The Intern: Tyler, The Creator

18. Can't Forget

I woke up from a throbbing headache.

I cringed as I remembered what had occurred last night. The thoughts suddenly came back to me. For a second I wasn't sure if it was all just a dream.

Reality hit.

...

I spent Sunday hanging out with Brent in the studio, trying to forget what had happened. But once I started, I kept thinking about the fact that I'd have to see Tyler again on Monday.

The worst part was figuring out if I wanted to confront him or pretend like nothing ever happened.

Tyler was unpredictable. I didn't know which option he would act out.

The instrumental stopped playing when Brent noticed I had zoned out.

"You okay?" he asked, turning his chair towards me.

"Mhmm. Yeah. Just work shit I gotta figure out."

"Something wrong?"

I shook my head no immediately.

"Just trying to remember what I have to do first when I get there tomorrow," I smiled up at him.

I made my way off the couch, straddling myself on his lap.

Although we weren't official, Brent was a great distraction.

I kissed him, feeling his hands wander up my thighs. His hands soon traveled up underneath my shirt, his cold hands catching me by surprise as he smiled through the kiss.

Brent's tongue trailed my neck.

I let it fall back—Tyler soon reappearing in my daydreams.

I shut my eyes tighter. But he was there.

It was weird; I hadn't ever really thought of Tyler in that way.

I just found him mysterious...intimidating, yeah, attractive, but I never thought of him in a sexual manner. Not like the girls in the office did. I watched them gawk over him and...I understood it now.

Something had shifted, and I could feel myself desiring him the more I thought about the possibility.

Maybe it was just the intriguing part about him that had turned me on—I wasn't sure.

I pulled myself back into reality as Brent's phone began to ring.

I got up off of him as he answered it.

...

I got out of the shower, Aaliyah catching me up through text on a cute boy she had just met. Apparently his name was Rakim and had the prettiest smile she'd ever seen.

What about Brent? Y'all on and off still?
-Aaliyah, 11:12 pm

sort of. something happened with
-Me

I sighed, deleting the text.

sort of.
-Me, 11:14 pm

Anyone else catch your eye at work? like no one at all? u need a distraction so bad.
-Aaliyah, 11:16 pm

nah. everyone is off limits as fuck.
-Me, 11:17 pm