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“I didn’t, what happened?”
I get back to making the drink orders that keep getting rung in.
“Where are you headed?” I ignore her question. She smiles wider, excitement taking over her.
“LA, Julia already left this morning. She has a movie event, you know walking the red carpet, being a complete badass.”
I roll my eyes and thank her for the tip.
“Okay. Well, I’ll be back tomorrow. Have a good day, Caleb.”
She leaves the bar and my motivation to work today leaves with her. I reach into my pocket, retrieving my phone and dial.
“Hey, do you want to come over tonight?”
JULIA
ALWAYS BEEN YOU BY JESSIE MURPH
“Julia, over here. Give me that sweet smile.”
Paparazzi pulls my attention in every direction as I stand posed and smile. Flashes hit me from every direction. My vision blurs as I try to blink. Daniel grabs ahold of my arm to move me down the carpet.
“Are you guys back together?” A reporter questions as cameras still flash around us.
God, no.
“Kiss her”, Another reporter shouts out.
My whole-body tenses as I try to remain graceful and happy as the cameras are shoved in our faces.
Daniel smiles as he pulls me into him. I place my hand on his chest to stop him but of course he wants to perform for the cameras. Him having me here tonight only helps his image. The crowd goes wild when he pecks my lips.
I hate this, it’s a lie.
I was requested to arrive with Daniel on the red carpet, an amicable duo despite the fact that he is a lying ass cheater.
Last night, I almost made a huge mistake. If Caleb wouldn’t have interrupted us, I would have fallen into Daniel’s trap full ofbaby I am sorry,it will never happen again, Inever meant to hurt you, you know how much I love you. I would have never forgiven myself for sleeping with Daniel.
I found out after hours of yelling and talking, that Daniels whore, is pregnant. So basically, he felt overwhelmed at the unexpected pregnancy and the sudden loss of following, the lies of domestic charges, and that he wanted to try to rekindle our flame. But really, he was running to fix his problems like he always does. He tried to tell me it was my fault. That everything going on in his life right now was because I left him instead of having his back.
“In sickness and in health babe.”
I kicked him out of my house so fast he barely had time to catch himself before he fumbled to the ground. I was once again being used like a toy at a daycare center. Once the child is bored of the toy, it’s tossed to the side, replaced by a newer one.
Caleb was right, Daniel would never love me the way I deserve; he doesn’t know how. Caleb’s words bore into my soul, I could see he was hurting, and I wanted to console him. But I was blinded by the overwhelming amount of desire I was feeling. I went from not having sex to having two men wanting to devour me. I felt wanted, needed. I wanted to run over to Caleb’s house and tell him I didn’t have sex with Daniel and that he was right. But I couldn’t. I still don’t know if I can give Caleb the love he so desperately seeks from me, the love I would love to receive.
“And the award for Best Novel to Film Award of 2023 goes to…..”
I stop breathing. Violet squeezes my hand. Madison closes her eyes.
“Julia Harrington.”
My heart pounds against my chest. I jump up as the crowd cheers. Violet hugs me tightly as she rocks us side to side.
“You did it.”
Madison screams out, clapping as I shuffle down the aisle, holding onto my black train, making sure I do not fall. I reach the stage. A hand is held out to assist me up the stairs. I turn around to face the crowd of shadows, the lights are so bright, I can only make out the front row. Madison’s thumbs are in the air. The cameras are in my face, the red lights blinking indicating we are live. I grab ahold of the award and hold it in front of me. In this moment I should be happy, I should be smiling but I can only think about him.
