“I am literally never going to get to dinner tonight!’ I said running around the apartment and sifting through the bags from shopping. I was due to meet Sheena Rockwell in one hour and I still didn’t have any make up on. I had only got home from shopping only moments ago because Sean managed to keep me in bed for most of the afternoon.
He sure had his ways of apologising!
I got to the point that I knew I didn’t want to fight with Sean any more. It was hard to be mad at him …especially with his really sad voice and his over apologetic eyes. The roses were just the icing on the cake really. He managed to do and all the right things when I was trying hard to be mad with him. His make up sex however, was mind blowing.
I need to be mad at him more often!
Sean was picking out a shirt from one of his bags and putting on something really trendy to meet Sheena also. Him walking around half naked was not helping me get ready though because I found myself staring at him almost constantly. I waited for him to zip me up and sat at the vanity and began to style my hair with the hair straightener.
“Have you met Sheena?” I asked. Sean didn’t answer straight away and I had to call out louder to make sure he heard me. Sean came into the room putting his shirt on and sat on the bed with his shoes in hand.
“Yeah I met her about a year ago…” he announced.
“Really?” I asked
‘Yeah. She's a nice girl. You should get along with her really well…”
“How did you meet her?” I quizzed.
“At a club. I was in the VIP section and Joseph Troy introduced us...”
“Did Joe date her or something?”
“No I think they just knew each other…” Sean said staying pretty quiet.
I couldn’t wait for the day I would be introduced to Joseph Troy.
I kept putting my make up on and kind of drifted away thinking about it. I wasn’t about to beg Sean to introduce me … but I knew it’s something I wanted.
Finally I was ready and we were running out of time as dinner was due to start in 10 minutes. Sean and I practically ran through the lobby and got in the car as quickly as possible. We arrived exactly the same time as Draven and stood by the entrance when Draven told us Sheena had not arrived yet. The place looked really populated and there were people standing all over the place as if they knew Sheena was about to arrive. The crowds immediately made me feel anxious because I was literally about to rub shoulders with an A list celebrity. I looked at Sean and gave him a worried look. A nauseous feeling filled my throat and he rubbed my shoulder,
“It’s okay. She’s a normal person just like me and you … don’t be scared…” he said smiling. All of a sudden the people crowding around the front of the restaurant pulled out cameras from nowhere. There were literally 20 people with large cameras all pointing towards a black windowed car. The light pops began when a large guy got out first and started pushing some of the photographers away.
Another large guy followed and stood by Sheena and I barely got a glimpse of her before she was ushered inside. Sean escorted me inside and we walked up a staircase behind Sheena’s security crew before checking in. I walked up the stairs a little slower than I normally would breathing quite heavily knowing I was going to meet her any second.
Don’t be an ldiot Abby.
I could hear her fussing and taking her coat off and flinging it towards one of her guards and lighting a cigarette frantically. I could hear her strong New York accent coming through as she spoke to her crew. She seemed to be quite upset about the photographers and the security not being as tight as she wanted. Finally she turned around blew out her cigarette and seen Sean first looking seemingly surprised. She stared at him for a moment and then turned her attention to Draven shaking his hand politely.
“Mister Hennessy. We meet again,” she smiled.
“Always a pleasure Sheena...” he said gesturing me over. I walked up nervously and smiled at her shyly.
“Oh my god, isn’t she sweet? You must be Abby?” she asked.
“Nice to meet you Sheena…” I said trying to be completely normal. The fan girl in my head was having a complete meltdown and I even felt myself blushing as I gulped down hard.
“I absolutely loved ‘still the same.’ I felt that song when I heard it… Like a man just ripped my heart out, you know?” she said talking with her hands.
Gahhhh omg she likes my song….
She almost seemed like a person you had a massive crush on and butterflies just went mental in my stomach as she complimented me.
“Thank you so much. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. I’m a huge fan…” I said feeling the heat rise in my cheeks again.
“Sean Hyatt, I had no idea you were managing these days. What has been a year or so now?” she said pulling him in to kiss his cheek.
“Nice to see you Sheena…” he smiled.
“Let’s all talk and have some food… Abby come sit near me,” she said in an inviting tone. As we sat down a waiter came in and gave us all a menu.
“So where did 'still the same' come from?” she asked.
“A breakup. I wrote that song when I was pretty heartbroken…”
“Don’t we write the best songs when some ldiot does that to us…” she laughed.
“Yeah pretty much…” I nodded knowing I had written about 5 songs about Justin that were on my new album.
“So now that I’ve met you I can’t wait to see how your first show is going to go. This is your first ever show and you get to front before me. You do realise the crowd is going to be more than 15,000 people right?” she shrugged.
Errr no. What the 🐸🐸🐸🐸… 15,000 people?
“Yeah of course I did…” I said waving it off confidently. I looked away for a second to Sean who was sitting across from me and mouthed 'oh my god'. Draven began talking about the show and that Sheena had to sign off on a few things. Sean perked up,
“I think it would be great to get you photographed with Abby out the front and tell the paps it’s your guest performance for the show next week. That way people will know what to expect…” Sheena nodded and agreed with Sean before smiling back at me.
“You never get used of paparazzi, even after 5 years. But I will do it. Just keep your eyes open and try not to grit your teeth when they point cameras at us…” she laughed.
After I ordered my food I excused myself from the table and went to the bathroom. The table conversation felt like it was suffocating somehow. I felt a little overwhelmed and I wet the back of my neck standing over the sink still smiling to myself in the mirror. Suddenly I was startled by Sheena coming though the swinging doors,
“Are you alright?” she asked.
“Yeah I’m fine. It’s a bit hot out there is all…” I said fanning myself.
“Oh my god you’re telling me. Sitting across from your hot manager is hard enough…” she smirked adjusting her oversized chest.
I knew she liked Sean.
“You know Sean?” I asked.
“Yeah I do. Or let’s just say we’ve had a few trysts in the past when I’ve come to town…” she said casually. Little did she know that I was having the same ‘trysts’ too... only mine were more frequent.
“Oh cool…” I said hoping I didn’t sound completely jealous.
“So you definitely hit a home run getting a really hot manager!” she laughed nudging me in the side. “I’m going to have to take him back to my hotel after this I think…” she said fluffing her hair in the mirror. I smiled at her as if I was going along with her girl talk and tried not to let it bother me that Sean had slept with Sheena before.
He should have told me before we came out tonight.
“Do you mind if we swap seats so I can sit near him?” she asked.
Yes I do mind!!!.
“No go for it…” I smiled and then frowned at her before I watched her walk away. I looked at myself in the mirror one more time and exited the bathroom. No wonder Sean didn’t care for the likes of me when he could have a girl like Sheena. She was beautiful, mature and had the biggest breasts i had ever seen on a woman. It made me feel really insecure about how pretty she was and i kept thinking about all the things she had and i didn't. What was I honestly thinking? I was trying to let their past not bother me because this was about the music. I wanted to please her and make an impression and keep my head up. I watched her sit beside him and I sat further away from him as our food came to the table. Sheena smoked at the table like she owned the place and she was the centre of the table and everyone seemed to have all eyes on her. I was jealous of her … she was so outgoing and didn’t seem to have one worry in the world. I only hoped that I could be like her one day. Especially when she was flirting with Sean just by looking at him. I could see her hands under the table and I had wonder whether she was doing anything or everything was just innocent. Sean nervously smiled at me a few times while eating his dinner and I tried to ignore things while talking about my recent recording with Draven. Draven had tried to spark a conversation of interest with Sheena but she was trying so hard to flirt with Sean.
After dinner Sean managed to pull me aside.
“Look uhm after dinner I’m going to a club with Sheena and Draven. Look my hands are tired here. I’m just going have a few drinks I promise. But people can’t know about us Abby … you know that right? Plus Draven knows your 17 … I don’t think he would approve if you come…”
“I get it ...” I shrugged.
“I’m your manger and you’re a young girl. I don’t want people to think that I’m manipulating you or anything. So can we just keep what we have going … a secret please?” I nodded knowing that Sean was not going to just have a drink considering I knew what I knew from the bathroom conversation. I really felt my age even though my birthday was so close.
“Well let’s go… let’s go smile for the cameras…” Sheena said. Sheena grabbed me around my waist at the bottom steps and we walked outside together and Sheena immediately stole the show. She knew exactly how to pose and exactly how to act as she talked to hungry paparazzi. I smiled at the camera and tried to keep my eyes open as I felt at least 200 camera pops flash me in my eyes.
Finally she hopped in the car and I held my eyes as they watered… my mascara was running and she laughed,
“You will get used of it don’t worry…” Sean and Draven came into the car and Sean directed the driver to the Hyatt. I couldn’t make eye contact with him while she was in the car. I sighed at first until Sheena began talking to me,
“So I will see you in 10 days, how are you feeling?”
“Nervous kinda. But still feel really good about it,” I replied.
“I don’t have anything to do now till the show, so I’m going to just rehearse a lot until the official ones. But yeah I can’t wait to see where this all goes…”
“It will go exactly as you want it Abby, I can feel it…” Sean smiled.
“With you managing her… she will be successful. I can feel it too. I had that feeling when I heard your song…”
“She finished her album yesterday. You can come by TRU tomorrow and listen to the demos if you want…” Draven chimed in.
“That would be dope. I’ll definitely come by…” she smiled. Suddenly the car pulled up and Sheena gave me a brief handshake.
“See you next week girl…” Sean gave me a look as if he knew he would see me later but I smiled at Sean and Draven and exited the car.
I went up to the apartment and logged into the flight booking service. There was a 10:45pm flight in first class available. It was my birthday week and the way I was feeling right now … I knew exactly who I wanted to spend it with.
I knew I could make the flight … Take it or not take it?
I was not putting up with this any more. I couldn’t stand the fact that Sean could come back here later and knowing he slept with her. I didn’t want it to interfere with my future of being around her too. I was undecided whether I wanted him to manage me any more because I had a feeling he knew more women in the business other than Sheena. My feelings were getting in the way and I knew I had to cool it with him to spare the hurt I was creating for myself. I grabbed a bunch of roses off the table and threw them on the floor and squashed all the tips under my feet. I wanted him to know I was crushed. I wanted him to know I was hurt …
Spending time away before the show seemed like a great plan…
I knew Sean had been with her before! Poor Abby! I still do like Sean, but he's such a womanizer/always with other girls, it's no wonder Abby feels so bad! Great chapter though!
And wow, Rachel and his kids look awesome xD
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Ohhh wow. That whole 'let's keep it a secret thing'...that hurt. A confirmation of what he said before, good enough to sleep with but not good enough to be with. Poor Abby. I wonder if she is going to Justin's and what will happen if she finds him with Millian? I hope not.... I think it would destroy her.
It was 9:15 and I hit the book button before running into the bedroom and pulling all the hangers from my closet. I tried to throw as much into my case without making a huge mess. I took my dress off and put it on the bed and quickly changed into something of mine. I looked around the bedroom and I managed to clear everything out within 10 minutes. I knew there were still things in the apartment … but nothing I would miss. I was being dramatic but I knew I would land myself in the same mood as yesterday if I had to face him. Sean would continually try and make it up to me … but I just had the feeling he was ashamed of himself and me and it made me feel stupld. I was beginning to understand his life … now that I wanted to be a part of it.
I just wish I didn’t gain feelings.
He wasn’t ready for me. He had people like Sheena to warm his bed … and I was just some girl from Adelaide trying to make it big.
I got to the airport with just enough time to check in. I was going to arrive after midnight and I knew I wasn’t going to be expected... but I hoped I would be a pleasant surprise at least. I texted Rachel telling her about what was happening and she was a little bummed out for me. I watched the time tick by and I had not even received a text from Sean and he had been gone for more than 3 hours. While in the safety of the airport I called a taxi and waited inside for it to arrive. I took the taxi all the way home and used my keys to get in. I entered quietly and closed the door behind me and Chad peeked his head into the hall way,
“Abby!” he said excitedly. He hurriedly walked over and gave me a warm hug.
“Nice to see you…” I said looking around for dad.
“I’m going to wake him up…” Chad announced.
“No, no… don’t. I’ll surprise him in the morning. Just don’t tell him I’m here…” I whispered.
“Okay. But how’s the album? Dad bought tickets to Sheena’s show next week. We were coming to Sydney to support you…” Chad said taking me around the shoulder and walking me down the hallway.
Over the Christmas period Chad and I had spent a few weeks together and got to know each other really well. It was only a matter of weeks before he was able to joke with me and even be an affectionate brother. I sat down at a bench and put my bags down,
“I wanted a break. I have been in a studio for months…”
“And the hotel…” he added.
“Yeah it was beginning to all feel like a prison, I needed a change…” I said yawning.
“You look buggered, maybe you should go to sleep?”
“Yeah I want to get up so I can surprise dad. So I should…” I tapped Chad on the hand and pulled my suitcase behind me across the other side of the house to settle down for the night. I couldn’t wait to see dad in the morning.
I must have completely passed out once I laid down, but I woke up startled and awake at about 4am to my phone ringing. I turned down the volume as I saw Sean’s face on the call screen.
Hummmmmph 7 hours later! REALLY???!! Whatever Sean …
I ignored the calls and put my phone on silent and jammed it in the bedside table drawer. I laid awake for about 10 minutes knowing my phone would be ringing still but thoughts were just racing in my head. He hadn’t called or texted in 7 hours and I knew exactly what his game was. He had gone to a club and wound up in bed with Sheena. I wanted to like Sheena so much. She technically had my future in her hands. If things went well at her shows, I could possibly have an option to go overseas with her.
Sean or Sheena…?
It was an easy decision because I had made a similar decision with Justin and Sean months ago. I chose my music then and I was choosing it now. Mixing business and relationships OR just plain jealousy was just a really bad combo.
I woke up unsettled a few times in the night only to give up on sleep all together about 7:30am. The house was completely quiet and I knew my dad wasn’t awake yet. I pulled my phone out and checked it and realised Sean had only stopped calling me only 20 minutes ago. I had 34 missed calls and 11 missed messages.
THE MESSAGES:
Where are you?
I’m really worried …
I’m sorry I didn’t call, I feel bad.
Okay so I’ve been in the room, and all your stuff is gone? Abby what’s going on?
I found the roses… I’m guessing you’re mad?
I’ve been driving around to all the hotels in the area… where are you?
Please call me love.
I just want to know where you are.
Look I’m not sure what happened, and I’m sure you have good reason to leave. If you just tell me where you are … I’ll leave you alone.
Please Abby, please call me back.
I’ll call you tomorrow xxx.
He had called more and left me a few voice mails too asking where I was. His voice was worried and he actually seemed quite distraught. In fact I hadn’t heard his voice sound that way. I held the phone against my chest and listened to his voice mails a few times each before sighing out loud. I decided I would just run a brush through my hair and head into the kitchen hoping by now someone was awake.
I tiptoed through dad’s office and I could see my dad from afar sitting at the bench eating a piece of dark toast with black coffee. The smell of burnt toast filled the air and it reminded me of being at home. Dad must have heard a creak in the floorboards because his attention turned my way. His face lit up and he jumped out of his chair and I ran over and practically jumped into his hug.
“Daddy I missed you!” I said as he kissed my cheek.
“Abby you gave me a frigging heart attack…” he said hugging me again.
“I wanted to surprise you…” I said smiling up at him.
“I missed you kiddo…” he said smiling widely. “When did you get in?” he asked.
“Late last night…”
“Why didn’t you wake me up…” dad said pouring me a drink of orange juice and sliding it across the bench.
