Royal Pain in the Ass (46 page)

“
Something like that.
”
Angelica blushed.

“
Duly noted.
 
By the way, we have to go to a show tonight.
”

“
What do you mean?
”

“
Chase has a stupid show for his crappy band.
 
Chase is a fucking sell out, but he
’
s going to tip off the press and they
’
re going to get pictures of us
‘candid
’
together.
 
Thus he
’
ll leave me alone for a
 
few days.
”

“
Alright.
”

Angelica and I spent the day lounging on the beach with Loki then we got home, had some food showered and got ready for the shit hole show Chase would play tonight.
 
I put on a pair of fitted jeans, a G
uns
N Roses tank top and my usual converse.
 
People would recognize me, that was the point, it was Angelica I was worried about.

“
I don’
t feel right dressed like this.
”
Angelica whined.

“
I don’
t want you to be recognized.
 
If they do, it
’
ll be a scandal.
 
Let me do your make up and trust me.
”

“
What if Mum and Dad find out?
”

“
Angelica, you ran to the states without them knowing and you
’
re worried what they
’
ll think of your outfit tonight?
”
I laughed.

“It
’
s not funny.
 
They can explain me being here as me being on holiday, but if I
’
m dressed poorly that
’
s well, I just don
’
t want to get into any more trouble than I already am.
”

I couldn
’
t help it, I burst out laughing.

“It
’
s not funny.
”

“
But it really is,
”
I managed between laughs.
  “
Because you
’
re such a good kid.
”

“
I, I am not!
”

“It
’
s okay. 
I was for the most part considered a good kid.
 
I mean I drank and smoked pot every now and then, but I was an angel next to some of my friends.
  I
’
m a bit of a rebel at heart, and you just want to make your parents happy.
  It
’
s really cool actually.
”

Angelica sighed.
  “Fine.  I
’
ll wear something you pick out.
”

“Okay, I
’
m going to suggest jeans to you and wear whatever shoes you want and I
’
ll pick a top based on that.
”

Angelica ended up looking hot with her long hair tousled, dark make up, a crimson baby doll top, tight jeans and a pair of black strappy gladiator sandals.
 
I pulled on my signature fedora that the press always seemed to spot and we were out.

I met up with Chase
’
s crappy band and was chatting with the other girls.
 
I hated this part.
 
I don’
t actually like the girls of the week.
 
I think it
’
s a stupid game.
 
Everyone picks the hottest girl they can pick up and whoever has the hottest or the girl who is the sluttiest wins.
 
Cool.
 
Good luck with that gonorrhea .
 
Seriously, who plays this game?
 
Oh right, Chase and his idiot friends.

“
I have a question.
”
One with curly brown hair.
 
She had a shirt that was smaller than some bras I
’
ve seen and painted on pants.
 

“
What
’
s that?
”
I asked trying not to be a bitch to her.
 
It wasn
’
t her fault I was here.

“
How did you get to be a permanent?
”

“
What?
”

“You
’
ve been here more than three weeks now. That makes you a permanent.
 
How did you manage that?
”

“
Yeah, with Chase of all people.
”
Another one, this one blonde,
sighed.

“
What in the world are you talking about?
”

“You
’
ve showed up here and been invited for more than three weeks now.
 
What did you do to get to be Chase
’
s favorite?”

“
You seriously like Chase?
”

“Yeah,”
the blonde nodded, way too eagerly in my opinion.

“
Then y
ou
’
re fucking stupid.”

“
What?
”

“
I said, you
’
re fucking stupid. 
Chase is a piss poor excuse of a human being.
”

“
But you like him.
”

I shook my head.
  “
Actually I don
’
t.”

“
Oh, you love him.
”

“
No, not even close.
”

“I
’
m confused.
”

“
That doesn
’
t seem like it
’
s a new feeling to you.
”
I rolled my eyes.

“Hey!”

“
Then why are you dating him?
”

“
That is a long and annoying story that I will not be explaining to you.
”
I dismissed.

“You don
’
t have to be so mean to her.
”
Another girl, this one a ginger, snapped.

“
Fun fact, this isn
’
t me being mean.
”

“Fine. 
Who
’s your little friend?
”
ginger asked, indicating Angelica.

“
None of your god damn business, but you don
’
t have to worry, she has no intention of trying to sleep with the band.
 
So relax and if you fuck with her, you fuck with me.
 
Do I make myself clear?
”

“
I don’
t even get why Chase likes you.
”
Blondie huffed.

“
That’s fine by me, because
I don’
t give a flying fuck what you think.
”

I
’
m sure given other circumstances, I could have liked these girls.
 
But give
n the fact that I was somewhere I didn
’
t want to be, surrounded by people who were catty bitches and sluts just queuing up to sleep with band members, and they hadn
’
t uttered anything intelligent all night, I was running low on patience.
 
It didn
’
t help when I felt arms wrap around my waist.

“
Let go of me Chase.
”
I growled.

“I
’
m not Chase.
”
I heard an oily voice in my ear as a stubbly chin brushed against me.
 
I immediately elbowed him in the gut and shoved whoever it was away.

“Don
’
t you ever fucking touch me again.
”
I growled whirling around.

“
Oooh, getting all riled up?
 
I like that.
”
It was Felix.
 
The band
’
s bassist. 
I hated this kid with a passion.
 

“
Touch me again and I will cut off your genitals with construction paper.
”

“
So you do want my dick.
”
Felix winked.
 
He had icy blue eyes and black hair he kept slicked back.

“
Felix, you are vile and disgusting.
”

“
Who
’
s your friend?
”

“
Touch her and I will kick your ass into next Thursday.
”

“
I think she has a voice of her own,
”
Felix purred, trying to reach across Angelica
’
s shoulders.
 
I grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back.
 

“
Touch her again and I will press charges.
  She
’
s fifteen dickwad.
”
I hissed into his ear and threw him to the ground.

“
What the fuck?
 
Why is there a minor here?
”

“
Why do you have to be such a bitch?
”

“
I like this side of you.
”
Felix smirked.
  “I
’
d like to see a whole lot more of you.
”

“
In your dreams.
”

“Oh, I
’
ve seen a whole hell of a lot already.
 
I just want to see it in real time this time.
”

My eyes narrowed.
  “
What did you just say?
”

“
Chase is a good friend.
”

I felt the heat creep up my neck.
 
Embarrassment and blatant rage were boiling up.
  “
You better forget what you saw because you will never see it in real life.
 
Do you hear me?
”
I spun on my heel and turned to find Chase.
 
I caught him with a line of white powder.
 
I smacked the back on his head as he was doing a line and his face smashed into the table.

“
What the fuck?
”

I looked into his bloodshot, dilated eyes.
  “
Really?
 
Really fuck face?
”

“
What the fuck is your problem?
”
Chase asked as he leaned back.
  “
Why are you yelling?
”

“You
’
re on the powder?
 
Really?
 
Pot was one thing, but this.
 
Chase you better give me the fucking tape right fucking now.
”

“Jules, I
’
m the one in control here.
 
I make the rules, not you.
”

“
You broke our agreement.
 
Why has Felix seen that tape?
”

A wide smile spread across his face.
  “
That was an interesting night.
”

“
I have some news for you, Chase.
 
Do you want to know why your band isn
’
t taking off?
 
It isn
’
t because you just aren
’
t famous enough.
  It
’
s because you guys suck, you
’
re hooked on drugs, and you have no talent!
”