Chapter 33

After sound check, we have one hour before the show. I pull Lynn out of the dressing room, into the hallway. "How are you?" I ask as I wrap my arms around her, squeezing her butt gently.

She wraps her arms around my neck. "I'm okay," she smiles and leans up.

I lean down until our lips connect. I swipe my tongue along her bottom lip and she opens her mouth. Our tongues dance together for about five minutes until someone walks out of the dressing room, causing us to pull back. "Whoa, am I interrupting?" Ryland asks awkwardly as he glances at my hands.

I sigh and nod. "Kinda, what's up?"

"Dad said he forgot to tell you about the meet and greet after the show," he states.

I nod, "Okay, thanks." He nods and walks back into the room, closing the door behind him. I look down into Lynn's eyes and smile. I lean down again and our lips lock. Our second make out session lasted longer than our first. We pull back after about ten minutes. I move my hands up to her hips and peck her lips a few times before pulling back fully. I grab her hand and we walk into the dressing room.

"Okay, Ross everyone is done getting ready. Your turn!" My mom says and fixes my hair. Lynn sits in a chair, away from everyone. After my mom fixes me up, I walk over to Lynn.

I look down at her and she looks up. I kneel down in front of her and whisper, "are you sure you're okay?"

She nods. "Yes, Ross. I'm fine," she groans.

I sigh and pucker my lips. She giggles and leans down to kiss me. When she pulls back, I pout. "Alright guys, lets go!" My dad yells.

Lynn and I stand up. She walks to the edge of the stage with me. I turn around as everyone runs onto the stage. I kiss her and whisper, "I'll see you soon, baby."

She nods. "Do good, babe." She smiles weakly as I run onto the stage.

Lynnette's P.O.V

Ross kept glancing at me as he sang If I Can't Be With You. Mark must've noticed because he smiled at me and called an intermission. Everyone runs backstage and Ross grabs my hips, pulling me close to him. I place one hand on his chest and the other runs through his sweaty hair. "Hi," I whisper.

He smiles at me, gasping for air. I move my other hand on his chest and lean up to kiss him. "Got it!" Stormie yells.

We pull back and walks over to his family gathering around his mom. "Aw! Send it to me, please!" I say as I look at the picture of Ross and I kissing.

"Me too," Ross says quietly as he holds onto my hips. He holds me so my back is pressed against his chest. "We'll put that one in a frame to sit above the fireplace." He says and kisses my neck a few times.

I push his head away. "Not now," I whisper as I focus on the crowd chanting 'R5'.

He pushes me away, rudely and jogs over to his dad. Everyone jogs back onto the stage and Ross messes up a lot this time. "Hey, what happened with you guys?" Mark asks.

I shrug. "I told him to stop making out with my neck because it makes me uncomfortable in public. And he knows that. When I told him not now, he shoved me away from him." I explain.

Mark nods and focuses on his son. "He's getting frustrated out there. After the show, will you talk to him so he's in a better mood for the meet and greet?" He asks as he faces me.

I nod. "Yeah, of course." I sigh. When Ross runs off stage, he glares at me. I grab his wrist. "Can we talk?" I ask nervously.

He nods and we walk to the bathroom. "What?" He snaps.

"Are you mad at me?" I ask quietly as I look down at my feet.

He shakes his head. "no," he replies, dully.

I look up into his anger filled eyes. "Then why're you so pissed?"

I watch fire flash in his eyes. "Because you're a totally different person in public!" He yells causing me to back up against the wall. "What? Now you're scared of me!?" He screams and raises his hand.

He was about to hit me when the door swings open. "What the actual fuck were you about to do!?" Rocky yells and shove his brother away from me.

I bring my hands up to try and wipe the tears, but new ones take their place. Ross looks at me and his face seems apologetic. "I-I don't know.." He murmurs as he tries to come close to me.

I back away and stand behind Rocky. "Leave her alone, you probably scared the shit out of her." Rocky snaps and turns around to look at me. He wraps his arms around me, tightly. "Are you okay?" He asks nicely.

I shake my head and bury my face in his neck. "I'm so scared," I admit quietly.

Rocky suddenly shoves me off of him. "I said leave her alone!" He yells and shoves Ross again.