“Chad said I should...”
“Well I’m surprised…” Dad nodded excitedly. Dad waited by the toaster and I smiled at him feeling really good that I was home again. Once the toaster popped he placed two slices on a plate and sat across from me.
“I perform next week… I needed a break, I’m tired…” I said buttering my toast.
“I was going to see you next week, I was beginning to count the days…” Dad said chewing with his mouth open.
“Me too, I’m really excited. But I’m 18 this week … I wanted to spend it with you.”
“Well I’m going to organise a get together. Maybe we can invite Rachel up and maybe mum?” he shrugged.
“I haven’t seen mum in months. I talked to her a few weeks ago … but yeah that would be really nice…”
“Well you tell Rachel honey, and we will go somewhere really nice and all spend time as a family unless you have something else you want to do…?” Dad asked.
“Nope. A quiet and low key one is great. I don’t need anything fancy or a party or clubs. I’ve had plenty of fancy over these few months. What I haven’t had is you … and everyone else that’s important to me…” I said looking sad.
“Aww darling... At least your home now. Enjoy the down time for yourself. Take a breath and then go back to the music. You will feel better…”
“That was the plan.” Shortly after eating breakfast with Dad, dad called in a day off from work and went up for a shower and promised that we would spend the day together. It made me instantly happy and I took a morning swim in dad’s pool to relax and wind down while waiting for him to come back. It also gave me a lot of time to process the feelings and thoughts I had. I knew I had to ring Sean when I got out in so he wasn’t worrying any more. It was the right thing to do.
I towel dried my hair and had a shower in the 2nd bathroom and sat on my bed half dressed with the door locked when I called Sean’s number. It answered within 1 ring and his face appeared on my screen,
“Abby, love where are you?”
“I’m fine Sean don’t worry. I just think it’s good if we spend some time apart…”
“Why love, have I done something to upset you?” he asked.
“I don’t know Sean. Have you?” Sean was silent for a moment and he sighed as if he had.
“Why do I have the feeling you know something I don’t?”
“Well Sheena told me that you and her had a history. You should have told me… I have to see this woman and work with her … and it’s just complicated,”
“Oh dam. I didn’t want it to get in the way of anything. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you…” Sean said apologetically.
“Well I’m not going to be your play thing anymore. I’m sorry…”
“Abby don’t be silly. Look just come back to the hotel. I’d really like to talk with you personally,” Sean begged.
“So you can buy a bunch of roses or something to tempt me?” I said sounding annoyed.
“No just to talk face to face…”
“I need to know one thing…” I asked.
“Shoot …”
“Did you sleep with Sheena?” I blurted.
“No. I didn’t. We talked a lot with Draven. We talked about you.”
“For 7 hours? Really… you expect me to believe that Sean?” I said shaking my head feeling slightly angry.
“Not really, but I’m being honest. I promise. I slept with her on and off for period of 3 months last year. I wouldn’t lie Abby … your hurting already I’d rather just say it to get it out in the open if I did…”
“This woman could be a big chance for me. She told me that he likes you … What happens if she finds out we’ve slept together? She could be hurt and cancel everything for me!” I said feeling devastated.
“She won’t find out…” Sean assured me.
“I know she won’t because I won’t do this to myself any more. I put my heart out there for you to turn me down. Plus our situation could put me at risk of not getting other opportunities. It’s over…”
“How do you mean love?” Sean quizzed.
“Were cooling it …” Sean remained quiet on the other end for a moment and he sighed as if he was disappointed.
It kinda hurt to say it though. I didn’t really want it to end … but it had to.
“If that's what you want …” he said glumly.
“I still want to be your friend and have you manage me Sean. I think you’d be great at it. That’s if you still want to…”
“When I first met you I never dreamed that I’d more than your friend love. I couldn’t imagine not seeing you any more.”
I wondered if there was just a tiny glimmer of hope that he might regret his decision to not be with me.
“Me too…” I said trying not to smile.
“Do you want to meet for a coffee or something? Just to smooth everything over? Your still welcome to take the other room darling…” he asked.
“I’m in Queensland with my dad. I won’t be back in Sydney til two nights before the show.”
“Oh... Ok…” he said sounding surprised.
“Look if anything comes up before then or Draven needs me. Let me know…” I asked.
“I’m your manager it’s my job to know. And my job to tell you…” he said seriously.
“Okay …I’ll talk to you soon.” I said before waiting for him to say goodbye to me.
I regretted everything because my feelings were real. And having him in my bed made it feel like a relationship ... even though it wasn't. He was a fantastic lover and it was truly hard to say what I said. But I knew my career was going to be the most important thing at the end of the day.
My heart still held out for a miracle … and that Sean would change his mind about us.
She has it worse for Sean than I thought. This last line summed it up: 'My heart still held out for a miracle … and that Sean would change his mind about us.'
It was my birthday and I was officially 18. I had waited so long to be an adult. I never finished high school last year but I still felt like I belonged there for some reason. Though it wasn’t morning yet, my messages had already flown in since it was past midnight.
From Sean:
Happy Birthday beautiful girl. Can’t wait to have a celebration in a few days. Have an awesome day. Sean xxx
From Justin:
Your legal woman! Bout time… Miss you like crazy I wish I was there ringing it with you and watch you blow out your candles tonight. I hope your fam do it justice. You’re so special Abby and you deserve only the best. I definitely owe you 18 birthday kisses… unless you have a better idea? *wink* I’ll call you later babes. Much Luv Jus xx.
I wish I could see them both actually. But nothing beat Rachel coming in today. I was also really excited about seeing Mum and her meeting Chad for the first time. I hoped that it would bring mum a little bit of closure that she may have needed from the divorce.
At 8am I realised I slept through my alarm and I was supposed to meet Rachel at the airport 30 minutes ago.
Bloody great, way to start off my birthday!!!
I threw my clothes on as quickly as I could and I ran out the room not even brushing my hair. I slipped into my flip flops and sprinted past the bench and called out,
“Dad … are you up? … Were soooo late!!!” I hollered at the bottom of the staircase. “Dad…!!!” I said walking up the stairs.
“Dad’s gone….” I heard Chad say. “He went to go get your friend…” I slumped down and came back down the stairs watching Chad dry his hair. He was absolutely soaking from the pool and walking it through the house.
“Okay well I’m taking the shower…” I said snatching the towel from him.
“Hey get here birthday girl…” he said holding out his arms.
“Your all wet ... no way!” I said playfully. Chad grabbed me from behind and smushed his saturated arms around me,
“Happy birthday sis…” I screwed my face up and shot him a disgusted look but still smiled at the end of it.
“Thanks… for the wet hug…”
“I got you a present but I’ll give it to you later,” he smiled. I nodded and smacked him on his bare shoulder and ran away before he had time to retaliate.
It was great that Chad and I had developed a brother and sister bond so quickly. I knew that it was the love for our dad that made it happen so quickly. When I first found out about him I thought I’d never have it … but it surprised me so much when it came to both of us naturally. I went and had a shower and I was sitting at Dad’s piano playing some of my songs when a courier truck arrived. I opened the door and took a massive bouquet of flowers and a package.
“Sign here please…” the delivery driver said. I signed and grabbed the gifts and placed the oversized flower arrangement on the piano.
“Dam who are they from?” Chad asked walking in the room. I sifted through the gypsophila and found a small card.
To the gorgeous Birthday Girl, Love Sean xxx.
“They are from Sean…” I said smiling at the card. I opened the package and dropped the small bag into my lap just knowing its contents would be worth a fortune.
“Looks like you got jewellery. It’s from Tiffany and Co….” Chad said standing beside me to see what I got. I pulled open the smooth box and there was possibly the most beautiful earrings I had ever seen. They were so shiny and so expensive you just knew they were worth thousands by looking at them.
“Oh my god they must have cost an absolute fortune…”
“Err yeah they are huge diamonds Chad. Oh my god…” I said feeling pleased ... but bad that he had spent so much on me. I didn’t know how much they were but I had seen diamond engagement rings for 5 grand that weren't this big. I put them both in my ears and took a selfie by the piano and wrote a message to Sean with the picture attached.
ABBY: Sean I just got the flowers and the gift. They are beyond beautiful. I can’t thank you enough for such a generous present xxx. SEAN: They look amazing on you love, I hope your day has started well… I’ll call you later to see how it all went okay…? ABBY: Thank you again, you definitely made this birthday super special… SEAN: I’m glad. Thinking of you today on your birthday … have a good one xxx.
I had spoken to Sean many times in a friendly way since I left Sydney but I never expected such an extravagant gift from him. I figured he either bought it for me before I left or he always planned to give these to me no matter what.
Just as I finished reading the message I heard Dad’s car pull up. I raced off the lounge and ran out to the deck. Rachel barely let the car stop properly before getting out and running into my hug.
“Best birthday ever…” I screamed into her shoulder.
“Three months is too long girl, happy birthday sweetie!!!” she shrieked. I looked over at my dad and mouthed ‘thankyou’ to him while my eyes filled with tears.
“Don’t cry, it’s your birthday…” she said looking at me crying also. She held my hand and led me to the car and gave me a massive box with a ribbon on it.
“Oh my god what is in there?” I asked taking it from her.
“Justin a box, I hijacked him from Melbourne…” she whispered. I laughed at her and carried the box inside while dad grabbed her suitcase from the trunk. Rachel came into the lounge room and saw the flowers straight away and picked up the card off the piano…
“Awww, they are really pretty,” she said before she saw the Tiffany and Co. bag on the table. She searched my hands and neck before she saw the earrings in my ears.
“Wow you must give some awesome lovin’ for them earrings hun…” she said before Chad cleared his throat.
“Oh, you must be the brother…” Rachel said. Rachel was on a massive high and she talked excessively when she was excited, “Abz didn’t tell me you were gorgeous. But then again why would she? … Your like ... related. Awks,” she said giggling.
“Nice to have you around Rachel…” Dad said coming in and patting her on the shoulder as he passed through. Chad stood there really surprised and was looking at Rachel oddly.
“Happy birthday sweetheart…” Dad said kissing my forehead.
“What time is mum getting in?”
“About 10am. I’ll be heading back there shortly after I cook you some bacon and eggs…”
“OOOO Yum!” I said feeling really happy and really lucky.
“Do I have time for a morning swim…?” I asked.
“It’s your birthday. Do what you like honey.”
“Rach want to go for a swim?” I said trying to get her attention. Rachel was staring at Chad and trying to flirt with him without saying anything.
“Only if this guy comes…” she said in a flirtatious voice.
“No I’ve already had a swim today,” Chad said politely.
“Dam I really wanted to see him without a shirt…” she whispered. I gave her a grossed look before we went into the bedroom together to change.
“So what happened with Trey?” I asked taking my clothes off.
“Trey and I are free spirits. I’m not going to try and tie him down when were not in the same city. I know very well he is hooking up with other people...” Rachel smiled.
“Really though, you’re here 5 seconds and flirting with Chad! Oh my god!” I laughed.
“He’s a babe,” she said as we walked out to the pool area.
“Yuck…” I said as I dived in. It was great to catch up with Rachel before we had breakfast.
Rachel and I got out and sat at the dining setting outside and began to eat breakfast when dad announced,
“Okay time for presents. I found it a little hard to buy for you this year. So I thought rather than get you something. I thought i would get someone for you instead…” Dad smiled. I looked at him with a quizzing brow and he smiled at Rachel…
“I’ve paid for Rachel to stay with you and fly with you at your Sydney show and your Melbourne show… Happy birthday darling,” I looked at Rachel and then looked at Dad knowing Rachel would be staying with me for about 3 weeks. I thought Rachel was only staying for two nights so it was naturally the best news to me.
“Daddy… thank you, thank you, thank you!!!” I said giving him a massive hug. Dad laughed at me and I practically squealed in his ear about how happy I was. Dad also handed me a small box as I pulled away from him,
“Aww something else? Dad.... To put Rachel up for 3 weeks is too much…” I said looking at the present.
“It’s not every day that my daughter turns 18…” he said as I tore the paper off. I opened it up and saw a beautiful watch.
I looked at him and smiled and pulled it out of its box and turned it over. He had engraved, “Until the end of time…” on the back. I don’t know why but I felt really emotional and I swiped a tear from my eye.
“I love you too Daddy…” I said getting out my of chair and hugging him.
“Naww it’s this just beautiful Chad, hugs?” I heard Rachel say. I turned to Rachel and laughed sitting beside her again slapping her on the leg. Chad shook his head and laughed with us while I clicked my watch on.
“Thank you Dad…” I said looking at it.
“I guess my turn then?” Chad said handing over his present. “So it turns out I don’t know nothing about girls. So I hope you like it Abby,” Chad smiled.
“I’m sure you know lots about girls …” Rachel causally whispered in a flirty way.
I could have freaking died considering she said it in front of my dad.
Chad blushed and smiled towards me as if to say. ‘Omg what is your friend on?’ I opened his box and saw a really beautiful pendant with an 18 on it. It was definitely a cute idea for a present and very sentimental to this day.
“Thanks Chad, its gorge. I love it…”
“No worries sis…”
“Well Abz you can unwrap your present from me later Honey… I bought her tons of naughty lingerie and you guys definitely don’t need to see that…” Rachel laughed. My dad laughed awkwardly and covered his face while Rachel had all of us giggling and laughing at each other.
“Thanks Rach…” I said feeling embarrassed.
“Well I’m going to head out and get Mum. I’ll see you mob of weirdos after…” Dad said patting his thighs before getting up.
Today so far had been perfect… I knew the next few weeks were going to be awesome.
The look on Chad's face when Rachel grabs his hand is so funny. She is totally freaking him out.
Sean's text is a little formal sounding, even when she facetimes him while Justin's are warm and friendly and a little sexy. He obviously loves her, but then I am shipping them so bad...
I'm glad she and Chad are becoming close. That's awesome. I forget how old he is. Is he a year or so older than Abby?
Both gifts from her Dad were so sweet. The watch was perfect, but he was playing with fire having her and Rachel be together for 3 weeks! Watch out world.
What happened on her last birthday? Didn't her mom give her the present from her Dad and acted like it was from her. Is that also when she fell off the balcony. Or was that later?
Sean just showers her with gifts. He really feels bad and wants her home! Sigh...hopefully, they'll have a reconciliation! I love Chad...he's such a cutie. I love how embarrassed he gets around the overconfident Rachel. LOVE!
Haha Chad seems so shocked and shy that Rachel is flirting with him! I wonder how Trey will feel? I thought Trey really liked Rachel.
The scene I remember the most from Abby's last birthday is the one when Dylan gave her his gift. And I think they went to the arcade together? Also Justin punched Christian.
Is it just me or do Abby's arms look slightly muscular? Especially in the last photo.
@everyone - Abby's last birthday she was very broken hearted. Not the best birthday is a remember even if there was a few highlights. @Marmalade27 - Yeah who knows maybe Rachel is more free spirited than Trey? Or maybe Trey really likes her ... and shes making her own excuses to have a good time? I guess maybe a Justin chapter might shed some light on it in the future.
@pammiechick The flirting is not over, Chad is coming to Abby's show! I wonder if Justin will make it? And whether he will bring Trey? Perhaps a clash between Trey and Chad ... who knows?
@AudreyFld I like Rachel around, she brings a difference in Abby too. They are both 18 free. Maybe things will change?
As soon as Dad was gone, I went into my room to open my present from Rachel. She literally had filled a box full of outfits from all my favourite stores back in Adelaide. Not to mention a bunch on lingerie. All the things she chose were perfect, she knew me all too well.
