It was forty minutes of waiting in Jerry's trailer with Angie before Joel came. Jerry had to go and talk to some studio executives and deal with the drama. I could have had Angie drive me home, but her driving terrified me and she had taken a cab. My head hurt, and I wanted my big brother. She was going on about how many hits her interview was going to get, and how sorry she was that her editor already told her she had to post the video.

"I'm sorry," she said to me. "But you'll thank me later. People will see it, you are calm and rational and Lacy just looses it. You are the hero."

"I don't want to be known," I said. "I sit behind a make-up chair. I make other people noticeable, it's my thing."  

Angie rolled her eyes.

"If you date Benji again, or Jerry for that matter, you'll be in the limelight, Steph."

"I need to date a normal guy," I said. "The date I went on with an average Joe was obnoxious. He was all like, so I really like you, can I meet your family. Specifically your brother..."

"Well, Joel is a big deal," Angie said. "By the way, Jerry really stood up for you back there."

"Yeah," I said. "But I don't know...he is just a crush, Ang. And I think that kind of drama follows him. I can't live my life in a tabloid."

"And you can't let the paparazzi run your life either, Stephanie. I don't. They give up if you act normal, mostly. It is bearable."

"I thought you were team Benji," I said. "What changed?"

"I just really like Jerry," she said. "You're not married; hang out with both of them."

"I don't think so," I said. "I am done with drama, unless it involves hot drummers. I've been thinking and Ben all day, and I miss him. Am I crazy to give him a second chance?"

I heard the trailer door slam and turned, seeing Joel and Benji. How embarrassing!

"Nice shiner," Benji said. He walked over and kissed my forehead."We saw the video, and I am glad your ok. Joel is very disgruntled about it."

"Someone hit my sister," Joel said. "And officially, Jerry is no longer on my good side. He just stood there while you got decked by some psycho."

"Jerry didn't do anything wrong," I said. Benji rolled his eyes,

"He told that crazy woman he kissed you, even though clearly she was fired up. He practically started the fight. Besides, he was clearly aware of Angie's camera, he's probably looking for publicity."

"Thanks Benji," I said. "Your unbiased opinion is highly appreciated." 

There was a knock at the door and I stood up slowly to answer it. One of the studio execs was waiting outside, and I took a deep breath.

"Am I fired?" I said. "Because if I am, let me know quickly. I can't bear the speech today."

"You're not fired," he said. "As long as you agree that you will not press charges against Lacy or the studio, you keep your job. Of course, you won't be working with Lacy anymore."

"That sounds great!" I replied. "Thank you, and I'll see you tomorrow."  

He walked away and my entourage piled out of the trailer.

"Let's go home," Joel said. We all nodded and walked out to my car. I didn't say goodbye to Jerry, and that was fine. He would be ok, since he hadn't gotten punched in the face.

"I can't believe you didn't sue her," Joel said.  

I rolled my eyes.

"I just want it all to be over," I said.  

Angie was on her phone, clicking away.

"Are you publicly humiliating me on the internet?" I asked.  

She rolled her eyes.

"Look, I'm taking the video down," she said. "I mean "crazy actress decks makeup artist" is already viral, but it's disappearing."  

I looked at Benji, suspecting he had something to do with Angie's change of heart. They pulled up to my house and I unbuckled, waiting for Angie to do the same. She shook her head.

"Look guys," Joel said. "I know you girls were supposed to have a chick night, or whatever. But I have a surprise date for Angie, and it's important. And Benji will worry about you if we go back to the hotel, so why don't you and Benji hang out."  

I glanced at him and smiled.

"I'm sort of bad company right now," I said. "And I'm not a hot date tonight," I said, pointing at my face.  

Benji shrugged and I gave Joel a nod. Benji was a man of few words in public, but privately I couldn't get him to shut up.

"You can pick him up in the morning," I said.

"Seriously sis," Joel said. "I know you have a sex life, but I don't need the details."

"Calm down, brother," I said. "I have a guest room, and I just thought it would be convenient if you didn't have to come back tonight."

"Whatever," Joel said. "If you get knocked up, I will personally assassinate my drummer on stage."

"I don't know," I teased. "Uncle Joel has a nice ring to it, don't you think, Benji?"

"Public assassination," Benji said. 

I rolled my eyes and got out of the car.

We ordered a pizza and Talked for a while before Benji finally asked me a question.

"So about the video," Benji said. "Did Jerry kiss you?"

"It wasn't that big of a deal," I said. "I told him we were, that we might be a thing. He made it clear that he liked me and he kissed me. It was over before I even realized what was happening."

"So are you going to date the pretty boy?" he asked.  

I shook my head and looked at Benji.

"Ben, I wouldn't have invited you over if I hadn't already made my choice," I said.  

He smiled and scooted closer to me on the couch. He leaned over and kissed me, making my head spin and my toes curl. He always was a good kisser.

"Hey," I whispered, pulling back a bit. "There's no cameras, and no Joel."

"Just the two of us," he said, kissing my lips again. "I don't really have to sleep in the guest room, do I?" 

I shook my head and laughed.

"Are you sure this ok," Benji asked. "Because pretty boy won't like it."  

I kissed him again.

"I like him," I said. "But I've always loved you, Benji."  

We didn't talk a lot more the rest of the night, and I found myself smiling in the morning.

Unfortunately, I had to go to work and see Jerry. Hopefully my stomach could maintain its butterflies since I was dating another guy. After all, with Benji I had what I wanted, didn't I?