Beast and the Harlot

"No, Johnny! I don't want to fucking do it!" I scream at my older brother, who looks none to pleased with my stubbornness.

"Quit being such a bitch and just help him out! You did this same bullshit with Arin and I'm getting really sick of it!" He argues, but I just shrug and continue to do my hair and makeup. Johnny lets out a deep sigh and moves to stand next to me, "Look, I know that Jimmy was your friend-"

"He was my BEST friend!" I interject, and slam my hairbrush down on the countertop, "So, excuse me for not giving a flying fuck about the people you guys decided to try to replace him with!" I scream loudly as tears pool up in my eyes.

"Arin and Brooks aren't Jimmy's replacements...nobody could ever replace Jimmy" he says and I narrow my hazel eyes at him.

"Then why were they sitting back where he used to sit?!" I growl and Johnny throws his hands up in annoyance.

"Oh come on, Emilee! Do you really think that Jimmy would have wanted us to just quit?! He loved this band, and we are just trying to honor his memory. Jimmy met Brooks at a few festivals and they respected each other's style, and he would be honored that Brooks wants to help keep his legacy alive. The only person who refuses to see that is you! God, he would be disappointed in you for the way you're acting-" Johnny says and my jaw drops.

"I can't believe you would say that to me!" I scream and slap him hard across the cheek before storming out of the bus and running full force into the last person I want to see right now.

"Whoa, where's the fire?" Brooks jokes with that stupid grin across his face, but it quickly fades when he notices how upset I am. He gently places his hand on my shoulder and looks down at me, "Hey...are you ok?" he asks sincerely but I don't want sympathy...especially not from him.

I quickly jerk away from him, "I'm fine!" I growl and start to walk away but his ridiculously long legs make it easy for him to catch up to me. "Go away, I hate you!" I spit coldly and he stops dead in his tracks and shoots me a look of complete and total confusion.

"What? Me? Why? You don't even know me" he replies and I roll my eyes at him.

"I don't want to get to know you...I don't want to be your friend...and I don't want to help you out! I have enough friends and I'm not interested in babysitting your kids while on tour. Don't you have a mother or wife who can do that shit?" I huff and cross my arms in front of my chest.

Brooks shakes his head sadly, "My mom passed away a few years ago, and Kelly and I just got divorced so things are sort of awkward on that front" he sighs sadly, "She wasn't exactly thrilled that I joined the band and would be spending even more time away from home"

I wanted to feel bad for him but I refused to, "So why did you join, then? The guys don't need another person who thinks they can do what Jimmy did. You should just go home to your wife before your kids are forced to grow up in two separate households like I did. Trust me, the being bounced back and forth shit really sucks"

"My boys are the reason I'm doing this. I don't ever want them to miss out on an opportunity because someone wants to hold them back. I'm sorry about your parents and I'm sorry about Jimmy. He-"

"Don't! Don't stand there and tell me how amazing he was. I knew him, unlike you, and I don't want your pity." I huff as I see his kids running our way, "Look, I'll help you out this once so you leave me alone but next time, makes arrangements with someone else" I sigh as Miles and Cash run up and hug onto their daddy's legs.

"Thank you so much and I promise I won't put you in this position again but my Dad isn't available and Kel-" he rambles but I wave him off.

"Just make sure it doesn't happen again" I say quickly and smile down at the twins, who have their father's same goofy grin.

"Ok but at least let me buy you a drink after the show as a thank you" he says as the boys attempt to climb their way up his long legs.

I arch an eyebrow at him, "Is that your way of saying that I'll need a few drinks after a couple of hours with these two?" I question and he lets out a small laugh.

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