Pain and Love Comes in Many Forms

Chapter Twelve

"I'm going through withdraw." I groaned, sitting on my dressing room chair.

"You give me a headache, stop being boy crazy," my manager, Jessica Winters complained.

"I'm sorry. It's just that, I'm with someone I love and I'm happy that I'm with them."

"Good for you love bird. Everyone around me is getting in relationships, it's annoying."

I laughed a bit, "you'll find someone, I'm sure of that."

"I'm married to my work. I'm just glad this was the last show for the tour. Now you can get out of my hair."

"I thought you loved my stories about life?"I joked.

"Your stories," she said pointedly, "have become all about love. That gets annoying."

"Sorry about that."

"You really aren't. Now, let's get you onto a cab to the airport," she scolded.

I faked sadness, "you truly wound my soul."

"Oh shut it, your boyfriend probably wants to see you."

I smiled softly, "boyfriend has such a nice ring to it. I never had one before."

"I'm going to puke," she muttered, pulling me to my feet, grabbing my things. Together we walked out back to the car that was going to drive me.

She shoved me in and I wasn't surprised all my stuff was already there. She shut my door and I was off. My driver was the same as usual, so I decided to check social media.

A lot of people tweeted at me.

@_Ethan_King_ You killed it on stage!

@_Ethan_King_ Sad Tour is over. I'll be at the next one

Stuff like that. I appreciated everyone wanting to talk to me, and I liked as many posts as I could. Then, I did something a usual do, a live story.

"Hey, I'm doing my live story thing on instagram, do you mind?"

"Not all all, you always seem to have fun with it." The driver chuckled. I grinned and set up my camera, starting a live video on Instagram, watching how quickly people tuned in.

"Just finished my last show! It was great meeting you all. I'm heading home for now. It's been so long since i slept in a normal bed."

You need sleep!

We hope your trip home is amazing!

You plan on seeing your boyfriend?

I smiled at the comments, "I'm truly lucky to have you as a fan base. Also, yeah, I'm probably going to go say hi to my wonderful boyfriend when I get back. He texts me all the time, it's kinda nice."

Invite him to the chat

Invite him!

Let's see him!

"I guess I'll invite him to the chat. You guys are quite eager to talk to him more."

I invited him to join, and he surprisingly did right away. He greeted my viewers with probably the most casual look I've seen. He was wearing a tank top that clashed with his skin, bright blue and some jeans. He was at his house, and was drawing. A hobby of his that I'm happy he kept up with.

"You finish work?" I asked happily.

"I did, and now I'm taking a small break. I'm assuming you're heading home?" He hummed.

"I am. I'm going to be on a plane for a couple hours, but then I'll be home sweet home."

Jack laughed, "I'll be sure to head over to your place to make breakfast. I'm surprised you haven't poisoned yourself."

"My cooking isn't that bad!" I exclaimed.

"You burnt cereal."

My face flushed.

They are so cute

Couple goals!

How do you burn cereal?

This is purifying my soul!

"Your fans sure treasure you, huh?" He said kindly.

"They're all great! They have some of the most wonderful fan art and fan fiction and they're genuinely just great!" I hushed happily.

"I forget you read fan fiction."

"It's pretty good. I think my favorite was about me finding love and being gay before anyone knew about me being gay. It was a really cute piece. I actually met the author, she was this cute little thing. We chat occasionally."

"You're pretty involved with your fans," he remarked.

"Why wouldn't I be? They're amazing, and they're the very reason I'm here in the first place."

He's so flushed!

I love you! <3

I need to increase my fan fic load

"You need to do more fluff. The Smut is good and all but you guys don't know what I'm life in that regard."

"I don't think anyone knows how you are in that regard. Technically even me because it's been eight years."

"Well, it's nine now. Soon we'll be going to our high school reunion."

"That will be-"

"Awkward. All you exes will have to realize o was the best. Kidding, kidding." I joked.

"You're definitely the best person I dated. You're the only one I called my boyfriend."

A flush spread to my cheeks, "You're em-"

"Mr King, we arrived at the airport."

"The airport already? Shame. I guess I'll end this here. See you soon jack."

"See you soon Ethan."

I ended the livestream and put my phone away.

"You seem happier lately." The driver said kindly.

"Well, Love is in the air."

The driver simply chuckled. "Have a safe flight."

I got all my stuff and went inside the airport, doing everything I needed to. And when I went through the usual, I just bought a soda and waited outside my terminal. What a peaceful time.

"U-uh.... um-"

I glanced up, seeing a young teenaged boy and his friend behind him, "hello."

"Y-you're Ethan King, right?" The boy asked timidly.

"I am! Nice to meet you! What's your name?" I asked warmly.

"U-um. My name is Harry and I have to say that you've been a major influence in my life."

"I have?"

"When you came out as gay, and talked about some of your experiences, it gave me hope and because i decided to take risks, I met my boyfriend! So thank you for being an inspiration." Harry smiled happily.

"I'm only one person with an experience," I started, "but you're the one who put yourself out there. You're braver than me."

"Thank you! C-could my boyfriend and I get a selfie?"

"Of course!" They crowded around my and the three of us took a photo. "If you don't have anywhere to be, we can talk until our planes arrive?" I suggested.

"Is that okay?!?"

"Of course, I don't mind it."

"You're amazing!"