Chapter 3

Emma could feel the rumble through the floor and the shaking as her friend grabbed her arm excitedly, yet why did she feel lost to what was happening around her? It echoes in her heart and all her senses are back to reality in a second as she takes a deep breath and closes her eyes.

She tries to forget about Andy but the thought of him being a few rows behind them unnerved her. She then wondered if he was enjoying this. When they were together, he seemed to always enjoy the pain he inflicted. Emma always wondered if it's part of the reason why she's this cold. Had she lost all hope in humanity or had she been convinced by someone who was meant to treasure her heart.

"I see we need no introductions but for those who may have been dragged here by your girlfriends..." "We have Max, Ronny, Alden, Stevie and Vin." The man who first gestured to himself, must be Max. "He's usually the speaker of the group, the most outgoing and a rapper." "Ronny is the one who usually plays an instrument, he's very versatile in that department and likes to surprise fans with which one he'll choose."

Emma listens intently as she tries to focus on what Sophie is saying and not on the giggling that's happening a few rows behind them. "Now Alden and Stevie happen to be the rambunctious ones of the group, yet they write almost all of diversify's music and they sing vocals and rap."

"Vin?" Emma questions as his cold demeanor invites her in. "He's the leader, though you wouldn't know it with how quiet he can be." "He's also the lead singer for most of their songs." Emma can't help but observe the dark silk suit he's wearing and his cold eyes. He reminds her of the reason she fell for Andy. He had that same coldness about him as Andy and something about it had easily tuned into her own.

"Now don't go falling for them, they're idols after all." "I'm just curious." "Why is he cold, when he has all these people surrounding him and giving him love?" "Cold?" Sophie asks as she sees Emma's eyes are zoomed in on Vin. "He's actually the one who's smiling most of the time and likes to prank the other members." Just as Sophie says this... Vin smiles before he takes his stance behind the microphone as what appears to be a slow song, it starts playing.

"Odd." Emma mutters as his happiness appears to be as forced as hers is tonight. The piano starts playing and Emma closes her eyes as she tries to feel it with in her heart, for something to take away the ache that's absorbed it.

Do you ever wonder where love goes?

When we're all alone

It echoes as a memory

For this is my sorry

To the lost survivor

That's now finding their love again

Emma's eyes open wide as she realizes this song relates to her situation. "Beautiful." Sophie whispers as she starts slowly moving the light stick she got, with everyone else in the crowd. "What are you doing!?" Emma hears as a woman screeches and she knows who it is before she looks behind her. She didn't dare to look but it wasn't like she needed to as one of the stage cameras suddenly shows the scene that's happening behind her, on the screen in front of her.

"Look what we have here." The one named Max says and everyone watches as Andy gets down on one knee. He can't be... Is all Emma thinks as hes only been with this girl for a few days at most, right? Emma knew that had to be a lie and what came next is the sinking realization that he'd been cheating on her and probably for some time if he's now proposing to this woman. Her eyes fill with tears as everyone else cheers.

Vin watches the scene unfold and can't believe an actual proposal is happening at their concert. This is a first for them. His eyes then scan the crowds as some look either annoyed at them interrupting the concert or happy for their union. That is until his eyes land on a woman, near the stage that is adorned with the most natural beauty. Her white and gold dress makes her look ethereal in the lighting. He then observes her golden hair and her bright blue eyes that are filled with tears. Why is this woman sad? He wonders and he knew he shouldn't but he needs to find out why.

"He's coming this way!"Sophie says excitedly as Emma is absorbed in her emotions. He jumps off the stage and his bodyguards try to hold him back as he reaches his microphone out, towards the woman. "Yes!" The word echoes around the room as a tear falls from Emma's eye. "I'm sorry I wasn't enough." Emma finally breaths out as reality comes crashing down on her, not realizing there is a microphone in front of her. The stadium is silent even though the now fiance has just said yes, as all eyes are now on Vin and the woman he's holding his microphone out for.

Vin ignores his own audience as he takes in what shes just said. His smile slips off his face as the words "what's wrong" is suddenly stuck in his throat. His joke that was going to come after vanishes from his mind as he stares into her eyes. Most women usually shyly look away from him and yet the woman in front of him held onto his gaze as she conveyed just how much she was hurting.

Emma could feel her heart pounding in both pain and astonishment as the man from the stage, is now seen in front of her. Why is he here? She wondered but she also didn't want to question it as her tears fell and the pain dulled slightly, as if the man in front her was trying to absorb her sadness. To take her pain away.

"Vin!" The other members take a moment to assess the situation before realizing that they need to step in. Mark is the first to jump down as the guards try to stop yet another member from hopping off the stage. It's the movement that catches Emma's attention and she latches onto Sophie's arm and quickly runs out. "Wait!" "We haven't even finished the show!" Sophie complains and once they're in the lobby, Emma lets go of her. "Go back in." She tells Sophie as she point to the door.

"Whoa." "Were you crying?" "I was too mesmerized in seeing Vin up close that I didn't realize that you were cryi-ng." Emma shoves Sophie's hand away as she's about to wipe away her tears. "I'm leaving, you can stay." Sophie looks from the doors and to her friend as she knew this was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

"I know you want to go." Emma smiles slightly at the way her friend is hard pressed on what choice to make. "I'm sorry." Sophie says as she slowly starts to back up, towards the doors. "Congratulate the couple for me." "Couple?" Sophie was solely focused on the band that she didn't even realize what had just happened. "You'll see." Emma walks away, wiping her tears as her cold exterior wrapped around her like a barrier, protecting her from her pain.