Bandmate ||Ricky Garcia||

《 t w e n t y - s e v e n》

''So this is what were gonna do. Since you both want to be horny teenagers you'll at least be horny teenagers that are dating. So Audrey you'll need to pretend to by Ricky's girlfriend.'' The grip on the chair made my nails hurt. We're back in L.A and no soon after the plane landed I was called in to come here. This lady, Mrs. Alndon I think? Has all of us here because well on Monday morning, photos of the elevator scene popped on E! News.  

''Do I have a say on this?'' I ask a little frustrated with this women that's just been judging what happened that day. 

''No. I told you the last thing I need is bad publicity and you both weren't even smart enough to think twice before making out in a public area.'' Mrs. Alndon glasses slid of her nose until she finally takes them off. She's not even looking at me. She's been giving Ricky her complete attention to which Ricky glares at her back. You can feel the tension between those two. 

''They wont see each other again. Is that okay Mrs. Alndon?'' Jody says his finger tips play around the glass on his watch.  I know he'll just about say anything to calm this women down but she's just not having it. 

''What will that do? The fans already saw her and start to suspect its her. It will just look like another one of Ricky's one nightstands. On the other hand, if you two stay together  and pretend for longer time than what Ricky usually plays around, then maybe the fans will think he's not such a flirt.'' Her voice rises, as if she had been one of his toys. 

''How long would it be?'' Ricky finally speaks after being quiet for this whole hour. 

Mrs. Alndon shrugs, ''I'd say at least a year. How long was your longest relationship? Five months?'' 

''Actually six with Cece .'' A grin appeared in his face as if mocking Mrs. Alndon. Her face harden at the mention on that name. I give a quick look at where the rest of the band stood avoiding to look in this direction. ''How is she by the way Mrs. A?'' 

''Much better than when she was with you.'' She leans back. There's this awkward string of tension that tugs at us all. ''Anyway that's all over thank God. But now we have another issue,'' She now turns to look at me. ''I will need you to sign a contract saying you're Ricky's girlfriend for a timeline of a year, and your complete discretion.'' 

''Is it really necessary?'' I ask my hands start to pool with clammy sweat. This is really happening?!

''Yes, if you haven't been aware Ricky has a reputation. Plus I'd been told that the rumors about you were taken quite well. Meaning this might just benefit us all, but since you're under age I need a guardians permission.'' She gives me a post it note to write down my email and told me she'd send a copy. I don't know but a part of me hopes mom is in a good mood so she can sign. I'm so pathetic. 

''Audrey, can I have some alone time with the band.'' Mrs. Alndon told me and I didn't hesitate to leave that wealthy looking office. The smell of brandy was chocking me. Before I left though that women stopped me right by the door. ''Think things through.'' I nodded and left to wait. As soon as I closed the door I heard Mrs. Alndon  yelling start to raise. Her voice basically telling them to convince me. 

 While I waited for almost another 30 minutes I sent Jocelyn a text telling her to call me right after her Dentist appointment. 

'Rumors about you were taken quite well.'

My fingers opened and closed all my social media in look for what she meant. There wasn't much about it and what I did find was a lot of photos of us two. There wasn't necessarily any hate but there wasn't an amount of joy.  The longer I stared at my screen the more I wished the rumors were true.

~.~

''Audrey I swear if your lying to me!'' Jocelyn's voice rings through the phone as I wave bye to Keta, who was the only one that came and to drop me off.