Definitely no need to buy summer clothes this season!
I was already spoilt and the day was not even close to being over. I got a text from Justin asking how my day was going …
JUSTIN: So what did you get? ABBY: Jewellery, watch, clothes, necklace, flowers … JUSTIN: I got you something. I’m just going to have to give it to you when I see you next… ABBY: I’m sure it’s beautiful no matter what it is… JUSTIN: Hmm I’m thinking a birthday strip show on skype later, what do you reckon? ABBY: LOL. JUSTIN: You up to it? I know you want it!
He was right I totally did!
ABBY: Okay. Deal. I’ll take it.
JUSTIN: But for now… shirtless *smile*
He propped his camera on something and stood away from it being very sexy .
I was shaking my head laughing almost blushing when Rachel peered over my shoulder. Justin quickly snatched his phone in embarrassment and he smiled laughing on the other end.
“Ooo a present from Justin. Yummmm….” She said.
“Hi Rachel…” he said waving to her.
“Is Trey around?” Justin swung his camera around to show Trey sleeping on a pull out behind him.
“Kay tell him I said hey when he wakes up…” Rachel said.
“Okay, well Babe … I’ll talk to you later…” Justin said blowing me a kiss. Rachel and I simultaneously blew a kiss at Justin as the screen went blank a few seconds later.
“You know you’re having a long distance relationship with this guy and you don’t even know it. Do you?” Rachel said looking at me wondering.
“No I’m not…”
“Abby you talk to him every night. You have sexy live chats and send sexts all the time, and you tell each other I love you and blow kisses … AND to top it off he is having giving you a birthday strip show later. I mean it seems like things are still involved. That’s why you’re not sad about being apart from him…” Rachel said going on and on.
Was she right though?
“We’re just friends Rachel…” But I added up all the things in my head and started to kind of believe what she said. I wondered if this would be the stuff I would be doing if we were doing a long distance relationship?
“Keep telling yourself that Abz. You tell me you love him all the time. You can’t stay away can you?” she teased.
No.
“Okay so for instance, if Justin showed up here for your birthday would you screw him?” she asked. I sat for a moment and looked like I was deep in thought. I knew in my head already that the answer would be yes, but it was really hard to admit even though I would tell Rachel anyway.
“I don’t know…”
“Oh c’mon Abz, you only rave and rant how good he is in the sack, how could you pass that up?” Rachel said laughing.
“That’s not the reason,” I smirked. “I love him still… But it doesn't feel as real as before. I think it’s because he is my first love. Or something? I really don’t know …” I shrugged.
“Definitely in love with the sex then…” Rachel laughed.
That wasn’t it. I loved Justin but I couldn’t define it. It was just something that was always there…
“Everything is always about boys and sex with you Rachel…” I said rolling my eyes.
“You don't even know it ... but you and I are two of the same girl. Justin and Sean, then both ... then jeez!!!" Rachel said grinning. "Your worse though..." I replied.
"I know. That’s why I have to pick out something really sexy to get your brother all hot for me…” she laughed.
“Noooo … not Chad. Why Chad?” I said covering my face.
“We could be sisters one day if it works out?” she smiled sitting on the bed next to me.
“Ha! Sureeeeee…” I replied sarcastically.
“Okay, you got me… but maybe some harmless flirting?” she said batting her eyes waiting for me to approve.
“Do whatever, I mean if he goes for it then.... He’s a fool!” I joked. Rachel clapped and started ripping apart her suitcase to find clothes.
Rachel took a call from Trey shortly after and I heard my Dad’s car coming up the driveway. Chad was sitting on the lounge and watching TV.
“Don’t you work today?” I asked him.
“Nah I took the day off for your birthday…” Chad replied. That was kind of sweet since Chad loved his job. He was an electrician and he had only just graduated from college and been working for the last 5 months.
“Your mum’s here, I’m really nervous,” he added. I was kind of nervous too … because I hadn’t seen her for a long time. But I knew Chad would be worse because he knew he was partly the reason for their un-doing.
“C’mon,” I said hooking my arm with his and walked to the door. Chad almost slouched and was dragging his feet and he shot me one last anxious look before I opened the front door. I immediately unhooked my arm from his when I saw my mum nearly running up the steps to see me. She hugged me like she never had. It was the longest time we had ever spent apart. Even though things hadn’t always been smooth running with us … I still missed her. When I pulled apart from her I realised how different she looked. I wasn’t sure if she was actually different or it was because I hadn’t seen her in months.
“Look at you you’re all grown up darling. Happy birthday Abby...” she smiled. I saw her press her lips down as if she was going to cry but she held them back and touched my face.
“I missed you mum…” I saw my dad in the background looking emotional and I turned around and gestured Chad to come to come over,
“Mum this is my brother Chad…” I said placing my arm around his back.
“Nice to meet you Chad,” Mum smiled politely.
“And you Mrs Greene,” he nodded shaking her hand.
“Call me Carol…,” she said swinging around to my dad. “He looks like you as a young man Jim…” Mum laughed. Dad came up to the door and pulled it open and shrugged,
“Good to know he will age well then …” Dad joked.
Later in the day all of us were sitting around the table and I heard my phone ring. I was startled at first because all of us were sitting around eating snacks and dip with a platter of meats and carrots having loads of laughs and having a bunch of reminiscent memories.
“Hello?” I answered.
“How quick can you get to a supermarket?” Asked Sean.
“You might want to grab a copy of FAME…”
“Why’s that?” I asked.
“Because you’re on the bloody front cover….” Sean said excitedly. My stomach literally did a somersault. Then a message popped up on my phone and Sean had photographed it.
“Oh my god Sean! How did this happen?” I asked.
“Well you were photographed with an A lister darling…”
“Okay well I’ll grab it now I’ll call you when I have it.” I said hanging up. I sat there fanning myself with my mouth gape.
“What?” dad said sounding surprised.
“I need to to go a supermarket A SAP. I’m on the cover of a magazine!” I shrieked.
“Woah! Ok…” Dad said standing up out of his chair.
“OH EM GEE Abz!” Rachel said hugging me.
As soon as dad dropped me off at the local shop I practically sprinted to the magazine rack frantically searching for FAME. Rachel saw it first and grabbed a bunch of them fumbling with them and some of them hitting the ground.
“Oh my god….” I said jumping up and down. I stopped and stared at it for a moment admiring it and was glad that the magazine didn’t make me look like 🐸🐸🐸🐸.
“You look so good…” Rachel said.
“She’s way prettier,” I replied.
“I’m not being biased babe, but you have a youthful look and she’s starting to look old…”
“She has the biggest fake chest ever you should see it…” I mentioned.
“Eh who needs fake ones? Yours are naturally gorge hun. Don’t worry about her! She’s going to envy you soon!” Rachel smiled with her arm around me.
“I’m going to buy 10 of them…” I said sliding all the ones off the floor and taking a few off the rack. As soon as I bought them, I gave my dad one in the car. I had no idea what was written in the magazine but I couldn’t wait to read it.
The article basically went on about her being in town and where she had been spotted. The paparazzi had been following her around like crazy so it seemed. Obviously she had been in Australia for more than a week and she was snapped from so many angles and with different people.
This was so awesome.
She had talked to the press a few times about me because she called me “beautiful and talented” and “the next rising star.” I gushed at the things she said and then realised that her concert was sold out.
“Oh my god she filled the Arena!” I said shocked.
“A sell out show for you to open to...” Dad said proudly.
“Is this that Joesph Troy you been talking about?” Rachel said pointing another article the page over. I looked in closely and nodded,
“Oh my god is he in town!?” I gasped.
“Says it right here…”She replied. I flipped further in the magazine to read the article about him. I turned back to the front page only to realise that there was a picture of him on the front too. I was completely taken with my own picture that I didn’t even notice.
“Daddy I’m going to go back to Sydney two days earlier I think. There is some serious star power in Sydney right now. I think I need to be there…” I mentioned.
“I’ll book you ladies a ticket when we get home …” dad said happily. I immediately called Sean,
“Hello love,” he said.
“Hey … I’m coming back to Sydney with Rach…”
“Do you want to take the apartment across from mine?” He asked.
“Yeah that would be great…”
“Will I get to see you today on your birthday?” He said sounding happy.
“I hope so…”
“I hope so too, keep me posted when you land and I’ll send a car,” Sean replied. Moments after I got home dad booked me a flight for 8:30pm tonight if I wanted to take it.
“Yeah I think an 18 year old party is in order in Sydney…” I said giving Rachel a high five. I texted Sean my flight details and I couldn’t wait to get home and pack up and go. My dad was encouraging me to go since he knew Sheena was still in Sydney and that being around her could get me other opportunities.
After Rachel and I packed our cases and got dressed up to go out to my birthday dinner with my family. I packed up my dad’s car and we drove into Queensland and went out for a really beautiful alfresco restaurant. I saw my parents getting along as if they were still married and laughing like nothing had changed.
Could Rachel be right about them getting back together one day?
Rachel was practically like a second daughter to them growing up and she naturally was a part of the family and my parents included her as one of their own. But the surprising part was Chad. Chad felt like he belonged there with us … like he should have always belonged.
My birthday was nearly complete … the only person I missed was Justin.
I knew that I'd be seeing my parents and my brother in 4 days, so it wasn't an emotional departure ... But I was so happy to be in Sydney again. This felt like my home out of any place that I had been in the last year. I checked my bags out and we waited by the carousel for our luggage and then continued outside … at first I looked around for a sign or a car that might have come but instead I saw Sean standing there with a bunch of balloons and a huge bear under his arm. I found myself running to him and trying to hug him amongst all the balloons he had. I kissed him impulsively and he literally let the balloons go and we laughed and watched them float away.
He passed me the bear and placed his head on my shoulder before looking up at the earrings that I had not taken off. I swung around and saw Rachel standing there looking like she was about to burst out and say ‘aww’.
“Hey Rachel…” Sean said. Sean then popped the trunk and took the case from her and Rachel thanked him. He then took mine and we piled into his car.
“I was really glad I got to see you on your birthday Darling...” he said rubbing my leg. I thought about it for a moment and I was distracted wondering what he was doing. I wanted him to do it, but I was wondering if it was a friendly tap on the leg or whether it was him trying to change things.
He’s leaving his hand on my upper thigh. What does this mean…?
But then again I didn’t help by actually giving him a very passionate kiss at the airport.
Make up your dam mind Abby!
“So you ladies up for a party?” Sean asked.
“🐸🐸🐸🐸 yes!” Rachel shouted first.
“The night is still very young, there’s a VIP club and some popular people going…”
“I’m in…” I nodded.
“Fantastic. Well when we get back to the hotel … you ladies get all dolled up and I’ll make some calls."
“I have an even better birthday surprise for you yet Abby Greene…” Sean smirked.
“Oh you do?” I smiled back at him.
“If today hasn’t been great already, things are about to go off the chart…” he said cheekily.
Once Sean pulled up at the hotel he handed me the key card to my room and I took the elevator all the way up to my room. I opened the door and it was filled with balloons and flowers.
“Frig…” Rachel said as if she hasn't seen so many balloons in her life. “This man definitely likes to please,” she finished.
“You have no idea…” The thought of Sean spoiling me like this was almost overwhelming. Either that or he was still saying sorry because he never really had to chance to. It was hard to be even a tiny bit mad at him because his manner was too sweet and he was truly caring deep down.
“Man if this how he pleases you on your birthday, you are gonna want birthday sex…” Rachel said joking.
“I cooled it with him…”
“Ha! Yeah right you cooled it with him! You totally suc/ked faces with him at the airport. I mean not a pleasant peck either Abz. If he didn’t accidentally let them balloons go … I would have asked you two to get a room…”
“Whatever,” I said shrugging her comment off.
“You were falling for this guy a week ago. And now your not?” She said.
“I don’t know what I feel. At this stage I’m going to leave it in the ‘cool zone’ okay?” I said.
I went into one of the bedrooms and saw six boxes on my bed.
Oh my bloody god. More stuff!!!??
I sighed because I knew that between all what I received by courier and coming back to more stuff … this was almost overboard. Sean had scribbled on the box,
There are 6 dresses all in your size. Feel free to give you friend Rachel a dress to keep if any fit. Happy Birthday xxx
“Rachel get in here…” I shouted from my room.
“What’s this?” she asked.
“Pick one… Sean bought you a dress.”
“He bought these?” she asked.
“No he has a personal assistant. He sends her out on errands all the time…” I said opening the boxes.
“I can have one of these?” she said.
“Yeah have two if you like. There’s six of them…”
“Why didn’t I meet this guy first!!!” she said loving the dresses as she pulled them from boxes.
“He does make me feel a bit lucky sometimes…” I smiled.
“Abz this dress is $900 dollars…” Rachel said with her mouth agape.
“Is that the one you like?” I asked. She nodded looking at it seemingly shocked.
“This will officially be the most expensive item of clothing I’ve ever worn…”
Rachel insisted that she needed a shower first and I dressed quickly and only had to do a touch up on my makeup before I walked into the bathroom and told Rachel I was going next door to see Sean.
“Tell him thanks,” she said opening the shower screen.
“I will …” I said leaving the apartment and closing the door behind me. I walked across the hall and knocked first and poked my head in,
“Hello?” I said before Sean appeared in the hallway with a glass of wine in hand.
Oh my god, I forgot how much I missed his face...
“Thanks for the dress…”
“Thank YOU for the dress. You look like a vision,” Sean said holding his hands out. I took both of them and he pulled me into his warm chest. I ran my fingers down the curves of his shoulder blades and nuzzled closer smelling his cologne. I gulped down hard feeling more than I should have felt.
“I don’t deserve all this for my birthday. Thank you for making it special…” I said pulling away to look at him. Sean looked at me for a moment with lazy eyes and I had seen this look before. It was the look before we normally kissed.
“I missed you so much …” he said. I knew our faces we closing but I still tried to remain at a distance. Finally he pulled me face in by two hands and passionately kissed me. When I forcefully kissed him back Sean whisked me off my feet into his arms and carried me down the hallway.
He placed my feet on the floor for a moment to lock the door and picked me back up to place me in front of the bed. He came up behind me and the slid the straps down on my dress. He pulled the zipper down and the top of dress slouched down around my stomach. I watched him look at me before I looked back at him,
“So this is cooling it?” I asked.
“Probably not. But I’ve missed you. And I’ve been a fool…” Sean said before kissing my neck. “I almost took a flight out this morning to Queensland…” he said breathing heavily into my shoulder and kissing my ear.
“If you did, would you be able to do this…?” I said leaning into his kiss.
“No…” he said forcing me back to sit on the bed. Sean tore up his jumper and teased at his pans for a moment before completely removing them.
“Last chance to say no…” he smirked. I shook my head and smiled,
“That’s not fair. You can’t be naked and ask me to say no!”
“So is that a yes…?” he asked. I sat back further on the bed and pulled up my dress around my hip.
“You planned this all along Miss Greene. You’re not even wearing any panties…” I laughed out loud and brought him closer to me and didn’t even think twice about anything else.
It was hard to say no when I still felt the way I did.
About a half hour later I was attempting to fix my hair in the mirror and Sean was getting dressed at the foot of the bed.
“I’m going to need a hair curler and a better brush…” I said pointing to my hair.
“Okay how bout I meet you downstairs?” Sean said looking up from tying his shoes.
“Okay…” I said straightening my dress again.
Once I got back into the apartment Rachel was sitting down at the bench drinking wine.
