Unbreakable

“Ronnie Radke, you fucking asshole!” I exclaim into my mic. He chuckles, but doesn’t stop singing “I’m Not A Vampire” while playing with my swivel chair. The douchebag thought it was funny to sneak up behind me while i was standing and take my chair. The song ends and Ronnie spins around with his arms above his head for dramatic effect. I think he got drunk again this morning to avoid being hungover.

“I love you Tum.” Ronnie smirks.

“I love you too, now give me back my chair.”

“Not gonna happen.” He teases.

“Whatever, let’s do Fashionably late, and call it a day.”

I get ready to start the light display when Ronnie pipes up, “Aw, Tummy’s angry.”

“No, we only have time for one more song before BVB has to go on.” I reply practically.

Ronnie has a conniving smirk on his face, but starts singing, on my chair. Okay so the LED boards are changing at the right times, the blue lights are okay...Everything sounds good, everything looks good. Well except for the sight of Ronnie on my swivel chair. I guess I’ll do what any good pirate would do, I’m going to commandeer it back. PHase one, shine laser in his eyes. I put the lasers so they’re in a field all about his height, and watch him try to escape them. Phase two is a go! Go go go ! I run onto the stage, tip Ronnie out of my chair, and ride it back to my wing. “Suck on that bitch!” I laugh into the mic.

“This is war Tum, this is war!” He threatens.

“Bring it on babe.” I challenge.

“Okay before this gets out of hand, let’s get my guys up there.” John, being the only mature adult in the room, steps onto the stage in between Ronnie and me. The guys listen to John, and start packing up. I take a swig of my coffee, and find it empty.

“Ronnie dearest, will you bring me another coffee?” I ask with batting eyelashes. He agrees with ample amount of sass and attitude, dirtbag.

“Okay, Lace is everything good on your end?” John asks in his commander in chief voice. I tell him that everything is good, and open up the BVB light show. “Roadies, everything in the right spot?” There are a chorus of male voices saying that everything is good before John gives BVB the go ahead.

The guys take the stage, and start “Perfect Weapon”. Jinxx and Jake’s fingers move wildly over the fretboard, and Andy screams into his new “drop proof” mic. Hopefully we won’t have as many issues with his mic this year, those wires are a pain in the ass to fix.

They finish the song, and CC has a malicious grin on his face. Oh dear. “CC sweetheart you scare me when you smile like that.”

“I don’t know why it would, I’m a good noodle.” He shrugs.

“CC, don’t do anything stupid.” John warns.

“I’m not going to do anything!” He exclaims. Just as the words leave his mouth, Ronnie comes running across the stage buck ass naked in my direction. I scream in terror and dive to the floor, burying my head in my hands.

“Make it stop!” The guys are laughing hysterically from the stage. “This isn’t funny!”

Hey Tum, a very familiar voice chides, “I brought you your coffee.”

“Just leave it there on the table Ronnie.” I squeak.

“I’m only giving you your coffee if you take it from me.” I hate his tone of voice right now.

“Please don’t make me.” I beg.

“Come on Tum, what’s the worst that could happen?” I really don’t like the sound of his voice.

“Fine, but you better not pull anything.” I keep one hand securely over my eyes, and reach a tentative hand upward, until I feel something soft and cylindrical between my fingers. “Ronnie Radke!” I scream, and retract my hand before throwing myself under the table.

“Oh come on, it’s not the first time you’ve touched it.” Ronnie jokes. I am so disturbed.

“Wait, I thought you turned him down.” Andy states.

“She couldn’t resist me.” Ronnie brags.

“Oh shut up, it was one time.” I snap.

“Well today just keeps getting better and better.” Jake laughs.

“Tum showed up at my apartment one night, and just attacked me. I didn’t know what to do! This fiery woman just pounced on me!” Ronnie says dramatically.

“Oh my god that’s not what happened!” I feel around on the ground for Ronnie, and crawl out blindly. I made sure the coast was clear before standing up and opening my eyes. “He showed up at my door one night looking like his family was just murdered in front of him so I let him in. He told me what his ex did to him and then out of nowhere he just kissed me! Now being seeing how I
“Wait, so what happened?” Jinxx asks.
had basically worshipped this man since I was fifteen I let it happen, and one thing lead to another…”

“So you fucked him to cheer him up?” Andy asks.

“Pretty much.”

“And it worked!” Ronnie exclaims, fully clothed. Ashley hasn’t said a word this whole time, and he just stormed out. We all stand there in stunned silence just looking at each other. Shit. I told him that nothing ever happened between the two of us, and now he thinks I’m a liar! He’s going to break up with me! He’s so mad oh my gosh this is all my fault! I ruined the best relationship I ever had, I lost his trust!. “Tum, don’t get yourself worked up, he’ll cool down.” His words don’t comfort me at all, and I take off after my maybe ex fiance.

“You lied to me.” He says flatly.

I let the door close behind me, “I’m so sorry.”

“You said nothing happened between you two.” I’ve never heard him sound like this.

“I know.” I tell the ground.

There’s a loud bang, and he starts yelling, “How could you lie to me? I thought we built this relationship on trust, and then I find out that that happens!” He looks at me in disbelief before opening the door. “I can’t believe you.” With that he gives me a disappointed look, and stalks inside.

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