I run out of the bathroom and Rydel looks at me, confused. "Are you okay, girly?" She asks.

I shake my head and break into a sob. Before I knew it, I was in a ball on the ground with everyone surrounding me and trying to figure out what's going. Rocky comes out of the bathroom. He runs over to me and grabs my cheeks, examining my face. "Did he hit you? Was I too late?" He asks.

"Hit her? Ross hit her?" His mom asks in disbelief.

I shake my head. "No, he almost did. I-I don't know why. I asked him Wh-what was wrong and he yelled at me, saying I'm a different per-person in public. I-I backed against the w-wall and he almost hit me." I sob.

Rocky pulls me into his chest. "Are you okay, now?. He asks when I stop sobbing.

I nod. "Yeah, go to the meet and greet. I'm going to go to the dressing room." I say quietly.

Ross runs over to the group. "She's not to be alone! I don't care if she's mad at me or whatever, she's not being alone. If she cuts again, I swear to god I'll kill whoever left her alone." He growls as he looks down at me.

"Lift your sleeves," Rydel demands.

I shake my head. "You guys have a meet and greet.. Can we talk later?" Everyone nods and walks off, leaving Ross and I alone.

He extends his hand to help pull me up. I take it and he helps me up. "I'm sorry. I don't know what got into me. Please forgive me. I-I'm so sorry, baby." He says, on the verge of tears.

I shrug. "You almost hit me, Ross. I can't just forget it. If Rocky didn't walk in, you probably would've." I mumble.

He shakes his head vigorously. "No, I wouldn't have! I would never hurt you!" He says defensively and steps closer to me. "You want to talk later.." He sighs. I nod. "Okay, well, um... you're sitting with me right?" He asks.

I look into his eyes that are basically pleading. I nod again. "I guess so," I say as he wraps his arm around my waist.

He guides me to the large room filled with fans. "Here," he says as he pulls a chair up for me. He sits between Riker and Rocky.

I sit behind him, but scoot closer to Rocky. "You okay, now?" He asks sweetly.

I shrug. "I think so, he said we'll talk later but I know it'll never get brought up again." I whisper in his ear as he signs a girls poster.

He nods. "Here ya go!" He smiles at the girl. "So, what're you going to do when we leave? You can't go home and be alone with him.. I don't trust him." He says as another girl comes over.

"I'll talk him into coming over your house after this." I say quietly.

He nods and I move over to Ross. I lay my head on his shoulder and watch him scribble his name. He looks up at the girl shoves her lips onto his. He smirks but pulls back. "Call me," she says and winks.

I notice it's Laura. I get up and run. Stormie tries to stop me but I keep running. By now, I'm hyperventilating. I throw open the door and gasp for air. Rocky and Riker come out the door as I begin sobbing. They try to get me to come back in, but I refuse. "Kill me! Kill me please! Let him be with her! I don't fucking want him! Why isn't he out here trying to comfort me!?" I scream once I catch my breath.

Stormie and Mark come walking out and over to us. "I don't know, Lynn. We aren't going to kill you. calm down and come inside with us." Riker says and extends his hand to me.

I shake my head. "No! He wants me dead! I want to be dead! No one fucking needs me, let her have him!" I sob as I collapse to the ground.

Rocky catches me before I hit the ground. "Come on, you can come sit with me and Riker." He whispers and wipes my tears.

"Lynn, are you okay sweetheart?" Stormie asks, her eyes full of worry.

I shake my head as the boys help me into the building. They sit me in a chair and have Ross move into Rocky's other chair. My heart beats faster and my breathing is unsteady when I look at Ross. "Hey, Lynn, calm down. You'll be okay." Riker says as he rubs my knee.

I shake my head. "I.. I can't breathe." I say quietly.

I lay on the ground as he pours water into my mouth. "Better?" He asks as my breathing returns to normal.

I nod and get back in my chair. The rest of the meet and greet went by dreadfully slow. When it was time to leave, the guys wouldn't let Ross near me. Rydel got my purse so I didn't have to go into the dressing room. I walk to Mark's car with Rydel on one side, Rocky on the other, and Riker behind me.

Well, I think Ross and I are done now.