Chapter 19: Musical muses
Setting up everything for the music concert of Heat's students. You had done the fliers like you promised and it turned out that a lot of people wanted to come. Instead of doing a single show, Heat asked the parents if the kids could do multiple shows, and the parents agreed to 2 shows a day for two days. You also organized a book fair aimed at younger kids and teenagers, you set up tables with books that hadn't sold, with series like Nancy Drew and Goosebumps. You were the only one setting up, but you wanted to have some time alone, Perona's sudden visit a few days ago was messing with your head.
##Flashback##
"Perona? Wh-what are you doing here?"
You couldn't help the shock in your tone along with the subtle annoyance to it. You and Heat were finally going to seal the deal, you had finally been comfortable enough to let him be with you in the way that he wanted.
"What? Are we no longer friends anymore?"
She didn't bother to wait for an invitation and stormed her way in. She looked around and shook her head.
"Still painting I see. And the other thing too?"
She said it like it wasn't worth your time and energy like you should've given up on it a long time ago.
"Perona, this isn't a good time, I have company over and something I need to do. I will text you-"
"My number is different. My new agency gave me a new phone."
She was throwing new information at you left and right.
"So hurry up."
She demanded of you suddenly you weren't really sure what was going on.
"For what?"
"You're taking me out. I did come over here to see you. But I don't want to spend time cooped up here, I want to go out to eat. And no Shakky's her food will make me fat."
You just stared at her. Having a hard time that this person was your best friend. You were used to her bratty attitude, but she she'd never been a bitch. Not to you at least."
"Babe?" Heat's voice brought you out of your stupor, making you jolt. He had his pants on but his shirt was still off, your emotions in a flurry so much that you couldn't appreciate his body.
"Oh Y/N, you had to pay someone to take your V-card. I'll spot you for the time you lost. How much was he?"
You didn't feel it. Not you moving and not the sting on your palm from slapping her.
"You bitch! Do you know how much money my face is worth now?"
You slapped her again. Harder and on the other cheek.
"Fuck you Perona." You weren't shouting, yelling hell your voice didn't even properly articulate how you were currently feeling. A cold anger like you had never felt before was raging through you.
"Don't. Ever. Disrespect. Heat. Again. If you do...I'll break your fucking nose." Again the calm tone was back.
"I'll have you arrested for assualt."
"Go ahead. You're no longer the only person who is in my life Perona. I have made a lot of friends over the course of these few months, and he..." you pointed to Heat behind you.."Is my boyfriend. He is an amazing musician and teacher. And is my biggest cheerleader. I will not have you compare him to a male escort. Unlike you, I never had to guilt him into liking me."
She was seething at you. And you knew she was close to blowing a gasket.
"Get out Perona. You're no longer welcomed in my house. And I think we need to rethink our friendship."
You stood aside giving her plenty of room to move around you. She stalked to the door but stopped when she was right beside you.
"This isn't over Y/N." She hissed before she left. Your door slammed and you collapsed to the floor shaking all over.
"Babe? Hey Y/N? It's okay. Is your hand, okay?" Heat kneeled in front of you taking your hand into his and gingerly looking it over. Tears started to fall down your face.
"I'm sorry Heat. For what she insinuated about you. I'm so sorry."
##End of Flashback##
"BOOO!!"
"Holy shit!!!!" You had been holding a few books that you unceremoniously tossed in the air after getting your soul scared right out of you. Turing to the culprit you see...Kid. Of course it was him.
"What the hell Kid?" But he wasn't paying any attention he was too busy laughing his ass off he even had to hunch over and hold his stomach.
"Holy mother-that was amazing! Does Ben have CCTV down here I want that video and audio!"
You slapped his arm and started to pick up the books you dropped, Kid was at least nice enough to help you out.
"What are you doing here?"
"Heat told us what happened a few days ago. He tried calling you, and then he called the store. Nami told him you were down here setting up for tonight and tomorrow. You know we were supposed to help with this right?"
"I know, I guess I just needed to stew in my own thoughts. And I don't know. Be mad for a while and I didn't want anyone to think I was mad at anyone but her, and maybe myself."
You went to pull the tables and chairs out when Kid placed a hand on your shoulder.
"Hey. It's okay to be mad, just let Heat know. He feels like crap he felt like he should've defended you."
"What? That doesn't make any sense. He's been nothing but great!"
Kids smile appeared, it used to creep you out but overtime you began to notice the differences in his smile. This one promised a teasing for Heat later.
"Tell the guy that every once in a while. Men like to know that they're doing a good job. Especially Heat. He hasn't had a girlfriend in forever. So just talk to him."
"Talk to who?" Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
"Hey Babe. Sorry about not answering your calls. I just focused." You went over to hug him before saying in a lower tone. "And I am not upset with you. I promise, I'm sorry if I made you feel that way." He squeezed you so tightly you felt everything melt away.
"It's looking good in here. But you can go upstairs. Me, Kid and Wire are going set up the rest."
"I don't mind helping."
"I know but I think Nami wants to talk to you."
