I just want to shout out to my BESTIE ArianamaslowBTR25 for blackmailing (yes, blackmailing!) me into writing this chapter and posting it :P I wasn't planning on writing a new chapter until closer to summer (May-ish) because of how hectic college has been BUT it seems I don't have that much homework this weekend. But I did have the opportunity to hang out with ARIANA! WOOT WOOT! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN BEING ABLE TO SEE HER AGAIN! YIPEE! Any-who, back to the story! Please review (PLEASE!) and I hope you ENJOY! 3
Main Characters:
Dani - Britt Robertson (not Crystal Reed in this story)
Gen- Nina Dobrev
Kendall Schmidt- Himself
James Maslow- Himself
Logan Henderson- Himself
Carlos Pena- Himself
Julie- Danielle Campbell
Kendra- Lilly Collins
Rick- David Henrie
Cole- Phil Soven
Jackie- Shay Mitchell
Matt-Bob Soven (cropped hair)
Fay- Hayden Panettiere
Jason-Lucas Till
Hyde-Logan Lerman
Gen
I stand staring at Rick, disbelief running through my mind as I realize I've run into him. Not that it wasn't possible, it was just unexpected for the night considering I was so caught up in being with friends.
"What? You're not going to say 'hi'?" he interjects my line of thought.
I don't respond. I feel inclined to order refills for the spilled drinks. I then decide Dani won't mind if I return without them if I explain why so I turn to make my way back towards the booth.
I guess Rick didn't like the idea of me leaving and he grabs ahold of my arm and pulls me back.
"Let me go!" I yell at him, ripping my arm away.
"Aw, Gen! We were so good together, don't be like this!" he laughs and takes a swig from his beer bottle.
"Are you drunk?" I interject.
"I'm just having fun!"
"I'm leaving," I mumble before attempting to leave again. Again as I turn, Rick grips my arm and pulls me.
"Not yet," he snarls and I try to pull away.
"Rick! Let go!" I cry and begin to grab the attention of a few people around us.
"Shut up!" he continues. I try to push away but he won't release me. Anger floods me, my adrenaline rises and suddenly I slap my hand straight across his face, drawing even more attention and a small group around me as he releases me in reflex.
Dani
I turn to see what's taking Gen so long to order a few drinks and notice the back of her body rigged from head-to-toe as if in shock. Confusion rakes my brain as I try to comprehend what's going on and take notice of her surroundings.
I notice not only a small crowd around Gen but also that something has been spilled on the ground as she's frozen in place. And then I notice why. It was Rick. HOLY BUCKETS! I can only imagine how big my eyes bulged before I flip out, slamming my hands against the table to push my way out of the booth as quickly as possible.
"Dani? Where are you going?" Kendall calls after me, also getting out of the booth with James at his side. JAMES! I turn around and pull on James's hand to follow me with Kendall close behind.
"What's going on?" James asks, not yet noticing how troubled Gen is as I pull him forward by his forearm.
"HURRY YOUR MACHO ASS UP AND GO HELP GEN!" I yell, not at James but just trying to rush him to hopefully save the situation.
"What the—" is all I hear escape his lips before he shuffles through the small crowd towards Gen and spots her distress. "What's going on?" he asks as he finally gets there. He turns his head in the direction of Gen's aggressor and spots the culprit. "Well, if it isn't Rick."
"My night is just getting better and better," Rick explodes and I instantly know he's under the influence. Rick slams his drink onto the counter behind him as Carlos, Logan, Julie and Kendra add themselves to the crowd near us, as it seems they too have noticed the commotion.
"Rick, just calm down!" Gen tries to urge him. "Don't be like this."
"Don't! He s-stole you from me!" Rick stammers, pointing his hand towards James as he sways slightly and clutches onto the counter to catch himself from falling over.
"Rick, we weren't going out! We've only spent a few days together! It wasn't serious at all!"
Rick scoffs at her words. "Whatever. I didn't like you anyways! You didn't give me any action!"
"Thank god on her part," I whisper and I make Kendall smirk in agreement.
"Rick, you're just in a pissy mood because I ended things! You know what, lies didn't end this friendship. The truth did. You just didn't like the fact that I loved James and not you!"
James and Kendall use the chance to be defensive and usher Gen and I to be slightly behind them. "Gen, don't talk to this guy. Let's just go," James then advises, grabbing ahold of Gen's hand gently and tries to lead her away.
"Just walk away like before!" Rick intervenes, causing Gen to freeze in place again with frustration.
"Rick, how many times do I have to say there wasn't anything serious between us!? I never walked away because there wasn't anything ever there! Geez, thank goodness I left while I had the chance because I would never be attracted to this side of you!"
"Wha? You don't like me like this?" he slurs, a touch of hurt in his eyes at her words. Before she can respond, he adds, "God, I still can't believe you chose HIM over a guy like me!" he interjects with a stunned look on his face. "Seriously, do you even look at him when you talk? He's a douchebag!"
