Obsession [s.m]

sixteen

Marie

"Ruel?"

"Yeah?"

"Why does he want to talk to me?"

"I don't know babe. But I do know, he's a worthless piece of shit and he doesn't deserve you. You're beautiful, kind, funny, caring, genuine, humble, and the best kisser and cuddler i've ever met."

"I like you."

"I like you too."

Ruel and I do this thing where we say "I like you" instead of "I love you." because we don't want to rush things. I know it's corny.

Ruel squeezes my hand three times, he does it quite often but every time I ask why he does that he says "Do what?". I don't think he realizes he does it. When I was a little girl my grandfather used to squeeze me three times which means "I love you." It could just be something my family does but I'm very quick to notice it.

"Man. That was so awkward having to sit on stage with Shawn and Camila and act like I was okay with it. I wanted to punch them in the face."

"Me too! I think me more than you, when I first met you, you looked broken by him. I hate that guy."

"Me too."

"Wanna head out?"

"Yeah."

I open my dressing room door to see a figure in my way from leaving. Two figures actually.

Ah, Shawn and Camila. What a surprise.

"Hey...uh Camila and I were gonna grab something to eat, do you guys wanna join us?"

"Why the fu-"

James pops his head from around the corner

"You guys should go. I might stop by."

"...Um...Babe?"

"Sure, we'll go."

"Great. Where too?"

"There's a sushi place around the corner?"

"Sounds good. Meet you there."

I fake smile and close the door.

"Babe!!!!"

"What?? James was right there!"

"Blahhhh"

"Stop whining. It might be fun?"

"Shut up."

I playfully roll my eyes and we both break out into laughter.

We grab our things from the dressing room and head to our limousine that's waiting around the back. To our surprise Shawn and Camila are waiting for us in it.

"Oh! uh...I think you have the wrong car..."

"No, Camila and I thought we'd just ride with you guys! Get a little pre-party."

"Pre-party...before sushi?"

"Yeah! Why not!"

"We'll have to pass on that."

"Oh. Okay. Well is it cool if we ride with you?"

I turn to Ruel looking for an answer desperately waiting for him to say no.

"Yeah sure!"

Damnit Ruel.

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Once we arrive to sushi Ruel helps me out of the car and about 20 paparazzi are flashing their cameras at us. We both look at each other, smile and laugh. He grabs my hand, we politely greet the paparazzi and walk in to get sushi.
Shawn and Camila walk in about a minute after we do.

"Table for four?" The hostess greets us.

"Yep." Shawn replies faster than I could process her words.

We take our seats in the farthest corner away from everyone else.

"So!"

Shawn tries to break the ice but it's too thick, too awkward. Nothing can really make this night anymore weird.

Ruel and I have our own conversations and so do Shawn and Camila. Camila looks as if she would rather be anywhere on earth but sitting at a table with me. I don't know why she doesn't like me, I did nothing to her...

I finish my California Rolls, Ruel puts money down on the table and we get up to leave.

"Leaving so soon?"

"Marie and I have a flight in the morning, sorry Shawn."

"All good man. Maybe we can do this another time?"

I interrupt the conversation and the words I was thinking slip my mouth...

"Don't count on it."

I didn't mean for those words to actually be said but it's too late now. The damage was done. Honestly I felt good.

Ruels eyes widen and he looks at me, Shawn painfully smiles and looks down and Camila gives me narrow eyes.

Ruel takes my hand and pulls me out of there as fast as he can.

"Marie!"

"I'm sorry! It just happened."

"You're crazy."

"You love it."

"You're right. I do."

He grabs my waist and passionately kisses me while we wait for our limo service to bring the car around.

For the first time in a while...I thought of Shawns kiss when Ruel kissed me...