Together Forever

Chapter 5

Justin's POV
    I sat with my friends at latitude,a five star club.it was something we did every Friday night since college.I know I don't strike people as someone that went to college but I did.As a matter of fact,I graduated with honors but I decided to go into music,thats where passion had always lied plus girls like going for handsome singers like me.Not like I'm bragging or anything,I do know I'm good looking and that would be an understatement.Ken was talking about a model that was humiliated on red carpet by the wife of the man she screws around with.Ken has been my friend since the first day of high school if I can still remember correctly. They were all laughing and I would have joined them on a typical night but my mind was not in the conversation,it was wandering.Okay,it wasn't exactly wandering,I was thinking about Avril,she told me her name so I guess she considers me a friend? I'll have to ask her about that later.I still I'm yet to understand why I stayed behind after tucking her to sleep.Was it really because I thought it wouldn't have been safe to leave her alone in her drunken state?Yeah,that was the lame excuse I gave myself.
      "Justin?"Ken called poking my arm and laughing.This brought me back to present.
    " Yeah,yeah"I said sitting up and forcing out of a laughter.They all stared at me with different expressions like what is wrong with this guy?
      "Did you even hear the question?"Nick asked.Ken repeated his question to get rid of the awkwardness-"I was asking what you think about Sophia?".I raised a brow to show that I had no idea what he was talking about.
    "The blonde actress we met last week?"He hinted.There are a lot of blonde actresses we met last week but apparently,this one did something distinct that would make me remember her separately.I still could not remember which so I just replied "Oh!"I think it got more awkward because he pressed on giving me signals to respond.
     "She was pretty,wasn't she?she was even throwing advances at you,Or wait,you've bedded her already?Tell me,was she good,active?he added when I did not answer.I felt my forehead wrinkle.It was a topic I'd have laughed at but this night,the thought of having flings with random girls didn't appeal to me.In fact,it made me irritated with myself.
    " No,I've not".I answered sternly.
    "Hey buddy,you've been acting kind of strange since we got here.Being deep in thought and all,anything wrong?care to share?Diego asked softly.
      "I'm fine,its nothing,I just feel a bit....."I answered,not completing my sentence,well because I had nothing to say.So instead I reached for my glass and downed it.
     "I have to get going,I'm having an early start at the studio tomorrow morning".I said standing up.I shook them all and added "See you around,guys" I called the waiter and settled my bills adding a little tip.I heard her say thank you as I strolled out.Getting outside,I waited for valet to bring my car to the entrance.I collected the keys from him but not without saying thank you,I unlock the door to the car and sat in.I looked at my wristwatch,9:08pm.it wasn't too late to call her,was it?Just remembering my conversation with her over breakfast made me miss her voice and her laughter too.Hearing her laugh,I felt it in my heart just like when I saw her cry the other day.the only difference is my heart swelled with happiness when she laughed.We talked about many things,the college she attends,her best movies,her best artistes (surprisingly,I was not mentioned and it really bruised my ego,i'ld have to ask her about it later),her best novels (apparently,we have the same taste,paranormal) and many other things.we talked about me too but she did not ask about my music life which was a first.Every girl I've talked with has always asked,my first debut,every single one of my tours?Most times,it was like they were interviewing me for a magazine.I loved talking with Avril,it felt different,she made me feel like Justin Harris the charmer (she was obviously not immune to my charms),not just Justin Harris the musician and must I say,it felt really good.I picked my phone,not to brag but it was the latest iPhone version,iPhone X,and called her. She picked up after the third ring.
     "Hello,This is Mickeys and Annette,Kindly place your order" She said immediately after picking up.I tried to stifle the laughter but failed miserably
   "Avril" I said.
  "Oh my God!Justin! It was an unknown number so I thought the person who happens to be you wanted to place an order"she paused,"Do you want to place an order?"she asked.
    " No,no,I just wanted to say hi,you sound really tired,are you okay?"I asked.
    "Yeah,I am.its just I've been working all night,Dan missed his shift so I had to cover for him".
    "Oh!must have been really stressful for you" I heard shifting and then she talked
    "I can't remember giving you my number"
    "Google search,I think Facebook?I'm sorry I invaded your privacy but I forgot to ask and I needed to talk to you".Man,I can't believe I just said sorry,since when did I apologize.it wasn't so hard,was it?
    "Its okay.you needed to talk to me,hope nothing is wrong?Are you okay?she asked in a worried tone.
    " I'm fine"I replied chuckling "I meant I wanted to hear your voice,where are you?" I asked her
    "I'm still at work"She replied.
  " This late?its past 9 already".
     "My shift ends 9:30"
   "Oh!okay,I'll call you back later,bye"
      "You too,thanks for calling, I was starting to get really bored here" she said and laughed.My God!that lovely sound again.I placed the receiver and typed the address to her workplace into the GPS of my car.It was about 15minutes drive from my current location.I just had to see her one more time tonight.