"Excuse me!" Gen objects. "You don't even know James! If anything, you're only proving how big of a douche you can be!"
"You slut!" Rick bellows. Poorly judged, Rick raises his hand and motions to slap Gen in retaliation but James catches his hand in the process and pins his arm down.
"Don't ever slap a woman," James commands strictly, looking him straight in the eyes as Rick whimpers from the pain.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Rick yells as rips his hand away. He then jabs his other fist towards James' jaw. Before his fist could collide, James loops out of the way reflexively as he twists and cross punches Rick and then quickly follows a hook shot to his head. Rick stumbles over, holding his jaw and face from James' attack of self-defense. Air sucks into my lungs as I realize what just happened and fully take in the situation.
Kendall seemed to realize James was getting fairly aggressive himself and places himself in-between the two men before he could counterattack further. Security guards make their way through the crowd and hold Rick down before he could attack James or anyone else again as well.
Carlos stepped between the two guys to help prevent further fighting as Logan went to see how James was doing.
Policemen show up to the scene in a few minutes. They ignore our party at first in order to get the story of what's happened from the club manager. He noted that Rick attacked James and so the police officers turn and put Rick under arrest.
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to have an attorney during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you," I hear one police officer say while the other comes over to get our interpretation of the situation.
James
"What's your name son?" he asks.
"James Maslow."
"Now, in your opinion, what's happened here?"
"He was arguing with my girlfriend, Gen," I begin, introducing Gen.
He turns to Gen, asking, "about what?"
"He was drinking and hassling me about leaving him. I've only known him for a days but he thought there was more to the situation. He grabbed me even though I asked him to let go so I slapped him in my attempt to get away."
"And that's when you came over?" he asks me.
"Yeah, she left by herself to get a few drinks. We came to see why a giant group of people were forming and find Rick attacking Gen. He got mad at me, claiming I stole Gen away from him and tried to attack me. I instinctively dodged and punched him. The boys and I," I pause briefly to point towards Logan and Carlos before saying, "sometimes practice boxing at the gym so it was like second nature."
"Alright," he comments, writing it all down in his notebook. "You'll have to come down to the station quickly to fill out reports.
"Yes sir," James agrees. As they take Rick away in cuffs, we return to our booth to grab all of our possessions.
"I'll catch up with you all later," James notes as we gather ourselves.
"It's really no big deal if we tag along," Logan comments.
"No, they just have to ask a few questions. You guys don't need to be there. I'd rather have you guys enjoy the rest of the night then be stuck in temporarily in a police station. Seriously, I'll just catch up," I note.
"Alright. Just text us please with how everything goes," Kendall notes.
"I'll go with you," Gen notes.
"You sure?"
"You helped me in my time of need just now," she begins, wrapping her fingers through mine. "I don't want to leave you through yours."
"Thanks," I whisper, gently kissing the top of her head before we all make our way out of the club.
Gen
Questioning down at the station didn't take long. It was more for regulation purposes on James' account to properly record his statement of the situation as well as my own since I accompanied him there. After a simple twenty minutes, we leave and now find ourselves cuddled together on the couch in the living room of my own apartment. We were going to meet up with everyone else afterwards but then decided to enjoy the rest of the night alone after everything that has happened tonight already.
For a little while James and I simply lay together cuddled up on the couch, exhausted.
"I'm so sorry this happened," I whisper against his torso with my arms wrapped around him as I cuddled against him.
"Don't be. This wasn't your fault. You don't know who people really are when you first meet them. You live and you learn."
I mentally think of his words for a few minutes and also try to convince myself that I'm not at fault. "Thanks for standing up for me," I add.
"Anytime. If there's ever a time you need me, I'll be there. No matter where I am, no matter how far away or whatever I'm doing, I'll always be there for you. A simple call is all it takes," he whispers back, gently swiping my hair over my ears. My heart aches to be closer to him, even though we already lay side by side. I catch myself gazing into his eyes. The moment is so perfect and I slowly inch my way up and plant the sweetest of kisses on his lips. I was memorized as he returns the kiss with equal, possibly even greater, passion. I feel so loved being held by him that I wish this moment never ended. When we break away from kissing, I lay against his chest and continue to just lay with him. Soon, he breaks the resting silence, singing,
"Paris, London, Tokyo
It's just one thing that I gotta do
Hello, tuck you in every night on the phone
Hello, tuck you in every night
And I can hardly take another goodbye
Baby, won't be long
You're the one that I'm waiting on
If you ever need me, babe, call me. I'll do anything for you, fly anywhere to meet you and help you with whatever you need. Please don't ever forget that," he comments with a sleepy tone as he holds me closer against his side.
His confession to be there for me whenever and wherever I'd ever need him makes me internally joyful and feeling full of bliss. I squeeze him tight and kiss his side arm before whispering, "I love you so much."
"I love you too," I hear him whisper before I fall asleep in his arms.