“So that's why you've been gone so long…!” she smirked.
“What?” I said innocently.
“Your hair says it all darling…” she said in an English accent.
“Well I took your advice about birthday sex…” I giggled. Rachel went for a high five and then mimicked it,
“I don’t know where your hands have been … go get ready!” she laughed. I had a 5 minute shower to freshen up and got dressed again figuring I would touch my make up when I got in the car.
When I got downstairs I spent about 15 minutes doing my makeup again and Sean and Rachel remained pretty quiet. I spied Sean raising his eye brows at me often and Rachel was enjoying the Sydney night lights. I thought about what happened only a moment again thinking I was weak. I had no will power to resist him.
Why was the man too irresistible?
“Were here…” Sean said. We pulled up to a club with a high security door man. There was a red carpet laid out from the door to the curb. I felt like a celebrity … it felt soooo good. Rachel almost belonged here because it was more her style. I was always surprised by something like this. As soon as we walked into the club Sean and I stopped at the top of the stairs and he pointed at the VIP curtains upstairs.
“Happy birthday sweetheart…” he whispered to me from behind.
I could have fainted. My knees almost felt weak and I could feel the colour draining from my cheeks. I started muttering as if I wanted to say so many things … but nothing came. I was beyond shocked.
“You… you,” I said before Sean came to face me.
“You’re sweating…” Sean laughed.
“You brought Joseph Troy to my birthday?” I finally managed to say. I could only see the back of him but I felt like I was melting.
“Well I know you have been crushing hard on him since you were about 13. I figured I hadn’t quite got you the best birthday present yet…”
“Well i'm shocked I don’t even know how to go and say hi … let alone be in the same room as him Sean,” I said losing all confidence in myself.
“He’s much like me love, he’s very casual…” Sean said trying to assure me.
“I need a minute,” I said. Sean handed my VIP pass and I reached out for it watching my hands shake like crazy.
“I’ll see you up there…” Sean winked. I took Rachel’s hand and scanned the room for the toilets. I dragged her inside and stood by the sink,
“Rach,” I said breathing heavily, “Joseph Troy is here!” Rachel’s eyes widened and she looked like she was about to scream,
“What the freaking 🐸🐸🐸🐸?” she said still with her mouth wide.
“I know…” I said covering my mouth.
I fumbled with my clutch and patted more foundation on my nose and thickened my mascara. Rachel was standing there still very stunned and was at a loss of what to say.
I was definitely not the only Joseph Troy fan.
I was so happy I was about to meet him, but so scared. I couldn’t believe it. I had a million dreams come true tonight and it was barely 11pm. This was a birthday to remember forever.
I poked my head back behind the curtain and saw my man Sean come through. I literally had zero plans to cruise out tonight. I was still jet lagged and feeling like rubbish.
“Hey mate…” Sean said shaking my hand.
“I need something strong tonight mate if you want me to stay here …” I said holding my head.
“I just started managing a girl from Perth, she’s really talented. It’s her birthday tonight and she’s a fan…” Sean said gritting his teeth. I knew it was his way of asking me to make a girls dream come true.
Not that I was any dream …
I tucked my hair behind my ears and shrugged,
“I guess I could spare an hour. As long as you keep your ex flame Sheena away from me. She is too much tonight. I think she is ready to hook up with anyone…” I said rolling my eyes. Sheena was a nice girl, but she was only ever tolerable in small amounts. And she was far from innocent … she would just about bed anything male with status or money.
“Okay well I will try and keep Sheena busy … she’s got long blonde hair. Be nice to her…” Sean said placing his hands together. As moody as I felt I looked around and saw three blondes in the VIP room. I basically looked for the one who looked the most excited to be here. Usually new blood were wowed and really ‘fan girly’ for any kind of celebrity … male or female. Since I knew two of the blondes in the room I saw a very young girl coming up the stair case looking all wide eyed like she had never been here before. Another blonde followed behind her but I couldn’t see her face as she was nearly cowering back down the staircase.
Errr Which blonde?
I didn’t want to signal over to Sean because I knew Sheena would come over too. But before I knew it the young girl came up to me first and the other blonde didn’t even come up the stairs.
“Hi there… I’m Rachel,” she said. She was batting her eyelids and flirtatiously leaning towards me coming off a little desperate.
“Hi sweetheart how’s your night been?” I smirked.
“Great now that I’ve met you. I have to tell you … I’m a huge fan of yours. You’re awesome,” She said frantically.
“Thanks Doll. So did you get anything nice today?” I asked her feeling at a loss on what to say. This girl was a perfect stranger and I literally had no conversation in me. Not to mention … I could sleep for a week!
“Actually Sean bought me this nice dress…” she replied.
“That was nice…” I smiled.
“So how old are you?”
“Checking if I’m legal huh? I like it …” she flirted, “Don’t worry I’m 18...” she finished. I didn’t know where to look honestly. Sure she was a pretty girl but she was throwing herself at me … just like they all did. It wasn’t very flattering when women did that. I was more attracted to the ones who played hard to get.
“Can I buy you a drink?” I asked her signalling the waiter over. She smiled and seemed really enthusiastic about the drink and I looked over to Sean who was shaking his head at me. I saw him pull his phone out and heard my phone buzz two seconds later,
“Get the lady what she likes … sorry sweetheart I have to take this …” I said pulling my phone out of my pocket.
SEAN: That’s not her… what are you doing?
JOSEPH: Which one is she?
I watched Sean look around and even he didn’t know where she was. Sean came over and tapped Rachel on the shoulder,
“Rachel where’s Abby?” Sean asked. Rachel swung around and didn’t seem to know where she was either.
“I’ll find her, she’s around. Be right back…” Rachel said before winking at me. I watched her walk off and Sean shook his head laughing,
“Sorry mate…”
“Woah she is pretty full on…” I said leaning on the rail.
“Yeah she’s a spark plug that one. That one is the birthday girl’s friend…” Sean said.
“Dam Sheena is coming...” I said trying to look away. But in true Sheena style she came up to me giving me a kiss on the cheek wearing the tiniest shirt in the place and flaunted herself way too much.
She is definitely gonna lose them things out of her shirt by the end of the night. Her fame well spent … NOT! Considering they look two basketballs under there.
At first she always shoved herself in my direction before directing her attention more at Sean because he is more tolerable of her ways.
“I’ll be back in a few mate…” I said heading to the bathroom. I took any excuse I could to leave the conversation. But I knew when I went back ... it was back to Sheena and an excited 18 year old girl. I didn’t know what was worse. I splashed my face and the bathroom attendant gave me a towel.
“Here you are Mister Troy…” he said as I took it from him.
“Kind of wish there was a back way out of the top floor tonight…” I said laughing at the mirror. I washed my eyes and sipped from my flask to try and keep my eyes open for another half hour. I stretched my neck from left to right and decided to get this over and done with. Just as I came out of the bathroom I wasn’t even watching where I was going and walked straight into a girl with a glass of wine splashing it all over her …
As soon as she looked up from her dress she looked at me.
She was absolutely perfect.
I stared at her for a moment in a trance looking into her gorgeous green eyes before shaking my head,
“I am so sorry … I... I ... I will pay for all your dry cleaning…”
“No it’s my fault...” she said shaking her head.
“No it was my fault, I wasn’t watching…” I said smiling at her. She smiled at me and bit the side of her lip so cutely I couldn’t help but flirt and grin back at her.
“Come into the bathroom … let's get you fixed you up.” I said opening the bathroom door for her waiting for her to walk through. The light in the bathroom was brighter and in this light she was more beautiful than before. She stepped in front of the mirror and turned around,
“I think the dress is gone…” she chuckled.
“I will buy you a new one,” I said reaching for my back pocket.
“Don’t be silly…” she said. Her voice was sweet and she was so soft spoken I was actually in awe of this girl.
This literally never happens to me. EVER!
I unfolded as many hundred dollar notes as I had in my wallet and handed them to her.
“Please take it, I feel really bad. Red wine is a total dress killer…” She looked as if she was trembling but I took her hand quickly and placed it in her palm and held it here for a moment just to feel the warmness of her hand.
“Hey, I’m Joseph…” I smiled just dying to introduce myself.
“I know who you are.” We exchanged glances for a moment and for some reason I felt like she saw me more than just a celebrity … but just Joseph.
“Well I’ll let you freshen up. I’ll order you a new drink. I’ll meet you out there?” I said hoping that she would come. The fact that I had ruined her dress I figured she might leave the club to change.
“Sure…” she said smiling at me. I turned around and breathed out. Her smile was nearly breath taking and I wondered why I hadn’t seen her before. I cautiously left the bathroom and weaved through the people to find Sean leaning over the railing drinking a glass of bourbon.
“Where have you been?” he asked.
“Man I just met the most beautiful woman in my life. I’m not even joking…”
“Calm down Joe…” Sean laughed.
“I’m not kidding. I’m sorry about your friend Sean but I really have to bail on this one. This girl is exceptional and I don’t even know her name…” I said gushing about the beauty I just met in the bathroom.
“Really?” Sean said disappointed. “But it’s her birthday mate… please?” he finished.
“Waiter…” I said calling over the waiter again. “Could you please grab me a jack and coke and a red wine…” I said putting a 20 dollar note on the tray.
“Look where is she? I’ll say g’day to her quickly...” I said not wanting to break my promise to Sean.
“I don’t know. She’s been a little nervous about meeting you … but I thought she was up here,” Sean said scanning the room.
“Hey look…” I whispered, “That’s the girl I met in the bathroom. What do you think?” Sean turned his head and watched her almost the same way did as I watched her come across the room.
I saw her first…!!!
“Well that would be Abby Greene, the birthday girl…” Sean smiled.
“Oh my god really? This is this songbird your managing?” I said before he nodded. I felt as if I watched her in slow motion come across the room and finally make it to us.
“So officially … Joseph Troy … this is Abby Greene,” Sean said. And she smiled again. It was one of them smiles you could look at all day.
“Pleasure Abby…” I said taking another opportunity to hold her hand. I looked at Sean who was looking at me a little oddly before I pulled my hand away realising she had put the money back in it. I smiled at her shaking my head and she laughed and Sean didn’t understand why we were laughing. Suddenly the waiter arrived and passed me her drink and I passed it to her and grabbed mine off the tray telling him to keep the change.
“So Abby let’s talk music, come with me…” I said winking at Sean before escorting her to a nearby table. Sean didn’t say anything... He almost gave me a worrying look. I didn’t know if it was because it was his client or whether it was something else.
I suddenly felt the need to want to hear her sing. Someone this beautiful could only sound beautiful.
If love at first sight actually existed … I was definitely feeling it.
“I’d really love to hear you sing. I bet you sound like an angel…” I watched her blush but she stretched her back and sexily crossed her legs over. I wasn’t sure if she was meaning to be sexy but everything she did made me feel weak at the knees.
“Only if I get to hear you sing first…” she teased.
“You have inspired me to write so much music tonight…”
“How so?” I didn’t want to be completely obvious and fall all over myself but if I had my guitar with me right now I’d improvise a song purely about her eyes.
“New artists and new Australian artists. It’s a good thing!” I nodded at her trying to not act like a fool. “But I will sing anything for you. It’s your birthday … what’s your favourite song…”
“You’re the highway… but first you have to tell me what the song is about.” she asked.
“I did not see that coming. At all. It’s one of my gushy ballads. But that song is about my mother. The song goes on to say 'you’re not the wind you’re my lighting, you’re not the tread you’re the high way'. It’s about her being a great strength in life…”
“Will you sing the first verse for me?” I looked away and she smiled and it tempted me to say yes. I was never shy in front of anyone … not even in front of arenas of more than 50,000 people.
But she made me nervous.
“Since it’s your birthday and i ruined your dress. I owe you something…” I said. I cleared my voice and sang to her quietly but loud enough for her to hear me… I sat closer to her and I watched her do that thing where she bit her lip and found it incredibly hot.
I was dying here...
I smiled at her consistently when I sang and she sat forward interested and taken aback by my mother’s song. No one had ever requested this song and the moment I was having right now was truly sentimental. She placed her hands together and clapped quietly when I lingered the last note to her.
“That was beautiful. I understand it now… I feel the same way about my dad.”
“My turn…” she rolled her eyes and leaned forward,
“I need a few more drinks to sing in front of you mister Troy…” she said seductively.
“Waiter…” I called out obnoxiously. She laughed at me and I definitely was not regretting the night now and so glad that I didn't leave.
Jet lagged or not I could stay awake for days just listening to her laugh.
“More wine Abby?” I asked.
“Something stronger. I’ll have what you’re having…” I ordered her a Jack and coke and watched her wave at her friend and Sean that seemed to be talking to Sheena.
“I got a feeling that Rachel and Sheena might get along well…”
“She looks like she’s having fun…” Abby finished.
“So what’s the game plan from here for you?” I asked her.
“I’m performing in front of Sheena in a few days…”
“That’s really good if that your first gig. Wow, I may actually have to come to her show…” I replied.
“Weren’t you gonna go?” she asked.
“Uhm. No…” I said awkwardly. “Sheena and I are friends but … yeah.” I said not wanting to say anything personal about her. I didn’t want Abby yo think negatively about her considering she was helping her out.
“No tell me, please?”
With them begging eyes… grrrr. OK You got me.
“She likes me a little more than friends is all… but she’s not my type,” I said shivering.
“And what is her type?”
Trashy type.
“Uhm the type who has slept with nearly every male friend I have. Plus the whole fake butt and fake breasts is a bit yeh… doesn’t do it for me.” I just hoped that I didn’t offend her by saying things about Sheena.
“Oh well seems like the tabloids might have been right about her…” she said shrugging my comments off.
“Aside from that, she’s definitely life of the party, supportive and very talented.” Just as our drinks arrived Sean plonked himself on the seat beside her. I backed up into my seat and cleared my throat.
“Hey guys …” Rachel said sitting next to Abby. Abby and I looked at eachother before I looked at Sean who was oddly out of words. Sean normally ran the conversation and was very happy go lucky ... but seemed somewhat depressed.
“So do you guys want to swap clubs? I know Joe is pretty jet lagged …” Sean asked.
“Nah I’ve got my second wind. I’m fine…” Sean nodded and I was a little weirded out by him wanting me to go now, especially when he was begging me to stay only 20 minutes ago. “Maybe we could all go and have a few drinks at my house. Abby owes me a song..” I smirked. Sean looked towards her seriously and then she looked over at me,
“I’d love to see your place…” she replied excitedly.
“Oh my god were gonna go party at your place. No one I know would ever believe this. I have to get a selfie!” Rachel blurted out.
“Sure come here…” Rachel pulled out her phone and sat beside me and snapped a quick picture before Sean announced that he was going to settle the check.
“Okay I’ll go to the bathroom and send this to every person I know and meet you out the front Abz,” she said patting Abby’s shoulder.
“Let’s go…” I said taking her down the stairs. “Come out this way, there are photographers everywhere…” I looked up at Sean and whistled really loudly at him and pointed to the exit I was taking.
As soon as I opened the exit door about 20 photographers snapped my picture.
“Oh No!…” I said realising the door had locked behind us.
“Joseph Troy who is your lady friend?”
“Joseph, when is your next show?”
“Did you meet this girl in the club?”
"Have you slept with her"
“Joseph is it true you’re taking a break?”
"Is this your new girlfriend?"
A million questions whirled around me quickly before I heard the car pull up near the curb. I pushed past the paparazzi quickly and held out my hand hoping she would take it to get through the swarm of hungry press. When she took it I led her into the car and sighed heavily and she laughed seemingly overwhelmed.
