Taboo

Gas Station

I was in the studio brainstorming about my new song and just as I got some lyrics in my head, Phil came bursting in the studio all frustrated.
"What's up man? Why so frustrated?" I asked him
"It's Urbana man. She wants some space, what the fuck man! She wants to leave for awhile, taking the kids." he said mad.
"I really don't understand woman man, first they're all over you and then they just leave you."

I felt bad for him. He didn't deserve that, Phil is a good guy. But I can't tell anything about they're relationship, I knew they were arguing a lot but I didn't know it was this bad.
"Just give her some time man, it will all be okay." I said trying to comfort him.
"You know what, let's go out tonight. Just us and the boys, what do you think?"
"Yeah, maybe that will do me good."

When I came home Jessica was talking on the phone with someone but when she saw me she hung up.
"Hey babe, how was it at the studio?" she asked coming up to me.
"It was okay. Me and the boys are going out tonight."
"What? Why?" She asked a little bit shocked.
"Because I haven't gone out in like forever." I said a little frustrated. I didn't wanna deal with this.
"But I wanted to spend some time with you, watch movies and stuff, and maybe something more." she said trying to convince me to stay.
"Jessica I'm going out, that's it." I said and walked away.

When we arrived at the club it was all packed. There were a lot of girls there, the boys were all over them but I wasn't really interested. Not because I have a girlfriend, I don't know, I just don't feel interested in them that much anymore.
I went to the bar with Phil and got us drinks, he didn't seem happy.
"Come on man, some alcohol will do you good." I gave him his whiskey and he drank the whole glass.
"I feel alive man! Let's partaaaaaaayyy!"

Later that night most of the guys left, there was just me, Phil, Jamareo and Kam. They all got a cab and I just went to my car. When I got in I took a cigarette to sober up a little, there was just one cigarette and I smoked it. It was midnight but I didn't want to go home and deal with Jessica so I just went to the gas station and right next to it, there was a little store. I got in to get some cigarettes.

When I got them I went to pay for it but there was this guy, he was tanned, he had tattoos and a piercing in his nose, he had beautiful brown eyes and- "That will be $10"
"Oh yeah, sorry. Here you go."
He catched me staring and smiled at me.
Wow. That was weird

When I got out of the store I pulled one cigarette out and started smoking it.
I was standing by my car and just looking around, there was no one here, it was very quiet.

Maybe I should come here more often to clear my mind.

Then that guy from the store came out. He had a cigarette in his hand but you could tell he forgot a lighter.
He caught me staring again

"Shit." I said to myself.
Stop staring you creep.
The guy came over to me, I was coughing the smoke and when he came he was laughing. "Are you okay man?" He asked. "Eh yeah, thanks."
He was smiling, he had a beautiful smile.
"Can I use your lighter? I forgot mine."
"Yeah sure." I gave him my lighter.
"You seem familiar, have I met you before?" he asked me.
"Not that I know of." I told him
"Now I know! You're Bruno Mars! How could I not know!" he said laughing.
I started laughing too.

"Now tell me, what does the amazing Bruno Mars do here right at this little store next to the cheap gass station?" He said smiling.

"I could ask the same question, what does a guy like you work at a little store next to the cheap gas station?" I said ignoring his question.
"Need a job to pay my rent." he said.
"Hmm. Is it always quiet here?" I asked still ignoring his question.
"Yeah, especially at nighttime." he said.

I finished my second cigarette and just as I wanted to say something Jessica is calling me.

"Aren't you gonna pick up?" the guy asked.
"Guess I have to." I said and then pick up. I didn't wanna talk to her. The only thing she was doing was yelling at me that I promised I would come home early bla bla bla. I hung up and decided to leave.

"It was nice talking to you mr Mars." the guy said smiling.
"It's Bruno. It was nice talking to you too.."
"Mike."