A/N: sooner rather than later yay. I rewrote this one like crazy and I hope it's a good outcome let me know what u think. enjoy :))
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It wasn't that she was ashamed. Being an adult came with certain perks one of which being one could do as they pleased (within reason of course). Having more 'mature' and responsible relationships was a perk especially for someone like her who was always stressed and busy.
Last night in particular Normani was encouraged by her manager to go to an event and mingle, make friends, and get connections. As a fresh new star it was a great way to be seen. Problem was she was a young new fresh face in a sea of the older and more experienced.
That's not to say Normani didn't try, she hit it off with some other influencers lucky enough to be invited but no one goes to an afterparty to discuss business they come to have fun, and after a long day of interviews, meetings, and planning. All she wanted was some down time, and if that down time included the good-looking man seated in one of the booths so be it.
"Just ten minutes." She assures before heading over to introduce herself. _________
It wasn't anger. Normani tried to tell herself she shouldn't be angry, maybe a little concerned but since he hadn't exactly lied to her there wasn't anything she could be angry about. It did however feel like the easiest emotion to lean on.
After promising her manager she would head home and let the rumors die down Normani did the exact opposite and took her friends car to the hotel she dropped Namjoon at the night previously. Media and Management aside she wanted to hear from him that whatever went down the previous night would stay between them. The last thing she needed was a reputation.
There's a soft knock on the window breaking her from her thoughts.
Normani reaches across the passenger seat to unlock the door patiently waiting until Namjoon gets comfortable. There's a long silence both unsure of what to say. The statements from both companies which insisted the two were just friends seemed to appease some but there was also the issue of those inside of the club talking or someone who possibly saw them on the streets. There were way to many variables
"So are we gonna talk or just sit here in silence. My boss specifically told me to stay inside not sit inside a car with my one night stand in absolute silence." It wasn't said in a rude tone so much as a curious one. Ignoring his last few messages was probably not the best idea but she tried to avoid distractions and wanted was to focused on sneaking around to get back to him.
"I need to to make sure we came to an understanding. Management aside I wanted to make sure that no matter what we don't throw the other under the bus."
"And you couldn't do this over the phone where not likely to be seen together?" It wasn't that she couldn't do it over the phone, it's that she needed a face to face to make it personal so he could look her in the eyes and give her an answer. Normani had been screwed over by others in the past and it was a lot easier to lie through text.
"This isn't a over the phone conversation. We both have a lot to lose so we need to be straight up. You're not as unknown as you thought. They're g'na keep looking into it."
"Look, unless they have a video of us in the act I don't think it matters." Namjoon states matter of factly. When he sees it doesn't appease her he sighs and reaches across the gearshift to taking her hand in his urging her to look at him. "Normani you have my word. As far as everyone is concerned we went out to eat and you showed me around."
It was reliving hearing it from the source himself. It gave her some sort of comfort, some peace in the meantime.
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They fall into a casual conversation after that, It's just as easy as the previous night. Small talk with a hint of flirtation.
"Bs aside, I really do want us to be able to be friends."
"That's great because I'm a really good friend." Normani rolls her eyes at his tone. Barely just finished with their conversation and already he was attempting to do the same thing that got them into the situation in the first place.
"After all this you still want to risk hooking up in my car." Not hers but it was besides the point.
"I have no idea what your talking about." But. "But if I did know I would say the chances of us getting caught twice in less than 24 hours is a billion in one." He places a kiss on the back of her hand.
"We're not fucking in my friends car."
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A/N: it was cute idk why it was so hard to write out this part but i struggled bad. hopefully u all enjoy it I will work hard to finish up. let me know ur thoughts it honestly helps.
what do u like better the messages/twitter or written out? I was thinking of switching 2 mostly twitter
