Beautifully Destroyed(40)

“What the hell? Get off her,” I shout and I see I startled both of them. Dex looks at Trisha and I follow his eyes. She has the biggest smirk on her face.

“Cameron, man, I didn’t see you there. Sorry to keep the band waiting,” he says slyly.

“No, I mean what the hell are you doing touching her?” I start to walk up to them, and he moves, putting some distance between them. Glancing at Fate, I see she is struggling to keep her breath steady.

“She wanted it, she is just worried you’re going to be pissed off she is hooking up with other band members. You know, roommate code or some garbage like that.” Scott and Cecilia know about my feelings for Fate, but Dex is new to the band. He must just think we aren’t together because we aren’t publicly affectionate. Seeing Fate look so exposed is like I can see right into her. She doesn’t want me to out us right now. I’m sure because it would only cause more attention to her. So I play it safe. I keep it vague.

“I highly doubt that shit. I live with her and I can barely even touch her so she’s not going to let some random do it. Get the fuck off her and apologize.”

“No, it’s okay. It’s my fault. I’m just a freak,” she whispers, but we all hear her and those words break me wide open. She has enough without this shit.

“It’s okay, baby, I’m all about getting down with freaks too.” His words are filthy. No one should be talked to that way, and definitely not Fate. He places his hand on her hip, pulling her to him, and I can’t take it anymore. Something inside me snaps. I lunge for him, but Trisha gets in between us and is pulling me back.

Cecilia and Scott come running in and stop when they see what is going on. Watching everyone, I see they are all stunned with the scene that is in front of us. Dex still has his hands on Fate and she is just shaking her head. No one is saying anything and then all hell breaks loose.

“Choose,” Fate whispers and I break. I’m pulling Dex away, pounding my fists into his face as I get him farther away from my girl. Scott doesn’t take long to start pulling me off of him, and I look around frantically, trying to see where Fate is. I quickly find her with her back in the corner of the wall with Cecilia trying to comfort her without touching her.

“Why the hell would you bring a banger chick around who doesn’t want to be touched, man?” Dex says, holding his lip that is bleeding from my attack.

“She’s not yours to fucking touch.” Walking toward Fate, I’m stop when Dex gets in front of me. “Getting between me and mine isn’t a smart idea right now, Dex,” I warn. “She isn’t a banger chick or groupie, so back the hell off before I beat the ever loving shit out of your sorry ass.”

My words only seem to fuel him. He takes a step back toward Fate again, and she tries to pull herself farther into the corner away from him. His face tells me he enjoys that he’s having this effect on her and that makes me sick. “Nah, man, I think she wants it, she’s not saying no, now, is she?” Fate is scared into silence and I know she must be screaming on the inside. I can feel the fear coming off her, as I’m sure Dex can too. Unlike him, it makes me want to puke, but he seems to be more turned on by this shit. Sick bastard.

“Dex, you’re asking for a beat down, man, leave Fate alone,” Scott pleads, but he just laughs and goes to touch her again, but Cecilia beats me to it and slaps him.

“Look at all these feisty chicks,” he spits out, grabbing his face. This gives Fate the chance to run out from the corner and she does. Straight into my damn arms and I feel her breathing heavily against my chest.

“Oh, look at her playing the part so well. Can’t you see through her games, Cam? I thought you were a better player than this.” Cecilia takes a step toward Trisha, but Scott grabs her, holding her back.

“He may not see your shit, but I sure do Trisha. I was so happy the day he tossed your ass aside. You just can’t stand it that he’s happy with Fate since you never saw that with you. It was a drunken rock star, that’s all you got. So take what you had and beat it, bitch, before I do that last part for you.” Trisha’s face falls for a moment, but she quickly puts her game face back on. “Let me guess, you told Dex she was just playing hard to get. You do this every time he brings someone new around. Trying to cut out the competition. Cameron has something catch his eyes and you get one of the guys that follow you around to go in for the kill, right? Because you know once Cameron finds out she’s screwing with others he’s done. I don’t know how you kept your sex with Dex a secret, but I didn’t say anything about it since he tossed your ass to the curb like the trash you are. So I spared him the pain, but you think I’m going to let you come in here and screw with Fate? You better think twice, Trisha. Unlike you, Fate isn’t after a rock star, she’s after Cameron. Something you’ve never had.”