Aspen's P.O.V.

"'Cause all I need
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all 'bout you
When the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do"

His voice cut through my heart like knives, I hated his music, his movies because he was living his dreams that we dreamt about together. Don't get me wrong I was extremely proud of him...of what he had become, he went from a no-name singer and actor to an international star. But just something about music pissed me off, it wasn't just his music it was any music...any artist's music. There was a time where music was my life but since he left a hatred had set into my heart. 

"There you are!" Mylie said letting a big breath, "I have been looking for you everywhere."

I was hiding in the bathroom hallway blocking out the performance's sounds, the music, the singing, the crowd screaming, I was hiding from myself, to be honest...

"Sorry..." I said quietly, "I just needed to get out of there for a little while. Is the song almost done?"

Mylie sighed, "Yeah, Damon is singing the last bit of the song. Jax has been looking for you all over the place, in the end, he got irritated and asked me to go get you."

"Why was he looking for me?"

"Talon wanted to perform for you actually, but he doesn't know that since he left the hatred with everything and anything to do with music has set into your soul."

"Shut up," What did he want to perform for me? "Let's go."

"You do realize that once he sees you he isn't going to stop harassing you until you forgive him for what he said right?"

"If he's stubborn, then I am worse okay? I don't want to accept his stupid apology. Now let's go outside and do our job."

Stepping out of the hallway, we walked over to the crowd, "Thank you!" Talon said breathlessly, "Thank you Damon for letting me perform with you. I actually didn't realize how much I missed it in the past month. There was just so much going on at my house that I had totally forgotten that I could move like that still. Thank you for being such an amazing crowd. I will try to come back and put out more projects soon just for now maybe I'll do some surprise performances here and there. Thank you again."

Damon took the mike from Talon chuckling, "I should be thanking you for performing with me. I have always looked up to you since you came out of Atlanta and I am too. Thank you. Enjoy the rest of the party guys."

Talon and Damon hugged each other before running off of the stage, coming off of the stairs Talon caught my eye he made a straight B-line towards me as Mylie walked off because of Ross panicking in the headset. "You like the performance?" He asked still a little breathless staring down at me. 

I crossed my arms over my chest, "I didn't watch it. I was gone out for a little while for some...because of some complication." Translation I was hiding. 

His smile had flattered a little, "You didn't watch the performance?"

Squinting my eyes at him I ask, "Why does it matter if I watched the performance or not Talon?"

"What do you mean why does it matter?"

"I thought all I needed was ruin your chances of being successful? So why does it matter if I watch your performance or not? Like I said I had to go out to figure some stuff out."

"I apologized Aspen."

"And I said I didn't want your apology Talon."

He clenched his jaw taking a step forward as I took one immediately back, "What can I do then? What can I do that will help you forgive me?"

"For what Talon? For what you said to me ten years ago? Or for what you said to me a week ago?" I sighed,

"Both..."

"Nothing, all you can do is maybe stay away from me until my anger-"

"Ten years wasn't enough?" He snapped

Looking up at him irritated, "No." I was about to walk away but he suddenly grabbed my arm twisting it kind of painfully before pushing his body against mine as my back hit the wall behind us.

"You are so fucking stubborn Navy," Talon seethed, "You grind my gears like no one else, but there is always that fucking voice in my head telling me to go back to you. The day I left there was something pulling me back to you, the day I insulted you there was something telling me to stop you...but you have always misunderstood me."

Flinching in pain I stared up at him flustered by his proximity, "Back off," I said it was meant to come out strong but my voice was barely above a whisper, even after all these years Talon still had a stronghold on me. 

Talon's posture changed letting go of my arm he caged me in with his arms, "I don't think you want me to."

Glaring at him I say, "Excuse me? I am bluntly saying to let go of me...why are you trying to read into something that isn't even there."

"You still like me." This wasn't a question. He made a statement. "You still react to my every touch just like ten years before then why are you putting this act in front of me that you hate me?"

"I do hate you."

"Really? Then why are you breathing so heavily?" Talon leaned forward as I shrunk back more, "Why are your eyes saying something else Navy?"

"M-My name is A-Aspen." I stuttered, he was too close, he was way too close. His presence was taking over all of my senses. Clearing my throat I close my eyes, "Not Navy."

I could feel his breath brushing across my face, there was a hint of alcohol in it bring his hand up he gently brushed away some hair from my face, "You look so sexy right now Navy. Nervous...anxious...ten years did you justice too."

Swallowing harshly I brought my hands up against his chest, how did we end up in this position? I was supposed to be mad at him for what he said, I was supposed to be mad at him for leaving me, but here I am putty in his hands caged against the wall. 

"Let me go." I snapped managing to gather enough strength to push him back a little he let go of my arm giving me space to inspect it. I looked back up at him he was still staring at me actually staring at my body. "Hey! Eyes up here."

Talon lazily smirked at me, "Sorry...actually no I'm not sorry. It's not my fault my eyes like to admire beauty."

My heart skipped a beat crossing my arms I rolled my eyes at him, "Very funny Talon. Look it'll be better for the BOTH of us that while you are here we stay out of each other's way. You do your thing and I do my thing. Like I said before I am not the same girl you left ten years ago. I am a mother to a beautiful little girl, I don't have the time or the energy to waste on you okay? Just leave me alone."

Leaning against the wall he had me pinned against he shrugged his shoulder, "What if I don't want to leave you alone?"

Is he bipolar? He literally said that I almost ruined his chances of becoming a pop star and now he wants to be around me?

"Talon-"

"I want my best friend back." He said cutting me off, "Why do you think I came back to Atlanta Navy?"

"I don't know!"

"For you idiot."

"Shut up Talon! Then why did you say all those things about me the other day? Why did you hurt me so much? Why were you literally spitting venom at me the other day?" I said frustrated, "You did not come back from me."

Talon shook his head, "I was mad and I know that's not an excuse but I was just pissed off at my fans for taking that video...and I was mad that you slapped me. In the past ten years, no one has disrespected me like that but I needed that, I needed to get my feet on the ground. I know you won't believe me because of what I did the other day but you can ask anyone from my family. I came back for you Navy because I want my best friend back and I'll do anything to get her back. No matter how hard you push me away, I'm going to win you back."

Letting out a big breath I rub my arm, "It's too late Talon," I said quietly, "I have moved on with my life...you should too."

"Navy..."

"I have to get back to work." Leaving him behind I took a big breath. 

It's hard enough to move on from a broken heart, but it's harder to move on from a broken friendship because the person that you know the most out of everyone suddenly becomes a complete and utter stranger. That's what hurts the most.