Diamonds For Dinner.

Chapter 7

'You look a bit hangover' 'Have you bee drinking?' Liam asked me looking deep into my eyes.

'No, Of course not. I just went to  party last night, must be looking tired from that but I didn't had any drinks' I assured him again.

'Thats good, you know how most people start to drink when they're sad. I never really understood that clearly. I know for some, drinking helps ease the pain and I like to stay sober and feel it' He told me

'I feel like I agree with you, staying sober is far better than not being in your senses' I said to him

'Yeah, so how was the party?' He asked me

'It was fine'

'Did you try on the presents I bought for you?' Liam asked me

'Yeah I did, fitted me perfectly, thank you' 

'You're welcome, okay I've to go now, will see you later now' Liam bids me goodbye

As my eyes fell on the mobile's screen again, I saw a unknown number and picked the phone.

'Hello, its me' The voice called out

'Who?' I asked

'James'

'Oh, how did you get my number?'

'Your management'

'Oh I see so why did you call me?'

'No reason in particular, just wanted to talk to you, I think we didn't get the chance to talk last night'

'Oh yeah but we did talk' I said with a little chuckle

'So how was your night, Lana? I hope you enjoyed yourself.'

'Yeah, it was nice, Thank you for the invite'

'Don't mention it! I was thinking that we should meet up sometime later if you'd like to? He asked me

'Yeah, sure.' I told him politely

'Alright then, I'll text you to finalize where and when we should meet'

'Okay, okay bye for now' I hung up on him

*

My stylist told me to wear whatever I wanted for this interview. Mostly because of the fact I had to struggle telling her I wasn't going to wear what she wanted me to! So I pulled out the black skinnies and a copper crisp collar shirt, full sleeved with a gold detail on the shoulder. I wore black heels with it.

'She's a 3 time grammy winner, has sold 450 million records worldwide and has been on the number one 15 times and number one in more than 100 countries, please welcome our guest tonight, Lana!'

I walked out, I was nervous, I knew this interview wouldn't be a an easy one. I sat on the chair and crossed my legs. The interviewer asked me the common questions about when's the new music coming out and how is everything going on with the fans. My heartbeat stopped for a minute when the interviewer said Brad. She asked me how I was doing after the breakup and told me how heartbroken the fans and she was. I wasn't expecting this, I thought she would go ahead and ask me why did we even breakup but I assume she thought she already knew about that part and I felt somewhat pittance for her because she never knew and neither did the world which claimed it did.

The fans at the show were the same way they've always been, supportive. I know they must've thought what a jerk I was for the story Brad told everyone which I wish they knew what really was the real story, I felt like they deserved to know. They loved me even if they thought I wasn't a good person and loved me even if I was of no use to them. This was love.

*

James texted me the time, date & venue for our meet and greet. I didn't felt like going at all because I felt like relationships weren't meant for me. I knew what James wanted, I knew this was like a little 'date' but as much as I wanted to deny him my presence I felt like he was a good person and it'd be rude of me to let him down. I thought to myself I won't even hug, I'll just shake hands and have a drink and leave before 9. When the day arrived I pulled out my white full sleeve dress which was knee length. I paired it with my white heels and my hair in a updo, I held a white clutch and was wearing red lipstick. My skin had became so pale since I wasn't touring and staying in London made it the palest of pales. I got in my car and drove to the venue, it was a five star hotel. I entered and asked about the table reserved for me and from there I could view James but he didn't saw him, his back was on my side. I collected all my courage to walk up to him because even while standing at the hotel and seeing him there. I always felt like I wanted to go back in my car and drive home. I wasn't ready. I wasn't ready. I wasn't ready for another heartache.  I went on and greeted him, he was smiling from ear to ear, it made me happy to see that I made him so happy. I felt like my presence was needed. We ordered our meals and waited for them to arrive. 'Tell me Lana, I'll be really blunt, I might never be your knight in shining armor or your Romeo. Nevertheless, ever since I saw you I've been feeling like a tipsy Romeo. All thoughts start on you and end on you. I know it sounds so cheesy. It actually isn't. Its actually making me feel like I can't hide it anymore. You know this is it. Walk away if you may but I love you Landla Ellen' James confessed and I stared at him in blank confusion. I wasn't aware of the fact he was so impatient that he couldn't even wait for the food. I was still blank. I wasn't sure what he said. I thought it wasn't true that he called out I love you so I said to him 'I love you too'. My owns words took me by surprise. I wasn't sure where this was going.