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Chapter 20 – Michelle or Shelby’s

The guy approached Shelby and hand over a cellphone which Shelby gladly accepted and the guy looked at me and offered a handshake “Man, I’m a fan”. A small smile escaped from my mouth or was it an awkward one. I accepted his handshake and thank him for appreciating my music and then he said “Babe and I love your I FOUND HER song the most, right babe?”

We both look at her while she pat the boy’s head softly. I am in need of explanation right here. Is he dating them both? I looked at Shelby waiting for her answer. She cough twice before answering the guy’s question. “Yes, babe” she said and smile sweetly at the guy. I was annoyed a little bit but I didn’t show it much. I asked the guy his name because he didn’t say it a while ago. “Your name again?” I asked. “Yeah, sorry, It’s Peter Markson, man” he said standing beside Shelby and playing with the kid at the same time.

“You work here?” I asked him but Shelby stopped me and asked if he can wait for a bit. He gave the kid to Peter and dragged me with her. We stopped near the bathroom and I’d say 20 meters away from them. “What is wrong with you?” I raised both my eyebrows and questioned her question “What wrong with me?”. She sighed and said “You asked him too many questions, ain’t that rude?” I smirk and said “Why? Is it that wrong to know your boyfriend. I mean, we can be buddies.” her face looks angry but she maintain to compose herself.

“Come on, its been a long time since I saw you. We can chat sometimes” she was about to answer when a group of people came into the restaurant to eat. Shelby hurriedly hides her face and turned away. I was about to hold her hand but they screamed and I smiled, said hi to the people who just came in. They were very happy and told me that they were my fans and I thanked them for being my fans. I bid my goodbye’s and so are they.

After a chat with my fans, I looked around and Shelby wasn’t there anymore. I went back to our table and she was already there eating with everyone. I sat to my seat which is next to hers. I looked at them both but Shelby wasn’t even looking at me. “You good?” I asked Peter. He simply nod and continue feeding the kid. “Michael, right?” I asked the kid. “Dada” he said pointing his small hand at my face.

I looked at Shelby and she simply put away the kid’s hand to my face and apologized. I told her “It’s okay” but she just gave me a very cautious small smile. Elena clears her throat and said “That kid looks a lot like you , Ian”. Shelby drops her knife and said sorry. Peter asked for another knife and told her “It was okay”.

Soon, they bid their goodbye’s and left. Elena couldn’t stay because of a meeting and Shelby wasn’t able to stay either because Peter needs to go for his on site inspection and the kid needs to rest as well. Michael approached me and gave me a goodbye hug which he only hugged my legs. I squat down to reach for his face and he really looks a lot like me. Anyway, I didn’t ask her because he looks a little bit like his dad though. They left and we continued our way to my hotel room.

“Eli, don’t you think Shelby’s married?” I asked Eli as we were heading to our rooms. “Maybe” she said. “I don’t think so. She doesn’t have a wedding ring” I said rummaging my pocket for the key card. Eli seemed not to care but she realizes that I asked too many questions “Do you still have a thing for her?” she asked. Honestly, I don’t know yet. I wasn’t able to differentiate my feelings for her. Is it because I’ve seen her now that I am developing a feelings for her again? Or was it because deep down she still is the same person I loved.

“Why do you ask that?” I said turning my back on the door and facing Eli. “I saw the way you look at her, at lunch? You seem a bit……jealous.” She said opening her room. She stepped one foot in the room and she looked at me for the last time. “If you have feelings for her then maybe this time, it might work, Ian” She said finally closing the door. I cursed again thinking I didn’t ask her what does that even mean.

I open my room and rest for the day because tonight is going to be another bomb. I usually sleep at this hour but I couldn’t so I just went to my bed and surf the internet. As soon as I opened it, notifications from my fans started to appear. I am the most searchable person here right now. On top of that, it was quiet. No, photo of me in the restaurant or an article about my lunch with Shelby. It felt strange but okay because I can atleast breath for a day. Speaking of Shelby, I forgot to ask her if that child is her’s or Michelle’s.

I’ll have to ask her another time. I took a nap and shower before going to the stadium for the final practice. During final practice, usually, we invite a few of my fans to the final practice before starting the show. Singing a few songs and then starting the night. I need to hurry because it’s almost 5 pm.