✔ Scars. (Book One) ✔

Chapter Four

We arrived at the hotel and all piled off the bus. We walked from the private car park, Under the bridge towards the front of the hotel. The hotel was very nice and posh. It had a giant water fountain in the courtyard.

It had an angel on top of a chariot, Flying heart arrows into the air where the water comes out. The guys walked past and carried on to the front doors. I stopped and sat down on one of the benched surrounding the fountain. I stared at the water feature. It was now heavily raining but I didn't care.

When the guys realised I wasn't with them, They stopped walking and wondered over to me. They all came back and sat down on the remaining benches that surrounded the fountain where I was sitting. They didn't care that they were getting wet, If they got cold or that the benches that they sat upon were soaking wet. They were more concerned about me and if I was OK.

I looked up at them. James put his arm around my shoulders and kissed my cheek.

'What's wrong, Babe?' He asked, Worry in his voice.

'Nothing. I'm fine' I replied, Looking away from him and focusing on the water fountain and the sounds of the rain hitting the water, Loud and hard. He knew me all too well. He knew when I was lying. If the sounds in my voice didn't tell him that then the look on my face defiantly would.

'Don't lie to me, Babe.' Yep, My voice defiantly gave it away. Yes, There was something wrong, But I didn't feel comfortable talking about it in front of eight other guys. It was private and personal. I think the guys understood and sensed this Because as soon as James said those words, ALL of the guys got up and walked away. Leaving me and James alone.

I didn't bother looking up.

'Does this have something to do with what you were going to tell me before?' He asked. His eyes were burning holes in my face. I looked over his shoulder and noticed all the guys were standing by the double doors, The entrance to the hotel, Talking to each other, Well all of them except Aaron that was.

I looked at him and smiled. As soon as he realised I had caught him staring her returned my smile and quickly looked away, Starting a conversation with Tom.

I looked back to James, Who was still waiting for me to answer him but before I could, He asked me again.

'What's wrong? And don't give me the 'Nothing' Excuse. You know there's no secrets OR lies between us or in our relationship. We both agreed on it when we started dating. I mean, For f**k's sake, You were the one who said it!!!' He screamed at me. He was NOT happy. I looked back at the guys who were all staring at me and James now.

Some were in complete shock at how he had just spoke to me while others looked very pissed about it. But all of their mouths hung open. My eyes shot back to James again. I've had enough of this. Ok. I'm going to blow.

I stood up, But James still towered over me.

'You know what, f**k you, James! Ok. Ha, don't make me laugh. No lies in our relationship. That's a f*****g joke. Our whole relationship is built around lies and I'm f*****g sick of it! I'm sick of having to lie to my parents and my friends, Not being able to tell anyone anything when they ask if I have a boyfriend so I lie and say I don't and then I have to get my brother and my friends to lie and cover my ass for me so I can hang out with you!!! I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!!!!' I said.

Wow, I have never said that many f***s in one sentence/mine speech before. I was almost in tears now, No wait, I was in tears. Great. Now I look even more pathetic.

He just stood there, Looking at me in shock. I sighed. I couldn't help it. I looked back over to the guys, Who were in more shook than James was. I couldn't be sure, But in the dim light coming from the inside of the hotel, I swear I saw Tom, Aaron and Michael smiling at me and looking happy at what I just did.

'You know what, f**k this! I shouted. A little too loudly but a lot quieter than before. I walked away. James grabbed my shoulder, But I just pushed his hand away, A little too harshly. But I didn't care. For the first time EVER I didn't care if I hurt his feeling. I just carried on walking.

I picked up my pace and began running in the direction of the hotel doors, Which unfortunately was still blocked by the guys. They just stood there, Looking at me as I ran, But I didn't stop. Thank god they were smart enough to part as I approached, So I could get past.

'Katie' I heard James shout out to me, Still standing at the water fountain where I left him. 'Katie, WHAT THE f**k DO YOU MEAN?!' I stopped running, But I was right in the middle of the guys. My friends on my left and the Dragonfire guys on my right.

I didn't care at that moment if they had heard the whole argument and I didn't care if they heard what I said next. Even though it would be hard for them not to as they were standing right next to me and I was shouting.

'WORK.IT.OUT.!.' I screamed and I continued to go into the hotel, But this time I walked

The inside of the hotel was warmly lit and very posh. I walked over to the receptions desk, Were there sat a young woman, Probably in her early 20s with blond hair that came to an end just under the shoulders. She was dressed in a black blazer, White undershirt and a black pencil skirt.

'Hi, Can I have the room key to suite 666 on the 15th floor, Please.' I asked politely, But she just looked at me and started to type into her computer.

'Name?' She asked without looking up from her computer screen to look at me.

'Katie Walker' I replied. I was getting a bit pissed off with tone.

'That suite is reserved for a member of a private party. Do you have any ID to verify that you are in fact a Miss Katie Walker, Please.' She said this with a smile on her face but she wasn't at all nice about the way she said it. She said it as if to say, 'Ha b***h, Caught you out. You're not Katie Walker.

'Oh, Okay, Sure' I handed her my ID card. Her smile faded and reappeared again. She handed it back to me along with a key. I smiled and walked to the elevator, As the doors were shutting I saw all nine of the guys, Including James, Who seemed to be leading the group, Along with Michael, (Ha, I guess frontman is leaded of the gang as well as the band) Came into the hotel. I looked away as the doors shut but I caught a glimpse of James looking at me. He seemed......Sad.

I thought to myself how funny it looked to see nine guys, With piercing and tattoos, Here, There and everywhere, Dressed all in black walking through such a posh hotel such as this. I let myself smile but then my smile quickly faded as I remembered what had just happened. What the hell did I just say to him, Oh, f**k it!

