Tragedy upon the moonless nights.
It was one of his concerts, she didn't really like the guys in the band, but hey who was complaining, she sighed looking down at two outfits, she knew it was narrow minded and Eric was going to be there any second...she was pacing back and forth a white towel wrapped around her, and her hair loose and still damp from her shower, she glared at the dresses, willing her mind to co-operate with her desires, her fingers stained with permanent marker that wouldn't come off for a few days. She heard the bike on the driveway, it had started to rain quite violently, she knew her parents didn't like Eric, so she heard the knock on the door, then the yell from Victoria " SHELLY YOUR BOYFRIEND IS HERE!" she groaned " COMING!" she slid on the black dress and grabbed her second pair of shoes she owned, which were lace up boots and ran to the door and jumped up hugging him tightly wrapping her arms and legs around him " well took you long enough" he said laughing as she slid down, looking up at him she laughed " didn't you wear those jeans yesterday" Eric shrugged "does it really matter" he asked taking her hand and giving her an extra helmet, " so..did you think about the whole..."he started hesitantly " Marriage thing?" she finished wrapping her arms around him, he nodded " yeah but" he started the engine, she sighed and just leaned against his back and closed her eyes, they got to "Trash", Eric parked the bike and got off, Shelly jumped off, he ran to meet the band, there were already girls lining up, she scowled and noticed how many of them were a) scantily clad, b) wearing heels c) girly.
She scuffed her the toes of her boots as she joined the line, well more like a clump of girls, she knew Eric would have paid her entrance fee, but she refused as always, she was crowded in with the glob of people into the performance area, and touched gently a picture of hangman's joke on her way in, she saw the band get ready, and quickly re-adjusted her dress, that had ridden up slightly due to the bike ride. Some guys looking at her, she scowled and flipped them off, the band was starting to warm up, she noticed Eric and smiled waving somewhat, he smiled down at her, the girls giggling madly, he was the cutest one in the band by far, she tried to push her way through the crowd to get a look, but was knocked down by some taller girls in heels " watch where your going" the other girl hissed, Shelly scowled while getting up from the floor " watch who your Ogling" she growled, the red haired girl looked at her with a raised eyebrow " oh yeah? What's it to you blondie" she teased, " is he like your boyfriend?" Shelly felt her left eye twitch in frustration " actually we're going to get married " she retorted fiery, the red haired girl laughed " sure, sure, like Draven would even know someone like you" Shelly rolled her eyes and tried to leave, the girl grabbed her arm, " don't turn your back on me Blondie, I'm not done yet" she hissed, Shelly rolled her eyes and smacked the girl with the heel of her palm into her nose " back off" she said walking off rubbing her arm, where the girls hand marks where still rather visible..
The concert went amazing, but Shelly got tired of the screaming fans half an hour early and just walked outside, the rain had subsided, she looked around and jumped in a puddle or two, splashing up her legs, she didn't care, she looked at Eric's bike and quickly wrote something down on a piece of paper she found in her bag, and tucked it where he would notice and walked home in the rain, it was their first fight, not an actual one but still...she knew she was being childish but she couldn't stand those girls, plus she knew their publisher would want to keep it that he was single until the last moment possible, and she felt horrible enough, how the girls screamed whenever he flipped them the bird, or even just the way they reacted to songs he helped write, she knew he was the cutest one of the band, but she felt disgusted that, that's all they would know him for, the lead guitarist and back up singer for a band, they would know him through his lyrics and not as a person, not as Eric Draven, the sensitive kind-hearted person he was but just for physicality. She kicked at a rock and didn't notice she had walked the wrong way, looking around she got nervous, she didn't recognise this side street, the apartments seemed creepy and forbidding, turning around she began to panic, disorienting herself further. She hoped Eric noticed she was gone...she was trying to find her way back, Eric found the note and read it " sorry for wasting your time, I'm gonna walk home" " Oh man...' he sighed, he didn't even know what he had done, but he had this weird feeling in the pit of his gut, and he had to find her, the streets of Detroit weren't safe at night, they were hardly safe during the day. She kept walking keeping her head down and her arms wrapped around her waist, she heard cars passing by and looked up hopefully, wishing one of them was Eric on his bike, it had started to rain quite heavily, sheet lighting laced across the sky. Eric noticed the weather worsen, " what got into your head shelly" he mumbled as he drove looking for her, the wheels on the bike sliding on the wet pavement dangerously, Eric didn't notice as he kept going, and turned sharply onto a small corner which lead to her house, he could at least check to see if she made it in, her sister answered the door before he even knocked, Victoria scowled at him " where's Shelly" Eric paled " you mean she's not home yet" Victoria's scowl got even deeper " what did you do with my sister." he ignored her and ran off the porch step, " this was not good" he thought to himself, Shelly was a fast walker and could usually make it home from the Pit in less then 25 min, if she wanted to..and he didn't see her on the way there.. " damn it damn it damn it" he grumbled to himself getting on his bike, his feet slipping somewhat. Shelly began to recognise houses, she was knew she was getting close to the house where Eric lived with his mom and brother. She found the small brick house and ran up to the door and knocked her fingers cold and numb from the rain, she was soaked through and through, Eric's mom answered the door, she was a smaller woman, with black hair and bronzed skin, Shelly's teeth chattered " is Eric home yet" she asked shivering, his mom shook her head " no sorry sweetie..want to come inside? you look frozen" Shelly shook her head " I'll go look for him" she said and jumped the two steps to get off the porch, and ran down the street trying to listen for the hum of his bike. Eric was getting worried, he started to head home, to see if she had gone there to wait for him as she usually did. Chris was outside sitting on the porch a cigarette in hand, Eric scowled "great, just what I need like a hole in the head" Chris smirked "something wrong lover boy? Lose Barbie?"Eric scowled, wiping water from his face " now is not the time. Is Shelly here?"Chris shrugged "why do you care"Eric felt his temple twitch in irritation at his brother, Chris blew out smoke " why should I care what happens to Barbie, just find another girl, I'm sure once you go back to the Pit they'll clamber all over you."He said with a smirk, the lightbulb suddenly clicked, " damn it."Eric thought, " someone must have said something to her that made her upset"he thought going on his bike, Shelly ran up and down the street, going to the main highway, the rain blurring her vision, rain and tears streaked her face. He saw her sitting down on a bench, her blonde hair now a light brown, in strands, her clothing sticking to her like an extra skin, he skidded to a stop and climbed off the bike and ran to the bench hugging her tightly, she knew who it was instantly and hugged him tightly, " why are you always so warm"she whispered softly despite the rain and ongoing traffic, Eric smiled light " I don't know, warm heart I guess" she smiled and sniffled snuggling up to him " come on Shelly, my house is closer, you can call your sister when we get home" she nodded and went with him without question, and held onto him extra tightly as they drove to his house, Chris still on the stairs, Eric scowled at him, his expression betraying the deep animosity he felt towards Chris.
