(Krystal's POV)

I was running a little late. Traffic was hectic so I didn't make it to the arena until about 4:15. I told Hills to meet me there at 4. As soon as I made it to the arena, I ran towards my dressing room only to be knocked down. I looked up and saw Hills staring at me.. Her eyes were red and she was crying. I stood up immediately to take her in my arms but I felt a slap go across my face that sent my mind reeling. Next thing I knew, Hills was yelling about dick, AJ, and some other shit. Then she ran out the door. I didn't have a clue as to what exactly was going on but I did know AJ was a big part of it. I turned around and saw him shrug his shoulders as if he knew nothing. I felt a tap on my shoulders. It was Hills' friend, Kathy. "I don't know what just happened, but if you hurt Hills, your ass is mine," she said to me. Her eyes told me she wasn't joking and it gave me a chill. She ran towards the direction Hills went and I was left in the middle of the hall in a daze.

A few minutes passed before I could move. The first person I wanted to talk to was AJ. He had some explaining to do. I walked to his dressing room, my face hurting from Hills' slap, my heart hurting from what she said.

"AJ, what the fuck was that all about?"

"What was what all about? I don't know what you are talking about," he said.

"You know damn well. What did you say to Hills?"

"Oh nothing," he said in a nonchalant tone.

I walked over to him and punched him dead in his jaw. He stepped back a few feet clutching his face.

"What the fuck is your problem," he yelled.

"What did you say to Hills, dammit! Why is it that when I get here to see my woman, she hits me and then tells me you had something to do with it?"

"Oh that little tantrum? I told her about us."

I nearly fell over when he said that. He told her. He told her before I got to talk to her. The bastard! I was pissed off.

"You told her? What the hell possessed you to do that?!"

"I told you, she doesn't deserve you. Didn't I say that? So I told her what happened. I told her we were dating and that you wouldn't be needing her services anymore."

"Need her services?!! What the hell!!" I ran after him then and tried to beat the living tar out of him. He had no right telling my girl what happened. Suddenly, I felt someone pull me off AJ and throw me to the other side of the room. It was Kevin.

"What the hell is going on here," he asked.

"Nothin' man. Just a little dispute," AJ said. "No, you did that yourself when you fucked me, little girl," AJ said as he wiped a trickle of blood from his mouth.

"You did what?!" yelled Kevin. "Please tell me you're joking."

I didn't say anything for a moment. Kevin took this as a confession.

"Alexander James McLean, in my dressing room," ordered Kevin.

"I don't think so bro. This is between me and Krys. We fucked, so what."

"So what? So what? I come in here and she is just about to kill you. You tell me that you guys are fucking and I'm supposed to act like I didn't hear that. Have you lost your mind?!"

"Kevin, please," I pleaded. "I'm sorry about going after him. I was upset." I tried to explain.

"I can see that. Listen. We have a show in about 3 hours. I want no fighting between now and after the show. Krys go to your dressing room. AJ, we will talk about this later." With that, Kevin left and so did I.

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(My POV)

Kathy found me outside on my knees, heaving out the last of my stomach. I felt sick, literally sick inside. My heart didn't feel like it was working. My mind was going in all sorts of directions. I was lost. Kathy pulled me up from the street and walked me to the car. She got in and started the truck and headed for home.

"You gonna tell me what just happened back there?"

I didn't feel like talking. I felt like a fool and I didn't want anyone to confirm it.

"Talk to me Hills. Please tell me. You are scaring me."

I sat there in utter silence. There was nothing to say. The woman I loved had cheated on me and was now dating AJ McLean. She didn't love me, and never had. There were no words to describe what happened.

"Talk, Hills! Now!"

"Nothing to say, Kathy," I said.

"Like hell there isn't. You better tell me what went on or we are going back to that arena and I'm kicking someone's ass."

"Just take me home, please," I said.

"Just take you home, huh? When did you become so docile? What the fuck happened!?"

"She doesn't love me, Kathy. She never did. I wish I saw this coming but I didn't."

"What did AJ say to you?"

"Nothing."

"Don't lie to me. I'm your friend here. I'm here for you, girl. Please tell me."

"It's nothing, Kathy. Really."

Kathy pulled the car off the road and turned the engine off.

"You know, you have a really bad habit of shutting people out who love you. I'm your friend. You can trust me. I don't give a flying yahoo about AJ, Krystal, or anyone else and what they did to you, but you can talk to me and I will listen. Now talk."

I shed a tear as she looked at me. This was too much to bear. i broke down finally and told her everything AJ said to me. She blinked a few times in disbelief.

"Krys and AJ, dating? Are you sure?"

"That's what he said," I said between sniffles.

"I don't think so, girl. I think there is more to the story. I know Krystal loves you."

"No she doesn't. She never did."

"Don't say that. She does. Now maybe what AJ said is partially true. Maybe they did sleep together once, but I think that was it. I'm not saying that was acceptable. I'm just saying I think he is being a bit mean."

"It doesn't matter. She slept with him. I cannot forgive that."

"You can and you will. She loves you, Hill. She really does. You guys can get passed this. It's just a minor problem. Ok, a major problem, but you guys have gone so far. You have to give in and talk to her. Hear her side."

"I can't. I can't do that. I can't sit down and hear her say she slept with someone else. I don't care if she was mad or not."

"Just talk to her. Call her tonight after the show. Please. I would hate to break my nails by whooping her ass," she said jokingly.

"No need for that. Oh god, I hit her, Kathy. That's not like me at all."

"No it's not, but I think she will understand. Just call her and make this right again."

I didn't say anything to Kathy after that. She drove me to my house and walked me to the door.

"Just call her, Hills. Throw your pride away and call her."

Kathy walked back to her car and I went inside my house to think over what Kathy had said.

On to Part 13