Page 25 of Wasted Oil

“Watchin' every motion in my foolish lover's game

On this endless ocean, finally lovers know no shame”

I can’t help the smile that appears on my face when Alex starts to sing, this has been our song since the beginning of time. When it’s my turn to sing I look out into the crowd spotting Rhett hoping to see him looking and watching me. Instead I find him talking the some random blonde girl. When I look over to Alex her eyes are already dead set on him she knows what it means to me for him to watch me sing yet he couldn't be bothered.

The instrumental part comes on, Alex and I doing our dance to it.

"Shake it off Mav, he is just being petty.” She whispers to me as we switch sides on the small stage. The song starts up again leading us into our big finish.

See Mel, I told you he wouldn’t want to look at you. The damage is done, give up and go home. He no longer wants you. I’m frozen in my spot. The song almost done Alex singing her heart out I can feel my pulse in my throat, My hands shaking as a panic attack sets in.

“Mel?” Just the sound of Alex’s voice brings me back to where I am.

The song is finished and I just stand here like a deer in head lights.

"—come on let's get you down, you look like you're gonna be sick.” She pulls me off stage and back down through the crowd till we reached the table.

Johnny pushes the pitcher of water towards me and I take big gulps to help.

"You okay?” I set the pitcher down, wiping off the water that dripped from my mouth.

“I’ve never seen you freeze like that on stage. Ever. Mel, what gives?” Alex stares at me with her question hanging between us. I can’t believe I fucking froze. Me. I never freeze when it comes to performing on stage. I’m looking at the ground now and all I can muster up is a shake of my head like I really don’t know. Because legit I. Don’t. Fucking. Know. She doesn't say anything else knowing that I don’t want to continue talking about it.

Song after song goes by and I still can't get over the fact that he didn’t watch me out of my head. He didn't watch any of it, he sat there talking to her. I'm not sure if I should be mad or sad. All I know is that I was annoyed. I am annoyed.

When I had my first concert back in middle school he was there. He was the first person I saw when I looked out into the crowd. I would look out to see him and he would be watching my every move. It was like he and I were the only ones in the room together and now all that was gone. It makes me question what this could mean for us, or if there even is an us. He knows that it bothered me which is why he had a smirk on his face the whole time.

Well Mr. Asshole, get ready for payback. I'm going to ruffle his feathers a little and show him I’m not the shy and quiet Mel I was five years ago.

I step around the table as both of them continue talking, I reach between them grabbing my drink making sure to push up against Rhett a little more.

“I'm sorry, was I interrupting something?” I say innocently looking back and forth between the both of them as I sip the rest of my drink through my straw. The tension at the table doubled as I see Rhett's jaw clench.

Hmmm looks like the vaquero came to play.

"Melanie, this is Cassie Jansen.” I looked to my left not realizing that the blonde I saw from the stage was little Cassie. Mason's daughter.

"Wow, Cass, you grew up.”

"Mel, I didn’t even notice that it was you, I mean you look absolutely amazing. I love the jeans. I didn’t even know that you were in town.” She says sweetly, almost too sweetly. I give a hair flip.

"Stop it you're too sweet. I wanted to make my return a surprise.” I place my drink back down.

"Again sorry for interruption, you know a girl needs her drink.” I'm angry and on fire .

"Oh I know thats true Mel.” She says lifting her cup up.

"Cassie hun, Are you even allowed to drink?” I look over to Alex seeing her watching this interaction with hidden humor.

"Ven conmigo?” I say to her as I gesture towards the bathroom.

Did it come off bitchy? Yes. Do I care? No. Rhett can go ahead and play with his little girlfriend but one thing for sure I’m coming for my man and I will run over these little girls left and right.

As we reach the door I push it open, stumbling in as Alex hops onto the sink counter.

"So, how long has he been doing that blonde bimbo? I thought he just got out of a relationship with that one girl?” Al rolls her eyes.

"Respectfully Mav, calm your tits— He was in a sorta relationship, it was more like a FB type of relationship, and besides from what I remember Cassie was a one time thing for him and that was like forever ago. I mean for god sakes that's his boss's daughter.”

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