The elevator dinged, As I realised that I was at my floor already. Wow that was fast. When we checked in, Or when the manager phoned shall I say, He requested the whole floor for us. Even though we only needed four rooms really, As the manager had got on a plane home to LA, And the guys had a 7 week break before flying over to Australia to continue their tour, as well as the roadies and everyone had stayed at the festival to pack up the bands stuff before taking a short break too.

It was a big floor. It held a few rooms and suites. So, I guess the Dragon guys are staying up here with us then. I walked to my room. Well since I share with James, I guess its Our room. But before I could walk in, I heard the elevator ding again and the sound of the guys coming up behind me.

'Katie. Kaite, please. Please talk to me.' James said in a voice that held so much pain and sadness that it put a dagger through my heart but I ignored him and slammed the door in his face. I headed for the bedroom to change and have a shower When I heard the guys come in the suite. The rooms were divided, So it had a 'Living room' in it. Thank god the bedroom had doors, So I slammed them shut. Loudly. Great, At least I have some privacy. Oh, Perfect, The guys had decided to have the 'Party' in our suite. It was Roman's idea, So, why can't they have it in his f*****g room. At least we won't disturb anyone with their 'Party' we rented out the whole floor and we were too high up to cause any problems with the noise.

The guys grabbed all the alcohol from their rooms and ours and put it all in the 'Living room' table.

I had a shower and changed, While the guys got comfortable. I wasn't planning on leaving the bedroom tonight and sure as hell wasn't going to let James back in here anytime soon.

I walked over to my cases and picked out one of my favourite DragonFire sleeveless band shirts, Which unfortunately showed the Dragon tattoo on my back. But if I brushed out my hair and straightened it, It would just be long enough to cover it up, And a pair of black skinny jeans. I walked over to my bed and got dressed and did my hair. I could hear a conversation going on on the other side of the double bedroom doors.

'That's all we got? Seriously?' I heard Michael say.

'There's nine of us, Ten if you include Kay. Theres no way that is going to get us drunk.' Tom added to the conversation. My stomach did a little summersault at the fact that Tom called me 'Kay'. He knew my nickname. I smiled at myself.

Tom was the hottest guy alive, Apart from James, Michael and Aaron, Of course. Oh my god. I can't think of Tom like this. I've got a boyfriend.

'I'll run out and grab some supplies.' I heard a laugh as Aaron said this. 'Yo James. Want me to get some condoms while I'm out too' I heard everyone laugh. I didn't know why, As I was safely behind the double doors of the bedroom but I blushed.

'f**k you' I heard James shout back. Everyone laughed even more. Man, I love Aaron he had such a friendly personality.

'Hey, James?' Aaron shouted again.

'Yeah, What's up' He replied. He sounded so far away.

'Do you mind if I ask Katie to come with me. If I take one of you guys, I'll end up buying the whole f*****g store.' Everyone burst out laughing again.

'Whatever, Man. I'm not her f*****g keeper. You don't have to ask my permission. She's her own person. She can do what the f**k she likes.' He said. the last part was said so coldly. I couldn't hear properly but I swear he said something like;

'I don't care anymore'

It put another dagger through my heart.

'Cool' I heard footsteps running to my bedroom doors, Followed by a small knock.

'Hey, Can I come in?' Aaron asked.

'Yeah, Sure, What's up?' I asked as Aaron poked his head around the door.

'Hey, Wanna come with me to the store to get some more booze' He asked, With a puppy dog look on his face.

'Yeah, Sure. I would love to come' I said, Returning his smile. 'You can come in you know. I just got to get my jacket and shoes from the bathroom and I will be right with you. Ok, I won't be a minute.' I said as I made my way to the bathroom to get my stuff. But stopped and turned around '..Um...Aaron?' His eyes snapped up to me.

'Yep'

'How are we going to get there. You guys can hear on the tour bus with us?' I asked confused.

'Oh...Because our cars are here already. We took a cab to the festival from here on Friday. And we just stayed in a dressing room on the leather couches. They weren't the most comfortable thing in the world.' He said, Smiling at me.

'Oh...That makes sense......Seriously come in.' I said as I realised he was still standing in the open doorway.

'Okay' Was all he said as he walked into the room, Closing the door behind him and walking over to my bed, Before plonking his ass on the quilted mattress. When I came out of the bathroom and walked over to the bed to put my black knee high converses on. Aaron stood up. I had already put on my black 30 seconds to mars leather jacket, (It was the same as the one Jared Leto was wearing in the 30 Seconds to Mars 'Kings and Queens' music video) Before I came out of the bathroom so Aaron wouldn't see my Dragon.

'Oh, By the way....Were taking Tom's red SUV. But we have to be careful, Its his baby. Oh, and I love your top by the way.' With that he ran over to me, Smiling, Before grabbing my hand with his and dragging me from the room. He ran over to the front door, Pulling me behind him. I looked over my shoulder to the guys. Aaron stopped dead, Causing me to smack straight into his back.

'See Tom. Told you she wanted my ass.' He shouted over my head. I looked over at James. He didn't like the comment, But his eyes weren't on my face, They were too busy eyeing mine and Aaron's hands that were still locked together. He definitely didn't like the fact I was holding hands with him, but I really didn't care.

'Oh James...You never answered my question.....You want me to get you some condoms or what?' He said with a grin on his face. All the guys looked at me, Smiling. I blushed and looked away. James just flipped him off and went back to talking to Liam and Rhys. I locked eyes with Tom, Who simply smiled at me. I smiled back. My tummy was doing summersaults again.

'Take that as a no then' He said to me and grinned before turning back to the guys. 'See you guys in a bit' He shouted. 'Come on missy. We have stuff to do.'

And with that, he pulled me away. I looked back at James who was staring at me. I just looked away as Aaron pulled me out of the door, Slamming it loudly behind us.