Personal Paparazzo (ft. Les Twins)

Maybe

~12~

1:47 pm

It's been a while since Laurent and I confronted each other about what happened last night and I feel a lot better. Although, I cant believe how sexual I am when I'm drunk. I told Akeno what happened and she skipped over all of the details of what happened between Laurent and I, but she did stop to tell me how extra I was being.

"So you yelled at him for kissing you?"

"... yeah."

"What is wrong with you??" Akeno's voice booms in my ear even from 6,738 miles away.

"I was angry that he kissed me without my consent."

"It's times like these I regret not making you date." She mumbles. "Don't tell me you wouldn't want to kiss him when you're sober."

I pause for a second. "That's not the point, Eno. We work together and we're not supposed to catch feeli--"

"So you like him and won't act on your feelings because its work. Honestly, that ridiculous. Why can't you just live a little more?"

"This is why I don't talk to you. You always judge me."

"Don't.. go there. You don't want to talk to me because I am right 99.9% of the time and you can't admit it. You're mad because I just told you the truth about this situation. If it makes you feel any better, there's no law in the contract that says there can't be work relationships. Now either you take my advice and act with your heart or you can sit there and daydream about Lau's di--"

"Oh my gosh, Eno!" I gasp at her vulgar language.

I look behind me to see if anyone could hear me.

"Why can't you just accept that I'm not going to mix professional and personal life? It gets messy." I ask getting angry.

"Fine." She sighs. "I just want to make sure you get all of the signs he throws you like when he gave you a back massage. That was nice of him right?" Akeno says.

"Right. I don't know. I think-- how did you know he gave me a back massage?"

"I hear from people." She says slyly.

"So you and Larry?" I ask.

"It's not like that but it is between you and Laurent. Im just trying to make sure you don't screw this up. I like him for you."

"Whatever. They have a meeting with Sony in two hours. I have to get ready. If anything happens, I guess I won't tell you anything since you hear everything from Larry."

"I'll talk to you later too. Love you." Akeno laughs.

"Love you." I say hearing the phone call end after.

I turn around and see Larry in my doorway.

"Who was that?" He asks.

"Eno." I reply trying to see his reaction. He just nods.

"Speaking of her, are y'all like talking?" I ask.

Larry's jaw drops which leads me to my next point.

"Well don't hurt her because I will--"

"Wwhoa!" Larry says flailing has arms around. "Calm down. I don't like Akeno like dat. What she say about me?" Larry asks.

"She doesn't say anything about you. She just mentions you but it seems like all the time. That's what led me to think..."

"Yeah no. I got a girl."

"Ooh. Okay. I see you. What's her name?"

"Cele--well no its kinda complicated." He says looking kind of torn between his words.

"Wha- isn't it always?" I shake my head.
"If y'all aren't talking about love or that stuff, what y'all talk about?" I ask.

"You." He says shrugging. "Lau."

"Uhm."

"Yeah. We talk bout you guys. It's so obvious you like each other."

"Well--"

"And he give you this look. He never look at anyone like that. And is not lust it's like--"

"That's great but why are you telling me this?" I ask feeling extremely out of place with his rambling.

"Akeno tell me to explain that Lau and me and Eleni, we really don't care about you being professional. It's okay to show feelings. Let go a little." I almost roll my eyes but see that Larry is genuine.

"Okay. I guess." I say still thinking.

"Anyways. What I really come to say was we leaving at 3:00 to go to SONY."

"Yeah. I'll be ready."

Before Larry leaves he turns around with a smile.

"Please. No granny clothes."

I roll my eyes and close my door in his face.
••••••

2:30 pm
When I walk out of my room, I see Eleni and Lau arguing but they stop once they see me.

"The taxi is coming in 10 mins but that really means 5 so we should head down." Eleni says smiling at me.

"I like the outfit." She says eyeing me.

"Me too." Larry says winking and following Eleni out of the door.

"Me three." I feel a hand snake around my waist.

I turn around and see Laurent smirking down at me. His hand grazes gently against my arm. His touch gives an electric sting to my skin. I almost fall into his trap but I snap out of my thoughts.

I deadpan him and turn around to leave but I'm pulled back. I yank my hand away from his grasp in a panicked state. Yet again, I'm pulled back but instead of pulling away I stay still. Frozen by the proxemity between us as he closes any space between us. His hand embraces my face and he inches closer and closer as my breathing becomes slower and slower. Just as soon as his lips meet mine I feel everything move so slowly. I dont think. I only react. I kiss back. The kiss is slow but hungry and takes my breath away.  Laurent's hand moves further down and palms my bottom making me jump. I feel him smirk as the kiss deepens. His teeth take in my bottom lip, softly biting. He pulls away leaving behind my swollen lips. He pecks my lips one last time before kissing my forehead. I look at him in confusion and frown.

"Lau--"

"You taste better than you did yesterday." He groans catching me off guard.

"Uhm we have to go."

I back away so he can't try anything again. I start to walk away towards the door and thankfully I'm not stopped this time.

"So... that's it?"

I stop and turn around.

"What do you mean so that's it? We can't do this. We work together--"

"Why do you keep going back to that excuse because it's easy to tell you lying."

"I'm not lying! Maybe I just don't like you and---"

"Maybe you just scared of my commitment."

"What commitment? You just lust for me. Once you get that, you'll leave. I know guys like you."

I was so in my rage I didn't realize he got close again. His hand moves up to my face.

"Let me ta--"

"What's going on in here, lovebirds?"

We both turn to the door to see a surprised Larry and an... angry Eleni?

"I knew it would happen eventually." Larry says smiling at me.

"We need to go. The taxi is downstairs." Eleni says glaring at Laurent but he shrugs and grabs my hand pulling me out of the suite.

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I hope this chapter was sufficient enough since I've been gone for so long.

Happy Thanksgiving!