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Hey if anyone is reading this then thanks this is a pretty long chapter about the past so i hope you like it! (: oh and a nice R&R would make me happy (:

Alexis POV

Everyone had left, thank God. Before I could go to sleep I had to clean the apartment. I changed my bed covers and freebrezed and hovered my floor. When that was done I moved on to the living room. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. After an hour of cleaning I walked into the kitchen to help Taylor and found she was finished.
We looked at each other; we both looked a wreck and were both in need of a shower and more sleep.
Without warning we both ran out of the kitchen and down the hall toward the bathroom. Obviously having the same thoughts, shower! I just beat her there and slammed the door in her face. I couldn’t help but give out a little laugh.
“Damn you!” I heard Taylor say as she walked away from the door.
Ignoring her I jumped in the shower and had a good wash, it felt like heaven.

It was 11.30 am when I strolled out. Seeing as I had nothing planned for the day I curled up in my clean bed and fell asleep. For another night in a row I started thinking of Frank, I smiled and clutched a pillow to my chest wishing it were him.

The sound of Duality by Slipknot filled my head. It was my phone; I reached out and grabbed it off the table.

“Hello?” I asked groggily.
“Hello my name is Cari I’m calling from Rock Tour Magazine is this Alexis speaking?” I sat up straight in bed, shit I forgot about my application. Stupid, stupid stupid.
“Um yeah it is.” I said more awake.
“Good we were just calling to see if you received our email, we would have got in contact sooner but we have been extremely busy. If you didn’t then I would like to inform you that you have got the job.” She said happily on the other end.
“Oh wow thanks, that’s great. When do I start? Do I need to come in now?” I asked faking surprise, I had read the email but I completely forgot about it.
“No you don’t have to come in, however we do have an assignment for you, which is a review of a gig. We do apologise for the extremely short notice but its for tonight, our usual girl canceled and an unnamed source suggested you, we have everything set so would you be able to do it?” She explained.

“Well I had tickets to a My Chemical Romance gig tonight but I could cancel if you need me.” My voice sounded dejected I was looking forward to tonight for two reasons, I loved the music and I wanted to stare at Frank.

“Oh well that’s perfect! The gig we want you to review is My Chemical Romance. Well then its all set we have back stage passes set up already just give them your name at the ticket desk and they will give them to you. I will email you a bunch of questions for you to ask the band and remember to bring your camera. Good luck tonight Alexis and have a good afternoon.”
“Bye” I said and hung up my phone.

I had wanted this job for ages but now I had it I was too tired to be happy. I climbed out of bed in search of my laptop. I found it in the living room, waiting for it to load I wandered off to the kitchen to feed my rumbling stomach.
The shocking sight of Taylor cooking greeted me.
“Oh my God, I think I’m going to have a heart attack! Is that really Taylor in the kitchen cooking! I MUST be going crazy.” I said in a shocked tone whilst making a dramatic swoon.
She glared at me and pointed a spatula in my face. “I will have you know that I can cook! I just chose not too.”
“Yeah I get you its called laziness.” She stuck her tongue out at me in response.

“Anyway you seem in a better mood.” She noted putting pancakes onto two plates.
“Well I’ve had some sleep, a shower and received a call from my new job.” Taylor passed me a plate and raised her eyebrows curiously.
“What the magazine? What did they want?”
“Just to congratulate me and to ask me to review the MCR gig tonight, meaning we get back stage passes. I have to interview them but it will be fun.”
“Did they know we were going?” I shook my head and ate my food. “Hmm how strange, did they say why they asked you to do it?”

“Apparently the usual girl is off sick and some unnamed source mentioned my name.” I used my hands as air quotes when I spoke about the unnamed source. It’s so weird.
“Unnamed source looks like we have a mystery on our hands.” Taylor rubbed her chin and laughed.
“Come on what do you think this is an episode of Scooby-Do.” I said sarcastically.

