Pretty Boy - Royce

XIV (Finale)

        》》》》》Aubrey

He sat next to me, with all the money he was paying me in his hand. He gave it to me "Thanks." I took it

"If you ever need anything like dental floss or ice cream, you give me a call and I'll gladly answer." We shared a small laugh, "I had a good time Lorenzo... I really did." I kissed his cheek, before getting up and getting my things.

Do I really wanna go?

"Stay..." He blurted out "Not because I'm paying you, but because you want to." He held my hand

Sure, I'll stay.

"...I can't." He merely nodded, opening the door for me. "By the way, I think you're a very special man and any girl -or guy, is lucky to have you." I said, biting the inside of my cheek and walking towards the elevator.

I got downstairs seeing Kenneth inspecting the marble floors, looks like Ej left a mark...

"Hi, Kenneth." I smiled, "Aubrey, are you going somewhere?"

"Um, well yeah... I was just saying goodbye." I said "I take it that you won't be accompanying Mr. August anymore."

"C'mon man, you and me live in the real world it ends at some point..."

"Do you have any transportation?" He asked "I'm gonna call a cab and get a one way ticket back to where I belong."

"Nonsense... Boris, please take Aubrey wherever he wishes to go."

"Yes sir." Boris took my things outside to the car. "Thanks, Kenny-bear." I smiled, hugging him. He placed a light kiss on my forehead before pulling away "It's been a pleasure knowing you. Come visit us again."

"Will do... Stay cool Kenneth." I patted his shoulder and left the lobby, getting into the limo.

While we drove it started to drizzle and V Bozeman's, What Is Love lowly played in the background. I peeped out the window, watching as the Beverly Wilshire Hotel faded in a distance. I breathed in, sighing. That was quite an experience. No matter how awkward it was at times I liked being with Lorenzo... I'll miss him. I'll miss us...

...Where you goin'? Why you leavin' so soon? Is there somewhere else that's better for you?

What is love if you're not here with me? What is love if it's not guaranteed? What is love if it just ups and leaves?

What is love if you're not here no more? What is love if you're not really sure? What is love? What is love?

Tell myself I wouldn't cry when you're gone but I know it's easier said than done.

Look at me, look at me, choked up now
Try to tell you but it won't come out

What is love if you're not he-

I swallowed the lump that was slowly forming in my throat and blocked out the song lyrics.

》》》》》Lorenzo

I stood out on the balcony deep in my thoughts. How could I just let him slip away like that? I stood on my toes a little bit, looking over the edge but quickly looked away, I went back inside to take a hot shower.

-

After getting all my things together this morning, I'm ready to leave... But then again I don't want to leave without him. Since he left yesterday mind keeps going back to when he kissed me. I shook my head, pushing the thought to the back of my mind. I held the box that had that diamond necklace he wore to the opera while I stood on the balcony once again.

"Is this everything, sir?" A bellhop asked "Yeah, yes that's it."

"I'll meet you downstairs." He said walking away. I heard thunder roar breaking me away from my thoughts.

》》》》》Aubrey

"This picture of us is dope, Bre." Ej said looking at the old picture in his hand. Since I got back I decided to move. Move out of Ej's apartment and go out on my own.

"Florida isn't all that great. The weather is so bipolar there. And they have alligators and you could get eaten." He said "I'll be the next Crocodile Hunter." I said packing my hair dryer.

"What are you gonna do there?" He asked

"Get a job, go to school, there's a lot of things I could do. I made some good grades in high school." I tossed my clothes in the suitcase "I can tell, you're a smart one Aubrey. You make all the good choices and stuff."

I stopped packing and turned around seeing Ej hugging a medium sized teddy bear I gave him and the picture of us. "Are you sure you don't wanna come with me?" "And leave all this? Not in a million years." He laughed, getting up, I took some of the money Lorenzo gave me and put it in his hand "What is this?" "It's apart of the Lorenzo August foundation. We think you have loads of potential Elijah Johnson." I fixed his collar.

"You do? You think I got potential..." His eyes got glossy "Hell yeah, and don't ever let nobody tell you otherwise. Okay?" "Okay."

I grabbed my hat, my favorite hat that I wear every Friday night when we're out doing what we do and I put it on his head. "Take care of you." I said "No I can't that's your favorite hat." He gave it back to me going over to the vanity "What time's your bus come?" "About an hour."

"Oh well, I gotta leave because goodbyes make me crazy so..." He hugged me "Take care of you." He kissed my cheek. We rocked while hugging.

-

I was on my way out when I heard the lady that sang at the opera outside my window. I look and see the limo... Lorenzo was out of the sunroof, calling my name. I laughed at him, what is he doing here?

"Aubrey come down! Your chariot awaits!" He climbed out of the car

"Just had to be the top floor, huh?" "He looked up at me "It's the best." "Alright I'm coming up."

"I'm waiting." I said, not believing he was gonna come all the way up here to get me. He pulled the ladder down and started to climb. I took my hair out the ponytail and shook it.

I wanted to look good.

I watched him slowly ease his way on to the second floor. He stopped looking up at me, with a big smile and a dozen roses. I skipped down the steps, he gave me the roses and eliminated the tiny space in between us. "So, what happened after your knight rescued you?" "I rescued him back." I smiled and kissed him passionately.

"Welcome to Hollywood! This is where everything happens, some dreams come true and some don't but keep on dreamin' it'll happen." I heard the guy yell.

And, then Lorenzo and Aubrey lived happily ever after! The end❤️ I hope you guys enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you haven't already watched it by now, search for Pretty Woman on YouTube maybe you can find the full movie on there. The website I watched all my movies on is currently being sued, I have no idea why but yeah... its a really good movie that I grew up watching. Thanks for reading, voting and commenting I appreciate it.

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