i want to write you a song, brandon arreaga

forty-two

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april 28, 2020

scott had lived in the same apartment for years, despite any amount of income he'd received. floor thirty-two, room three thousand, two hundred and five.

adele bet on luck as to if he'd even been home or not. but if she had recalled correctly, this was the time he'd brought his son home from school. speaking of, the small boy had opened the door. "adele!"

"matthew," she crouches down to his level, pinching his cheek softly. "i missed you."

"matt, what did i tell you about opening the door on your own?" scott's voice had been heard from a few feet away, until he was face to face with his former boss. "oh."

adele stands, "hi."

he respires, placing a hand on his son's shoulder. "go get started on your homework."

the boy frowns, and adele offers a sweet smile before he turns to go back into the apartment, leaving the two on their own.

adele had shared countless memories with her manager, from the moment he'd first watched her perform at a family party, to now. it ached her to realize that they'd grown apart over the last year or two. "i heard you quit."

"i did," he nods surely. "i felt it was the best decision for my son and i."

"what does that mean?"

"you're not giving me the income i need," he shrugs. "and you certainly weren't going to in the future, either."

"right," she says, his words hurting her. "well, i just wanted to come by and...wish you well. sorry for the trouble."

he remained expressionless in front of her, fighting the frown that began to form. "i'm sorry, too."

she nods, awkward silence filling them both as she takes a step back. "bye."

"good luck." he bids, and she hears his door close the moment she walks away.

she'd felt like crying the moment she entered the elevator, however i text message had distracted her from doing so.

IMESSAGES

BRANDON
how did it go?

ADELE
shit

ADELE
basically a pointless
conversation. of course
i didn't expect him to
forgive me but it felt
like he couldn't even
look at me

BRANDON
adele :(

BRANDON
don't blame yourself.
i'm sure you'll find a
better manager

ADELE
i know .. they're
not going to know me
as well as him though

BRANDON
they will eventually
❤️ give it time

ADELE
ily :( and miss
you a lot

ADELE
wish i could sleep
in your arms

BRANDON
my bed feels incomplete
without you lol i miss
you beyond words

ADELE
i'll try to see you asap
i promise. i just have to
get my shit together first

BRANDON
take all the time u
need. i'll be waiting

ADELE
🥺

ADELE
love you

BRANDON
i love you. you
should sleep

ADELE
not tired

ADELE
you know you have
so many 'best moments'
compilations on youtube

BRANDON
please don't
tell me you're
watching those😭

ADELE
you bet i am

BRANDON
i'll have to watch
yours then

ADELE
i don't have any
LMFAOOO

BRANDON
then i guess i'll
have to make one

ADELE
NOOO

ADELE
please😭

BRANDON
yeahh i'm doing it

BRANDON
it'll be on youtube
when you wake up❤️

ADELE
you're sick don't you
dare

BRANDON
i have to!!!! i'm
your biggest fan❤️

ADELE
shut up before
i die for you

BRANDON
not before i die
4 you first