“Really sorry about that…” I said. I rubbed my face for a moment trying not to feel flustered. “I apologise in advance if they make up a story about this…”
“It’s okay…” she said softly. Normally I would be reeling for a while when I was overwhelmed by photographers … but she almost made me calm by hearing her gentle voice.
I had known this girl for 30 minutes … and it had been the best 30 minutes. I didn’t want this night to end.
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“I am literally never going to get to dinner tonight!’ I said running around the apartment and sifting through the bags from shopping. I was due to meet Sheena Rockwell in one hour and I still didn’t have any make up on. I had only got home from shopping only moments ago because Sean managed to keep me in bed for most of the afternoon.
He sure had his ways of apologising!
I got to the point that I knew I didn’t want to fight with Sean any more. It was hard to be mad at him …especially with his really sad voice and his over apologetic eyes. The roses were just the icing on the cake really. He managed to do and all the right things when I was trying hard to be mad with him. His make up sex however, was mind blowing.
I need to be mad at him more often!
Sean was picking out a shirt from one of his bags and putting on something really trendy to meet Sheena also. Him walking around half naked was not helping me get ready though because I found myself staring at him almost constantly. I waited for him to zip me up and sat at the vanity and began to style my hair with the hair straightener.
“Have you met Sheena?” I asked. Sean didn’t answer straight away and I had to call out louder to make sure he heard me. Sean came into the room putting his shirt on and sat on the bed with his shoes in hand.
“Yeah I met her about a year ago…” he announced.
“Really?” I asked
‘Yeah. She's a nice girl. You should get along with her really well…”
“How did you meet her?” I quizzed.
“At a club. I was in the VIP section and Joseph Troy introduced us...”
“Did Joe date her or something?”
“No I think they just knew each other…” Sean said staying pretty quiet.
I couldn’t wait for the day I would be introduced to Joseph Troy.
I kept putting my make up on and kind of drifted away thinking about it. I wasn’t about to beg Sean to introduce me … but I knew it’s something I wanted.
Finally I was ready and we were running out of time as dinner was due to start in 10 minutes. Sean and I practically ran through the lobby and got in the car as quickly as possible. We arrived exactly the same time as Draven and stood by the entrance when Draven told us Sheena had not arrived yet. The place looked really populated and there were people standing all over the place as if they knew Sheena was about to arrive. The crowds immediately made me feel anxious because I was literally about to rub shoulders with an A list celebrity. I looked at Sean and gave him a worried look. A nauseous feeling filled my throat and he rubbed my shoulder,
“It’s okay. She’s a normal person just like me and you … don’t be scared…” he said smiling. All of a sudden the people crowding around the front of the restaurant pulled out cameras from nowhere. There were literally 20 people with large cameras all pointing towards a black windowed car. The light pops began when a large guy got out first and started pushing some of the photographers away.
Another large guy followed and stood by Sheena and I barely got a glimpse of her before she was ushered inside. Sean escorted me inside and we walked up a staircase behind Sheena’s security crew before checking in. I walked up the stairs a little slower than I normally would breathing quite heavily knowing I was going to meet her any second.
Don’t be an ldiot Abby.
I could hear her fussing and taking her coat off and flinging it towards one of her guards and lighting a cigarette frantically. I could hear her strong New York accent coming through as she spoke to her crew. She seemed to be quite upset about the photographers and the security not being as tight as she wanted. Finally she turned around blew out her cigarette and seen Sean first looking seemingly surprised. She stared at him for a moment and then turned her attention to Draven shaking his hand politely.
“Mister Hennessy. We meet again,” she smiled.
“Always a pleasure Sheena...” he said gesturing me over. I walked up nervously and smiled at her shyly.
“Oh my god, isn’t she sweet? You must be Abby?” she asked.
“Nice to meet you Sheena…” I said trying to be completely normal. The fan girl in my head was having a complete meltdown and I even felt myself blushing as I gulped down hard.
“I absolutely loved ‘still the same.’ I felt that song when I heard it… Like a man just ripped my heart out, you know?” she said talking with her hands.
Gahhhh omg she likes my song….
She almost seemed like a person you had a massive crush on and butterflies just went mental in my stomach as she complimented me.
“Thank you so much. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. I’m a huge fan…” I said feeling the heat rise in my cheeks again.
“Sean Hyatt, I had no idea you were managing these days. What has been a year or so now?” she said pulling him in to kiss his cheek.
“Nice to see you Sheena…” he smiled.
“Let’s all talk and have some food… Abby come sit near me,” she said in an inviting tone. As we sat down a waiter came in and gave us all a menu.
“So where did 'still the same' come from?” she asked.
“A breakup. I wrote that song when I was pretty heartbroken…”
“Don’t we write the best songs when some ldiot does that to us…” she laughed.
“Yeah pretty much…” I nodded knowing I had written about 5 songs about Justin that were on my new album.
“So now that I’ve met you I can’t wait to see how your first show is going to go. This is your first ever show and you get to front before me. You do realise the crowd is going to be more than 15,000 people right?” she shrugged.
Errr no. What the 🐸🐸🐸🐸… 15,000 people?
“Yeah of course I did…” I said waving it off confidently. I looked away for a second to Sean who was sitting across from me and mouthed 'oh my god'. Draven began talking about the show and that Sheena had to sign off on a few things. Sean perked up,
“I think it would be great to get you photographed with Abby out the front and tell the paps it’s your guest performance for the show next week. That way people will know what to expect…” Sheena nodded and agreed with Sean before smiling back at me.
“You never get used of paparazzi, even after 5 years. But I will do it. Just keep your eyes open and try not to grit your teeth when they point cameras at us…” she laughed.
After I ordered my food I excused myself from the table and went to the bathroom. The table conversation felt like it was suffocating somehow. I felt a little overwhelmed and I wet the back of my neck standing over the sink still smiling to myself in the mirror. Suddenly I was startled by Sheena coming though the swinging doors,
“Are you alright?” she asked.
“Yeah I’m fine. It’s a bit hot out there is all…” I said fanning myself.
“Oh my god you’re telling me. Sitting across from your hot manager is hard enough…” she smirked adjusting her oversized chest.
I knew she liked Sean.
“You know Sean?” I asked.
“Yeah I do. Or let’s just say we’ve had a few trysts in the past when I’ve come to town…” she said casually. Little did she know that I was having the same ‘trysts’ too... only mine were more frequent.
“Oh cool…” I said hoping I didn’t sound completely jealous.
“So you definitely hit a home run getting a really hot manager!” she laughed nudging me in the side. “I’m going to have to take him back to my hotel after this I think…” she said fluffing her hair in the mirror. I smiled at her as if I was going along with her girl talk and tried not to let it bother me that Sean had slept with Sheena before.
He should have told me before we came out tonight.
“Do you mind if we swap seats so I can sit near him?” she asked.
Yes I do mind!!!.
“No go for it…” I smiled and then frowned at her before I watched her walk away. I looked at myself in the mirror one more time and exited the bathroom. No wonder Sean didn’t care for the likes of me when he could have a girl like Sheena. She was beautiful, mature and had the biggest breasts i had ever seen on a woman. It made me feel really insecure about how pretty she was and i kept thinking about all the things she had and i didn't. What was I honestly thinking? I was trying to let their past not bother me because this was about the music. I wanted to please her and make an impression and keep my head up. I watched her sit beside him and I sat further away from him as our food came to the table. Sheena smoked at the table like she owned the place and she was the centre of the table and everyone seemed to have all eyes on her. I was jealous of her … she was so outgoing and didn’t seem to have one worry in the world. I only hoped that I could be like her one day. Especially when she was flirting with Sean just by looking at him. I could see her hands under the table and I had wonder whether she was doing anything or everything was just innocent. Sean nervously smiled at me a few times while eating his dinner and I tried to ignore things while talking about my recent recording with Draven. Draven had tried to spark a conversation of interest with Sheena but she was trying so hard to flirt with Sean.
After dinner Sean managed to pull me aside.
“Look uhm after dinner I’m going to a club with Sheena and Draven. Look my hands are tired here. I’m just going have a few drinks I promise. But people can’t know about us Abby … you know that right? Plus Draven knows your 17 … I don’t think he would approve if you come…”
“I get it ...” I shrugged.
“I’m your manger and you’re a young girl. I don’t want people to think that I’m manipulating you or anything. So can we just keep what we have going … a secret please?” I nodded knowing that Sean was not going to just have a drink considering I knew what I knew from the bathroom conversation. I really felt my age even though my birthday was so close.
“Well let’s go… let’s go smile for the cameras…” Sheena said. Sheena grabbed me around my waist at the bottom steps and we walked outside together and Sheena immediately stole the show. She knew exactly how to pose and exactly how to act as she talked to hungry paparazzi. I smiled at the camera and tried to keep my eyes open as I felt at least 200 camera pops flash me in my eyes.
Finally she hopped in the car and I held my eyes as they watered… my mascara was running and she laughed,
“You will get used of it don’t worry…” Sean and Draven came into the car and Sean directed the driver to the Hyatt. I couldn’t make eye contact with him while she was in the car. I sighed at first until Sheena began talking to me,
“So I will see you in 10 days, how are you feeling?”
“Nervous kinda. But still feel really good about it,” I replied.
“I don’t have anything to do now till the show, so I’m going to just rehearse a lot until the official ones. But yeah I can’t wait to see where this all goes…”
“It will go exactly as you want it Abby, I can feel it…” Sean smiled.
“With you managing her… she will be successful. I can feel it too. I had that feeling when I heard your song…”
“She finished her album yesterday. You can come by TRU tomorrow and listen to the demos if you want…” Draven chimed in.
“That would be dope. I’ll definitely come by…” she smiled. Suddenly the car pulled up and Sheena gave me a brief handshake.
“See you next week girl…” Sean gave me a look as if he knew he would see me later but I smiled at Sean and Draven and exited the car.
I went up to the apartment and logged into the flight booking service. There was a 10:45pm flight in first class available. It was my birthday week and the way I was feeling right now … I knew exactly who I wanted to spend it with.
I knew I could make the flight … Take it or not take it?
I was not putting up with this any more. I couldn’t stand the fact that Sean could come back here later and knowing he slept with her. I didn’t want it to interfere with my future of being around her too. I was undecided whether I wanted him to manage me any more because I had a feeling he knew more women in the business other than Sheena. My feelings were getting in the way and I knew I had to cool it with him to spare the hurt I was creating for myself. I grabbed a bunch of roses off the table and threw them on the floor and squashed all the tips under my feet. I wanted him to know I was crushed. I wanted him to know I was hurt …
Spending time away before the show seemed like a great plan…
And wow, Rachel and his kids look awesome xD
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It was 9:15 and I hit the book button before running into the bedroom and pulling all the hangers from my closet. I tried to throw as much into my case without making a huge mess. I took my dress off and put it on the bed and quickly changed into something of mine. I looked around the bedroom and I managed to clear everything out within 10 minutes. I knew there were still things in the apartment … but nothing I would miss. I was being dramatic but I knew I would land myself in the same mood as yesterday if I had to face him. Sean would continually try and make it up to me … but I just had the feeling he was ashamed of himself and me and it made me feel stupld. I was beginning to understand his life … now that I wanted to be a part of it.
I just wish I didn’t gain feelings.
He wasn’t ready for me. He had people like Sheena to warm his bed … and I was just some girl from Adelaide trying to make it big.
I got to the airport with just enough time to check in. I was going to arrive after midnight and I knew I wasn’t going to be expected... but I hoped I would be a pleasant surprise at least. I texted Rachel telling her about what was happening and she was a little bummed out for me. I watched the time tick by and I had not even received a text from Sean and he had been gone for more than 3 hours. While in the safety of the airport I called a taxi and waited inside for it to arrive. I took the taxi all the way home and used my keys to get in. I entered quietly and closed the door behind me and Chad peeked his head into the hall way,
“Abby!” he said excitedly. He hurriedly walked over and gave me a warm hug.
“Nice to see you…” I said looking around for dad.
“I’m going to wake him up…” Chad announced.
“No, no… don’t. I’ll surprise him in the morning. Just don’t tell him I’m here…” I whispered.
“Okay. But how’s the album? Dad bought tickets to Sheena’s show next week. We were coming to Sydney to support you…” Chad said taking me around the shoulder and walking me down the hallway.
Over the Christmas period Chad and I had spent a few weeks together and got to know each other really well. It was only a matter of weeks before he was able to joke with me and even be an affectionate brother. I sat down at a bench and put my bags down,
“I wanted a break. I have been in a studio for months…”
“And the hotel…” he added.
“Yeah it was beginning to all feel like a prison, I needed a change…” I said yawning.
“You look buggered, maybe you should go to sleep?”
“Yeah I want to get up so I can surprise dad. So I should…” I tapped Chad on the hand and pulled my suitcase behind me across the other side of the house to settle down for the night. I couldn’t wait to see dad in the morning.
I must have completely passed out once I laid down, but I woke up startled and awake at about 4am to my phone ringing. I turned down the volume as I saw Sean’s face on the call screen.
Hummmmmph 7 hours later! REALLY???!! Whatever Sean …
I ignored the calls and put my phone on silent and jammed it in the bedside table drawer. I laid awake for about 10 minutes knowing my phone would be ringing still but thoughts were just racing in my head. He hadn’t called or texted in 7 hours and I knew exactly what his game was. He had gone to a club and wound up in bed with Sheena. I wanted to like Sheena so much. She technically had my future in her hands. If things went well at her shows, I could possibly have an option to go overseas with her.
Sean or Sheena…?
It was an easy decision because I had made a similar decision with Justin and Sean months ago. I chose my music then and I was choosing it now. Mixing business and relationships OR just plain jealousy was just a really bad combo.
I woke up unsettled a few times in the night only to give up on sleep all together about 7:30am. The house was completely quiet and I knew my dad wasn’t awake yet. I pulled my phone out and checked it and realised Sean had only stopped calling me only 20 minutes ago. I had 34 missed calls and 11 missed messages.
THE MESSAGES:
Where are you?
I’m really worried …
I’m sorry I didn’t call, I feel bad.
Okay so I’ve been in the room, and all your stuff is gone? Abby what’s going on?
I found the roses… I’m guessing you’re mad?
I’ve been driving around to all the hotels in the area… where are you?
Please call me love.
I just want to know where you are.
Look I’m not sure what happened, and I’m sure you have good reason to leave. If you just tell me where you are … I’ll leave you alone.
Please Abby, please call me back.
I’ll call you tomorrow xxx.
He had called more and left me a few voice mails too asking where I was. His voice was worried and he actually seemed quite distraught. In fact I hadn’t heard his voice sound that way. I held the phone against my chest and listened to his voice mails a few times each before sighing out loud. I decided I would just run a brush through my hair and head into the kitchen hoping by now someone was awake.
I tiptoed through dad’s office and I could see my dad from afar sitting at the bench eating a piece of dark toast with black coffee. The smell of burnt toast filled the air and it reminded me of being at home. Dad must have heard a creak in the floorboards because his attention turned my way. His face lit up and he jumped out of his chair and I ran over and practically jumped into his hug.
“Daddy I missed you!” I said as he kissed my cheek.
“Abby you gave me a frigging heart attack…” he said hugging me again.
“I wanted to surprise you…” I said smiling up at him.
“I missed you kiddo…” he said smiling widely. “When did you get in?” he asked.
“Late last night…”
“Why didn’t you wake me up…” dad said pouring me a drink of orange juice and sliding it across the bench.
