think about you

chapter fourteen.

Gerald never did like mornings, but now with his album coming out at the end of the year he was constantly flying out, going to radio stations to promote his new single. Luckily he didn't have to head straight to the station from the airport. However it did take him awhile to wake up this morning. He sipped on his cup of coffee, chuckling as the interviewers were trying to break his interior. He felt his face get warmer as questions about Avery arise.

"Your pictures with Avery Gillard, holy shut man. She's so hot." One of the guys grinned, wiggling his eyebrows at Gerald.

"If I was a lesbian, I'd go for her." The female radio host chuckled. "How do you know Avery, by the way?"

Gerald took another sip of his coffee before answering. "We went to high school together and have stayed close friends for a long time. I mean contact was lost here and there but ya'know she's always been there since day one."

"That's nice that y'all stayed close."

"How'd you feel seeing her topless?"

Gerald's cheeks turned red as he tried his best to figure how to answer that without exposing the one and only girl he truly cared about.

"It was lightweight awkward just because I've known her for so long, but she's very professional when it comes to her work ya'know, and that's what I admire about her, and since we've known each other for a while she made sure I wasn't uncomfortable."

"So your new album, can you explain the process of it?" one of the hosts asked.

"Well a lot of the songs are taken from my personal life and I had no other way but to write out how I felt. Some were based on real life events. And some of the songs I was just hella feeling and when we went to the studio, I knew these were definitely going to be on the album. But I'm such a perfectionist so I will keep editing and going in and changing some of the songs until I got 'em right."

"The songs from your personal life, what were your inspirations?"

"I talk about me being gone a lot, how my career has affected some of relationships I have not with just girls but with friends and family. But I lost contacts with a lot of people, one in particular, a girl actually, who I grew apart from and she came back into my life and I want to make things right. I put her through some shit and I regret what I did."

"Who's this girl?" the female host asked.

"I can't say." He chuckled. "But she's the one, she's the first girl I wouldn't mind being tied down to. She's definitely wifey material."

The questions kept coming about Gerald's love life and he tried his best to avert the questions back to his album. Eventually the interview came to an end. He grabbed his cup of coffee and talked amongst everyone at the radio station. He posed for pictures and signed a couple posters.

He soon felt his phone buzz in the pocket of his sweatshirt. He pulled it out and couldn't believe the name that popped up on his phone. Just heard your interview while driving on the way to work. What the fuck was that about?

His lips curved into a smile as he began tapping away on his phone. Look I just wanted to say I'm sorry for everything. For the shit I put you through. I don't know how many times I have to let you know how sorry I am.

I told you I don't hate you. She responded.

I know, but I still feel guilty. By the way, you never RSVP'ed for my party. Everyone from home is gonna be there, all of HBK, Kehlani, Noodz. They're gonna wanna see you.

What's up with that?

Gerald wasn't the type to stay stuck on his phone, but when it came to Avery, he couldn't help it.