I Love You (A Prodigy Story)

Chapter 23 - If it Wasn't for the Plan

Chapter 23

(Prodigy)

"Nicky's blog post seems to have cleared the air a little but you still have a fair amount of doubters" Nina said.

The boys and I were back in LA and sat across from Nina and our management in one of the conference rooms at the studio. It had been a few of weeks since Axl and Lucas had 'exposed' Nicky and I but it still hadn't blown over.

"Doubters? I thought it was supposed to blow over in a matter of days?" I questioned.

"Craig, I think you've failed to take into account what Nicky said to you back in December. You and Nicky are the 'it' couple so everything you do is under the public's watchful eye. The revelation of the original plan has just plunged you further into the spotlight so there was no way in hell that this was going to blow over in a few days" Nina replied.

"Well I say we forget the haters and doubters! The only people that matter in the relationship are Prod and Nicky. So as long as they know they're in love, it doesn't matter what people think, right?" Prince asked.

"Unfortunately, it doesn't work like that Prince" Keisha said.

"No, it really doesn't" Nina added.

"In an ideal world where Craig and Nicky were normal, the whole 'all-that-matters-is-their-happiness' thing would be acceptable but, Craig and Nicky are not normal. They're household names in their own rights so what they do have to be accepted by the public or it could take a toll on both their images" Nina continued.

"This is already beginning to happen. Record sales have fallen by 5% in the past few weeks since Muse the audio clip was posted" Walter chipped in.

"Ugh, trust Prod to f*ck up our image" Ray scoffed.

"Ray, nobody has time for your slick f*cking comments!" I shouted. Snide Ray Ray was reappearing.

"Dang, excuse me for trying to lighten up the mood!" He threw his hands up in defence.

"The real question is: what are we going to do to pick up our image and prove that Prod and Nicky are actually a couple?" Roc inquired.

"Well, Beats by Dre actually contacted me a few days ago and asked if you would like to be featured in the new Beats ad featuring Zendaya, Will.I.Am, Trevor Jackson, Madison Pettis and many more" Nina replied.

"Count us in!" Prince semi-yelled.

"And me and Nicky, what are we gonna do?" I asked.

I was hoping that Nina had come up with a good way to prove to the world that Nicky and I were serious. I totally agreed with Prince on the whole 'as-long-as-we're-happy' business but for the sake of mine and Nicky's careers, I was willing to do whatever.

"Two words: Sex Tape"

"What the actual f*ck?!" I yelled. I literally jumped out of my seat and almost landed in Nina's lap.

"Whoa, Nina, that would definitely jeopardise everyone's career" Roc reacted in shock.

"Plus, Nicky would never and I mean NEVER go through with it!" Prince laughed.

"I think it would be kind of cool to witness Prod and Nicky's talent in the bedroom" Ray said nonchalantly. We all turned to look at him like he was mad.

"Guys, I'm just kidding!" Nina collapsed into a fit of laughter.

"Ha-ha. Very funny Nina." I said with a straight face.

"But in all seriousness, what are we actually going to do?" I asked again.

Nina wiped the tears from her eyes before she replied.