[Kandie hurried out to the stage floor, eyes searching for Cee's new baby pink outfit. She was near the stage, of course, watching Lemon perform, and Kandie rushed up and spoke over the music.] Cammy, I need you!
Lemon's o-- [Cee started before turning and getting a look at Kandie's face. Both her cheeks were pink and one was swelling up near her cheekbone. Cee's face fell with worry.] What happened?! C'mon, let's go to your room. [She laid a hand on Kandie's back and guided her friend backstage and into Room 9.] Now tell me what happened. Are you okay?
Don't worry about me right now. [Kandie insisted.] I need to talk to you about Lemon.
Lemon? But she's still-- what's going on?
[Kandie took a few deep breaths.] Honeyy was talking to Vitya. And apparently he's buying all the girls a bunch of fancy champagne tonight and doing a Q&A like he's a celebrity, but that's beside the point. She said he made a 'joke' about meeting Lemon by picking her up as a trick. And I know we never speak about it out loud, but you and I both know it wasn't a joke. And if this gets back to Lemon or Annie--
Lemon'll be devastated. [Cee finished, a fire flashing in her eyes as her breathing picked up.] Why would he think--? Did you tell Honeyy not to share that part with anyone else?
[Kandie looked down at her heels and rocked forward on her toes.] Things sort of went awry.
She did that?! [Cee took another deep breath.] I'll deal with her later. I need to cut this off at the legs. You just stay here and put some ice on that, yeah?
I'm supposed to talk to Austin.
He can wait. I'll be back. [With that, Cee headed back out onto the floor and directly to the bar. She laid her hand down on the wood, maybe a little harshly, to get Vitya's attention.]
We need to talk.
@vityacristo
