Those In Glass Houses

Two days passed since Marie left the bus to go with Sarah. Another member of the crew agreed to work on merch since Sarah told them she was going to quit. The rest stop was going to be a few miles from Sarah’s cousin’s house, but his wife was going to pick them up. Annemarie was nervous, knowing she was going to do something horrible. She had been getting texts from Josh, asking when she was going to land in LA. She answered back a few times, until she finally had the courage and asked him to call her.

“Hey.” Annemarie answered the phone in the privacy of Sarah’s room with her sitting next to her.

“So, what do you want?” Josh spat.

“I’m leaving the group later today. I’m going with a friend, Sarah to pick up a car and we’re driving to LA. But you need to let me live with her.” Annemarie spoke, fear in her voice. She was worried that he wasn’t going to let her.

“As long as you’re leaving them. But remember that I won’t leave you, I promise.” Josh spoke. Annemarie let out a relieved breath and Sarah grinned.

“Okay.” Annemarie hung up, feeling the bus stop and she took a deep breath. Sarah looked out the window, seeing their ride.

“She’s here, ready?” Annemarie shook her head but got up.

“No, but I have to do this.” Sarah hugged her tightly and they got their bags out of the room. Sarah hugged all the crew members that stayed in the bus and told them to keep in touch. They got off the bus, seeing Alan and Phil laughing about something. Alan saw Annemarie and ran over, hugging her tightly.

“I missed you, cutie!” He grinned. Anne didn’t hug him back; she stayed still and masked her emotions.

“Oh.” Was all she said. Alan pulled back and looked at her.

“You okay?” He asked. Anne looked away and didn’t speak. She picked her bag up and followed Sarah to the silver car waiting. They put their bags in the trunk, shutting it. Anne saw the whole group staring at her and she sighed.

“Marie, where are you going?” Austin asked, his eyes full of nervousness, worry, but mostly sadness.

“Isn’t it clear? I’m leaving.” She answered. Aaron stepped to her and she looked away, crossing her arms.

“Why Annie?” Anne snapped her head to him and laughed sarcastically.

“Why? Because I’m sick of you guys. All you guys do is try to convince me that you guys will protect me, but I don’t fucking believe that.” She looked at all of them and her eyes landed on Austin. “I trusted you. Yet you go on and think that I know something about the shot? Maybe someone had a grudge on you. I’m sick of it Austin. I don’t love you, and I don’t want to be with you. So leave me alone. All of you.” She spoke harshly and turned to get on the car with Sarah.

“Marie, telling me that isn’t true!” Austin yelled. Anne turned her head, seeing tears spill from his eyes and she looked back ahead, tears falling from her eyes as she tried to keep her voice calm.

“It is, now leave me alone. I hate you all.” She said sternly, getting on the car. Sarah got on with her in the back and her cousin drove off, leaving the group standing there. Anne began crying her eyes out, knowing she did this to save them.

“It’s okay, we’ll settle this.” Sarah whispered soothing her best friend.

Notes

Title Credit: Of Mice and Men

Hey mate! So a short filler of Anne leaving and the next one should be up.... Tomorrow? How does that sound? :) I love you guys!