It's been two weeks since I moved to the city, the Brazillian Investors had gone but we kept the persona that we were secertly dating, also, surprisingly Alastair stopped partying and hooking up with girls.
As for me? Well it's time to hit the Studio, hey, got to do some work.
----------------------
"Once more please!" the producer says over the speaker system.
I nod and clear my throat. "What about if I told you I liked you... Whether you stay or you run away. Whether you throw my words back at me, yeah.
Cause, what about if I told you I liked you."
The music fades and Ted gives me the thumbs up. I take the headphones off, and walk out of the recording booth.
"How is it?" I grin, sitting next to him.
He shrugs. "Listen for yourself."
The intro to the song begins playing and after fifteen seconds I start singing.
"I have always imagined
The day your lips touched mine
even just for just one second
Made my dreams so much better.
Nothing was better
Cause'
I've got
101 problems and you ain't one
So what about if i told you i liked you. Whether you stay or you run away. Whether you throw my words back at me, yeah.
Cause,what about if I told you I liked you. Yeah.
Since we were young, oh-yeah since we were young"
The recording finishes and I frown. "It's missing a punch note. Like, ooo-oh, ooo-oh since we we were young....ggggg."
Ted snaps his figures a few times "Yes, that's what it's missing. Thank you. "
My phone starting blaring and I sheepishly smile "Sorry."
Ted waves me away and I answer the phone. "Hello?"
"Aliah? It's Royce's PA, can you please go to his office ASAP. He's freaking out and destroying everything. He keeps demanding for you." Taliayah says frantically.
My eyes widen. "Take the phone to him, now. I'm coming. I know its scary but I need you to stay there, until I get there."
"Yeah, okay. Of course." she mummers.
After a few shuffling noises, I hear heavy breathing. "Roza?"
"Alas, I'm coming okay? Stay calm, I am two blocks away, sit down againist a wall and do the postion Dr. Benkon said okay. Deep breaths." I reassure him softly, looking up Ted nods towards the door and i mouth a quick thank you, before dashing out with my bag.
I sprint down the street, thankfully I wore sneakers and comfortable clothes. "Alas?"
"Yeah, I'm here." He shakily whispers.
I clutch my phone tighter "One block away."
Pushing myself to run through people faster, I finally make it to his building, running the the Private elevator, flashing my access card.
"I'm going up the Elevator now. Fifteen floors left." I let him know softly.
The doors open and i sprint out and see Tali leaning on the doorframe, shaken. I hug her tightly.
"Thank you, you go home and rest." I thank her.
She nods "It's all apart of the job."
I then walk over to Alastair and fall to my knees infront of him, where he is now sobbing into his knees.
"Hey Alastair." I smile and place my hands on his.
"I'm sorry Roza." he croaks out.
I just smile "It's fine Alas. It's fine."
He looks up, his eyes bloodshot. "No it's not. I should of told you sooner. You of all people. Now they know about you."
"Tell me what?" I demand, getting more confused. "Alas, what the hell are you talking about?"
"I didn't just get this business, with this, I got the title of Gangleader."
I freeze but shake it off laughing. "Your kidding me right?"
He looks at me with so much hurt "No. I'm not, my dad... I knew he was shady but not this bad. I wanted to hand it to someone else, believe me, but the only way is to be killed and pass it to the next family member."
"Levi." I say in a shaky breath, letting the truth sink in.
Alastair nods "I couldn't do that to the kid. He was left at the police station at seven, cold and alone. He shouldn't know about his second chance family being fucked up too."
"Alas, what did you mean when you said 'now they know about you' " I demand slightly.
He takes a piece of paper out of his pocket and hands it to me.
(Image is a letter, no longer have the picture)
Once I done reading it, I screw it up. "So what? I'm your best friend Royce. Am I scared? Yes, am I. Am I going to leave? No."
"I don't want you to get hurt. It's better if you go home." He whispers.
"No." I stubbornly growl, standing up.
He stands as well and glares "Why won't you just do as I say!"
I flinch at his tone but don't back down. "Because I love you and I will not let you be destroyed by this!"
"Well I fucking love you too, I want you here! I miss you! But its for the best!" He shouts and throws a glass, smashing it.
I slap his arm "Shouting and yelling at me does nothing Alastair! Nothing! It makes me want to stay even more! I want to be here Alastair, you cannot tell me to leave!"
"God damn it Rozaliah, how not damn see why i want you to fucking leave! It's not just about me being a gangleader or you being in trouble!" He roughly runs a hand through his hair.
"You scare me! When your around, I am addicted to you. Your smile, your laugh, everything. It kills me, especially when I know you think of me as just your damn best friend!" He confesses.
"What the hell are you going on about Alastair?" I question him, feeling confused.
He shaikly laughs "I don't just love you. I'm fucking in love with you. And you don't feel the same."
I stumble for words in my mind "I...ah, um."
Alastair places his hands on the sides of my face. Looking me down at me with lust "Stop thinking."
His lips come down on mine and for once... My brain stops thinking.