“Chad said I should...”
“Well I’m surprised…” Dad nodded excitedly. Dad waited by the toaster and I smiled at him feeling really good that I was home again. Once the toaster popped he placed two slices on a plate and sat across from me.
“I perform next week… I needed a break, I’m tired…” I said buttering my toast.
“I was going to see you next week, I was beginning to count the days…” Dad said chewing with his mouth open.
“Me too, I’m really excited. But I’m 18 this week … I wanted to spend it with you.”
“Well I’m going to organise a get together. Maybe we can invite Rachel up and maybe mum?” he shrugged.
“I haven’t seen mum in months. I talked to her a few weeks ago … but yeah that would be really nice…”
“Well you tell Rachel honey, and we will go somewhere really nice and all spend time as a family unless you have something else you want to do…?” Dad asked.
“Nope. A quiet and low key one is great. I don’t need anything fancy or a party or clubs. I’ve had plenty of fancy over these few months. What I haven’t had is you … and everyone else that’s important to me…” I said looking sad.
“Aww darling... At least your home now. Enjoy the down time for yourself. Take a breath and then go back to the music. You will feel better…”
“That was the plan.” Shortly after eating breakfast with Dad, dad called in a day off from work and went up for a shower and promised that we would spend the day together. It made me instantly happy and I took a morning swim in dad’s pool to relax and wind down while waiting for him to come back. It also gave me a lot of time to process the feelings and thoughts I had. I knew I had to ring Sean when I got out in so he wasn’t worrying any more. It was the right thing to do.
I towel dried my hair and had a shower in the 2nd bathroom and sat on my bed half dressed with the door locked when I called Sean’s number. It answered within 1 ring and his face appeared on my screen,
“Abby, love where are you?”
“I’m fine Sean don’t worry. I just think it’s good if we spend some time apart…”
“Why love, have I done something to upset you?” he asked.
“I don’t know Sean. Have you?” Sean was silent for a moment and he sighed as if he had.
“Why do I have the feeling you know something I don’t?”
“Well Sheena told me that you and her had a history. You should have told me… I have to see this woman and work with her … and it’s just complicated,”
“Oh dam. I didn’t want it to get in the way of anything. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you…” Sean said apologetically.
“Well I’m not going to be your play thing anymore. I’m sorry…”
“Abby don’t be silly. Look just come back to the hotel. I’d really like to talk with you personally,” Sean begged.
“So you can buy a bunch of roses or something to tempt me?” I said sounding annoyed.
“No just to talk face to face…”
“I need to know one thing…” I asked.
“Shoot …”
“Did you sleep with Sheena?” I blurted.
“No. I didn’t. We talked a lot with Draven. We talked about you.”
“For 7 hours? Really… you expect me to believe that Sean?” I said shaking my head feeling slightly angry.
“Not really, but I’m being honest. I promise. I slept with her on and off for period of 3 months last year. I wouldn’t lie Abby … your hurting already I’d rather just say it to get it out in the open if I did…”
“This woman could be a big chance for me. She told me that he likes you … What happens if she finds out we’ve slept together? She could be hurt and cancel everything for me!” I said feeling devastated.
“She won’t find out…” Sean assured me.
“I know she won’t because I won’t do this to myself any more. I put my heart out there for you to turn me down. Plus our situation could put me at risk of not getting other opportunities. It’s over…”
“How do you mean love?” Sean quizzed.
“Were cooling it …” Sean remained quiet on the other end for a moment and he sighed as if he was disappointed.
It kinda hurt to say it though. I didn’t really want it to end … but it had to.
“If that's what you want …” he said glumly.
“I still want to be your friend and have you manage me Sean. I think you’d be great at it. That’s if you still want to…”
“When I first met you I never dreamed that I’d more than your friend love. I couldn’t imagine not seeing you any more.”
I wondered if there was just a tiny glimmer of hope that he might regret his decision to not be with me.
“Me too…” I said trying not to smile.
“Do you want to meet for a coffee or something? Just to smooth everything over? Your still welcome to take the other room darling…” he asked.
“I’m in Queensland with my dad. I won’t be back in Sydney til two nights before the show.”
“Oh... Ok…” he said sounding surprised.
“Look if anything comes up before then or Draven needs me. Let me know…” I asked.
“I’m your manager it’s my job to know. And my job to tell you…” he said seriously.
“Okay …I’ll talk to you soon.” I said before waiting for him to say goodbye to me.
I regretted everything because my feelings were real. And having him in my bed made it feel like a relationship ... even though it wasn't. He was a fantastic lover and it was truly hard to say what I said. But I knew my career was going to be the most important thing at the end of the day.
My heart still held out for a miracle … and that Sean would change his mind about us.
That FaceTime pic was amazing!! Great job editing as usual!!
What about Justin!!!!
@audrey. JUSTIN POV soon hun
Yay! **claps**
It was my birthday and I was officially 18. I had waited so long to be an adult. I never finished high school last year but I still felt like I belonged there for some reason. Though it wasn’t morning yet, my messages had already flown in since it was past midnight.
From Sean:
Happy Birthday beautiful girl. Can’t wait to have a celebration in a few days. Have an awesome day. Sean xxx
From Justin:
Your legal woman! Bout time… Miss you like crazy I wish I was there ringing it with you and watch you blow out your candles tonight. I hope your fam do it justice. You’re so special Abby and you deserve only the best. I definitely owe you 18 birthday kisses… unless you have a better idea? *wink* I’ll call you later babes. Much Luv Jus xx.
I wish I could see them both actually. But nothing beat Rachel coming in today. I was also really excited about seeing Mum and her meeting Chad for the first time. I hoped that it would bring mum a little bit of closure that she may have needed from the divorce.
At 8am I realised I slept through my alarm and I was supposed to meet Rachel at the airport 30 minutes ago.
Bloody great, way to start off my birthday!!!
I threw my clothes on as quickly as I could and I ran out the room not even brushing my hair. I slipped into my flip flops and sprinted past the bench and called out,
“Dad … are you up? … Were soooo late!!!” I hollered at the bottom of the staircase. “Dad…!!!” I said walking up the stairs.
“Dad’s gone….” I heard Chad say. “He went to go get your friend…” I slumped down and came back down the stairs watching Chad dry his hair. He was absolutely soaking from the pool and walking it through the house.
“Okay well I’m taking the shower…” I said snatching the towel from him.
“Hey get here birthday girl…” he said holding out his arms.
“Your all wet ... no way!” I said playfully. Chad grabbed me from behind and smushed his saturated arms around me,
“Happy birthday sis…” I screwed my face up and shot him a disgusted look but still smiled at the end of it.
“Thanks… for the wet hug…”
“I got you a present but I’ll give it to you later,” he smiled. I nodded and smacked him on his bare shoulder and ran away before he had time to retaliate.
It was great that Chad and I had developed a brother and sister bond so quickly. I knew that it was the love for our dad that made it happen so quickly. When I first found out about him I thought I’d never have it … but it surprised me so much when it came to both of us naturally. I went and had a shower and I was sitting at Dad’s piano playing some of my songs when a courier truck arrived. I opened the door and took a massive bouquet of flowers and a package.
“Sign here please…” the delivery driver said. I signed and grabbed the gifts and placed the oversized flower arrangement on the piano.
“Dam who are they from?” Chad asked walking in the room. I sifted through the gypsophila and found a small card.
To the gorgeous Birthday Girl, Love Sean xxx.
“They are from Sean…” I said smiling at the card. I opened the package and dropped the small bag into my lap just knowing its contents would be worth a fortune.
“Looks like you got jewellery. It’s from Tiffany and Co….” Chad said standing beside me to see what I got. I pulled open the smooth box and there was possibly the most beautiful earrings I had ever seen. They were so shiny and so expensive you just knew they were worth thousands by looking at them.
“Oh my god they must have cost an absolute fortune…”
“Err yeah they are huge diamonds Chad. Oh my god…” I said feeling pleased ... but bad that he had spent so much on me. I didn’t know how much they were but I had seen diamond engagement rings for 5 grand that weren't this big. I put them both in my ears and took a selfie by the piano and wrote a message to Sean with the picture attached.
ABBY: Sean I just got the flowers and the gift. They are beyond beautiful. I can’t thank you enough for such a generous present xxx.
SEAN: They look amazing on you love, I hope your day has started well… I’ll call you later to see how it all went okay…?
ABBY: Thank you again, you definitely made this birthday super special…
SEAN: I’m glad. Thinking of you today on your birthday … have a good one xxx.
I had spoken to Sean many times in a friendly way since I left Sydney but I never expected such an extravagant gift from him. I figured he either bought it for me before I left or he always planned to give these to me no matter what.
Just as I finished reading the message I heard Dad’s car pull up. I raced off the lounge and ran out to the deck. Rachel barely let the car stop properly before getting out and running into my hug.
“Best birthday ever…” I screamed into her shoulder.
“Three months is too long girl, happy birthday sweetie!!!” she shrieked. I looked over at my dad and mouthed ‘thankyou’ to him while my eyes filled with tears.
“Don’t cry, it’s your birthday…” she said looking at me crying also. She held my hand and led me to the car and gave me a massive box with a ribbon on it.
“Oh my god what is in there?” I asked taking it from her.
“Justin a box, I hijacked him from Melbourne…” she whispered. I laughed at her and carried the box inside while dad grabbed her suitcase from the trunk. Rachel came into the lounge room and saw the flowers straight away and picked up the card off the piano…
“Awww, they are really pretty,” she said before she saw the Tiffany and Co. bag on the table. She searched my hands and neck before she saw the earrings in my ears.
“Wow you must give some awesome lovin’ for them earrings hun…” she said before Chad cleared his throat.
“Oh, you must be the brother…” Rachel said. Rachel was on a massive high and she talked excessively when she was excited, “Abz didn’t tell me you were gorgeous. But then again why would she? … Your like ... related. Awks,” she said giggling.
“Nice to have you around Rachel…” Dad said coming in and patting her on the shoulder as he passed through. Chad stood there really surprised and was looking at Rachel oddly.
“Happy birthday sweetheart…” Dad said kissing my forehead.
“What time is mum getting in?”
“About 10am. I’ll be heading back there shortly after I cook you some bacon and eggs…”
“OOOO Yum!” I said feeling really happy and really lucky.
“Do I have time for a morning swim…?” I asked.
“It’s your birthday. Do what you like honey.”
“Rach want to go for a swim?” I said trying to get her attention. Rachel was staring at Chad and trying to flirt with him without saying anything.
“Only if this guy comes…” she said in a flirtatious voice.
“No I’ve already had a swim today,” Chad said politely.
“Dam I really wanted to see him without a shirt…” she whispered. I gave her a grossed look before we went into the bedroom together to change.
“So what happened with Trey?” I asked taking my clothes off.
“Trey and I are free spirits. I’m not going to try and tie him down when were not in the same city. I know very well he is hooking up with other people...” Rachel smiled.
“Really though, you’re here 5 seconds and flirting with Chad! Oh my god!” I laughed.
“He’s a babe,” she said as we walked out to the pool area.
“Yuck…” I said as I dived in. It was great to catch up with Rachel before we had breakfast.
Rachel and I got out and sat at the dining setting outside and began to eat breakfast when dad announced,
“Okay time for presents. I found it a little hard to buy for you this year. So I thought rather than get you something. I thought i would get someone for you instead…” Dad smiled. I looked at him with a quizzing brow and he smiled at Rachel…
“I’ve paid for Rachel to stay with you and fly with you at your Sydney show and your Melbourne show… Happy birthday darling,” I looked at Rachel and then looked at Dad knowing Rachel would be staying with me for about 3 weeks. I thought Rachel was only staying for two nights so it was naturally the best news to me.
“Daddy… thank you, thank you, thank you!!!” I said giving him a massive hug. Dad laughed at me and I practically squealed in his ear about how happy I was. Dad also handed me a small box as I pulled away from him,
“Aww something else? Dad.... To put Rachel up for 3 weeks is too much…” I said looking at the present.
“It’s not every day that my daughter turns 18…” he said as I tore the paper off. I opened it up and saw a beautiful watch.
I looked at him and smiled and pulled it out of its box and turned it over. He had engraved, “Until the end of time…” on the back. I don’t know why but I felt really emotional and I swiped a tear from my eye.
“I love you too Daddy…” I said getting out my of chair and hugging him.
“Naww it’s this just beautiful Chad, hugs?” I heard Rachel say. I turned to Rachel and laughed sitting beside her again slapping her on the leg. Chad shook his head and laughed with us while I clicked my watch on.
“Thank you Dad…” I said looking at it.
“I guess my turn then?” Chad said handing over his present. “So it turns out I don’t know nothing about girls. So I hope you like it Abby,” Chad smiled.
“I’m sure you know lots about girls …” Rachel causally whispered in a flirty way.
I could have freaking died considering she said it in front of my dad.
Chad blushed and smiled towards me as if to say. ‘Omg what is your friend on?’ I opened his box and saw a really beautiful pendant with an 18 on it. It was definitely a cute idea for a present and very sentimental to this day.
“Thanks Chad, its gorge. I love it…”
“No worries sis…”
“Well Abz you can unwrap your present from me later Honey… I bought her tons of naughty lingerie and you guys definitely don’t need to see that…” Rachel laughed. My dad laughed awkwardly and covered his face while Rachel had all of us giggling and laughing at each other.
“Thanks Rach…” I said feeling embarrassed.
“Well I’m going to head out and get Mum. I’ll see you mob of weirdos after…” Dad said patting his thighs before getting up.
Today so far had been perfect… I knew the next few weeks were going to be awesome.
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Sean's text is a little formal sounding, even when she facetimes him while Justin's are warm and friendly and a little sexy. He obviously loves her,
I'm glad she and Chad are becoming close. That's awesome. I forget how old he is. Is he a year or so older than Abby?
Both gifts from her Dad were so sweet. The watch was perfect, but he was playing with fire having her and Rachel be together for 3 weeks! Watch out world.
What happened on her last birthday? Didn't her mom give her the present from her Dad and acted like it was from her. Is that also when she fell off the balcony. Or was that later?
The scene I remember the most from Abby's last birthday is the one when Dylan gave her his gift. And I think they went to the arcade together? Also Justin punched Christian.
Is it just me or do Abby's arms look slightly muscular? Especially in the last photo.
@Marmalade27 - Yeah who knows maybe Rachel is more free spirited than Trey? Or maybe Trey really likes her ... and shes making her own excuses to have a good time? I guess maybe a Justin chapter might shed some light on it in the future.
@pammiechick The flirting is not over, Chad is coming to Abby's show! I wonder if Justin will make it? And whether he will bring Trey? Perhaps a clash between Trey and Chad ... who knows?
@AudreyFld I like Rachel around, she brings a difference in Abby too. They are both 18 free. Maybe things will change?
As soon as Dad was gone, I went into my room to open my present from Rachel. She literally had filled a box full of outfits from all my favourite stores back in Adelaide. Not to mention a bunch on lingerie. All the things she chose were perfect, she knew me all too well.
Definitely no need to buy summer clothes this season!
I was already spoilt and the day was not even close to being over. I got a text from Justin asking how my day was going …
JUSTIN: So what did you get?
ABBY: Jewellery, watch, clothes, necklace, flowers …
JUSTIN: I got you something. I’m just going to have to give it to you when I see you next…
ABBY: I’m sure it’s beautiful no matter what it is…
JUSTIN: Hmm I’m thinking a birthday strip show on skype later, what do you reckon?
