THE CHURCH GIRL

Chapter 52

*******NAOMI'S POV******

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Is been a week since Devon's mother's funeral and I haven't seen him since. He didn't talk to me there or even after the service but he kept the stare down going on. I tried to talk to him but he did everything he could to avoid me but not my eyes. The papers and social media had their condolences shared and our relationship being the new trend even on talk shows. Julia was able to talk to him and offer her condolences and I was able to talk to his father and Jazzy who happy to see me.

Is been a little over a week and I have been swamped with work. I didn't want to think or feel so I occupied  myself with work and nice lunch and dinner dates with Chris, talking to my family and getting updated on what has been happening with them. The media as usual has been keeping tabs on my personal life and what doesn't concern them. I can only read about Devon online because he stopped picking my calls or reply to my texts and I can find out how he is doing through Ryan who makes sure I know. I bit into my chocolate chip cookie while climbing down the stairs going through the hospital pamphlet when my phone started to ring. I pulled it out of my pocket to see who it was, Ryan. I answered quicker than saving my innocent cookie.

"Hello Ryan, how are you?. Everything okay?", I waited for his reply patiently licking my lips off of chocolate.

"Naomi, no everything isn't fine. Can you come to Devon's hotel. He is just......he is zoned out and ...... and there are girls and alcohol and ........he keeps calling out your name.......I figured he wants to see you......he isn't listening to any of us.....please if....." Ryan was uneasy and he was talking so fast I could barely hear him. The only thing I could make out from everything he said was Devon and girls.

"Ryan slow down. Is he okay?".

"If is not a bother, could you please come to Devon's hotel. Oh and Bulldog is already outside the hospital to pick you up. We really need you to help us with Devon. He is being...... a little bit of himself in the worst way possible".

I sighed and cut the line with an eye roll. I have been trying to avoid seeing Devon face to face and now this. I rushed back to my office and grabbed my purse, then headed outside. I met Julia beside the car with her purse in hand tapping her foot continuously like she was waiting for someone.

"Julia, what are you doing here?", I asked with a bit of confusion.

"I'm waiting for you. We are going together", she said casually like she had something to do over there.

"Huh......wait Julia you don't even like him why would you even want to see him". Julia rolled her eyes in frustration.

"I love that guy and his music. I haven't heard any new song since his tour and I know that is selfish but come on.....I'm a fan and I care about him and you. I know how much you have been trying to hide your feelings ....", now she was going to far and Bulldog was waiting in the car with the window opened. I told her we were not going to talk about my feelings for Devon ever again till I get over it.

"Julia I think you have said enough. The guy just lost his mother....give him a break l.....geez. Let's just go", we joined Bulldog in the car and he drove off in full speed. On the way to the hotel my mind started to race through thoughts of how i was going to be able to face him or even talk to him without my hands fighting with each other to hug him and my lips flapping over to kiss him. As we got closer my heart started to beat so fast i could feel Julia eyeing me down suspiciously knowing fully well I wasn't listening to anything she was saying.

Bulldog pulled up and led the way to the presidential suite avoiding the swamp of paparazzi outside the hotel. I had a feeling today's news will be all about what happens today. Bulldog used the extra key card he got from reception to open the suite door and what my eyes saw can not be unseen.