Obsessive Passion

Chapter two

Friday.

She was very happy to finally have another dream come true. Then she got ready, took a coat and left the apartment. She took a taxi and went back to Justin's mansion to thank him for the music.

When she got there, Haylen said that Justin was still sleeping, so she decided to wait.

- Hi Leticia. Isn't that your name? Do you want to drink something?

- Yes. Hi, Haylen. Thank you very much, but I just want to talk to Justin.

- If you need anything... just call me, okay?

- Of course. Thanks.

Haylen left in the direction of the kitchen, and Leticia took a look at Justin's house. It was big, modern, beautiful and cheerful. There weren't a lot of family photos in the room like in an ordinary house, but there were a lot of photos of Justin on the walls.

She sat on the couch, but when she saw Justin coming down the steps, wearing a black robe, she walked towards him.

- What a surprise, you here so early. - He ruffled his hair. - Leticia, isn't it?

- Yes, - she smiled. - Sorry, I didn't want to wake you up. I just came to thank you. Because today I saw you singing my song on the national TV.

- Of course. The program was recorded yesterday and everyone loved the music. - Justin walked to the kitchen, and she went with him. - Do you want to have coffee with me?

- I already had breakfast. Thanks.

- You're already here... and I don't want to have breakfast alone. You don't want that. Would you like? - He gave her a seductive look.

- No. Okay, I'll stay. - She sat at the glass table in the kitchen with Justin.

- You can eat what you want. Feel free. - Justin smiled, attacked a plate of delicious waffles, and drank some milk.

- It's okay...

She looked at the table, which was full of delicious things. And she was surprised that it was all just for one person to eat.

- Could it be... corn flakes? - she put milk in a bowl with corn flakes.

- I love it. - He smiled, and did the same. - More than waffles, and I love waffles.

- Nice. - she smiled too, and ate the corn flakes.

- Speak about you. - Justin took her by surprise.

- What?

- I didn't know you were coming here. But I liked your music, so I introduced it as my starting song.

Justin saw that she didn't understand anything.

- Beginning of my vacation, I mean. And how much do you want for the lyrics? I'll talk to my...

- What? No. I don't want anything. I swear. It's just a dream of mine... - she laughed. - And thousands of people will listen to my music thanks to you.

- Good. - Justin smiled. - It's ok. So, where are you from?

- I am from New York. But I came to Atlanta just to give you the music.

- Well... now that you've given me the song, are you leaving?

- Actually... I really liked the city. I think I'll stay a few more days.

- This city is really beautiful.

Justin smiled, and after he finished eating, she got up.

- Well... now that I have thanked you, I need to go. I do not want to slow you down.

- Look... - he stood up. - You can stay if you want. I do not have anything to do and it is always good to have the company of a woman as beautiful as you.

She smiled.

- Do you want me to show you the rest of my humble home?

- If I don't bother that humble man. - She smiled and bowed.

- Come, I'll show you the house. - Justin went up the steps, and she followed him.

- Your house is very beautiful.

- It is, isn't?

He showed her all the rooms in the mansion, they were all very large and beautiful. And they had antique decor on the dining table, on the sofas and on the chandeliers.

He showed the place where he works out, the place where he watches movies, and the main room. It was beautiful, with a large double bed untidy, with soft pillows and sheets spread out.

- Your room is ten times bigger than mine. - She smiled, and was looking at the guitar on the sofa, and would hit it farther back in the room. - And there are many things too.

- And it's a mess. - he laughed. - I asked nobody to fix it, because I like it like that. But every once in a while Haylen comes here and fixes everything.

Leticia walked over to the glass window that covered the entire wall, and looked at the view of Justin's entire house, and further afield she could see the tall trees full of leaves.

- Ual! This view is wonderful. - She looked out the window, admiring. - Sorry for my enthusiasm, sometimes I forget that you are super rich. You can have anything you want.

- Not everything. - Justin got serious. - Are you good at any game?

He walked over to the huge TV in his room, just in front of the bed.

- In videogames? I am great. - she went to him.

- I do not believe. Do you want to try? - he placed a toy pistol in her hand. - Do you see the zombies? Just kill them. For a girl it must be difficult. But it's pretty easy for me.

- Are you always so macho? - she laughed.

- Sometimes. - He smiled back, and the two started playing.

When lunchtime came, Justin insisted that she stay and have lunch with him. And when it was four o'clock in the afternoon they were still talking, and she was laughing at Justin's jokes.

- Can I ask you a question Justin?

- You can.

The two were walking near the staircase, and Justin came closer to her. - Any question.

- All the curtains in the house are open. Except those here. - She pointed to some red curtains, long and heavy that were just in front of the staircase. - Why is that?

- Oh... - he sounded a little disappointed. - Look, I don't actually remember. I haven't been here in a while. But we'll see. - he got up and opened the curtains.

What she thought was a window, was a large glass door that opened into a balcony, with chairs and an incredible view of the forest on the other side.

- This place is so beautiful. - She said, after the two opened the door and left.

- It really is, and I didn't even remember here.

The two walked to the edge and sat on the parapet and felt the breeze on their faces.

*

- Justin, I already thanked you for the music, now I need to go back to my apartment.

- No, stay more. I am enjoying your company.

- I really need to go. Thanks for the day, it was great.

- I also had a lot of fun with you. But before you leave, come here... I'm going sing you a song.

Justin took her hand, and made her sit on the chair. He left, and after a few seconds he came back with a guitar and started playing, and singing looking at her, his Boyfriend song. As he sang, she started to think about how lucky she was to be witnessing such a beautiful man, with clear eyes under the moonlight, and with such a beautiful voice, singing just for her. A lot of girls would kill for this moment.

- And now? Did you like it?

- I loved it. - she smiled. - How to say the opposite? I always liked that romantic side of you. It's very cute. Too bad you're not always like that.

She regretted as soon as she said, because of the hurt look in his eyes.

- I've always been like that. I just can't find people with whom I can express it.

- But you did so much nonsense... what was said about you in the news... drinks, drugs, illegal races... - she stopped talking. - My God, I'm so sorry.

- No problem. - he laughed. - I recognize my mistakes. But this is not really me. It's just a part of me.

- Good. What about your girlfriend? Selena Gomez? What does she think of that?

- She's on a world tour. But I plan to end our relationship as soon as she gets back.

- What? -she was serious. - Why?

- Let's say she's not mine... - Justin stopped looking at the landscape for a while, and looked her in the eye. - True love.

- I didn't know that anyone besides me, believes in "true love".

- But I believe. - Justin approached her.

- All right, I have to go now... It's late. - She stood up, and put her hands in her jeans pocket.

- Too bad... but I can drive you...

- No, thank you so much. I will call a taxi.