The Industry

Official

Waking up beside Colson is something I can see as a normal routine in my life. The night of my birthday was amazing, he treated me like a princess. He's not anything like his stage persona when we're alone. He builds up walls to protect his feelings from getting hurt. I'm probably one of the only people that see him at a vulnerable point. I know if my father were still alive he would want me to stay away from men like Colson. He would want me to be with a guy that practiced his faith. My father was a traditional man, he believed that the woman should stay at home, cooking and cleaning. While the men were the breadwinners. My personal belief is that men and women should equally contribute or do what works for their relationship. I'm falling for Colson Baker and I realized that when I woke up next to him. I question if I could truly handle being with someone at his caliber. Will I be fine with females and males throwing themselves at him? the answer is no but I can manage. I have to talk to him and get to the bottom of what we are, like what are we really doing.

I ordered some room service and put some food aside for him to have. He was starting to stir in bed before I saw him stretch. He's awake now.

"Good morning sleepyhead, I hope you don't mind I went ahead and ordered you some breakfast."

He smiled his pearly white smile, "You know the way to my heart Valeria. I'm just going to go brush my teeth."

He walked out of the room and I continued eating my portion of the breakfast.

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I can't hold it in anymore I wanted a straight answer for the question I've been dying to ask.

"Colson, what are we really? We've been fooling around for a bit and it doesn't feel like it did in the beginning. It's more than just a physical relationship. I may not be a chemist but last night I felt our chemistry. There was a spark did you feel it too?"

"We're whatever you want us to be Valeria. You're right this thing we have going on is more than a sexual relationship. I've only been with you the past few months. I haven't been entertaining any other girls. When I'm with you I feel a sense of home and belonging. I've been trying to figure out what exactly it is and now I know.  I like you and it's definitely a bonus that my daughter admires you too. So what I'm trying to say is that I want you to be my girlfriend?"

My smile grew, "Of course I'll be your girlfriend, I'm glad you feel the same way about me. I'm also happy that Casie likes me too. Thank you for making me feel special and honored to be your woman. It's official I'm off the market." 

We both enjoyed what was left of the day with each other. We went for a walk around the area, talking, kissing here and there. The paparazzi was trying to get some photos of us together but my shades and baseball cap did a decent job of covering most of my face from prying eyes. I forget that I'm dating a billboard charting artist and life is definitely not going to be the same.

Whatever is left of my privacy is about to be invaded. I wish I would've known this twenty-four hours prior.

A/N: The next few chapters will be short. I'm trying to finish off this story by the end of this month. Sorry for the long wait.