Chapter 21: Cutting

“Good morning beautiful.” Kevin smiled at Stephanie as he draped an arm around her bare waist and pulled her naked body closer to his.

“Mmm, good morning.” Stephanie grinned opening her eyes to met by his green ones.

“Sleep nicely.” Kevin asked caressing her cheek with his hand.

“Yeah.” Stephanie replied nodding moving her head closer to his chest and raising her hand to it then running it over his shoulder.

“How about me and you go out for some breakfast and discuss our song?” Kevin wondered running his hand through her mass of hair.

“Sounds great, but I’ve gotta go jump in the shower.” Stephanie answered sitting up in the bed then climbing out walking towards the bathroom. Watching her naked curvy figure walk towards the door he couldn’t help but feel himself begin to rise. Before fully entering the bathroom she turned and asked, “…wanna join?”

“Sure!” Kevin said quickly jumping out of the bed and running towards her.

-At the same time-

Opening her eyes slowly Theresa felt the effects of a major hangover hitting her head. ‘Ow.’ She thought sitting up and bringing her hands to her head massaging her temples lightly. Just then she felt the bed shift as if someone was a sleep next to her. Turning her head slowly, Theresa looked over at the bare-chest man asleep with one of his arms draped over his stomach and across his forehead.

“Oh god…” Theresa trembled looking down to see her breast fully exposed. Quickly covering them up with her white sheet, Theresa slowly slid out of the bed taking the sheet with her and wrapping it fully around all of her body. Feeling the cover unwrap his body A.J’s eyes fluttered open to see Theresa standing next to the bed wrapped in the sheet.

“Theresa…I can explain…” A.J began trying to get a word in before Theresa exploded.

“Explain…you want to FUCKING EXPLAIN!” Theresa yelled. “YOU GOT ME DRUNK AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME, DIDN’T YOU A.J!” Theresa hollered.

“No, no…that’s not it.” A.J shook his head looking down to see that he was wearing no boxers, quickly A.J pulled a pillow into his lap then looked back up at Theresa, her face red with anger.

“I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU!” Theresa cried tears welling up in her eyes. “HOW COULD YOU! JUST WHEN I WAS STARTING TO ACTUALLY LIKE YOU!”

“But Theresa that’s not what happened.” A.J tried to explain.

“Yeah whatever.” Theresa growled running towards the door and pulling it open walking out then slamming it shut. Running down the hall to her room Theresa was about to walk in when she heard a whistle coming from behind her.

“Hey baby, I like the outfit. Why don’t you wear it on stage sometime.” The voice that belonged to Brian said.

“Bite me Brian!” Theresa sniffled walking into her room and slamming the door shut. Climbing onto her bed, Theresa lied down still wrapped in only her blanket Theresa cried her eyes out, every tear that she never knew she had, had came out onto her pillow. “I’m sorry god, for letting you down.” She prayed as she slowly slid off her ‘True Love Waits’ ring and placed it nicely on the nightstand. “I’m so sorry.” She repeated dozing off into a dreamless sleep.

-With Nick and Lisa-

“Did you hear yelling?” Lisa asked sitting up in Nick’s bed.

“No.” Nick mumbled his face in his pillow and one arm in Lisa’s lap.

“You didn’t hear that? I could have sworn there was yelling.” Lisa stated looking down at Nick.

“Baby, I think you were dreaming, go back to bed.” Nick pleaded looking up at her with pleading eyes.

“But…”

“Lisa I’m sure it was nothing.” Nick reassured as Lisa fell back upon her pillow.

“Fine.” Lisa gave in, turning on her side.

“I’m glad we talked last night, I really wanted to get that off my chest.” Nick smiled staring into Lisa’s brown eyes.

“Yeah, me too.” Lisa agreed leaning over and kissing Nick’s lips softy.

“You know, I could get use to waking up every morning next to you.” Nick said quietly kissing Lisa’s lips again.

“Yeah I could to.” Lisa nodded running a hand through his blond hair. “So what’s on the agenda today?”

“Well…first we’ll have to get our lazy asses up and get ready so we can get to the airport by 3:00pm and get to the next city.” Nick answered climbing out of bed.

“That’s right, but its only 9:25am, why don’t we grab some grub first.” Lisa smiled sweetly.

“Hmm…sounds like a plan.” Nick chuckled grabbing Lisa’s hands and pulling her out of bed.

