TJ sat on this Viktor and I watched him smack him over and over again. I pushed myself all the way through and stood right in front of him. "TJ! STOP!!!!« He drew back and then looked at me. Collin came over and pulled TJ off Viktor. He was still looking at me terrified and Collin was talking to TJ. "Never mind you're going to kill him, mate!" He helped TJ to his feet and I went to him. I had never seen him like this before. That anger. His face was bruised and red where Viktor had hit him. He was bleeding from his lip, which TJ immediately wiped away. Viktor lay on the floor coughing, with more blood on his face, trying to get up.I walked over to Collin who was standing right next to TJ. "I'll go now and take him with me! ...Thanks for stopping him!' He nodded at me and I started running. I heard footsteps behind me and knew it was Steve and TJ.Kirsten stood by the taxi and waved us over. She gave TJ a startled look at seeing him like this. Steve sat in the back with me and TJ whil
It was already spring. The days and time passed and Jayden and I had been together for almost half a year. I rarely saw TJ anymore, but we always got along well when we were doing something. He was always on the road somewhere else with his band, which really annoyed him.»I hate being on the road so much! I won't be able to do this much longer!” We sat in a bar and drank a couple of cocktails."Oh yes? And what's your plan?” I wish Jayden would say something like that.“I'm going to college like you!... did you finally get accepted? The semesters are starting soon!” TJ stared at me expectantly.»Topic change!...«He looked at me sadly and compassionately. "Shit, still nothing?"»I'm on the waiting list for the summer semester anyway! I definitely won't be able to get in there again! It doesn't matter, I signed it up way too late myself and then I have to bridge it somehow...""It'll be fine! Then we can study together?!« he stated with a grin.“Are you serious about your band? You re
It was a classic college party. People were standing around everywhere, in front of the building, in the garden, hallway, kitchen, living room where a few were dancing, outside a small group was playing beer pong and another group was spinning the bottle. I looked at Tim with amusement. "Beer pong is still cool, but aren't they too old for spin the bottle?"He grinned at me. "Your first college party?"I thought about it for a moment and couldn't think of anything else. "Yes!"Tim laughed briefly. »There are always idiots playing it.«I followed Judith and Tim into the kitchen and we got ourselves something to drink. I had fun with my sister again for a long time and was finally able to get to know Tim better. I remembered my phone and took a quick look at it. A couple of calls from TJ and a text from Jayden which I answered immediately. TJ, I forgot to call back here, it was way too loud.I saw someone walking past the kitchen door who looked familiar to me with his dark skin and I b
We finally had some time to ourselves in the car and I tried to hug Jayden. We really burst out, this relief at having each other again. We kissed a few times and I couldn't get enough of his lips."You look so sexy in a suit, you know that?" I pulled his shirt back and kissed him again.»Look at you... You are beautiful! I missed you so much!!"Jayden was the one of us who could take a step back and interrupt our wild greetings. »Otherwise we didn't see anything from your prom!« He was right and I strapped myself in so that we could get going.The gym was full and we pushed our way through the foyer for a while before we could find my friends. They all stood together and I was so glad to be here with Jayden. My classmates stared at Jayden and pushed straight through to him. I nodded to him that I was fine once he was available for the fans, especially for photos and autographs. He was busy for about half an hour until a couple of teachers intervened and they told the students to leav
I was at the diner around the corner with Jane, Kirsten and Debby. It was Ladies Night here, a DJ was playing and sparkling wine was dirt cheap to buy like nowhere else, of course only for women and nobody was interested in our age. We were still sitting on the first bottle and toasting to our forthcoming graduation. Kirsten raved about Steve and spilled her bedtime stories, of course, a little teased by the champagne. Debby wasn't sure, but that's how it always went with us when we were out and about without boys. We mostly talked and laughed about it, but everything was fine between us in our girls' group and we had the most fun together.Jane was in the middle of talking when her cell phone rang and she answered it. Kirsten looked at me and raised her eyebrows. "How was your prom night?"Debby groaned and took a sip from her drink. »Please no details from my brother! ...Please!"Kirsten looked back and forth between me and Debby, laughing. "I totally forgot again that he's your bro
I don't know what it was, but I couldn't take my eyes off her. It was Ladys Night and there were enough women, but none captivated me like she did. What's happening? Clearly too much alcohol, I can no longer think straight. Why is she dancing so hot? She doesn't have to pick anyone up! She is taken!!!She danced the coolest, funniest, sexiest and best of them all. I don't know what was wrong with me, but she took up the whole room with her laughter and her silliness, but it was always like that, even at school. She enters the room and she is like a magnet for me. She's just great. No, she is unique.She laughed and turned to me. Dwayne gave her a sweeping swipe and she tripped over her own feet. I just managed to catch her before she hit the ground. I told her about my band exit and that there was also something to celebrate for me. She hugged me tightly and didn't want to let go of me, at least that's how it seemed to me. She encouraged me to do my thing and I did it.After she was s
I had my stuff under my arm as I crossed the street and shortly thereafter let the front door slam shut behind me. Dad sat at the table with his coffee and looked at me with a serious expression. I walked over to his table, but didn't sit down. He had his newspaper and coffee in front of him and was still looking at me seriously."...everything okay?" he asked, totally tense.I nodded and had no idea what was wrong with him. "Yes and with you?""I don't know, Josephine! ...You know, I don't believe in cheating myself, but I'll always have your back! ...I just keep wondering what's so special about this TJ when you have Jayden by your side?”"Dad, what are you talking about?" I was really confused. To cheat on? Who?He took a sip of his coffee. "Isn't it funny you're staying at Dwayne's house even though your house is across the street? And it's even stranger that TJ came out of this house this morning and took a cab away... Josephine,... You can arrange things differently... Talk to J
I sat in the car in the dark for two hours and kept imagining how the conversation would go. What he could say and what he would do.The door opened and I saw Taylor and Henry first, then everyone else came out and Craig locked the door. A couple of guys smoked another one and one by one they drove out of the parking lot. Jayden walked to the cars with Taylor and Simon. Get out! Now!I could not do it. I actually wanted to talk to him here, but now all I wanted to do was leave. What if he leaves me? If he really breaks up because of the tour?I wanted to wait until they were gone so that I could drive out of the parking lot, my car was well hidden in a parking space. Simon got in and drove off. Jayden pulled out his phone and looked critically and nervously at its glowing display. I didn't understand a word he said, but then Taylor drove away in his car. My cell phone rang and Jayden's name flashed on my cell phone. In the background a picture of the two of us, the prom photo. Jayden