Down the Rabbit Hole (Stuck On You)

Chapter 24: Everyone Knows About Everyone

The next day, I didn't wake up until the last minute. I got up and got dressed. Hayden had been up for hours before me but he let me sleep in. Practice was like a wakeup call. I wanted to just stay in bed with Hayden all day, but here I was, around people. We stretched before we started. Sophia was still here. We worked on lifts; today of all days. I hissed in a breath as Hayden pulled up on my waist for the millionth time. My bruises were really tender. I balled up in the air before I pulled Hayden's hands off of me. I sighed and put my hands to my face.

"What's wrong?" Hayden asked worried. I sighed and just lifted a corner of my skin-tight tank top that I strategically wore to cover the bruises trailing across my flat stomach. My hickey was still showing though. He chuckled and kissed my cheek. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot," he said. I rolled my eyes and looked at the others spread around the room working the same thing. I saw Sophia walking towards us. She put her hands on her hips as she neared us.

"What's the problem?" she asked loudly, drawing attention to us. "No more fire?" she smirked. Hayden was practically glaring at her.

"This is hurting her," Hayden seethed. The others were walking over now. I put a hand on his chest gently.

"It's okay," I said softly. I turned back to Sophia. "I'm fine," I lied. Sophia shrugged her shoulders and took a few steps back.

"Let's see it then," she said. I sighed and took a beat before I spun into Hayden and leaped. His hands held my waist and I winched again. I stopped and Hayden lowered me to the ground. I sighed and rested my hands on my back as I looked away from the crew and Sophia.

what's wrong?" Quinn asked worried. I shot her a

guess I'm just

home," Hayden offered. I shook

now," I said. Luca walked over and lifted my

silent for a moment before Jason broke out laughing. Everyone looked at him confused. He couldn't control it. He was laughing so hard, tears were coming out of his eyes. He only pointed at Hayden. "Dude, you banged her, didn't you?" he finally got out. Hayden smirked and looked away from everyone, trying to hide

you see that?" Hayden asked. Jason

saw earlier when you lifted your shirt on our water break. She did a number on you, dude," Jason said, raising an eyebrow at me. I felt heat creep into my cheeks

walking away but Jason stuck around a little longer. He sprawled on

the question was. I rolled my eyes and started walking away from them. Hayden caught me around the waist

loosened his grip but

Like, we all know that Lana is sleeping with Lewis, Luca is sleeping with a girl named Crystal... and Quinn is sleeping with Jason,"

I said, covering my face. Hayden chuckled and kissed