-At the meantime-

Banging on A.J’s door, Brian was confused at what he had saw this morning. His mind was whirling with thoughts when he watched Theresa barge out of A.J’s room crying only wrapped in a white sheet.

“What!” A.J yelled swinging the door open with only a towel wrapped around his waist.

“What happened this morning J?” Brian asked his arms folded over his chest.

“Nothing.” A.J lied walking away from the door.

“Like hell.” Brian stated. “I want to know what happened with you and Theresa!” He said his voice raising a notch.

“Damn it Rok, we didn’t do anything.” A.J said rolling his eyes as he grabbed his clothes and walked back into the bathroom shutting the door behind him. Brian didn’t say anything he just stood there and looked around the room until his eyes stopped at a silver tube top and a pair of black leather pants that much like resembled to what Theresa had on last night.

“A.J YOU DIDN’T!” Brian yelled picking up the clothes off the ground.

“I didn’t what?” A.J asked walking out of the bathroom while pulling on a shirt.

“You didn’t sleep with Theresa!” Brian screamed holding out Theresa’s clothes.

“I…um…well you see B.”

“You mother fucker!” With that Brian ran out of the room and down to Theresa’s. Knocking softly Brian noticed that the door was unlocked so he slowly pulled it open and peeked his head in to see Theresa curled up in a little ball with the sheet intertwined with her legs and wrapped tightly around her upper body. Walking in quietly, Brian sat on the edge of the bed and lightly touched her shoulder. “Theresa.” He whispered shaking her.

“Huh?” Theresa muttered stretching her legs out and rolling onto her back.

“Wake up. You gotta get up and ready to leave.” Brian said as her eyes finally opened up to look up at him. “Good morning gorgeous.” He smiled.

“Oh God Brian.” Theresa began to cry sitting up and following into his arms.

“Shh. It’ll be ok.” Brian soothed running his hand over her hair and down her bare back.

“How could he?” Theresa wined wiping her tears away with the back of her hand as she pulled back to look at Brian, while her hand stayed strong against her chest holding the sheet in place.

“I don’t know sweetie, but I went over there and got your clothes.” Brian grinned handing her pants and shirt.

“Thanks, Bri. I don’t know what I’d do without you.” Theresa smiled a bit as Brian stood from her bed.

“Hey you’re like my little sis.” Brian grinned back at her heading to the door. “I’m just right across the hall if you need me and don’t forget the plane leaves at 3:00pm.”

“I wont Brian, see ya.” Theresa waved as he closed the door shut behind him self.

-With Stephanie and Kevin-

“You know what, I was thinking about this one song called ‘Valentine’ that we could sing, it’s a real pretty song.” Stephanie explained as Kevin took a sip of his coffee.

“Yeah, I’ve heard that song, it’s really pretty.” Kevin agreed.

“Great. So we’ll sing it. I mean I have the lyrics up in my bag.” Stephanie smiled widely.

“That’s cool.” Kevin smiled back at her as they noticed Nick and Lisa walk in the little café shop.

“Hey guys.” Lisa smiled her hand in Nick’s as they walked over towards them then sat at a separate table than them.

“Hey.” Kevin waved.

“So what time does our plane leave?” Stephanie asked.

“3:00pm.” Kevin and Nick said in unison.

“Wow, you guys are right on the target.” Lisa laughed as a tiny waitress came towards them and took their order.

-In Brian’s room-

“Bri Bear, please calm down.” Leighanne pleaded watching her boyfriend walk back and forth.

“Leigh, I’m sorry it just…it’s just that A.J really pissed me off! I told him not to hurt her but no, what does he do? He puts his hormones first than anything.” Brian stated angrily.

“Baby, maybe it was a misunderstanding.” Leighanne informed crossing her legs.

“How could it be. God, you should have seen her, she was shaking and crying…I just didn’t know what to do. I went over A.J’s and he acted like nothing even happened.” Brian said running his hand through his sandy brown hair.

“There’s only one way to find out if this really ever happened.” Leighanne sighed looking at Brian.

“What?” Brian asked sitting down next to her.

“If she goes and gets checked out.” Leighanne replied.

