(Love) Contract

Brian’s POV

When Matt had tried to talk to me I was fuming with rage, he was playing Mr. Innocent, I still couldn’t believe it.
When Zack told me where Tara was, I left Matt standing there, but I decided against going directly towards her.
I wanted to make a quick stop at a friend of mine and while I knew that it wasn’t okay, I still thought I needed it now, I would just take a small pill to get on the happy side again.
I only hoped Tara wouldn’t recognize it and would think I just drank a little too much…

“Gates, you need something?” I heard a familiar voice of the roadies.
“Yeah, you got something for me?” I asked without really looking at him, I leaned against the wall with my hands in my pockets.
“What do you need?”
“Some pill, just to have some fun.”
“E?” He asked and looked around.
“Yeah.”
He handed me a small plastic bag with a pill inside, and I handed him a dollar bill without done he moved away.
I looked around and when I was sure nobody was looking, I placed the pill on my tongue and swallowed it.
I needed a beer soon to wash it completely down and then it wouldn’t take long to find some fun.

Now, Tara sat on my lap on the couch in the backstage area, I had my arms around her waist and was letting them slide underneath her shirt, stroking her skin.
Now I really wasn’t sure if I could keep my promise to back off, I was aroused as hell and I wanted her.
My eyes met Matt’s, he was sitting with some guys in the opposite corner, he was in a conversation but I saw his eyes moving to Tara and me from time to time again.
I leaned forward and began to kiss Tara’s shoulder, moved higher to her throat and suckled on her skin.
Tara stiffened in my arms and I didn’t really know why she didn’t relax a little…
“It’s okay, babe.” I whispered and she leaned back against me, but her muscles were still tense.

My eyes met Matt’s again and he frowned, I smirked at him and pulled Tara even closer and kissed her hungrily.
This was it, I knew he was jealous. He wanted Tara and I guess he wanted her even more than me.
She was becoming important to me but I still saw her on a friendship level, I knew it was a fine line between getting too involved and just playing around.
I was still on the playing around side, but when I looked at Matt he had already crossed the line and I was thinking if there was something I didn’t know about them going on.
“Tara?” I whispered and she looked at me, she had a frown on her face and I knew, that I had to be careful or she would know I took something I shouldn’t have, I tried to act calm tried not to show how the adrenaline was rushing through my veins and that I wanted to act on it…
“Yeah?”
“Can I ask you something? Outside?” I murmured back and she narrowed her eyes.
“Sure, I think it’s better we leave anyway.” She got up from my lap and I pulled her towards me, her body in front of mine, to shield my growing erection.

We walked past Matt and the others “Goodnight guys, wish you fun… because I sure will have some now.” I announced and kissed Tara again, looking at Matt and I saw him clenching his fits. This was making so much fun, I should have stayed longer… now he knows the feeling, hope you like it.

Matt’s POV

Alright, I knew Brian wanted to piss me, I just didn’t know why. I tried to remain calm, but he was acting weird, I watched him drink and it had been 3 beers since he arrived here.
That’s not too much, he couldn’t get that drunk just from the beer.
He was all over Tara and she looked uncomfortable. I normally trusted my friend but right now, I wasn’t too sure if he would back off when Tara would ask him to.
I had an internal struggle of going behind them to find out what was wrong…

I had to talk to Brian anyway, he was behaving ridiculous towards me and I didn’t know if the other noticed this already.
I turned to Jimmy and he also looked to the exit where Brian and Tara had left.
I stood up and walked towards him, sitting down.
“You okay?” I asked him and Jimmy looked at me with a frown.
“Yeah.. show was good. Not our best, but okay.” Jimmy replied absently.
“I know. We need to concentrate more.” I agreed.

“Gates is acting strange.” Jimmy said without turning away. I nodded “So you noticed as well?”
“I know something is wrong.” Jimmy looked at me, a strange look on his face.
“Talk to Brian. The sooner the better. He got something on his mind and I guess he is thinking the past will repeat itself. I can’t tell you what… not my story to tell, but you should know.” With that Jimmy stood up and left me sitting there alone, more confused than ever.

Tara’s POV

I knew this wasn’t the alcohol that was making Brian so weird… I knew that look on his face too well.
“What did you take?” I asked him as soon as we left the festival area.
“What? You saw me, I drank some beer.” He replied trying to look innocent.
“I know better.” I pulled away from him and stopped him with my hand on his chest.
“Don’t freaking lie to me.”
“Oh wow, can we just go to the hotel, I don’t need a lecture and I don’t need your shit… I just wanted to have a nice happy time and now not only Matt but you need to ruin it.” Brian sighed and shoved my hand away.

He began to walk again, leaving me alone in the dark, I quickly ran up to him again, grabbing his arm and pulling him to a stop.
“Gods damn it, Brian. I thought we are friends. Can you tell me what’s wrong? Do I have to remind you of the last time when you drank too much??” I asked and he flinched a little.
“I didn’t drink too much.” He admitted silently.
“I know that. What was it?” He began to laugh and I rolled my eyes.
“You know this shit well, maybe I should have given you some, too?” He grinned and I felt the urge to slap that stupid grin off his face.
“What was it?” I asked again.
“E.” He grinned and I sighed, no wonder he was acting like this.
“Brian.. why?!” I asked and began to walk again, I tried to keep up with him.
“Your why brings me to a question of my own...” Brian said and he looked at me, but his eyes darted away as if he couldn’t concentrate long enough.
He couldn’t focus, I knew I had to get him to the hotel soon or we would have a big problem.
“Can we talk about that when we arrive at the hotel, Brian?” I asked and looked around, hoping none of the other guys would be catching up with us.
“Sure, but you have to answer me honestly.” He slurred now, the ecstasy must be slowly leaving his system, I didn’t know how Brian would react, he was already in having mood changes, so I better hurry.

I stopped a cab and shoved Brian inside, he pulled me to his side an leaned his head on my shoulder.
“We need to talk…” He said and looked at me sadly.
“We will, when we are in our room, I promise.”
“I heard so many promises in my life, they are all false…” He sounded desperate and I felt the need to comfort him.
I laid my arm around him and pulled his head closer, I let my fingers run through his hair and Brian sighed.
“Sorry.” He said and I nodded “I know… will you tell me why?”
He didn’t reply, but he wasn’t sleeping either, maybe when we were in our room, maybe then I could convince him to tell me what went wrong today, what was on his mind… and maybe I had to let him in a little more about me, so he would trust me to tell his story, because he wouldn’t have done that if he was alright.
Something was bothering him and it wasn’t good… I had to try and help him.

Notes

Uhuu... Brian fucked up again?!
What is wrong with him, what do you think?!
Can Tara help him?

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