ABBY: LOL.
JUSTIN: You up to it? I know you want it!
He was right I totally did!
ABBY: Okay. Deal. I’ll take it.
JUSTIN: But for now… shirtless *smile*
He propped his camera on something and stood away from it being very sexy .
I was shaking my head laughing almost blushing when Rachel peered over my shoulder. Justin quickly snatched his phone in embarrassment and he smiled laughing on the other end.
“Ooo a present from Justin. Yummmm….” She said.
“Hi Rachel…” he said waving to her.
“Is Trey around?” Justin swung his camera around to show Trey sleeping on a pull out behind him.
“Kay tell him I said hey when he wakes up…” Rachel said.
“Okay, well Babe … I’ll talk to you later…” Justin said blowing me a kiss. Rachel and I simultaneously blew a kiss at Justin as the screen went blank a few seconds later.
“You know you’re having a long distance relationship with this guy and you don’t even know it. Do you?” Rachel said looking at me wondering.
“No I’m not…”
“Abby you talk to him every night. You have sexy live chats and send sexts all the time, and you tell each other I love you and blow kisses … AND to top it off he is having giving you a birthday strip show later. I mean it seems like things are still involved. That’s why you’re not sad about being apart from him…” Rachel said going on and on.
Was she right though?
“We’re just friends Rachel…” But I added up all the things in my head and started to kind of believe what she said. I wondered if this would be the stuff I would be doing if we were doing a long distance relationship?
“Keep telling yourself that Abz. You tell me you love him all the time. You can’t stay away can you?” she teased.
No.
“Okay so for instance, if Justin showed up here for your birthday would you screw him?” she asked. I sat for a moment and looked like I was deep in thought. I knew in my head already that the answer would be yes, but it was really hard to admit even though I would tell Rachel anyway.
“I don’t know…”
“Oh c’mon Abz, you only rave and rant how good he is in the sack, how could you pass that up?” Rachel said laughing.
“That’s not the reason,” I smirked. “I love him still… But it doesn't feel as real as before. I think it’s because he is my first love. Or something? I really don’t know …” I shrugged.
“Definitely in love with the sex then…” Rachel laughed.
That wasn’t it. I loved Justin but I couldn’t define it. It was just something that was always there…
“Everything is always about boys and sex with you Rachel…” I said rolling my eyes.
“You don't even know it ... but you and I are two of the same girl. Justin and Sean, then both ... then jeez!!!" Rachel said grinning. "Your worse though..." I replied.
"I know. That’s why I have to pick out something really sexy to get your brother all hot for me…” she laughed.
“Noooo … not Chad. Why Chad?” I said covering my face.
“We could be sisters one day if it works out?” she smiled sitting on the bed next to me.
“Ha! Sureeeeee…” I replied sarcastically.
“Okay, you got me… but maybe some harmless flirting?” she said batting her eyes waiting for me to approve.
“Do whatever, I mean if he goes for it then.... He’s a fool!” I joked. Rachel clapped and started ripping apart her suitcase to find clothes.
Rachel took a call from Trey shortly after and I heard my Dad’s car coming up the driveway. Chad was sitting on the lounge and watching TV.
“Don’t you work today?” I asked him.
“Nah I took the day off for your birthday…” Chad replied. That was kind of sweet since Chad loved his job. He was an electrician and he had only just graduated from college and been working for the last 5 months.
“Your mum’s here, I’m really nervous,” he added. I was kind of nervous too … because I hadn’t seen her for a long time. But I knew Chad would be worse because he knew he was partly the reason for their un-doing.
“C’mon,” I said hooking my arm with his and walked to the door. Chad almost slouched and was dragging his feet and he shot me one last anxious look before I opened the front door. I immediately unhooked my arm from his when I saw my mum nearly running up the steps to see me. She hugged me like she never had. It was the longest time we had ever spent apart. Even though things hadn’t always been smooth running with us … I still missed her. When I pulled apart from her I realised how different she looked. I wasn’t sure if she was actually different or it was because I hadn’t seen her in months.
“Look at you you’re all grown up darling. Happy birthday Abby...” she smiled. I saw her press her lips down as if she was going to cry but she held them back and touched my face.
“I missed you mum…” I saw my dad in the background looking emotional and I turned around and gestured Chad to come to come over,
“Mum this is my brother Chad…” I said placing my arm around his back.
“Nice to meet you Chad,” Mum smiled politely.
“And you Mrs Greene,” he nodded shaking her hand.
“Call me Carol…,” she said swinging around to my dad. “He looks like you as a young man Jim…” Mum laughed. Dad came up to the door and pulled it open and shrugged,
“Good to know he will age well then …” Dad joked.
Later in the day all of us were sitting around the table and I heard my phone ring. I was startled at first because all of us were sitting around eating snacks and dip with a platter of meats and carrots having loads of laughs and having a bunch of reminiscent memories.
“Hello?” I answered.
“How quick can you get to a supermarket?” Asked Sean.
“You might want to grab a copy of FAME…”
“Why’s that?” I asked.
“Because you’re on the bloody front cover….” Sean said excitedly. My stomach literally did a somersault. Then a message popped up on my phone and Sean had photographed it.
“Oh my god Sean! How did this happen?” I asked.
“Well you were photographed with an A lister darling…”
“Okay well I’ll grab it now I’ll call you when I have it.” I said hanging up. I sat there fanning myself with my mouth gape.
“What?” dad said sounding surprised.
“I need to to go a supermarket A SAP. I’m on the cover of a magazine!” I shrieked.
“Woah! Ok…” Dad said standing up out of his chair.
“OH EM GEE Abz!” Rachel said hugging me.
As soon as dad dropped me off at the local shop I practically sprinted to the magazine rack frantically searching for FAME. Rachel saw it first and grabbed a bunch of them fumbling with them and some of them hitting the ground.
“Oh my god….” I said jumping up and down. I stopped and stared at it for a moment admiring it and was glad that the magazine didn’t make me look like 🐸🐸🐸🐸.
“You look so good…” Rachel said.
“She’s way prettier,” I replied.
“I’m not being biased babe, but you have a youthful look and she’s starting to look old…”
“She has the biggest fake chest ever you should see it…” I mentioned.
“Eh who needs fake ones? Yours are naturally gorge hun. Don’t worry about her! She’s going to envy you soon!” Rachel smiled with her arm around me.
“I’m going to buy 10 of them…” I said sliding all the ones off the floor and taking a few off the rack. As soon as I bought them, I gave my dad one in the car. I had no idea what was written in the magazine but I couldn’t wait to read it.
The article basically went on about her being in town and where she had been spotted. The paparazzi had been following her around like crazy so it seemed. Obviously she had been in Australia for more than a week and she was snapped from so many angles and with different people.
This was so awesome.
She had talked to the press a few times about me because she called me “beautiful and talented” and “the next rising star.” I gushed at the things she said and then realised that her concert was sold out.
“Oh my god she filled the Arena!” I said shocked.
“A sell out show for you to open to...” Dad said proudly.
“Is this that Joesph Troy you been talking about?” Rachel said pointing another article the page over. I looked in closely and nodded,
“Oh my god is he in town!?” I gasped.
“Says it right here…”She replied. I flipped further in the magazine to read the article about him. I turned back to the front page only to realise that there was a picture of him on the front too. I was completely taken with my own picture that I didn’t even notice.
“Daddy I’m going to go back to Sydney two days earlier I think. There is some serious star power in Sydney right now. I think I need to be there…” I mentioned.
“I’ll book you ladies a ticket when we get home …” dad said happily. I immediately called Sean,
“Hello love,” he said.
“Hey … I’m coming back to Sydney with Rach…”
“Do you want to take the apartment across from mine?” He asked.
“Yeah that would be great…”
“Will I get to see you today on your birthday?” He said sounding happy.
“I hope so…”
“I hope so too, keep me posted when you land and I’ll send a car,” Sean replied. Moments after I got home dad booked me a flight for 8:30pm tonight if I wanted to take it.
“Yeah I think an 18 year old party is in order in Sydney…” I said giving Rachel a high five. I texted Sean my flight details and I couldn’t wait to get home and pack up and go. My dad was encouraging me to go since he knew Sheena was still in Sydney and that being around her could get me other opportunities.
After Rachel and I packed our cases and got dressed up to go out to my birthday dinner with my family. I packed up my dad’s car and we drove into Queensland and went out for a really beautiful alfresco restaurant. I saw my parents getting along as if they were still married and laughing like nothing had changed.
Could Rachel be right about them getting back together one day?
Rachel was practically like a second daughter to them growing up and she naturally was a part of the family and my parents included her as one of their own. But the surprising part was Chad. Chad felt like he belonged there with us … like he should have always belonged.
My birthday was nearly complete … the only person I missed was Justin.
I knew that I'd be seeing my parents and my brother in 4 days, so it wasn't an emotional departure ... But I was so happy to be in Sydney again. This felt like my home out of any place that I had been in the last year. I checked my bags out and we waited by the carousel for our luggage and then continued outside … at first I looked around for a sign or a car that might have come but instead I saw Sean standing there with a bunch of balloons and a huge bear under his arm. I found myself running to him and trying to hug him amongst all the balloons he had. I kissed him impulsively and he literally let the balloons go and we laughed and watched them float away.
He passed me the bear and placed his head on my shoulder before looking up at the earrings that I had not taken off. I swung around and saw Rachel standing there looking like she was about to burst out and say ‘aww’.
“Hey Rachel…” Sean said. Sean then popped the trunk and took the case from her and Rachel thanked him. He then took mine and we piled into his car.
“I was really glad I got to see you on your birthday Darling...” he said rubbing my leg. I thought about it for a moment and I was distracted wondering what he was doing. I wanted him to do it, but I was wondering if it was a friendly tap on the leg or whether it was him trying to change things.
He’s leaving his hand on my upper thigh. What does this mean…?
But then again I didn’t help by actually giving him a very passionate kiss at the airport.
Make up your dam mind Abby!
“So you ladies up for a party?” Sean asked.
“🐸🐸🐸🐸 yes!” Rachel shouted first.
“The night is still very young, there’s a VIP club and some popular people going…”
“I’m in…” I nodded.
“Fantastic. Well when we get back to the hotel … you ladies get all dolled up and I’ll make some calls."
“I have an even better birthday surprise for you yet Abby Greene…” Sean smirked.
“Oh you do?” I smiled back at him.
“If today hasn’t been great already, things are about to go off the chart…” he said cheekily.
Once Sean pulled up at the hotel he handed me the key card to my room and I took the elevator all the way up to my room. I opened the door and it was filled with balloons and flowers.
“Frig…” Rachel said as if she hasn't seen so many balloons in her life. “This man definitely likes to please,” she finished.
“You have no idea…” The thought of Sean spoiling me like this was almost overwhelming. Either that or he was still saying sorry because he never really had to chance to. It was hard to be even a tiny bit mad at him because his manner was too sweet and he was truly caring deep down.
“Man if this how he pleases you on your birthday, you are gonna want birthday sex…” Rachel said joking.
“I cooled it with him…”
“Ha! Yeah right you cooled it with him! You totally suc/ked faces with him at the airport. I mean not a pleasant peck either Abz. If he didn’t accidentally let them balloons go … I would have asked you two to get a room…”
“Whatever,” I said shrugging her comment off.
“You were falling for this guy a week ago. And now your not?” She said.
“I don’t know what I feel. At this stage I’m going to leave it in the ‘cool zone’ okay?” I said.
I went into one of the bedrooms and saw six boxes on my bed.
Oh my bloody god. More stuff!!!??
I sighed because I knew that between all what I received by courier and coming back to more stuff … this was almost overboard. Sean had scribbled on the box,
There are 6 dresses all in your size. Feel free to give you friend Rachel a dress to keep if any fit. Happy Birthday xxx
“Rachel get in here…” I shouted from my room.
“What’s this?” she asked.
“Pick one… Sean bought you a dress.”
“He bought these?” she asked.
“No he has a personal assistant. He sends her out on errands all the time…” I said opening the boxes.
“I can have one of these?” she said.
“Yeah have two if you like. There’s six of them…”
“Why didn’t I meet this guy first!!!” she said loving the dresses as she pulled them from boxes.
“He does make me feel a bit lucky sometimes…” I smiled.
“Abz this dress is $900 dollars…” Rachel said with her mouth agape.
“Is that the one you like?” I asked. She nodded looking at it seemingly shocked.
“This will officially be the most expensive item of clothing I’ve ever worn…”
Rachel insisted that she needed a shower first and I dressed quickly and only had to do a touch up on my makeup before I walked into the bathroom and told Rachel I was going next door to see Sean.
“Tell him thanks,” she said opening the shower screen.
“I will …” I said leaving the apartment and closing the door behind me. I walked across the hall and knocked first and poked my head in,
“Hello?” I said before Sean appeared in the hallway with a glass of wine in hand.
Oh my god, I forgot how much I missed his face...
“Thanks for the dress…”
“Thank YOU for the dress. You look like a vision,” Sean said holding his hands out. I took both of them and he pulled me into his warm chest. I ran my fingers down the curves of his shoulder blades and nuzzled closer smelling his cologne. I gulped down hard feeling more than I should have felt.
“I don’t deserve all this for my birthday. Thank you for making it special…” I said pulling away to look at him. Sean looked at me for a moment with lazy eyes and I had seen this look before. It was the look before we normally kissed.
“I missed you so much …” he said. I knew our faces we closing but I still tried to remain at a distance. Finally he pulled me face in by two hands and passionately kissed me. When I forcefully kissed him back Sean whisked me off my feet into his arms and carried me down the hallway.
He placed my feet on the floor for a moment to lock the door and picked me back up to place me in front of the bed. He came up behind me and the slid the straps down on my dress. He pulled the zipper down and the top of dress slouched down around my stomach. I watched him look at me before I looked back at him,
“So this is cooling it?” I asked.
“Probably not. But I’ve missed you. And I’ve been a fool…” Sean said before kissing my neck. “I almost took a flight out this morning to Queensland…” he said breathing heavily into my shoulder and kissing my ear.
“If you did, would you be able to do this…?” I said leaning into his kiss.
“No…” he said forcing me back to sit on the bed. Sean tore up his jumper and teased at his pans for a moment before completely removing them.
“Last chance to say no…” he smirked. I shook my head and smiled,
“That’s not fair. You can’t be naked and ask me to say no!”
“So is that a yes…?” he asked. I sat back further on the bed and pulled up my dress around my hip.
“You planned this all along Miss Greene. You’re not even wearing any panties…” I laughed out loud and brought him closer to me and didn’t even think twice about anything else.
It was hard to say no when I still felt the way I did.
About a half hour later I was attempting to fix my hair in the mirror and Sean was getting dressed at the foot of the bed.
“I’m going to need a hair curler and a better brush…” I said pointing to my hair.
“Okay how bout I meet you downstairs?” Sean said looking up from tying his shoes.
“Okay…” I said straightening my dress again.
Once I got back into the apartment Rachel was sitting down at the bench drinking wine.
“So that's why you've been gone so long…!” she smirked.
“What?” I said innocently.
“Your hair says it all darling…” she said in an English accent.
“Well I took your advice about birthday sex…” I giggled. Rachel went for a high five and then mimicked it,
“I don’t know where your hands have been … go get ready!” she laughed. I had a 5 minute shower to freshen up and got dressed again figuring I would touch my make up when I got in the car.
