Pretty Boy - Royce

VII

        》》》》》Lorenzo

"Lorenzo? Hey, I thought you didn't like it out here?" Aubrey said making his way out on the balcony

"I'm only half way out."

"You still thinking about that meeting with Mr. Morris?" He asked "He was a douche bag. The business part was good. He's in trouble, you offer to buy his company yet he doesn't wanna let it go."

"Thanks, for the recap."

"I'm think you liked Mr. Morris and really wanted to have his company." He said

"I would like it if you got down from there." He was sitting on the rail

"Am I making you nervous? Oh no I about to fall. Would you be my knight and shining armor and rescue me, if I fell?"

"Get down from there. I'm not looking at you." I turned my head

"What if I just leaned back like this, look no hands. Okay, I'll stop."

"No matter if I liked the man or not. I refuse to let myself get emotionally involved in this business."

"Yeah, I feel you. Ej is always telling me don't get in your feelings while doing this. That's why we don't kiss on the mouth. It's too personal. It's like what you said, don't get involved. Stay numb to all the bullshit." He said

I nodded agreeing with him.

"When I'm with a guy, there's this, this switch that like turns me into a robot and I just do it. No feelings involved... Well, you don't count." He looked at me

"Of course not... Me and you are alike in many ways. We both screw people for money."

He shifted on the rail. Crossing his arms.

"I'm sorry to hear about you brother... How did he die?"

"He was in  a car accident that caused severe brain injury. He was dead by the time they got him our of the car and to the hospital."

"How about we not talk about this. I have an idea." He said, getting down from the rail and sitting in my lap "We should watch old movies and eat snacks until we pass out in front of the TV."

"I'll tell you what," I removed him from my lap standing up "we can do all of that, tomorrow." I carressed his chin

"Where are you going?" He crossed his arms putting all his weight on his right leg

"Downstairs for a while." I walked walked out of the room

       》》》》》Aubrey

"Welcome to the strippin' game partna'. Blue you ain't nothing, all you do is spin records that's all you do." mimicked the TV "Who do you is Dj Quik, huh? Kid Dupri, huh? Or you must be Jimmy Walker."

It was going on 4 in the morning and I was bored with watching movies. I was now watching The Players Club and I wanted Lorenzo to come back. I paused the movie and got up, tightening my robe, I left the penthouse --taking the key card this time-- when I got on the elevator the same guy from earlier, Daniel was there.

"Have you seen Lorenzo?" I asked him

"Mr. August?"

"Yeah, where is he, can you take me to him?"

We reached the first floor. Daniel led me to the lounge, which was almost empty. I saw Lorenzo, playing the piano. I didn't recognize the piece he was playing but, it was lovely. I guess he felt me staring at him because he turned around and looked directly at me. I leaned against the piano.