“Yeah but think about it, it’s a bit odd that you had to be the one to review a gig that we already had tickets to, with a band that we kind of know and all because someone suggested you for the job don’t you think? Maybe someone’s behind it.” Taylor frowned at me lost in thought.
“I honestly don’t know Tay, but seriously your paranoia is starting to creep me out. Anyway who would be behind it?”
“Yeah maybe your right.”

I searched through my emails and found the email from work with the questions, some where serious questions about their music, where as others were joke ones about there likes and dislikes.
“Hey listen to this question ‘What are your views on toast?’ what an amazing question, it must be answered!” I said to a laughing Taylor.

My phone bleeped telling me I had a message. I opened the message; it was from an unrecognised number; that was strange.

Are you coming to the show tonight? X

I frowned at my phone screen, I wonder who sent me this.
“Hey Tay do you recognise this number?” I threw my phone at her, she read the message and shook her head.

“No idea, call them.” After my phone was thrown back I dialled the number.
It went straight to voice mail, WTF! I tried again; it went to straight to voice mail, again. For some reason it really irritated me, I wanted to know who it was and how they know I was going to a show tonight.

“Maybe it’s a stalker.” Taylor joked.
I gave a fake laugh and smile, although she was joking her words sent chills down my spine. I’m being stupid and I’m over reacting its probably Storm or someone with a new number. Yeah that’s it, its not some crazy stalker; that shit just don’t happen.
Ha that’s what you said before and remember what happened my mind whispered to me. I blocked it out of my mind.

“Lex, you okay, I was joking I didn’t mean it. I’m sorry it was a stupid thing for me to say.” Taylor held my hand; she looked genuinely sorry and worried.
“Its alright, I’m just being stupid I’m over it anyway.” I said trying to make her feel better. It was a lie and we both knew it. I wasn’t over what happened even though it was over a year ago.

Flashback

“Hey bubs happy 5 month anniversary” I said into my phone while walking down the street. It was getting dark and there was barley any people on the high street.

“Aw happy 5 month anniversary too bubs, are you on your way round I have a surprise for you.” I smiled like an idiot. I felt so happy everything was going perfect. I had been with Greg for a while now, I mean it wasn’t always perfect, we had our fights now and then, he was extremely jealous.

“Um can I come over in like a couple hours I need to pick Tay up, have a shower and drop her off at her dads place. So as you can tell I have become her personal driver.” I chuckled.
“Oh, I see yeah fine whatever do what you want.” I could tell he wasn’t happy.
“Aw come on bubs don’t be like that I’ll try to be as quick as I can.” I said my good mood was slowly deflating.

“Look I don’t care, help Taylor out again I guess I’ve gotten used to being second best.”
“Greg! Stop it you know that’s not true and you know what call me back when you’ve grown up I cant stand you when your like this.” Well that happiness lasted a long time I thought sarcastically.

“I knew it, anything to get out of spending time with me. It’s someone else isn’t it? I can’t believe you would cheat on me especially on our anniversary. I always knew you were a slag! Its that guy from work isn’t it Jason whatever his name is.” He growled down the phone.
“Excuse me did you just call me a slag? How dare you, you bastard I haven’t cheated on you, you paranoid fuck.”

“I saw you and him together at the coffee shop and at work together and then him dropping you off at yours last night and giving you a kiss on the cheek.”
“Wait what! What do you mean you saw us last night you said you were with your brother, are you spying on me?”

“Oh I see you don’t deny what I saw between you and Jason. I bet you’re off to his right now. But don’t worry sweetheart I wont let you get away with it this time.” With that he cut off the phone.

I stood at my car, wondering what just happened. We were happy just a sec ago then he accuses me of cheating on him calls me a slag and threatens me. I was caught between being mad and slightly scared. A gust of wind blow making me shiver, ‘I saw you last night’ kept going through my head, was he spying on me? Jason only dropped me home there was no way he could have seen seeing as he lives on the other side of town.

I jumped into my car and drove home, forgetting to pick up Taylor. I couldn’t help the tears that escaped from my eyes, what had happened? I kept asking myself. I parked outside my apartment it was eerily quiet and it felt like I was being watched.

