Chapter 8
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Chapter Eight
James POV
I wanted to ask Ariah to go attend the conference with me. But I was not sure how to bring it up. Every time I did ask her to an event, she managed to turn me down at them.
Why bother pressing her with the issue? I felt though if I did not ask her to the event then she might feel left out as she had when I went to an event with Liz as friends. I did not want her to think there was anyone but her for me. And there was not.
I loved her. With all my heart. I wanted too fully be with her. TO announce it to the world that I was with her. And she was with me. If she would have me though. That was up to her. Should I ask her about this event? Invite her to come along side me?
It was a press conference. If she went they might not know she was with me. Just be there to be there with me. And they might think she was another worker there.
And we could be together without everyone knowing we were a couple. I wanted to talk to her. She was going to be over at my place that night.
I made us a very nice dinner. And played music over on my stereo. I was in a good mood otherwise. I hated to bring things up. And sound like a broken record. But I knew the other night she had been upset to see Liz with me at an event. That we were a couple or something.
I never wanted to upset her like that again. I cared so much for her.
The doorbell rings. I let her come in. And hand her flowers. She pulls me in her arms and kisses me.
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"I have missed you all week" she admits as she runs her fingers in my hair.
"I can tell! I have missed you to" I promise her. "I made dinner!" I tell her.
"I brought your favorite pie! Coconut! We made it today" she says as she shows me the bag with the pie in it.
"You are so sweet" I tell her.
I lead her into the dining room area where the table was set for us.
"You said you wanted to talk to me about something important on the phone" she reminds me.
I nod. "Yes" I answer her as I pour us a drink.
"Tell me...what is going on?" she asks me.
"My new movie will be out soon. And they want us to do a press conference. And answer questions. About the movie about me" I ramble on. "This is where we bring our dates and the press gets to know us. Would you want to come with me? I leave it up to you. I wanted to ask you first. And see where you were at. I would love for you to come with me" I ramble on.
"James..."
"Yes?"
"I am not there yet" she answers. I smile.
"I know but I wanted to ask because you were so upset with Liz at my side. I wanted you to know that you are invited to go to any event with me at anytime" I explain to her. "I figured you were not ready but I wanted you to know"
"James you are so sweet to ask me" she says to me. "it is an honor you asked me to go alongside you"
She comes over pulling me in her arms. She holds me. I hold her. I wished she loved me enough to go public with me. Maybe she never would care for me the way I cared for her.
Maybe we could never really be together the way we dreamed we could.
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"Jimmy why are you so quiet?" she asks as she holds me.
"Nothing" I answer. That was a lie.
She looks me in the eyes. She smiles.
"I am the luckiest woman in the world to be with you" she whispers to me. Then kisses me.
Did she really mean that? Or was she ashamed? And did not want the world to know?
I felt so conflicted.
Next thing I know we were eating pasta in bed together n***d. Being happy once again just to be with one another. Everything else did not matter for now. It was starting to get to me. I wanted to know how she felt about me. Maybe I never would truly know. She might be a mysterty forever out of my reach.
Later that week I was at the press conference with Liz and my coworkers. Ready to talk about the new movie. The thrill was not even there for me. Liz had her husband there beside her in the back wing. Everyone knew she had a new man. Me well I had me.
"Jimmy!" someone calls my name.
I turn to see her heading my way.
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"Ariah!?" I laugh with joy. She pulls me in her arms and kisses me.
"I am invited still right?" she asks me.
"Yes of course" I say with a happy nod. She was wearing a sexy black dress. She looked beautiful. I could not take my eyes off her.
"Ready,to tell them James Dean is spoken for?" she asks me.
"You are serious?" I ask her.
She nods with a smile. She takes me in her arms. I kiss her.
"JAMES! HE HAS A NEW GIRL!" someone calls out.
Cameras were already flashing our way.
They noticed her right away.
""I have never been more serious in all my life Jimmy" answers Ariah. "I love you"
My heart skips a beat. All that mattered was she was there in my arms.
♥☆♥
"I love you to" I breathlessly answer her. Then I kiss her again.
We face the cameras.
"James who is she?"
"James is she in the movie?"
"James what is going on?"
"James, are you dating?"
I raise my hands then they are quiet the cameras flash at us.
"This is my girlfriend. We are very serious about one another. We have been dating. And are now! This is Ariah" I announce to them all.
"Congratulations' James!" they yell.
After the press was done we head back home.
"Are you sure about this?" I worry over her in the limo.
"I can't stand to see you so sad. I am proud to be with you James. I love you and yes I am ready for this and whatever comes our way" she explains to me.
"I meant what said. I love you with all my heart" I vow. I kiss her. She smiles returning each kiss.
She loved me. She returned my feelings. Nothing could be better than that!
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