You nodded and kissed his cheek before heading up. When you got there she was smiling like a Chesire cat, and you froze.
"So, you start a painting channel and didn't bother to tell me about it?"
"What?"
She held out her phone to you and what you saw made you go cold. It was a channel called Musical Muses. They had been filmed in your apartment, and the music as the background was Heat's own music that he would write.
"What the-"
"Girl is has 500,000 followers. That's crazy!! You and Heat are so cute together. Who knew art and music went so well together. And you look so pretty painting. Even your serious face is just so adorable!"
You just stood there and handed her back her phone. You noticed books that needed to be put back and began to put them away. When you were finished you looked up the account yourself. The last one had been your painting that you'd done for Ace's old man. There were several comments asking if there was a gallery for your work, or if you did commissions. There were also plenty asking if Heat had any of his songs on Spotify for them to have. You wanted to be mad, you wanted to get irritated, but you couldn't. Afterall, you were still keeping the fact that you were DarkAngel03 a secret. One that you wouldn't be able to keep much longer.
"Hey Babe?"
You heard your boyfriend looking for you, and you quickly put your phone away.
##4 hours later##
The first performance was over and done with, and the parents hung around talking to each other, and there were others talking to Heat asking if he was going to take on any more kids. You smiled and allowed him this moment. This is what he wanted. Eventually he wanted to open his own music school for kids.
"Hey did you guys see the trailer for A Pirate's True Desires?"
You heard one of the older siblings say and you were now eavesdropping.
"YES! Oh my gosh! DA03 is releasing 3 episodes all at once next month!! I am so excited!"
Another said. You had in fact finished the first layer of the animation for those three episodes. And so far everyone had sent you their audios for the first episode and you were working on matching it. The coloring was what was going to take forever.
Suddenly it got really quiet and looked to see Perona coming towards you. People recognized her and you saw Wire literally geeking out like a school girl seeing her crush.
"I want to talk to you. Outside." She said to you. thankfully Heat hadn't seen her yet, you simply nodded and started walking away from her. She didn't seem to like the idea of following you, so she scurried past you so she led the way out. You just rolled your eyes and kept walking.
Once outside the shop you saw Bellamy. You froze but he didn't even look at you. Perona went right next to him and it made you confused.
"What is he doing here?" You pointed at Bellamy who then turned to look at you, and looked...conflicted you thought.
"He is my bodyguard. The agency assigned him to me. Now are you going to apologize?"
You glared at her.
"For what?"
"For slapping me."
You scoffed and shook your head.
"Are you?"
"What do I have to apologize for? I did nothing wrong. You're the crazy bitch who slapped me twice."
"And you deserved it Perona. I don't know what happened to you, but whoever you are...you are not the friend who would sleep over and eat a shit ton of junk food. Go to the karaoke place, or go on bike rides on the weekend. Whoever this is..." you gestured with your hand to her body. "I do not like, and it isn't someone I want to know."
"So you admit to slapping me?" He smirk made you glare at her again.
"You mean after you barged into my home, and called my boyfriend a male escort and insinuated that I had to pay to have sex? Yeah I did."
You crossed your arms over your chest, but then you noticed Bellamy's face and he was frowning. You didn't understand why he was being quiet.
"You heard her. I am pressing charges."
You jolted and stared at someone you hadn't seen in a couple of years. Vergo, he was a dirty cop that was under Doflamingo's payroll. Fuck.
(Heat's POV)
The night had gone so perfectly. Heat had given the business cards that Y/N had made for him and set up meetings for more students. After looking around he hadn't seen you for about an hour. When he walked around the room, he still couldn't find you. He checked his phone and nothing.
You had confronted him about the channel he had made with you painting. You hadn't been mad, but you had told him you'd wished he'd told you. He'd kissed you and he knew he was forgiven.
"Hey has anyone seen Y/N?"
Everyone who knew her shook their heads no.
"Nami you mind checking the restroom for me?"
"Sure thing."
Heat went upstairs into the main bookstore where the bookfair was going on. Sugar was manning the register. Heat really didn't like the teen but figured she might've seen you.
"Hey Sugar. Have you seen Y/N?"
The teen was just on her phone not answering him.
"Sugar."
"What?" She sounded like Heat had caused her some great inconvenience.
"Did you see Y/N?"
"Yeah. She went out front."
Heat walked outside and still nothing.
"Heat, she isn't in the bathroom."
Heat was now freaking out.
"Nami check the security cameras."
In the office, Nami, Heat, Kid, Killer and Wire were all watching. They saw Perona come down, and then say something to you, and then you both went out front. Where Bellamy was. Nami didn't know how to turn the audio on with the video, but one thing was clear it wasn't a social call that Perona had led you outside.
But then they all cursed when they saw you getting arrested. But what had Heat freaking out was how scared you looked at the police officer who had arrested you.
"Why did Y/N get arrested?" Nami quieried.
Before Heat could answer he was getting a phone call.
"Hello?"
"Hello, this is WG county jail. You have a call do accept the charges?"
Fuck!
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