As I stepped through the door my phone rung I picked it up but it was silent, I hung up and sighed. Then it rang again and it was silent again. Is this some kind of horror film, I hope not the girl always seems to die in the films.

A text message appeared on my phone the number was unknown.

How was your drive home?

I read it in my head, my hands started to shake. This was not funny. I threw my phone on the table and made sure all the windows and doors were locked. Stupid I know but I would rather be safe. My phone beeped again, it was another message.

What’s with all the walking in and out of rooms?

I gave out a small whimper. They must have seen me in the windows but who would be sending me these messages? If it was a prank it wasn’t a funny one. I thought through possible suspects Taylor, Jake, Jason, Storm or Greg. My money was on Greg; he was probably trying to get me back for earlier I shuddered remembering the anger in his voice.

Don’t want to talk to me? How rude I thought you were the talking type.

I threw my phone at the floor making a loud thud. I wasn’t going to lie I was scared. That was when I heard the massive crash of glass. It came from outside, like someone smashed a window. Then a car alarm went off, it sounded familiar. It was my car. Shit what’s happened?!?

I rushed out of my door and out onto the street where my car was. I stood there with my mouth open my car was destroyed. All the windows were smashed in, the bumper looked as if it had been ripped off the doors and hood were kicked in and there was blood all over the silver car. Who could do this much damage? I looked around wondering if anyone had heard anything but no one seemed to have noticed. I walked up the car and placed my hand on it. Scratched into the paintwork was the word slut. I gasped someone really hated me.

I heard footsteps behind me, slow and heavy. I turned and saw Greg coming out of the darkness. He was covered in blood from his hands and arms. “You made me do this! You have no one to blame but yourself.” He whispered to me taking steps closer to me. I took a shaky step back away from him he saw this. “Stop don’t move I mean it! You bitch why do you have to do these things you destroy everything.” He shouted at me.
From the corner of my eye I saw a curtain twitch and an old woman on the phone; she looked at me worried and put her hand on the window.

“Greg…why? What’s wrong with you?” I said bursting into tears. I had never seen him like this it was terrifying. After seeing the damage he did to my car there was no doubt in my mind he could do this to me.
“Because I wanted you to love me! You were sleeping with other men how could you do that to me! But don’t worry because I forgive you, we can be together again and forget this all happened.” I stared at him, was he having a mental break down.

“I did love you, I never cheated. I think you need some help Greg.” I spoke softly.
“STOP LYING! I know what you do; I’ve been watching you flirting with people without a care in the world. Everything you do I’ve been there always watching. You cant get away from me sweetheart were sole mates meant to be.” He shouted grabbing my arms and shaking me roughly. I tried to pull away from him but his grip tightened.

I could hear the sound of cars and sirens, the police, thank god.
“You called the police, you bitch.” With that he threw me to the ground. I felt my head hit the concrete with a hard thud.
“Alexis!” I heard someone familiar scream my name it was Taylor. I wanted to shout back but I couldn’t my head felt so heavy and my vision was blurring. I felt her grab my arm and pull me into a sitting position. I looked over to see a couple of men in police uniform tackling Greg to the ground, he wasn’t putting up a fight he was just looking at me. Was he crying? “Lex! I love you don’t forget that!” he screamed as they hauled him off into the back of the car. The last thing I remembered was putting my head in Taylor’s lap.

END OF FLASHBACK

I shivered thinking about it, of course he was sent down for 18 months for damage to my car and for hitting me. I got a restraining order put on him and tried to move on with my life. The first couple months were hard but I got through it. I brought a new phone and I brought my massive truck and Taylor and me even moved apartments. We were going for a fresh start she said, to forget the past.

Taylor snapped her fingers in front of my face. “Come on lets get ready for tonight, we got to make you even more beautiful than you are for Mr Iero.” I smiled at her, where would I be without her.
“I love you Taylor.”
“No you cant borrow my jacket” she snapped playfully “I love you too Lex.”

With that I headed off to get ready for tonight. I had a good feeling it was going to be amazing!