Falling Down(121)

"Oh shit. We were invited for… oh I am so f*cked."
"Not yet, babe, but you will be when we get home. What?" Xander asks as we all glare at him. "It's what Jesse should have said right then. I can't help if he's not as quick witted as I am."
I roll my eyes--again.
This really is the weirdest day of my life--and the best because the man I love loves me back. As Harley said, it doesn't get any better than that.




Chapter Twenty
Lucy
"Oh my God. I'm a total masochist," I whine to Jace who rolls his eyes.
"Stop being such a *," Ethan scolds.
"Fuck off. Look at this," I say lifting my shirt, showing them my now-complete tattoo. "This shit would hurt you too. Don't even deny it."
"It would but I wouldn't be pissing and moaning about it," Jace says.
"Jeez. What the hell is wrong with you guys? So harsh."
"Nothing," Jace says but I know that look. He's lying.
"Spill it."
"Don't worry about it."
"I'm always going to worry about things when it comes to you--all of you. What can I do? Can I help?"
Jace sighs and Kennedy eyes me skeptically.
"Just tell her for f*ck's sake," Sera says.
"Do you know what's going on?"
"No, which is why I want them to tell already."
"Where's Jesse?" Ethan asks.
"He went to shower. Tell me."
"It might be better if I show you."
"Oh God," Meggie groans as Ethan picks up his laptop. "That's never good."
I sigh. "Nope, sure isn't. Not a shock though, is it?"
"Nope," Sera replies.
"How bad is it?" I look to Jace. He says nothing but his tight-lipped expression speaks volumes.
"Here's one of them," Ethan says.
"One of them?" I look at the screen and see a title that makes me gasp, want to cry, and want to apologize to the band members of Blush for my mere existence.
"Award-Winning Actress Attempts Rock Career," I read aloud. "Award-winning actress Luciana Russo announced her bid to go forth seeking a career in music, putting acting on the back burner. For curiosity's sake we did a little digging and found that Miss Russo does indeed have a past rocking and rolling with two other band members of the group to be titled Blush. A high school acquaintance shared some early recordings of the younger version of Blush and instead of describing the tracks, we've put them up here for you to listen to. Be sure to share your feedback in the comments section below."
"Dear Lord," Sera says as she presses the PLAY button.
"That's not us."
Jace shakes his head.
"Wait. Isn't that… what's her name again?"
"Whitney."
"Yes! That lying bitch," I curse. "Is there anything we can do? Sue her? Has anyone talked to Cage?"
"No, no, and no," Jace tells me.
"Fucking whore!" Sera shouts.
"Yeah!" I agree.
"Who's a whore?" Jesse asks coming into the room.
I sigh and point to the laptop. He presses the PLAY button and cringes and laughs.
"That's not you."
"No shit," Sera says.
"Hmm. How far has this spread?" Jesse asks Ethan.
"Web-wide."
"Lovely," I say. "Now everyone thinks we totally suck. You might want to get someone else to open for your tour, guys, and you all," I say to Jace, Meggie, and Sera, "Might want to get a new lead singer."
"Fuck that," Jesse says. "I'm gonna place a quick call to Cage. I'll be back in a few." He leaves the room and Trace walks in.