In the Life by Will Blue Page B

think it’s time for me to go… you know… packing and stuff."
     
    "Well, I can give you a ride… I mean, if you don't mind making one stop with me. It will be fun. I promise you." I was playing a fool's game, but I followed him out the studio. Where we were going was a mystery to me, but that was kind of exciting. What was the harm in getting to know Breion a little better? He could become a really great friend. Well, at least that's what I kept trying to tell myself over and over again as he opened the passenger door for me to jump into his black BMW 6 Series Convertible. This was just going to be an innocent afternoon… right?
     
    Chapter 12
     
    Whenever you feel so gone
    Like no one can understand
    Hiding, in search of calm
    I will be here as your man
    When the victories are few
    But the pain seems to surround
    Know where you can run to
    Because I will always be around
    I will always be here
    You don't have to ever fear
    Until now becomes forever
    I will be your protector
     
    As Breion sang his song, I sat back in awe. He had taken me to a recording studio. I thought it was so cool to see him at work. In the matter of a half an hour, he and the producer had written this great song and they even asked me for my input. Does this mean I have songwriting credit? I mean, I did help with a few words. Wait a minute… what if this gets nominated for a Grammy?! I could have a fucking Grammy! Am I getting a little ahead of myself? Maybe… but who cares?
     
    Breion was singing the hell out of that song. I thought his vocals were perfect, but he insisted on wanting to go back and rerecord different parts. When he was done, he came out of the booth smiling.
     
    "Why you cheesin like that?"
     
    "You know I was thinking about you while I was singing, right?" I couldn't control the sigh that came from my mouth. I mean, I thought that Breion was a really cool guy and I would be lying if I said that I wasn't attracted to him, but I had Morris and was happy with him. We were rebuilding from the whole Lailiana issue, but I knew that was just a test that would ultimately make our relationship stronger.
     
    "Breion… you know…"
     
    "Yes, I know about you and Morris and I don't want to interfere with that. I just can't help what I feel."
     
    "Come on now. You don't even know me."
     
    "Not yet, I don't. You can't blame a brotha for trying though. Just give me a chance."
     
    "And how do I do that? I live in Philadelphia and you live way out in…"
     
    "Philly," he said with the biggest smile on his face.
     
    "You’re from Philly?"
     
    "Yeah, born and raised. I thought for a second that you were going to say you live in Mississippi or something. I mean, that's some accent that you have there. It’s cute."
     
    "I’m from Alabama, actually."
     
    "So can I get your number? Maybe we can chill sometime when I am in town." Once again, that voice in my head was saying that I was playing a fool's game, but I ignored it. We programmed each other's number in our phone. As soon as I had saved his number, Morris called me. That should have been an omen right there.
     
    "Hey babe, where you at?" I looked over at Breion. I knew I couldn't tell Morris exactly where I was at. Even though nothing was going on between the two of us, I knew that saying that I was in a recording studio with an incredibly attractive and talented R&B singer would not be a good thing. So, of course, I lied.
     
    "I’m out on my own, doing some exploration of the city. Since you were doing your thing and Curtis is still hung over, I decided to just look around."
     
    "Well, we are about done here, I think. There are some equipment problems that are cutting the day short."
     
    "Oh okay."
     
    "So where are you now? I can come and pick you up if you want."
     
    "Umm, naw that's okay. I will take a cab."
     
    "A cab? But babe, I can just come get you."
     
    "I know, but I will just see you shortly. I am about to go back to the hotel now. I will meet you