12. FLASHBACK - Marquilla

Imagine having not one, but two Bohous Brother wrapped around your finger. I'm sure I'm not the only one who fantasizes about it. Their insane fans would die for Josh and Nils to fight over them! It's a greedy thought, but there's no harm in trying, especially if one doesn't know about the other. If anyone knew I was doing this just so he can break up with his girlfriend, they'd probably call me some derogatory name. I don't care what people call me. They don't matter, but the outcome of this mission does.

The hardest part about hitting on Josh is knowing how much this will hurt Skylar. She's my best friend and they're the real deal. One of the rules of girl code is that you NEVER hit on your friend's ex or boyfriend; I'm about to commit a girl code faux pas. This is heinous since she's my best friend, but a girl's gotta do what she needs to make sure this friendship doesn't fizzle. The longer Skylar's with Josh, the less time she has for me in her time off. That could mean losing my partner in crime for good.

I spy Josh walking by himself down the hallway determined to make this work, I follow suit, making sure to keep my distance so it doesn't seem like I'm stalking him. Maybe I was earlier today, but I won't dive into details because that would make me appear like a psychopath. This requires delicacy, which means I can't make my mission obvious.

As Josh turns the corner, I slowly lose hope. I'm a few paces behind, and one walk into a room could ruin things for me if it's not empty. Josh continues walking ahead, and he doesn't stop until he reaches the boys' dressing room. Great. Now everything is ruined until he's alone again. I can't just pop in there and ask to see him when I'm dating his brother. Now that would be weird.

Frustrated, I run a hand through my hair and sigh. I feel my phone buzz, so I hastily grab it. Oh great, a text from Skylar! Of all the people to want my attention right now, it has to be her. She'll make me feel guiltier about my plan!

SKYLAR: You're with the boys right? Maybe we can hang during the show! I'll be at the venue in an hour or so.

ME: Yeah I'm with the boys. That sounds great, Sky! See you soon.

As I shove my phone back into my pocket, I grumble. I walk into the nearest empty room, which happens to be the opening act's dressing room, and shut the door. I head straight for the big blue sofa and collapse, kicking off my shoes in the process. I scan the room, finding nothing of particular interest, and revert back to internal moping.

"What will you do, Marquilla?" I ask myself as I stare at the ceiling. ""In about an hour, Skylar will arrive and ruin everything. She's either going to be with Josh or you, which means you won't be able to get him alone at all! How are you supposed to break them up before the tour ends? How will you make this work?"

For a moment, I lay in silence. My racing mind consumes my every being as I sink deeper into a sleepy stupor. I don't know what to do. I can't tell anyone about this because this is my task. Skylar and Nils are definitely a no go for conversation. The dumbest thing would be for me to consult my boyfriend and bestie. I can't even ask Reli since we're not on speaking terms! I just feel so alone. It sucks to feel like this!

The comfort of the sofa makes me drowsy. My eyes fight to stay open, fluttering for dear life to remain conscious. I can't sleep when Josh could step out of the boys' dressing room at any given moment. I move around to keep my body awake, but the tossing and turning is no use. The exhaustion wins once and for all, and my eyes finally close. I nearly fall asleep instantly, but the sound of the door opening prevents me from falling deeper.

"There you are!" Nils exclaims with a smile that can make any girl faint. "I was looking for you, babe! I was worried something happened to you and nobody care to tell me about it."

"I just want to nap, Nils," I sigh. "I've been really exhausted recently. Skylar texted me that she'll be here soon, so I want to rest up for her."

He chuckles and walks my way. I sit and make room for him since it's the polite thing to do. I snuggle into his arms as he wraps them around me. Poor Nils. If only he knew why I'm so frustrated with myself. He'd be so devastated to know I also want his brother. They're both cute, but Josh is slightly more attractive than Nils. That thought is obviously not leaving my mind.

"You should probably go," I suggest. "I don't wanna keep you from prepping for tonight. Go see your brothers, Nils! I'll be fine here."

"You sure?" he asks, eyeing me with slight concern.

"Yeah, I'll be fine. I don't want to hinder you from anything."

"You're the best, Marquie!"

Nils lovingly kisses me and leaves. I wait a few seconds before taking a peek out the door, leaving a small crack open so anyone who passes by own't become suspicious. The hallway is empty from what I can see, and the only sounds I hear are the ones coming from the boys' dressing room. I can hear Coldplay's "Fix You."

I remain on watch for a while just in case someone passes by. Nothing. Nobody roams around the hallway for the amount of time I watch it. I think ten minutes have already passed, but I'm not too positive about it. I decide to give up, as the lack of activity forces my hopes of catching Josh plummets. There's no use in sticking around when nothing will happen. Besides, Skylar's coming. I don't have much time before she arrives.

