Only You

Riley

Rook picks me up at 8 and we go to some A list New York party. We walk into the club and it's packed with glamours people. Rook gets me a drink and we walk around saying hi to people.
Be cool Riley. Be cool.

I chat with a few people I know and drink and smoke with them, making my rounds and mingling with people. Some recognize me from my show in Cleveland and take pictures with me and say hi. Finally I sit at the bar and order a gin and tonic. I drink it and scan the room.

I see a dark haired guy in a corner smoking a cigarette, looks like he's scanning the crowd too. His eyes stop and lock with mine and I quickly look away, I go to turn to see if I can see Rook but he's chatting it up with girls. Gee thanks man. The dark haired guy comes up to me. It's show time.

"Hey" he says with a smile
"Hi" I say and take a sip of my drink
"I'm Gerald." he puts his hand out
"Riley" I shake his hand
"I don't think I have ever seen you around before" he says tilting his head. He lets go of my hand.
"That's because I'm not from here" I smile
"Where you from?" he asks
"Cleveland" I say
"What's a girl like you doing here?" he smiles and sits next to me at the bar.
"My boyfriend is a rapper. He's on tour" I say
"Rapper? I am too" he smiles.
"Really?" I smile back
"Yeah! I go by G, G-eazy" he nods
"I'm new though so, I'm touring with a fellow new Rapper named Cash" he says
"That's my boyfriend" I smile down at my drink
"For real!?" he says shocked and backs away a little bit, I frown slightly. But fake a smile quick.

"Mhm. Yeah" I 'smile' he nods and bites his lip
"Cool" he says crossing his arms
"I should go" I start to walk away but he says my name and I turn around
"Don't be ashamed or anything. I was just shocked" he says coming up to me, I tilt my head confused. He shrugs.
"I've just seen him around a lot and that dude is wild. Like I know I can be wild but he.. is something else and always has someone around him" he says sounding serious
"What.. do you mean someone?" I ask
"Just friends. But it's probably nothing" He says
"Oh okay" I keep myself together, it's girls.
"Just be careful" he says. I roll my eyes and nod. He backs away. I spot Rook.
"Look just.. come to this location and we can talk" I say and write down the studio I'm currently recording in our here in New York along with my number on a piece of paper, he takes it and looks me in the eyes. I can feel my heart in my throat.
"I'll get ahold of you" he says and walks away.
I go to Rook.

"Hey! Where did you go?" I say acting normal
"Ahh ya know what, these girls here are insane" he blushes. He definitely looks like he got some. I laugh. He looks away shy.
"Cute" I tease him, he shrugs and scratches the back his neck.
"You have fun?" He asks me. I nod
"Yep." I fake smile. But he's too drunk to notice I'm bugged the fuck out. Thank god.
"Wanna leave?" he slurs
"I will drive" I laugh
"Yes! I am too drunk" he laughs
"Yes you are, we're getting mcdonald's" I say
We walk to the car and get in.

I drive to mcdonald's and we order burgers, fries and cokes. We sit in my car and eat.
"Riley you're a good person" he says with his mouth full. I swallow mine and speak.
"What do you mean?" I say taking a sip of coke
"Because you do so much for people, especially Cash. And Cash... he's a dick" he stops
"Rook don't be dramatic, you're just drunk" I ignore but know it's true.
"Cash surrounds himself with everything you'd think he would. He loves you but, you deserve better. He's starting to act up.." he pauses again. I take one last bite of my burger and throw the wrapper in the bag.
"Rook, I'll handle it" I smile quick
"I'm just saying cause you're my friend" He says smiling innocently. He does care.
"Thank you" I smile, he sips his coke
"You're welcome" He sits back.
I throw the trash in the bin outside and and we drive back to the hotel.

"Good night Riley"
"Goodnight Rook"
We walk our separate ways and go to our rooms. Cash's jacket is hanging on the couch. He is here. I take a deep breathe as walk into the room. He stands up and comes to me.