When I got downstairs I spent about 15 minutes doing my makeup again and Sean and Rachel remained pretty quiet. I spied Sean raising his eye brows at me often and Rachel was enjoying the Sydney night lights. I thought about what happened only a moment again thinking I was weak. I had no will power to resist him.
Why was the man too irresistible?
“Were here…” Sean said. We pulled up to a club with a high security door man. There was a red carpet laid out from the door to the curb. I felt like a celebrity … it felt soooo good. Rachel almost belonged here because it was more her style. I was always surprised by something like this. As soon as we walked into the club Sean and I stopped at the top of the stairs and he pointed at the VIP curtains upstairs.
“Happy birthday sweetheart…” he whispered to me from behind.
I could have fainted. My knees almost felt weak and I could feel the colour draining from my cheeks. I started muttering as if I wanted to say so many things … but nothing came. I was beyond shocked.
“You… you,” I said before Sean came to face me.
“You’re sweating…” Sean laughed.
“You brought Joseph Troy to my birthday?” I finally managed to say. I could only see the back of him but I felt like I was melting.
“Well I know you have been crushing hard on him since you were about 13. I figured I hadn’t quite got you the best birthday present yet…”
“Well i'm shocked I don’t even know how to go and say hi … let alone be in the same room as him Sean,” I said losing all confidence in myself.
“He’s much like me love, he’s very casual…” Sean said trying to assure me.
“I need a minute,” I said. Sean handed my VIP pass and I reached out for it watching my hands shake like crazy.
“I’ll see you up there…” Sean winked. I took Rachel’s hand and scanned the room for the toilets. I dragged her inside and stood by the sink,
“Rach,” I said breathing heavily, “Joseph Troy is here!” Rachel’s eyes widened and she looked like she was about to scream,
“What the freaking 🐸🐸🐸🐸?” she said still with her mouth wide.
“I know…” I said covering my mouth.
I fumbled with my clutch and patted more foundation on my nose and thickened my mascara. Rachel was standing there still very stunned and was at a loss of what to say.
I was definitely not the only Joseph Troy fan.
I was so happy I was about to meet him, but so scared. I couldn’t believe it. I had a million dreams come true tonight and it was barely 11pm. This was a birthday to remember forever.
JOSEPH TROY POV
Smile and wave, smile and wave…
I poked my head back behind the curtain and saw my man Sean come through. I literally had zero plans to cruise out tonight. I was still jet lagged and feeling like rubbish.
“Hey mate…” Sean said shaking my hand.
“I need something strong tonight mate if you want me to stay here …” I said holding my head.
“I just started managing a girl from Perth, she’s really talented. It’s her birthday tonight and she’s a fan…” Sean said gritting his teeth. I knew it was his way of asking me to make a girls dream come true.
Not that I was any dream …
I tucked my hair behind my ears and shrugged,
“I guess I could spare an hour. As long as you keep your ex flame Sheena away from me. She is too much tonight. I think she is ready to hook up with anyone…” I said rolling my eyes. Sheena was a nice girl, but she was only ever tolerable in small amounts. And she was far from innocent … she would just about bed anything male with status or money.
“Okay well I will try and keep Sheena busy … she’s got long blonde hair. Be nice to her…” Sean said placing his hands together. As moody as I felt I looked around and saw three blondes in the VIP room. I basically looked for the one who looked the most excited to be here. Usually new blood were wowed and really ‘fan girly’ for any kind of celebrity … male or female. Since I knew two of the blondes in the room I saw a very young girl coming up the stair case looking all wide eyed like she had never been here before. Another blonde followed behind her but I couldn’t see her face as she was nearly cowering back down the staircase.
Errr Which blonde?
I didn’t want to signal over to Sean because I knew Sheena would come over too. But before I knew it the young girl came up to me first and the other blonde didn’t even come up the stairs.
“Hi there… I’m Rachel,” she said. She was batting her eyelids and flirtatiously leaning towards me coming off a little desperate.
“Hi sweetheart how’s your night been?” I smirked.
“Great now that I’ve met you. I have to tell you … I’m a huge fan of yours. You’re awesome,” She said frantically.
“Thanks Doll. So did you get anything nice today?” I asked her feeling at a loss on what to say. This girl was a perfect stranger and I literally had no conversation in me. Not to mention … I could sleep for a week!
“Actually Sean bought me this nice dress…” she replied.
“That was nice…” I smiled.
“So how old are you?”
“Checking if I’m legal huh? I like it …” she flirted, “Don’t worry I’m 18...” she finished. I didn’t know where to look honestly. Sure she was a pretty girl but she was throwing herself at me … just like they all did. It wasn’t very flattering when women did that. I was more attracted to the ones who played hard to get.
“Can I buy you a drink?” I asked her signalling the waiter over. She smiled and seemed really enthusiastic about the drink and I looked over to Sean who was shaking his head at me. I saw him pull his phone out and heard my phone buzz two seconds later,
“Get the lady what she likes … sorry sweetheart I have to take this …” I said pulling my phone out of my pocket.
SEAN: That’s not her… what are you doing?
JOSEPH: Which one is she?
I watched Sean look around and even he didn’t know where she was. Sean came over and tapped Rachel on the shoulder,
“Rachel where’s Abby?” Sean asked. Rachel swung around and didn’t seem to know where she was either.
“I’ll find her, she’s around. Be right back…” Rachel said before winking at me. I watched her walk off and Sean shook his head laughing,
“Sorry mate…”
“Woah she is pretty full on…” I said leaning on the rail.
“Yeah she’s a spark plug that one. That one is the birthday girl’s friend…” Sean said.
“Dam Sheena is coming...” I said trying to look away. But in true Sheena style she came up to me giving me a kiss on the cheek wearing the tiniest shirt in the place and flaunted herself way too much.
She is definitely gonna lose them things out of her shirt by the end of the night. Her fame well spent … NOT! Considering they look two basketballs under there.
At first she always shoved herself in my direction before directing her attention more at Sean because he is more tolerable of her ways.
“I’ll be back in a few mate…” I said heading to the bathroom. I took any excuse I could to leave the conversation. But I knew when I went back ... it was back to Sheena and an excited 18 year old girl. I didn’t know what was worse. I splashed my face and the bathroom attendant gave me a towel.
“Here you are Mister Troy…” he said as I took it from him.
“Kind of wish there was a back way out of the top floor tonight…” I said laughing at the mirror. I washed my eyes and sipped from my flask to try and keep my eyes open for another half hour. I stretched my neck from left to right and decided to get this over and done with. Just as I came out of the bathroom I wasn’t even watching where I was going and walked straight into a girl with a glass of wine splashing it all over her …
As soon as she looked up from her dress she looked at me.
She was absolutely perfect.
I stared at her for a moment in a trance looking into her gorgeous green eyes before shaking my head,
“I am so sorry … I... I ... I will pay for all your dry cleaning…”
“No it’s my fault...” she said shaking her head.
“No it was my fault, I wasn’t watching…” I said smiling at her. She smiled at me and bit the side of her lip so cutely I couldn’t help but flirt and grin back at her.
“Come into the bathroom … let's get you fixed you up.” I said opening the bathroom door for her waiting for her to walk through. The light in the bathroom was brighter and in this light she was more beautiful than before. She stepped in front of the mirror and turned around,
“I think the dress is gone…” she chuckled.
“I will buy you a new one,” I said reaching for my back pocket.
“Don’t be silly…” she said. Her voice was sweet and she was so soft spoken I was actually in awe of this girl.
This literally never happens to me. EVER!
I unfolded as many hundred dollar notes as I had in my wallet and handed them to her.
“Please take it, I feel really bad. Red wine is a total dress killer…” She looked as if she was trembling but I took her hand quickly and placed it in her palm and held it here for a moment just to feel the warmness of her hand.
“Hey, I’m Joseph…” I smiled just dying to introduce myself.
“I know who you are.” We exchanged glances for a moment and for some reason I felt like she saw me more than just a celebrity … but just Joseph.
“Well I’ll let you freshen up. I’ll order you a new drink. I’ll meet you out there?” I said hoping that she would come. The fact that I had ruined her dress I figured she might leave the club to change.
“Sure…” she said smiling at me. I turned around and breathed out. Her smile was nearly breath taking and I wondered why I hadn’t seen her before. I cautiously left the bathroom and weaved through the people to find Sean leaning over the railing drinking a glass of bourbon.
“Where have you been?” he asked.
“Man I just met the most beautiful woman in my life. I’m not even joking…”
“Calm down Joe…” Sean laughed.
“I’m not kidding. I’m sorry about your friend Sean but I really have to bail on this one. This girl is exceptional and I don’t even know her name…” I said gushing about the beauty I just met in the bathroom.
“Really?” Sean said disappointed. “But it’s her birthday mate… please?” he finished.
“Waiter…” I said calling over the waiter again. “Could you please grab me a jack and coke and a red wine…” I said putting a 20 dollar note on the tray.
“Look where is she? I’ll say g’day to her quickly...” I said not wanting to break my promise to Sean.
“I don’t know. She’s been a little nervous about meeting you … but I thought she was up here,” Sean said scanning the room.
“Hey look…” I whispered, “That’s the girl I met in the bathroom. What do you think?” Sean turned his head and watched her almost the same way did as I watched her come across the room.
I saw her first…!!!
“Well that would be Abby Greene, the birthday girl…” Sean smiled.
“Oh my god really? This is this songbird your managing?” I said before he nodded. I felt as if I watched her in slow motion come across the room and finally make it to us.
“So officially … Joseph Troy … this is Abby Greene,” Sean said. And she smiled again. It was one of them smiles you could look at all day.
“Pleasure Abby…” I said taking another opportunity to hold her hand. I looked at Sean who was looking at me a little oddly before I pulled my hand away realising she had put the money back in it. I smiled at her shaking my head and she laughed and Sean didn’t understand why we were laughing. Suddenly the waiter arrived and passed me her drink and I passed it to her and grabbed mine off the tray telling him to keep the change.
“So Abby let’s talk music, come with me…” I said winking at Sean before escorting her to a nearby table. Sean didn’t say anything... He almost gave me a worrying look. I didn’t know if it was because it was his client or whether it was something else.
I suddenly felt the need to want to hear her sing. Someone this beautiful could only sound beautiful.
If love at first sight actually existed … I was definitely feeling it.
“I’d really love to hear you sing. I bet you sound like an angel…” I watched her blush but she stretched her back and sexily crossed her legs over. I wasn’t sure if she was meaning to be sexy but everything she did made me feel weak at the knees.
“Only if I get to hear you sing first…” she teased.
“You have inspired me to write so much music tonight…”
“How so?” I didn’t want to be completely obvious and fall all over myself but if I had my guitar with me right now I’d improvise a song purely about her eyes.
“New artists and new Australian artists. It’s a good thing!” I nodded at her trying to not act like a fool. “But I will sing anything for you. It’s your birthday … what’s your favourite song…”
“You’re the highway… but first you have to tell me what the song is about.” she asked.
“I did not see that coming. At all. It’s one of my gushy ballads. But that song is about my mother. The song goes on to say 'you’re not the wind you’re my lighting, you’re not the tread you’re the high way'. It’s about her being a great strength in life…”
“Will you sing the first verse for me?” I looked away and she smiled and it tempted me to say yes. I was never shy in front of anyone … not even in front of arenas of more than 50,000 people.
But she made me nervous.
“Since it’s your birthday and i ruined your dress. I owe you something…” I said. I cleared my voice and sang to her quietly but loud enough for her to hear me… I sat closer to her and I watched her do that thing where she bit her lip and found it incredibly hot.
I was dying here...
I smiled at her consistently when I sang and she sat forward interested and taken aback by my mother’s song. No one had ever requested this song and the moment I was having right now was truly sentimental. She placed her hands together and clapped quietly when I lingered the last note to her.
“That was beautiful. I understand it now… I feel the same way about my dad.”
“My turn…” she rolled her eyes and leaned forward,
“I need a few more drinks to sing in front of you mister Troy…” she said seductively.
“Waiter…” I called out obnoxiously. She laughed at me and I definitely was not regretting the night now and so glad that I didn't leave.
Jet lagged or not I could stay awake for days just listening to her laugh.
“More wine Abby?” I asked.
“Something stronger. I’ll have what you’re having…” I ordered her a Jack and coke and watched her wave at her friend and Sean that seemed to be talking to Sheena.
“I got a feeling that Rachel and Sheena might get along well…”
“She looks like she’s having fun…” Abby finished.
“So what’s the game plan from here for you?” I asked her.
“I’m performing in front of Sheena in a few days…”
“That’s really good if that your first gig. Wow, I may actually have to come to her show…” I replied.
“Weren’t you gonna go?” she asked.
“Uhm. No…” I said awkwardly. “Sheena and I are friends but … yeah.” I said not wanting to say anything personal about her. I didn’t want Abby yo think negatively about her considering she was helping her out.
“No tell me, please?”
With them begging eyes… grrrr. OK You got me.
“She likes me a little more than friends is all… but she’s not my type,” I said shivering.
“And what is her type?”
Trashy type.
“Uhm the type who has slept with nearly every male friend I have. Plus the whole fake butt and fake breasts is a bit yeh… doesn’t do it for me.” I just hoped that I didn’t offend her by saying things about Sheena.
“Oh well seems like the tabloids might have been right about her…” she said shrugging my comments off.
“Aside from that, she’s definitely life of the party, supportive and very talented.” Just as our drinks arrived Sean plonked himself on the seat beside her. I backed up into my seat and cleared my throat.
“Hey guys …” Rachel said sitting next to Abby. Abby and I looked at eachother before I looked at Sean who was oddly out of words. Sean normally ran the conversation and was very happy go lucky ... but seemed somewhat depressed.
“So do you guys want to swap clubs? I know Joe is pretty jet lagged …” Sean asked.
“Nah I’ve got my second wind. I’m fine…” Sean nodded and I was a little weirded out by him wanting me to go now, especially when he was begging me to stay only 20 minutes ago. “Maybe we could all go and have a few drinks at my house. Abby owes me a song..” I smirked. Sean looked towards her seriously and then she looked over at me,
“I’d love to see your place…” she replied excitedly.
“Oh my god were gonna go party at your place. No one I know would ever believe this. I have to get a selfie!” Rachel blurted out.
“Sure come here…” Rachel pulled out her phone and sat beside me and snapped a quick picture before Sean announced that he was going to settle the check.
“Okay I’ll go to the bathroom and send this to every person I know and meet you out the front Abz,” she said patting Abby’s shoulder.
“Let’s go…” I said taking her down the stairs. “Come out this way, there are photographers everywhere…” I looked up at Sean and whistled really loudly at him and pointed to the exit I was taking.
As soon as I opened the exit door about 20 photographers snapped my picture.
“Oh No!…” I said realising the door had locked behind us.
“Joseph Troy who is your lady friend?”
“Joseph, when is your next show?”
“Did you meet this girl in the club?”
"Have you slept with her"
“Joseph is it true you’re taking a break?”
"Is this your new girlfriend?"
A million questions whirled around me quickly before I heard the car pull up near the curb. I pushed past the paparazzi quickly and held out my hand hoping she would take it to get through the swarm of hungry press. When she took it I led her into the car and sighed heavily and she laughed seemingly overwhelmed.
“Really sorry about that…” I said. I rubbed my face for a moment trying not to feel flustered. “I apologise in advance if they make up a story about this…”
“It’s okay…” she said softly. Normally I would be reeling for a while when I was overwhelmed by photographers … but she almost made me calm by hearing her gentle voice.
I had known this girl for 30 minutes … and it had been the best 30 minutes. I didn’t want this night to end.