The Middle

*Roxy POV*

“I will reject what?” I heard Brian saying and turned around immediately looking in his confused, but also angry face.

I’ve had absolutely no idea why he seemed so pissed off. I was only talking with his friend here and smoking a cigarette. Everything was pretty harmless. No need to be jealous of something.

“Roxy recommend to be part of the karaoke night tomorrow and I only tried to tell her that we both are not interested.”

I still wanted them to come to this event, actually only Brian. No one would be really interested in seeing the other guy on stage – at least not me. It was on a clear hand that his friend was the eye candy, while the other one was just standing in his shadow the whole time. He only didn’t realize it yet.

“Well, Roxy he is right about that. We both are playing guitar and not really interested taking the lead role in singing, but it seems to be funny as well” he looked to Zacky for a second, nodded and then smiled at me again “So you can count on us tomorrow” he put his arm around his friend.

“Cool” I just wanted to go back to the bar when I turned around when I heard them whispering something “Well, there is still one thing” I was biting on my lower lip fighting with my inner demon if I should really ask that question.

“What is it?” Brian replied with a really bright smile.

“There’s one little problem, but please don’t tell my boss about it or he would fire me immediately. I’ve been drinking a little bit during my work. I know I shouldn’t do that, but c’mon I’m working in a bar that sells alcohol, so temptation was far too big to have one glass or two. And since I’m a good person I don’t like to drive after I’ve had a few shots. So could you guys bring me home?”

I looked at them with the best puppy face I could do. Of course Brian was my number one and it looked pretty good since both seemed to have a little bit dispute that I wanted to use for my own purpose.

“Well” Brian scratched himself on his back of the head “We’ve had a lot of shots too, but where are you living?”

“Just really close by. It is not that far away to be honest” I felt a little victory coming to me.

“I will accompany you home. What about you Zack? Are you joining us?” he looked at him that seemed anything but not really happy about it.

“I’ll go home then. See you then tonight or tomorrow. Whenever you seem to be free again” he sighed out loud, put his hands in his pockets and making his way alone back home.

Yeah go there Zacky. I finally have Brian all for myself.
Of course I wasn’t drunk at all and my car was just around the corner, but I wanted to use that moment to take the plan to another level. The time seemed to be right since there was a little tension between them two. My house was only a few miles away and it wouldn’t take much longer than a fifteen minutes’ walk.

"Thank you for being so sweet to me. I guess your wife must be really happy."

"How do you know I am married?" he looked at me confused.

I just laughed of amusement and pointed at his ring on the right hand. It was nearly impossible not to spot this huge ring. I knew Sarah was a fashion girl and loved those diamonds. He must be really in love to buy something so expensive.

"Oh" he blushed a little "Well yes we are really happy” he answered fast without taking a break.

Obviously a lie but I really didn’t care too much about it. No men probably admitted freely that they have had problems in their relationships, especially not to strangers at all.
We were already close to my house when I saw Sarah’s car standing nearby. What the hell was she doing here? I couldn’t remember that she had friends in this street. Since Brian really shouldn’t see this, otherwise the whole plan would be ruined, I had to come up with something within the next few seconds.

"Well I guess I can take the last few miles alone" I stopped him and turned him around a little that he couldn’t see Sarah’s car.

"What is wrong now?"

"I really forgot that my boyfriend comes back from his holiday and he would get really jealous when he would see you here with me. Sorry Brian. See you tomorrow though."

A really stupid excuse but I have had not much time to make up a better one. I kissed him on his cheek and then ran over to my house not looking back once more.

"Wow you are quick" I heard Sarah saying while clapping in her hands.

"What are you doing here?" I whispered though I knew there was no one else that could hear us.

"I'm visiting you obviously. You seemed so nervous on the phone earlier."

"I couldn’t really talk since Brian’s friend was close by. I am not really sure if he heard anything. He seemed a little bit suspicious afterwards and tried to keep Brian away from me which he couldn’t stand at all."

"His name is Zacky. I have heard that name so often that I can’t stand him anymore. And now Brian even plans to start his own project with him. They are like two little kids you can’t separate. It is so annoying” she rolled with her eyes while still standing in the corridor.

“There’s a karaoke night tomorrow where I invited both of them. But I don’t think that Zacky will come over since he didn’t like that idea at all. So there’s a lot of room for me and Brian” I glared and felt the victory coming.

“That would be good indeed. Well do whatever you like since I don’t want to be with him anymore. After the revenge is done I have my own personal evil plan for him.”

“What is it?” I was curious.

“Well you really will see then. He should bleed of what he had done to me and my lawyer will do the rest” she winked at me before she left my house again.

For me Brian seemed to be a really sweet person that had no attention to hurt his wife, not after buying her so many stuff but I just enjoyed my little part in this plan. Being closer to Brian was a great chance for me also. I couldn’t deny anymore that I had some feelings for that sexy musician. Well Sarah planned the divorce anyway and he really could need someone offering him a shoulder – which would be me then.

~*~
The next morning I planned to go the bar a bit earlier than necessary. I’ve had to rearrange something for the karaoke night but I got a visitor that I really didn’t expect here.

“Leave … him … alone” he said slow and pointed with his right index finger at me.

“Why should I? What’s wrong to be friendly to a nice guy?” I started to play my little angel role again.

“Actually there’s nothing wrong with that unless you use him for your own little purpose. Don’t you think I know what kind of game you are playing with him? You know Sarah quite too well and I’m not sure why you are doing all this, but I give you one advice: Leave him alone and never ever talk to him again. Otherwise I will show you who I really am” he was coming quite close, trying to scare me.

I didn’t had to answer to this and only pointed at Brian that was standing behind him. If I read his face right he was really pissed off at his friend. I knew the victory was near and Zacky did the final step.

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