If That Is What You Want✔

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Larry say Lire make him do video but so much wrong. She never smile at Larry unless... she never smile at him without me nearby. Her dress too short and she wear a wig. She would never dress like that in public. Laurent thought as he watched the lights pass the window.

And how she make him do video but she surprised to see it. How she hurt her leg if Ashlie save him and he no fight back? He no look hurt.

He kept coming back to the same answer.

Larry lied to him.

But why? He told me he knew Lire and I not together. Why do all this? Was he trying to get her in bed and then she hit him? Larry fight with her from start but what if...

He frowned at his next thought.

He fall for her.

Laurent didn't like how he felt right now. The thought of his brother doing this to him for a girl, he couldn't handle it. Laurent felt closed in and needed some air.

He walked outside thinking about Lyra and everything else that happened today.

But why she no say that Larry was trying to force her?

He looked up as the driver that brought them to the party called out to him and held the car door open. Laurent got in and the driver took him back to the hotel.

Why she no tell me? He kept thinking. Because I proved I won't listen. Because she didn't think I would believe her. Maybe she wanted him too.

"Take me back to party!"

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During the party, Larry made a lot of new connections and managed to arrange several months worth of work for them. Larry knew it would make Laurent happy to have steady work again.

He excitedly searched the crowd for his brother, but soon noticed he wasn't there and Lyra was gone as well. He couldn't believe Laurent would still chase after her. He was about to leave when Ashlie asked if he wanted to meet a few of her new friends. He was about to turn her down but Kendrick walked over inviting them to a party at someone's beach house.

"Larry!" Laurent shouted.

Larry was happy his brother's return until he saw how angry Laurent looked.

It didn't take Ashlie a second to realize this was about to get ugly. She apologized and made an excuse to Kendrick to get them out of there. She pulled Larry out the party and Laurent followed.

She rushed them into the car and rode with them to the beach.

She sat on the hood while Laurent spun his theories about Larry trying to force Lyra into his bed. Larry adamantly denied them, of course, but wouldn't tell Laurent anything different than what he said before. Laurent told Larry he wasn't buying it so stop.

Ashlie mumbled lies when Larry walked past her saying Lyra forced him into doing the show. She slid off the hood and got back in the car followed by Laurent. He asked Ashlie to call Lyra to talk to him again. She shrugged and did as he asked.

After a few minutes Ashlie told him Lyra was probably sleeping. She asked if Laurent got the answers he was looking for. He told her what Lyra told him and Ashlie listened but didn't offer any type of response or advice. She could see it clearly and if Laurent would step back from the situation he might be able to see it too.

"Lire say, under different circumstances, she would end anyone that dared but she's sorry she hurt me. What she mean? I no understand." Laurent asked. Ashlie smiled glancing at Larry as he got out. Larry was pouting and didn't wait for them taking the elevator alone.