Living the Dream

*Krystal's POV*

Shit.
She knows.
Fuck.
Oh what have I done? I got too comfortable around her. I can't do that. My mistake.

I decided to stay in the cubical to get changed into my work stuff; I couldn't risk her seeing anything again.
My phone buzzed.

1 New Message - Craig
Krystal! We've got a meeting later with Lava Records! See you after work x

I just stood there blinking at my phone. Is this real? I read it again and again. Someone came into the toilets and then I heard Myah.

"Are you coming out of there at all today, missy?"

"Yeah, just give me one second" I applied some more makeup - I totally hadn't been crying. I fumbled in my bag and put my phone away, got my work gear back on and left the stall; only to be greeted by a massive hug. I didn't know what to do. I just stood there awkwardly.

"Well aren't you going to hug me back?" I wrapped my arms around her, it actually felt nice. Comforting. I hadn't had anything like this in... Well, since we moved. "Don't you dare even think about pushing me away." Her grip tightened slightly. Not enough to hurt my ribs, but she was clamped on good. "So what if I know? I am not going to hurt you too. Got it?" She held me out at arms length. "Got it?" she repeated.

"Got it."

We walked together to the bar. I hadn't had a friend like this to talk to, to hug, to laugh with. I missed Abi... A lot. I hadn't skyped Abi in about 2 weeks. I made a mental note to do that as soon as I could. We always said she would fly out from London and come to see us, but that hasn't been a possibility yet.
Myah was making fast progress and I told her she was doing well. She took the compliment and couldn't stop smiling.

"It's nice to do something normal for once." I was confused by what she had said.

"Normal?" She looked at me a little flustered. What did she mean, normal?

"Yeah- uh, y'know.."

"KRYSTAL!" I heard his voice bellow from behind the staff doors. Myah's look changed from flustered to worried. I obviously looked scared. I took a deep breath and calmed myself down, and smiled.

"I'll be back in a minute" I disappeared behind the doors as quickly as I could and sure enough. He wanted me in his office.

*Myah's POV*

Well, that wasn't right. As soon as he called her name her whole persona changed... I wander if-

"Excuse me, darl'. Can I have a double JD and coke please" said a familiar voice. I turned to the man in front of the bar.

"Ash!!" I hugged him as well as I could over the bar and then remembered. Shit! "Ash, fuck off!"

"Oh, nice. Cheers."

"No, Ash please. I want this job and I want to be normal. With you floating around that's going to be impossible. Now buzz off before Krystal comes back."

"Krystal? Oooh lady friend?" he laughed "Got yourself a girlfriend have we?"

"Ash. Shut it." Christian then waltzed up and said hello. "CC, please take Ash and go somewhere else."

CC chuckled "He just wanted to check up quickly" he laughed "He's winding you up" I glared at Ash as the staff door opened again.

"Krystal!?"

Ash took this as his cue and he and CC spun round facing away from the bar without Krystal seeing them. "Krystal what's wrong?" She had been crying. "Krystal?"

"I- uh..." She turned away to try and compose herself. Ashley looked over his shoulder concerned and mouthed "What's wrong?" "I don't know" I mouthed back. He spun his head back away from us as Krystal spoke again. "I just need some air" then she disappeared again.

Ash and CC turned back towards me. Ash had a concerned look on his face. I was beginning to cry myself. I knew. I knew who it was. I was that angry that someone would do that to her, I was actually crying. I hadn't cried in years. I had no need to.

"Myah? What's up honey?" Ash was really freaking out by now. He's not as insensitive as some people think. I didn't know what to do. But I couldn't help myself. She was bleeding; as she walked out I had noticed a wet patch of scarlett seeping through her work shirt on the upper arm.
It was him.
It was all him.

"Dirty little pig." I muttered.

"Huh?" CC seemed just as baffled as Ash. "What?"

I got so angry. I slammed the pint glass I was holding down on the bar and with that I stormed through the staff door and burst into his office.

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU PLAYING AT, HUH?" He looked startled. I took my apron and jacket off "YOU ARE A SICK AND TWISTED MAN! IF YOU EVER TOUCH HER AGAIN I SWEAR YOU ARE IN SERIOUS SHIT." I threw the items of clothing at him. Thinking about it; I wish it was something harder. Something that I could hurt him with. "WE ARE BOTH LEAVING AND NEVER COMING BACK!" I got to the door and then screamed at him "YOU DIRTY LITTLE PIG!" I slammed the door shut behind me. I had never been so angry in my life. I only knew Krystal for all of 7 hours and I already felt as though she was my best friend.
Just before I exited out to the bar again; I heard the office door open. He didn't say anything. I didn't turn around to see that monster once more... I just continued walking. He clearly didn't follow.
I went out to the bar in hysterics.

"Ash. You're taking me and Krystal home. Now." He looked at me puzzled. I began to explain. The boys nodded in agreement. Shook their heads and I could see the fury building up.

"I should go through there and kick his fucking ass." CC was raging.

"No. We gotta go get Krystal. She's outside somewhere."

But she wasn't.

We couldn't find her anywhere.