The Motion

#TheMotionFanfic [Chapter 6]

Aubrey and Noah were talking about his relationship with Averie in their recording studio. Aubrey was trying to understand her seriousness in the relationship and wasn't sure if he should invest himself in a relationship at this point in time. He was already going through the process of being set up by a girl he trusted. So he would have serious trust issues. But another part of him was telling him that she didn't deserve that. She never gave Aubrey a reason to not trust her. But his reasons to not be trusted was piling up.

Noah: Do you like this girl? I mean. Shit is moving pretty fast.

Aubrey (Sitting on a couch typing on his BlackBerry): Yeah. But it's annoying how I don't really care about anyone and I'm moving from state to state and this girl shows up. This fun, and pretty and no nonsense girl shows up.

Aubrey paused and Noah looked at him.

Noah: Look. You're one of the most loyal people I know. You are the most loyal person I know. You're not gonna ditch this girl just because you're tryna maintain a name that you gave to yourself.

Aubrey thought. He was having so much fun being just Aubrey. No titles. No connections. But he had one.

Aubrey: I guess you're right. I guess me and her are just gonna have to talk you know? I don't wanna hurt her but I don't wanna lose her either.

He let Noah get back to work and went to play basketball with his friend, Mazin.

They began their conversation as they checked the ball.

Mazin: So that girl at your party. You guys serious?

Aubrey (Bouncing the ball back): Something like that.

Aubrey began to dribble the ball and their game began.

Mazin: Something as in?

Aubrey (Making a shot): I like her. (Jumping down) I like her a lot. It's just that. A lot his happening and I don't know if I wanna complicate things.

Mazin (With the ball): For her or you?

Aubrey (Trying to get the ball): For both of us. I mean, I'm getting successful, she's already rich, we automatically bring publicity to each other. I don't want all of that.

Mazin (Taking a shot): Are you ashamed of her? Do you not want to be with JUST her?

Aubrey: What are we? In middle school?

Mazin: I'm just saying. You both attract the paparazzi. You don't want them to see you. Obviously you're hiding something.

Aubrey (Catching the ball and holding it): No. You know how ripped from the headlines things go. I'm not trying to mess up something good or play in smoke and mirrors.

Aubrey threw Mazin the ball and they resumed.

Mazin: Well, you need to talk to her. No need getting advice when the answer lies with her.

Mazin took a shot and missed and Aubrey grabbed the ball and slam dunked. But when he came back down on his knee. Hard. Everyone else on the court along with Mazin saw what happened and heard Aubrey's scream in agony.

Mazin went through Aubrey's phone and called Averie from the emergency room.

Averie: Hello?

Mazin: Uhh. This is Aubrey's friend, Mazin. Ummm. There's been an accident.

Averie (Who was reading an email from her mother about the business): What?! What happened?!

Mazin: We were playing basketball and he thought he could beat me and he made a shot and landed on his knee.