everybody talks [COMPLETED]

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"yup, i'm the one replacing alicia. are you...mad about that?" pete asked nervously.

"no, it's completely fine! don't be nervous. i'm just a regular guy who sits in a fancy chair and talks about politics for a few hours."

pete let out a small laugh and looked at me in relief.

"it's amazing that you're not one of those cocky and prideful semi-celebrities who think they're better than everyone."

"yeah, those guys are such dicks."

"well, i just wanted to introduce myself so if i came into your dressing room with water or something you wouldn't be completely freaked out."

"thanks, pete. see you tomorrow!"

he walked out my dressing room door after smiling at me. boy, am i excited to tell frank and gerard about him.

******

"hey bro! how was work?" gerard asked as soon as i walked in the front door. him and frank were sitting on the couch in the family room watching supernatural from what i could hear.

"are you guys watching supernatural again?" i asked with a fake annoyed voice.

"yes, we are. don't judge me, sam is hot as fuck!" frank retorted.

"i'm not saying i disagree."

"kristin said she'd be back in about ten minutes because she ran to the store to get motrin. her lady problems are bothering her," gerard informed me.

"okay. i'll be upstairs."

i walked up the stairs and into kristin and i's room.

i suppose before we continue with the story you should know some more about me.

i got the belleville 4 o'clock news job three years ago when i was 20 years old. i started my career off co-hosting on the show with a woman named jamia for only one month. but, she moved to chicago because she got a better job offer there. that's when my best friend frank anthony iero jr. comes in. we immediately interacted well and became friends. frank and gerard, however, became way more than friends in way less time. their three year anniversary is actually coming up this month.

i met my girlfriend kristin colby from a mutual friend of frank's. we started off as friends, but agreed that we could give dating a try. we've been together four months and she moved in a week ago. she's already very settled and excited to see what it's like living in something that isn't her old apartment in newark.

the only downside to our relationship is that she wants kids and i don't. she tries to persuade me and bring it up in our everyday conversation, but it doesn't change my mind. the main reason i don't want kids is because i don't think i would have time to give them a healthy family life because i'm constantly at the studio. that would also result in me not being able to help kristin with a baby at home.

but, then there's the other reason. i don't think i'm attracted to kristin like i should be. the thing is, though, i'm not gay. trust me, i've given it thought, i just don't think it applies to me. then again, maybe it's the heteronormativity that was forced onto me my whole life. guess we'll see.

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i'm so HYPED for this book you don't even know