Affection || Shaudrey

Seventy-Three: The Media

Trigger Warning: Slight mention of past suicide attempt. 

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"It's my camera, you can't have it! That's how I make money!" the man protested.

"This is bullshit!" Shelby said to her lover. "That's an invasion of privacy. How would you like it if someone took a picture of you while you fucked someone?"

Audrey felt her eyes opening wide. "L-look, if a picture of us making out is what y-you want, then you already have it. Now please, leave."

"You were fucking her?! Oh, that's sweet, it doubles the price of the picture" The man smirked once again.

"I didn't get that far because your sorry ass interrupted. So, fuck off." Shelby said as she turned to walk away.

Audrey shook her head as she followed her lover. "Fuck you!" she screamed above her shoulder, staring furiously at the man, who just smirked before starting to take pictures again.

Shelby shook her head before opening the door for her lover. "Come on, baby. Let's just go home."

Audrey took a deep breath as she felt her eyes getting teary. She took the bag that was on her seat and put on the backseat before entering the car.

Shelby cupped her lover's face before she was able to get in the car. "Baby, it's going to be okay."

Audrey nodded as she took a deep breath. "I know, just come in and let's go home."

Shelby nodded before pulling away to get in on the other side of the car. "I'm sorry, baby." She said as she buckled herself in.

Audrey buckled herself as well and started the car, instantly driving back home. "It's okay..." she sighed, a tear falling down her cheek.

Shelby sighed as she grabbed her lover's hand, lacing their finger together. "I'm sorry I yelled at that guy."

"I'm not mad, I swear," Audrey said softly, wiping a tear away. "I'm just... I don't want the media h-hating you as they do to m-me..."

"They don't hate you. They just don't understand you." Shelby said. "If they knew you as I do, they would know you're not mean or rude. It's just a wall you put up to protect yourself... I've grown to learn that about you, and I'm so, so happy you let me pass that wall."

Audrey smiled softly to her lover, taking another deep breath. "Thank you." She softly squeezed her lover's hand. "I love you... I'm sorry for pulling you into my mess, my paparazzi mess..."

"Hey, your mess is my mess, okay? And I love you, too, babydoll." Shelby said before kissing her lover's hand.

"Okay..." Audrey sighed softly, squeezing her lover's hand once again.

"Just know, I really wanted to punch that guy in the face," Shelby said firmly.

The actress couldn't help but chuckle. "I know, I could see it in your face... we still have this magazine to read, by the way."

Shelby shook her head with a sigh. "I'm not sure I want to. I'm sure it's more bullshit."

"I'm sure it's the same thing we saw on TV... and tomorrow we'll probably be seeing pictures of us making out everywhere." Audrey chuckled once again, trying to light up the mood.

Shelby nodded. "Probably..." she mumbled. "It's just so invasive."

"It is... I'm sorry, really." Audrey sighed, turning into the street of her parents' house.

"You've got nothing to apologize for, gorgeous." Shelby said softly, caressing her lover's hand still.

"I guess..." Audrey bit her lip, starting to park the car. "I really... I'm sorry." She sighed again.