The Way I Am

The Office

"You better have gotten my coffee," I say as I get in Charlie's car. He smiles and hands me a Starbucks iced coffee. "Thank you," I said. I take a sip and mentally feel better. "You good" Charlie asks. I nod my head. "Ok, here's the deal. I'm going to be here for a while and I want you to go through the process with me." He says as he parks. He gets out and grabbed a brown bag in the backseat. I get out grabbing my backpack. The front desk is covered in flowers. "Morning, Mr. Puth," the receptionist says. "Morning, Allie," he says back. He continues to the elevator. We file in and press floor 3. We got to the studio and I looked in amazement. He sat our stuff on the table and proceeded over to the man sitting at the soundbar. "Chris this is Penelope" He shakes my hand. "She is going to be featured on this track. Chris nods and Charlie walks into the booth. He warms up a bit while I drink my coffee.  He finally starts the first verse

What you thinking?

You think that you could

be better off with somebody new

(No, oh, oh, baby, no)

You say you're leaving

Well, if you wanna leave, there ain't nobody stopping you

(No, oh, oh, baby, no)

After finishing that he came out and listened to it a few times. He went back in for the pre-chorus.

I won't beg for your love
Won't say, "Please"
I won't fall to the ground on my knees
You know I've given this everything (oh, oh)
Baby honestly

He did the same thing. Came out and listened to it. He called me up to listen to it. "It needs something," Charlie says "Let me record and we'll come back to this," I said I went in and did a few vocals. Then proceeded with the verse I helped Charles write.

I never cheated
Deleted everyone 'cause they made you uncomfortable
(No oh-oh baby, no)
These accusations
I can't apologize for something that I didn't do
(No oh-oh baby, no)

"amazing" Chris says when I'm done with the recording. We sing the chorus together and I go out to get us lunch. He still isn't done when I return with sandwiches. I eat my food and scroll through my phone for a while. I must have fallen asleep at some point because I was fast asleep.

I woke up to a gentle tap on my knee. Chris is gone and it is just Charlie left. "I didn't want to wake you, but it's time to go," He says. I check my phone and it says eight thirty. We have been here all day. We walk out of the building. He starts the car and my eyes begin to close again.

I woke up again at a red light. "Am I going to your house?" I ask. "Yeah to celebrate" He answers as he pulls in the driveway. "Champagne and ice cream" He states. I chuckle and follow him in the house. I get the glass out, while he decides what to watch. I bring two spoons and the glasses with me to the couch. He hands me his phone to record. He pops the champagne while I film him. He posts it on his story. He hands me a glass "to new beginnings" He says and I clink my glass to his and take a sip. We ended up watching Netflix. I once again found myself drifting to sleep.