
"Well next time I'll be sure to let them fucking hurt you!"
"We got damn bodyguards with us for a reason! Let them take care of shit!"
A dark hand landed on her shoulder. "Ms. Selena please calm down. I assure you that everything will be fine onc-"
Selena shrugged his hand off. "No, I'm tired of this already. All this shit is happening cause Jack can't keep his dick in his pants."
Berry pressed the elevator button then patiently waited with Kevin as they continued to argue, exchanging looks with one another.
"I wasn't trying to fuck her! Goddamn, she was a fan!" Jack shouted as he and Selena stepped into the elevator. "We're good right here. Thanks." He told Berry and Kevin, pressing the button to the floor then leaning on the rail.
"If you can't handle this shit then leave, God knows you want to."
Selena shook her head. "I can handle this, I can. But you have to realize when you act like a damn psycho, this reflects on me to."
The elevator dinged and they walked out and into the hallway. "How the hell does my shit reflect on you Selena?"
"I'm trying to do something for myself back in Detroit." She told him, watching him unlock the door then push it open. "You think a fucking hospital would wanna hire me when I'm caught up in some crazy shit like that?"
"Selena you're gonna be in crazy shit like this all the fucking time! That's apart of this career I got going on." He shrugged his jacket off then threw it on the couch.
"Yeah well, like I said, maybe we shouldn't move in together."
Jack took a second then let out a huff and got closer to her, beginning to wrap his arms around her. "Look babe, I'm sorry."
Selena shoved him off. "Get the hell off of me." She barked.
"Fuck you then."
"Yeah fuck you too." She walked into the bathroom and threw her necklace onto the counter and then ran a hot bath.
Jack plopped down on the couch, his blood still boiling. The shit she said had pissed him off, but the real reason why they were both angry was because of everything that happened outside.
The both of them felt trapped and it was the most overwhelming feeling. And Jack didn't want to lose her over some bullshit like this.
He stared at the empty beers from earlier sitting on the coffee table along with an ashtray and kicked it over, shattering the glass that sat upon it.
Jack took off his shirt, tossing it to the side then lit a cigarette and let his hand rest across his forehead.
Selena shook her head at the glass breaking in the other room and let her slip dress pool around her feet. She stepped into the hot water and began to put her hair up, but felt something wet and sticky in her hair.
She felt around her head until she found the source of the liquid. Selena eyes grew wide as she took a look at her fingers, blood sitting on the tips.
Then she remembered getting hit in the head by one of cameras. She didn't think nothing of it, believing it was just minor.
Her hands sank beneath the water, then surfaced, holding as much water as she could then brought it to her head. She did it once more before lying back on the granite that surrounded the tub.
Sleepiness took over her eyelids and her body finally relaxed for the first time that night.
Jack stood up and then put his cigarette out in the sink. He grabbed a trash bag and broom with a dust pan attached to it.
He cleaned up the mess he made and dumped all the glass into the garbage then set it aside.
Jack made his way into the bathroom and before he could open his mouth, that same feeling he felt when he saw Selena lying in the middle of his kitchen floor, came back.
Selena slipped underneath the water and a faded red floated on the still of it. He jumped inside the tub with her and snaked his arms around her limp body, then pulled her out of the water and onto the floor.
Jack didn't know if he should call the ambulance or just try to save her before it was to late. He couldn't just sit and wait for someone to show up, he had to do this by himself.
Selena taught Jack how to revive someone in a situation like this about a year or two ago and he was almost positive that he remembered how to do it.
He bent down and moved his ear close by her nose and mouth. A small amount of air hit his cheek, so he knew she was still breathing.
Before Jack did anything else, he noticed blood on the tiles, drawing from her head. His bottom lip quivered as his blue eyes saddened. He quickly grabbed a towel and placed it underneath her head to keep her from losing anymore blood.
Jack grabbed Selena's chin and tilted her head back as his other hand held the back of her head, feeling the blood begin to stick.
He tilted her head back a bit further, making sure all the water would go towards her head and drain out through her ears.
And all of a sudden it felt as if he was pouring soda out of two liter bottle. He remembered Selena telling him how the air bubbles would soon overcome the pressure of the adhesion and to the walls of the alveoli.
His thoughts ended once Selena began coughing and sputtering up water. Liquid hit the floor and Selena blinked owlishly, gaining back focus of her surroundings.
Jack was hovering over her and he looked as if he had seen a ghost. She took a moment to redeem herself as he removed his hand from the back of her head and looked at the dry blood that stained his hand.
"What the fuck did they do to you?" Jack helped Selena off the floor then wrapped a towel around her bare body.
He framed her face with his hands and searched her eyes. But she pulled away from him and wiped her face.
She walked off and he followed her. "Did you fall asleep in there or was it cause of the blood, cause if it was we need to go to the doctor."
Selena dropped her towel and then put her black slip on. "I don't need a doctor. The bleeding stopped. I just need for you to leave me alone. I'm done arguing for the night."
Jack scoffed and then shook his head, leaving the room. He heard her turn on the tv and then seen the lights go out.
He slouched down on the couch and did the same.