I Am Not Interested [Francisco Lachowski & Selena Gomez]

Chapter 4

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Where's Lucas? We are on air in 20 minutes. He's still not here. Amanda and Julie are calling him like crazy but nothing. He's not picking up. We haven't talked since he left the day before. Wait, I know where he might be. Maybe he's at that bar from yesterday. I quickly walked to the exit but someone grabbed my arm. It was Amanda.

"Uh yeah?" I asked her. I still don't know her that good so it's kinda awkward.

"Where are you going?" She asked.

"I might know where he is." I told her.

"Okay then what are we waiting for?" She asked.

"Wait, Amanda, look. No offense but maybe it's better if I go by myself." I said and stopped her from walking.

"And why is that?" She asked crossing her arms over her chest.

"Because I know how you will react. Julie would react the same way, I know that. I've been there and I know that is not what we want sometimes." I said and she nodded, meaning she understood what I was saying.

"Alright then. But hurry. I'll try my best to convince them to begin a bit later but I can't promise anything." She said and I thanked her before I left.

When I finally arrived at the bar I ran in. I stopped and looked around that's when I finally a familiar figure sitting at the bar. I walked over to him and sat next to him.

"Lucas?" I softly said. As he looked at me he imediately looked at his hands holding a bottle of beer.

"Lucas. What are you doing here? We're supposed to have an interview in less than ten minutes." I looked at him and saw his expression. He was hurting.

"I know." He finally replied.

"Then why are we here and not backstage?" I asked, feeling compassion for him.

"I-" He immediately cut himself off.

"What is it?" He looked into my eyes but looked away then.

"Okay, we don't have time left. Let's talk after the interview. Come." I said and held my hand towards him. Lucas looked at it for a moment but finally grabbed it. I could see that he was a bit tipsy. I pulled him tightly behind me. We walked out of the bar, got in the car and drove off immediately.

"Lucas, Clarissa! Finally! Quick up. You are going to be announced in less than a minute. Clary go to your spot already. We quickly have to get you ready." Amanda pointed at Lucas. I quickly went to my spot behind the black curtain and checked my mic. Then Lucas appeared next to me. I looked up at him and smiled. He just looked straight forward. My smile slowly dropped. Then I heard Ellen announce my name. A staff opened the curtain and we walked in. The lights were pointed at us, the people in the audience were screaming Ellen was waiting for us at the front stage with a big smile on her smile. We smiled and waved to the audience. When we reached her Lucas stepped aside and let me greet Ellen first. Then we sat down on the red couch, Lucas very close to me may I add. Then soon the people went silent.

"Hi, nice to meet you." Ellen said.

"Nice to meet you too. I'm so honored to be here." I replied.

"We love your show." Lucas added. His voice made me freeze.

"Thank you, I love you guys." She said and smiled.

"Thank you." I said.

"So your new product 'Breathing Youth'. You worked with L'Oreal right?"

"Yes" Lucas and I replied at the same moment.

"How is it to work with L'Oreal?" She asked.

"It's really fun. As models you usually only have to do photoshoots for the product," I turned my head around and looked at Lucas making him nod in agreemen,
"but L'Oreal gave us a chance to also work on the product. It is an experience we're really thankful for." I looked away from Lucas who was also intensly staring at me and smiled at her.

"Alright. So Lucas rumor has it that you guys are dating." Ellen said and we both looked at her as if she was crazy.

"Is there some truth hidden behind the rumor?" She asked.

"No, we're just co-workers. That's all." He replied. Just co-workers. He could at least have said that we're friends. Why am I feeling... sad about it?

"Just co-workers? Then what was that intense stare just before when Clarissa talked?" Ellen asked and smirked.

"How can you not stare at Clarissa?" Lucas asked and some people, specifically women, screamed. I looked at him and he looked back at me. I immediately looked away and played with my fingers with a little smile on my face. Is this really happening right now? Am I getting shy right now?

"Oh, is Clary getting shy over there?" Ellen asked.

"No!" I said and took a pillow and hid my face.

"I'm embarassed." I said and everyone laughed including Lucas next to me. Then someone took my pillow and the person was Lucas. My elbows were resting on my thighs. I looked at him and he was right looking back at me with a smile. He was much closer now. Our shoulders were crashing together. Back to him looking at me. His face was adorable. I could feel that he was staring straight into my eyes. And so did I. I couldn't stop myself from staring into those eyes.

"Kiss, kiss, kiss,.." Ellen began to say. I looked at her and began to laugh.

"We're just co-workers and we'd like to keep it that way." Lucas said for me. Thank god cause I couldn't say a word. The rest of the interview went by so quickly. It was really fun. Ellen is such a funny person. I'm really glad I could be here, sitting next to her. We just went off stage and are sitting in front of the mirrors. Julie and Amanda went to us and praised us. When they were finally out Lucas and I were just sitting there in complete silent.

"Just co-workers?" I finally asked reminding what he said earlier. He then looked at me confused.

"What?" He asked.

"We're just co-workers?" I asked once again. Because of his facial expression I knew that he gets what I'm saying.

"I just said that because I knew if you say friends it's enough for them to start stupid rumors. Friends with benefits, friends with feelings for each other, bla bla bla. Always the same shit and that kind of publicity is what we don't need right now." He replied.

"Does that mean we are friends?" I asked. And his lips formed a smile.

"Yes" He replied. I smiled back and he got up. He put on his jacket and looked at me as if he was waiting for something.

"Hmm?" I asked.

"You coming or what?" Lucas asked.

"Coming? Wha-AAHH!" Lucas came up to me and threw me over his shoulders.

"Lucas what are you doing?"

"We are going to party. Celebrate our first interview together." He said walking to the door.

"Alright why didn't you just say that. Put me down. I have to get my jacket and my purse." He growled and put me down.

"You're no fun" He said. I put on my jacket and grabbed my purse.

"Alright let's go." I said and we walked out of the studio.

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hey guys.

I am so sorry for the late update. I had really a lot to do. It was because of school, home, then I was sick for the past two weeks. So sorry if you're angry with me but I couldn't do much about it. It was just stressful. I hope you'll forgive me.

Love, Lorina:)