Celebrity Boyfriend
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Written by S.A
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Episode 3
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~~Crystal~~
"Well who are you?". I proved expecting a reply.
He has got to be someone famous.
With the way those teenage girls are screaming outside.
But unfortunately, I don't know him.
"Uhh.. ". He cleared his throat rubbing the nape of his neck. "I'm a friend of Sugar".
"Sugar?".
I slightly remembered when Denise was telling me about her celebrity crush.
"Sugar, the rapper?". I asked to be sure.
His eyes widened. "You know him? I thought you said__".
"I don't know Sugar, I've never seen him, not in reality, not on my phones. My friend blabs about him all the time so I just pick on her words and realized Sugar is some kind of famous rapper ".
Vanquish scoffed. "Some kind of? That's rude, he's the best rapper ".
"Yeah whatever ". I strolled over to the counter. "So those girls outside my boss's cafe are screaming your name because you are a friend of Sugar ?".
He shrugged. "A very close friend ".
"And you got public attention because of that ? What if you got lost because of running in a direction you didn't know ?".
Wow!
That's sick!
Being famous because your close friend is famous.
"Who cares? My life was in danger ". He replies resting back on a chair. "You have no idea how long I've been running from those girls ".
"I would run too if I were you, they looked crazy with their constant shoutings, like they were ready to jump on you if they got the chance ".
"Well when they saw me, they recognized me and immediately started to scream running after so I did what came to my mind first, ran away to lose sight of them ".
I sighed. "Wow, you need to have security around you. Maybe, inform your friend, Sugar, he might help you with keeping you safe ".
"Yeah, he might ". Vanquish muttered running his hands through his hair.
"Maybe they are gone now. But you can't go through the front, there's a back door ". I suggested. "So you can pass there just in case to be safe ".
He nods and gets up as I lead the way towards the back before getting to the door which led into an abandoned alley.
I turned my head right and left looking for sight of anybody. "No sight of anybody ".
Vanquish hesitates before also stepping outside, taking a look around breathing in a sigh of relief. "All I wanted to do was get some fresh air, I apparently can't do that anymore ".
"Well you need to be careful of those girls, they are not fans of your friend, rather stalkers, so watch out next time ".
"Yeah no kidding, they are a pain in the ass alright ". He huffs placing a hand on his hip looking around. "Anyways it's too late to do what I wanted to do so I'll just head back ".
I felt a little bad for him. "Oh okey ".
He turns out to leave but stops glancing back at me. "And try to listen to Sugar's rap sometimes, he's good ".
"I don't listen to rap but I guess I might make an exception ". I reply shrugging.
He gives me a warm smile as response before leaving.
I stand by the back door watching him walk away until he leaves my line of sight.
And then I realize, I had a smile on my face all this while.
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Next Day:
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~~Vanquish Hampson~~
"Really? Sugar, what is your problem? Why do you like giving me so much stress, I'm your manager not your caretaker. Do you not realize how much danger you put yourself into by stepping out? And you didn't even inform anybody, I would have never known you were out unless I saw the media, the paparazzi knew your location and I didn't, Sugar, you left without your bodyguards. What if you got mobbed outside? What if a hater tried to attack you ? Do you not think before doing things? Huh? Why do you keep making stupid impulsive decisions?".
I watched as my manager, Jackson, threw question after questions at me in a fit of rage.
I sighed after he finished ranting. "I just wanted some fresh air, I didn't expect my fans to see me and run after me".
But the older man's face was red with anger. "You could have taken Cameron with you ".
"Why?". I retort without a care in the world.
Why do I need someone to follow me around all the time ?
"You need Cameron because it's his job to protect you! Have you forgotten he's your bodyguard for a reason ? ".
"Okay ". I exhaled knowing he wouldn't stop with the scolding if I didn't apologize to him. "I'm sorry for stressing you out, I should have informed you of my location and I promise I won't do that again ".
He scoffed. "That's a bad attempt at giving an apology. It looks like you are reciting a paper ".
I tried my best.
"I want to go back to that cafe ". I said diverting the conversation.
The manager halted in his scolding speech. "What ?".
"That cafe I was hiding in the other day, I want to go back, to say thank you to the girl who helped me".
"You said she didn't know who you were ". Jackson said reminding me of my words.
"I know. I'm going there as Vanquish, not as Sugar ".
Jackson paused, obviously taken aback by the statement as he sighs running his hands through his hair. "Really? I'm trying to have a healthy conversation with you, and this is what you bring up".
"This is healthy conversation, I'm not swearing or cussing at you, or am I ?".
"Why do you want to go back to that cafe ?".
"Like I said, to apologize ".
"No!". Jackson said sternly. "Just because she didn't know about your identity doesn't mean you should abuse it, eventually she will figure out who you are ".
"Well as of now, she doesn't know who I am. That's a good thing, right? So why can't I just go and thank her for being a good person to me?? She helped me hide from the paparazzi if you remember what I said ".
"I do remember what you said, Sugar. But no, you are not going to see her. What if a paparazzi or a curious fan sees you there ? You have enough dating rumors as it is ".
I scoffed at his assumptions. "I don't want to date her, why are you even thinking that far ?".
"The answer is a no, Sugar. I'm not going to let you spike up any dating rumors. And that's final".
"Okay, I won't go see her then". I replied resting back on the couch.
Jackson eyed me. "You are going to sneak out, aren't you?".
"What? No! Pshh, I won't do that ". I denied it.
But deep down, I knew that's what I was going to do.
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~~Crystal~~
"Hey! Aren't you heading to the dance studio again? Or is the burgers you keep eating suddenly more important?". I asked feigning irritation as I watched Denise eat peacefully with her cheeks filled with food.
She rolled her eyes. "Leave me alone ".
"Don't talk with your mouth full". I continued to stare at her. "Don't you even know the term called graceful eating ?".
She was about to reply when she started coughing but she recovered quickly taking another large bite from the burger.
I chuckled watching her devour the food mercilessly. "You are such a pig. Tell me when you are done ".
I said getting up from the booth which she was sitting in heading behind the counter.
So far I was multitasking.
Washing plates, ushering customers in, taking orders.
The only thing I never did was the cooking as there was someone to deliver everything needed to eat or drink every morning.
I placed my hand on the counter watching my best friend eat.
She was eating fast because she had a dance lesson to go to in minutes.
And also because I would be closing the cafe in minutes.
"Okay, I'm done ". Denise announced to me loudly as she stood up.
"Go to your dance studio, I'll clean up from here ".
"Thank you, sweetie". She blew me a kiss rushing towards the front door.
"Don't forget clean your mouth".
But she already left before hearing me.
Oh well!
Lucky anybody who gets to see her all roughed up after eating.
I walked towards her table grabbing the mini plates and saucers she used as I head over to the kitchen to drop them in the dishwasher.
I turn around coming back to the cafe walking to the front door.
I usually have it locked and the blinds closed before I go back to washing the plates and cleaning the whole place.
I flipped the sign to close and was about to lock the door when suddenly, someone rushed to the front stopping me.
The hard knock on the glass door surprised me as I gasped taking a step back at I looked at the man questioningly.
"Vanquish ?".
A small appeared on his face gracing his expression. "Hi, Crystal ".
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TBC
Written by S.A