----- Chapter Twenty One -----

I haven't spoken to Abs for a few days - not since the Saturday at CD:UK. That morning, I got home in record time and brooded while I was watching 5ive perform on TV. Then I slept for the rest of the day, until Scott called in the evening. Abs phoned me later, and on Monday and he actually called round (yesterday) Tuesday, but I won't talk to him. I don’t really want to at the moment. I know it’s not his fault but it's still all too painful. I haven't actually spoken to anyone since Saturday; I've just been sulking. I wish I could just disappear off the face of this Earth. I know it's really petty, not talking to anyone, but it just really hurts a lot.

Tonight, I'm home alone and there's nothing on TV. The phone rings.

"Hello?" I'm forced to answer.

"Hey - it's Kerry…" I roll my eyes.

"Anything you want?" I ask, acting all cheerful. It'd make her day to hear me upset.

"Can I speak to Scott yet?"

I actually have to suppress a laugh. Why the heck is she asking me? I'm not his keeper! I take a deep breath, "I wouldn’t know. Try calling him…" I put the phone down, and settle back down with my book. After about two minutes, the phone rings again.

"Kerry - I said call Scott!" I yell.

"Umm…this isn't Kerry," Abs states the obvious. I can't hang up the phone on him…but I don’t want to talk to him either. Just the sound of his voice makes my heart melt.

"Sorry - I just had Satan's understudy calling to see if she could talk to Scott yet…" I explain quickly.

Abs laughs, then nervously continues, "Umm…I'm glad you haven't hung up or anything…I need to talk to you. Right now."

"Oh?" I feign boredom when, in reality, my insides are churning.

"Yeah. It's really important."

"Well, you're talking to me now…" I point out.

"I need to say this face to face," he claims. Uh-oh. Face to face? It can't be good…

"Ok. Well come over then."