Temporary Bliss

Chapter 21

Selena walked over to a sanctioned area where the red wood colored halls enclosed around her. Her heels clicked as she moved across the miniature lobby to the ladies room entrance. Just as she was walking across the marbled floor, she was pulled into a smaller area behind a tall, leafy plant contained in a vase that was half her height.

"Ow!" She pulled her wrist and glared at the caramel irises staring back at her. His dark lashes blinked a few times as he pulled away from her. His signature smirk was nowhere to be found. "What the hell are you doing here?" Selena whispered harshly as she looked behind the arms of the plant.

Justin's body was pressed close to her as he stared down at her. "I don't know, just casually having dinner WITH MY BOSS." He stated sarcastically as he let out a breath.

A moment of silence lingered over both of them as they were processing what was happening. "You know, you could of told me that he was your boyfriend."

"Oh, don't act like you didn't know! You've looked through my phone many times!" She snapped as her chest started moving once she leaned her back against the wall. A distant symphony ringed the air intermingled with the chatter of many of the attendants.

"Our lives were not supposed to cross paths..." she sighed.

"Well, now I'm already in your life, Gomez." He traced her body with his eyes. "You look good." He spoke quietly. After receiving another glare from her he asked another question that his curiosity was getting him the best of. "Miley's your best friend?"

Selena nodded, keeping look out for Nick or Miley as her eyes wandered behind the plant. She looked back at Justin. "It's complicated," she spoke after looking at Justin's eyes. She knew he would ask her if she knew and why she didn't interject. "It's not like we're together or anything. But she is my friend so--"

"No. I get no say in this?"

"You're cheating on your date so--"

"And same goes to you. Also, she's your best friend."

"Just shut up!" Selena whisper-shouted at him as she shook her head. "You're annoying. Quit work."

"What?" Justin asked shaking his head. Just as Selena was about to open her mouth to speak, Justin leaned in and silenced her with his lips. Her lips started dancing along with his as she gave in to him.

After they pulled apart, Selena looked back up at him. "Please tell me you're quitting."

Justin started to smile smugly as he shook his head. Selena opened her mouth to object but he lifted his finger and brought it to her lips. "Ah, ah, ah." His complacent smile transitioned into a self righteous smirk. "I have to go freshen up." With that, he left Selena standing there glaring at the back of his head.

She muttered a few coarse words towards him as she shook her head and walked into the bathroom. As she stared at her reflection she took a deep breath and clutched her small purse in her hand once again.

One of the ladies standing in the bathroom looked at her from head to toe with a dirty look plastered in between her eyes. Selena turned to the woman giving her a look.

"Should I take a picture? It'll last longer." She flashed a bubblegum smile at the lady before leaving the elegant bathroom and making her way over to the table that everyone, including Justin was seated at.

The waiter was just serving the food. "Took you long enough, baby." Nick joked as he let out a laugh. Selena forced a smile as she went around the waiter and seated herself next to Nick. She had known Miley her whole life and right now she felt completely around, when she was in fact surrounded by some of the closest people in her life.