MATTIA
I yawned as Athena doused herself in perfume. She was stressing for the event even though she made it clear she didn't wanna be there.
"You're gonna finish the bottle" I said, earning a glare from her. I laughed to myself as she closed her wardrobe, looking at herself in the mirror "zip me"
I stood up and walked over to her. She was wearing a floor length, navy blue ballgown. We had a movie premiere to go to, it was for her new movie. She'd been a part of it when it was filmed it during a national lockdown so no one was allowed to meet the crew, there was no interaction.
"You're good" I said, zipping the dress and taking a step back to look at her "you're real good"
She smiled and wrapped her arms around my neck, pulling me closer and lifting her leg around me. I held it with one hand, dipping her back a little as I kissed her softly.
"Do we have to go?" she complained, biting down on my bottom lip to make me feel things.
"It's an important movie, Athena" I said, standing her upright as she whined and leaned backwards again. I laughed at how dramatic she was being, pulling her back up again as she gave me an evil grin.
"What now?" I asked, grabbing her hand and picking up her purse from the bed.
"Let's just skip it, no ones gonna know. I didn't even star in it properly"
"They're gonna know" I said, placing the purse in her hand as I opened the bedroom door. She grinned at me, before moving her ass downstairs. No one else was home, they'd all left early so Athena could have her grand entrance.
"Got everything?" I asked her, holding the door to the limousine open for her.
"Mhm" she tucked her dress into the limo carefully before reaching forward and getting herself a glass of champagne. I grabbed one too as we started driving.
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"Hold my hand" I shouted over the screaming of her fans. She reached out, using my hand to pull herself out of the limo. She fixed her dress, still holding my hand and using the other instead.
"Wanna speak to the fans?" I asked, she nodded and I lead her over. They were all holding posters with our faces all over them. I looked around for Joey but he must've been inside already. We walked over to a group of screaming girls, some crying.
"Why are you crying!" asked Athena, giving her a hug which only set her off even more. The fans around her started asking so many questions, too many for me to keep up with.
"Are you guys dating yet?"
"Why are you still with Joey?"
"When are you getting with Mattia?"
"Slow down, slow down" laughed Athena, looking over at me. I smiled back at her before catching sight of her manager calling us in.
"Do we have to go?" she sighed, linking her arm in with mine.
"You're seriously asking me that now?" I looked at her, she was visibly uncomfortable but I didn't know why. Something was definitely going on.
"What's wrong?" I asked, passing the paparazzi as she looked up at me. She shook her head, continuing to walk into the hall. I shrugged my shoulders, checking the time. The funeral was an hour away.
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"Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the movie premier of 'i love you' please take your seats as the launch will begin shortly"
I took my seat next to Athena, her resting her hand on mine with a reassuring smile.
"You good?"
"I don't wanna be here" she mumbled, slouching in her seat a little. I raised an eyebrow when she kept her hand on mine, knowing people were walking past.
"You're not gonna.."
"There's no paparazzi in here" she said, moving her face closer to mine. My eyes moved down to her lips but I knew her parents were sitting not too far. Even though I didn't want to, I moved my face away, looking forward instead and waiting for it to start.
"I want a drink" she said, looking towards the exit. I looked too, there were still people coming in.
"What do you want?"
"White wine" she said. I nodded, standing up to go get it from the bar outside the venue.
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There were several people still in the foyer, all famous couples or movie directors or both. I made my way through the crowd, reaching the bar.
"Can I get a white wine and two waters?" I asked. The bartender was my height, messy black hair with brown eyes. He gave me a friendly smile, nodding his head as he prepared the drinks.
"Do you take card payments?" I asked, taking out the black card is been given by management. But he shook his head, sliding the drinks towards me.
"Everything tonight has already been paid for by the movie director"
"Oh" I raised my eyebrows, looking back at the menu of drinks "let me get a red wine sent for him too, as a thank you, what's his name?"
"Derek Polibio"
