Me and Myself

Ch.3

Cara's POV

Walking down the steps I admired the huge staircase which led me to a large filled living room. Many game systems were neatly organized on the white carpeted floor next to an open small black shelf which stood beside a huge flat screen that was connected to the wall. A long nice black leather couch filled the empty spaces along with a nice black wooden coffee table that was occupied with some empty liquor bottles and a small shot glass that was filled halfway with the light brown liquid. I flinched away from the sight of the alcohol then I turned over my shoulder to a long clear windowed hallway that was sunlight all the way down to the next rooms. I slowly walked through it as I looked out the windows in awe from the beautiful view of the L.A city. Shortly after the nice walk through the hallway I entered a huge open loft that had many glassed rooms. In one room I could see an actual arcade room and in another room I saw a room that looked like a studio or something. 'That must be where he said he'd be.' I thought. 'how did he beat me though?' I wondered in my head.

I felt myself began to shake out of nowhere as I approached the door. Just as I turned the knob someone pulled the door open causing me to walk right into their chest which made me lose grip on the plates and tray.

'crash'  I instantly threw myself to the floor to pick up the broken glass but as I did I felt big warm hands over mine. I shifted my eyes up to meet the same pair of brown eyes I had seen in my memories of the night before. A shiver was sent down my spine knocking me flat on my butt. Gerald gave me a slight smile as he quickly filled the tray with the shards of glass. Then he put the tray to side of the door then stood up with his hand out to me.

 I in embarrassment shyly accepted G's help. He pulled me up then spoke in his deep comforting voice "Its fine, Cara" he reassured softly in an effort to make me talk. I was still in utter shock so I was quite unsure of what to say. "oh" was all I could release out of my mouth. He gave me another smile but it was a secretive smile or more like a smirk. He took my hand then pulled me into his studio. "Can you sing?" he questioned

I raised my head to him with a confused expression. Gerald chuckled lightly "I'm sorry I was just working on a rap for another album and I-" he paused then glanced at me "You don't look like the others" he stated changing the subject

I furrowed my eyebrows, I was now lost "What?" I nearly whispered in a shy tone. G finally let my hand free. 'How long was he holding my hand?'

"Your different" he pointed out with a smile. "I am?" I was so confused.'How was I different? I was acting like a complete fangirl and I wasn't even a fan of his.'

He nodded his head "Do you even listen to my music?" he surveyed me. I slowly shook my head admitting to him I was not a fan of his.

"You seem like the indie type of girl with a taste of classic rock" he deducted which he was rather correct. "uh yeah that's me I guess" I answered quietly

He smiled with pride to himself  "I knew it!" he exclaimed. "So how old are you? seventeen? sixteen?-" I cut him off, 'Did I honestly look that young?'. "eighteen"

G's eyes widened "Eighteen?" he sarcastically gasped "Damn we got an adult here". I gave Gerald an unamused look. I really just wanted to get home now before my parents so I wouldn't get in trouble. Gerald cleared his throat when he noticed how uninterested  I was "Sorry, I was hoping you weren't young cause you know I could get in a lot of trouble for having a minor" he explained

I nodded my head in understandment "I know, now I see why you wanted to pay me" I quickly continued "However I am still in highschool and my parents do have the rights over me cause I still live under their roof so in other words can we get on our way?"

Gerald's smile lifted back up "I like you" he threw on his black leather coat that was hanging off a wooden chair near the soundboard.

I felt myself blush slightly but I quickly hid it with both my hands as he turned his head back to me "we going?" I pretended to sound annoyed but he knew.

Gerald slowly got dangerously close to me"patience sweetie" he smirked as he pulled my hands off my cheeks forcing me to reveal my reddened skin.

I felt myself begin to sweat but it was more like a cold sweat. I tried so hard to avoid eye contact with him but I had no control over my wandering eyes. The very second I found myself dazed in his dark pupils I instantly yanked my wrist out of his hold and stepped back. "I uh-I gotta get my uh-- device thing. my uh-" Gerald cut me off finishing my sentence "Your phone?"

I nodded "yeah that thing, I'll meet you in your living room. We gotta go" I turned around to leave yet just as I sprinted I ran right into the door hitting my head hard on the glass.

"Fuck" I groaned to myself in pain from the sudden sharp pain on my forehead. Gerald snickered "You okay?" I ignored him as I held my head and walked out.