“Yeah, your right.” Brian nodded. “I’ll talk with her or Stephanie about it later.” -On the plane-

On the plane ride to California Kevin and Stephanie sat next to each other with an empty seat left Theresa, Brian and Leighanne sat together with Theresa next to the window since Brian was afraid of heights. Lisa, Nick together in the center row of the plane next to Stephanie and Kevin, then there was Howie and A.J who sat in the center row also next to Leighanne, Brian and Theresa.

“Have you noticed anything weird about Theresa?” Stephanie asked Kevin quietly.

“Yeah sorta, she’s not being very talkative.” Kevin informed looking out the window watching the clouds pass by.

“Yeah, I know. I mean her and A.J left the club early. I’d figure that she’d be all hyper and talking about what they did together.” Stephanie stated as Kevin placed his hand on Stephanie’s knee and lightly massaging it.

“Guess what?” Kevin smiled.

“Um…what?” Stephanie guessed taking Kevin’s hand in hers and lacing their fingers together.

“I talked to mom this morning while you were gone packing.” Kevin grinned widely.

“Oh really, should this be a good thing or a bad?” Stephanie giggled lightly.

“A good.” Kevin mocked removing his hand from hers and rubbing his thumb against her lips. “She wants to meet you.” He whispered before kissing her lips sweetly.

“She what?” Stephanie asked in shock her eyes wide.

“She wants to meet the woman of my topics.” Kevin replied.

“Oh man, Kevin, I’m not sure. I mean what if she doesn’t like me…and…” Stephanie rambled on looking down at her lap.

“Baby, she’ll love you.” Kevin reassured placing his hand on her chin and lifting her face to meet his. “Trust me.”

“Should I?” Stephanie joked as she silenced him with a passionate kiss.

-At the same time-

“Theresa honey are you ok?” Leighanne asked leaned over a sleeping Brian.

“Yeah.” Theresa just nodded not turning her head from the window.

“Want to talk about it?” Leighanne wondered taking Theresa’s hand in hers.

“Rain we take a rain check on that?” Theresa sniffled as a small smile spread across her face as she turned to look at Leighanne.

“Sure babe, whatever you want.” Leighanne smiled pushing her finger against Theresa’s small nose. “There’s that smile, you should leave it on there for a while.”

“I’ll try.” Theresa sighed leaning her head back against her seat and closing her eyes tightly trying to get some sleep like Brian.

-With A.J-

“Howie man would should I do?” A.J asked looking down at his rough hands.

“I think you should tell her the truth, you know that you didn’t sleep with her.” Howie exclaimed looking at his best friend.

“But she won’t listen.” A.J complained.

“Did you even try?” Howie asked.

“Yes D, she just took things way to out of proportion and wouldn’t listen to me.” A.J stated rubbing his eyes and yawning.

“Well your gonna have to get her to talk to you. I think Brian…”

“I know Brian knows, he came into my room this morning yelling.” A.J said sighing heavily.

“And A.J you do know that Brian and Theresa are close.” Howie exclaimed.

“Ah, yes I know that. But damn…I let Theresa down. Why?” A.J questioned.

-At the hotel-

“Hey Theresa, you want to go out with me and Nick tonight?” Lisa asked from the bathroom where she was curling her hair.

“No, I’m to tired.” Theresa frowned keeping her sight on the TV.

“Are you sure?” Lisa questioned walking out in a pair of black Capri pants and a light blue elbow length shirt.

“Yeah. Where ya going?” Theresa asked looking up from the TV.

“To the park. Nick said it’s really beautiful here.” Lisa gushed sitting down next to Theresa.

“Sound romantic.” Theresa said with a half-smile.

“Yeah I guess, well I’ll see ya when I get in ok.” Lisa waved walking to the door.

“Ok, later.” Theresa waved back as Lisa shut the door behind her. Falling back against her pillows Theresa could feel the tears begin to well in her eyes as she looked down at her left hand which use to behold her most favorite ring, but now was not there but in her make up case where it belonged for her being an idiot and screwing around while drunk. Finally letting the tears fall, Theresa climbed out of her bed and headed towards the bathroom where her shaving bag was. Grabbing the bag, Theresa sat on the toilet then pulled out a razor from her kit. Dropping the bag to the side, Theresa lifted her white tank top holding it under her chin then pulling down her PJ pants a little a long with her underwear. Theresa held the small razor to her lower stomach and slowly pushed it in and a long causing blood to spill over.

“Oh fuck.” Theresa cried as her pain was relieved.

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