Bobby watched Gaga try to keep it together on the meeting table. She had been acting weird since she went into the meeting but she was trying to keep it cool.
Gaga's thoughts were interrupted by Jonah talking. Jonah was technically Christian's boss. And the owner of the company Gaga was affiliated to.
-'So, Christian, how are the reservations going?', -'It's almost all ready, the Airbnb is done, the plane is reserved so...we're almost ready to hit it', Jonah nodded and looked at the popstar, -'Stef what's up? You sick?', Gaga peeled her face out of her hands and inhaled, -'I'm fine just in a bit of pain, nothing so...extreme', -'You don't sound good Stef' Bobby said while looking at Christian for explanations, -'No I just...haven't had my physical therapy sessions today, I-I'll be fine, nothing I can't handle', -'But if you don't feel good then-', -'SO! When do we get going?' She asked, suddenly sounding refreshed and cheery. Bobby had seen this before, she was in agony but had to hide it somehow.
Gaga's happiness came back when she met Lukas for lunch. Of course she left Christian at home and he wasn't too happy about that.
-'Hi how are you' she hugged her friend tight taking in his fresh scent like a drug, -'I'm good, you look incredible' he complimented her sweetly and opened the chair and invited her to seat.
-'How's the band?' Gaga ask with a small piece of cut carrot in her mouth, -'They're all good they miss you!', -'Aww, they're good people. How's Willie?' She asked curiously, -'Much better, he's home but he's much better', -'I'm glad to hear that...so, why did you invited me lunch?', -'Because that's what friends do' Lukas chuckled as if his response was obvious, -'Oh I could've cooked for us at home! I'm embarassed', Lukas stared at her with pity. -'Stefani, I just wanted to take you out of his presence for a while. I know everything is not okay, and I know you won't tell me what's going on between y'alk but...I just wanted you to be far away from him for a while', Gaga stared at him deep into his eyes and nodded, -'Yeah well. Thanks for the treat Lukas' she raised up her glass and tapped it with Lukas'.
***
Christian followed Gaga with his eyes. His gaze was intense, she could feel it burning in the back of her neck, like a pinch telling her to turn around and face him.
-'So you were with Lukas huh? That boy?', Gaga nodded and continued putting away some groceries, -'I can't hear you Stefani' he demanded a full answer, -'Yes I was. So what?' She asked while she put some chewing gum in her mouth, -'So I'm your boyfriend not him', -'He's still my friend you know? You can't just push people away from me Christian, that's not how things work', Christian snorted and turned on the TV and progressively turned up the volume. Gaga got annoyed and frowned. She turned around and walked straight into Christian's fist, she held her face in pain but yelling was useless. The TV was too loud it wS like she was screaming underwater. -'FUCK' she held her cheek and sat on a high bar chair, -'Friends? Huh? Just friends? Did you tell him?!' He asked roughly, -'OUGH! About what!' Gaga demanded to know while she still was holding her cheek, Christian laid his hand around her neck and she flinched. She shook her head rapidly, -'No I havent told anyone', -'Good, I want it to stay like that, did you hear me?', Gaga nodded frantically, -'Of course! Of course!', Christian removed his hand and tossed her a pack of frozen peas.