As I open the door a hair wider, a miracle happens. Spotted: Josh Bohous exiting the boys' dressing room completely alone. My eyes widen and I gasp, unable to believe my luck. There's finally a window of opportunity waiting for me to grab! This is my only chance, and I need to make it quick before Skylar comes. I've lost track of time, so she could be coming at any moment.

I grab Josh just as he passes, and pull him into the room. He stares at me, bewildered, as I shut the door and stand in front of it so he can't escape. Josh doesn't say a single word. He lets his big hazel eyes and gaping mouth express his emotions. He's probably wondering what the hell is up with me and why I just shoved him in here.

"I need to tell you something," I beseech. "It kinda involves Skylar, which is why I need to tell you this in private."

"What did she tell you?" he questions, very concerned. "She's not thinking of breaking up with me, is she? Oh fuck. Please tell me that's not why you pulled me in here, Marquilla!"

"Skylar disliking you is the least of your problems. She's obsessed with you!"

"Phew! So what's up? Why the ambush?"

I grab him by the hand and pull him towards me. Confused, Josh furrows his brows. I can't believe he can't read the signs! I mean, I just pulled him closer and he can't take a hint! To clarify what I want, I gaze into his eyes and slowly run a finger down his chest. His eyes grow wider than before and he tenses. Yup. He so gets the memo now.

"Marquilla, what are you doing?" he asks as I wrap my arms around his neck. "I-I HAVE a girlfriend, and you're dating my brother!"

"I won't tell if you don't," I whisper, shooting him a seductive smirk. "This is just between you and me, Josh. What happens here stays here."

Terrified, Josh pushes me away. I disapprovingly pout and lock the door; now he can't escape at all since I'm standing directly in front of the exit. I don't move from my spot because if I do, he'll be able to run straight to the door, unlock it, and escape. He takes a couple steps back and keeps his eyes on me. Still, I refuse to budge. No way am I allowing him to leave until I get what I want!

"Why are you doing this?" he fearfully wonders. "What do you want from me?"

"You, duh!" I scoff. "I'm tired of Nils. I want you, Josh."

"Well you can't have me!" he sternly argues, crossing his arms over his chest. "I'm Skylar's boyfriend, not yours!"

"Which reminds me...you know Skylar's paranoid about her image. She dissociates herself from anyone and anything that could taint her image. Drugs are a huge part of that," I mention as I lean against the door.

"What does that have to do with you and me? I don't understand what you're trying to say."

"Remember the days when Reli, Nils, you, and I experimented?" I hint. "You remember what happened, right?"

Josh shakes his head and paces. The defeated look on his face would break any sane person's heart, especially his fans, but this is pure gold. He's reminiscing those moments, which we dark for both of us. I know he doesn't completely trust me because of what happened to Reli. I'm pretty sure he only talks to me because I'm dating his brother. Without Nils, he wouldn't be giving me so much as a glance down the hallway.

Josh ceases his pacing and swivels just enough towards me to see my face out of the corner of his eye. He huffs and crosses his arms to make it clear that he's furious. It's his fault he introduced me to Skylar. We wouldn't be in this position if it weren't for her.

"That was a terrible period, Marquilla," he comments. I'm surprised at how collected he sounds. I couldn't hear an ounce of fear. "Don't you fucking remind me of that time! You're the reason why she went over the edge, you know. If it weren't for you, Reli w—"

"THIS ISN'T ABOUT RELI!" I harshly spit, making him jump a little. "This is about you, Skylar, and me. I don't think you understand my point, Josh. Skylar won't associate herself with anyone who's done drugs. It doesn't matter if it was in he past, too."

Josh shoots daggers and scoffs. "I stopped before anything could happen! I'm clean, Marquilla. That was years ago!"

"Yeah, about that..."

"You don't have proof," he sneers. I swear the amount of hatred that boy has for me is increasing with each passing second.

"Try a video and some pictures, Bohous!" I threaten. "I show those to Skylar, and she breaks up with you and never speaks to you again. She'll listen to me because she trusts me. Now if you don't want that to happen, you know what I want."

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE BLACKMAILING ME INTO SLEEPING WITH YOU! I won't betray Nils and Skylar like that. You're fucking out of your mind!"

"Really?" I ask as I walk towards him. "You really think I'm twisted?"

"Y-yeah," he gulps, frozen in place and eyes growing more fearful the closer I get. "I don't see why you'd want me, an—"

As soon as my lips touch his, Josh's senses awaken. He pushes me away after a few seconds and seizes his moment, bolting towards the door to his escape. I don't stop him; he made his decision loud and clear. If I can't have him, then there's only one thing to do.

TO JOSH: You've been warned. Have fun explaining yourself to Skylar tonight after I show her the pictures and video of you snorting coke. It'll take A LOT to convince her to stay.

A/N:

Skylar's "Superior Vengeance" is actually about Marquie and she doesn't know it yet, pass it on. Thank you guys so much for 500 reads!! Thoughts on Marquilla and Skylar now? What do you think will happen? Leave your thoughts and comments below, and I'll see you next time! xx

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