Chapter 31

AKE

As the day goes by and the more interviewers interview me, the questions become even more ridiculous. From what is my favorite color to my favorite sexual position which I refuse to answer. With all these questions, I grow even more tired.

I realize that I am a Superstar and with that come some sort of obligations that I can not avoid. If I do not involve the people then my stardom will not last very long. If I want to make it in this business then the people are more important than you.

They automatically become my fans and in a way, I am a slave to them. Soon, I make sure that Mark knows that I am tired and he cuts the interviews short. Then I thank each and everyone and make my way back to my room. It is nearly nightfall and then I remember how I would like to see that wolf in the forest again.

I need to control the wolf in me and if I do not have any information about it I can not do it. So, I quickly call Bruno and tell him that I will be going back to the stadium. I decide to pack a bag with clothes and I tell Bruno to get me at the back entrance.

I do not want anyone to know that I have left the hotel and most of all Mark does not need to know. If I am going to do research about a wolf, no one needs to know. I put on my hoodie and sunglasses and try and avoid as many people as possible.

Then as I go out the back door. I only see one or two people spotting me. I know now that when I come back there will be people at this entrance but I have achieved what I wanted to and soon Bruno takes me to the stadium.

I got there just in time for the cover of the night to make it easy for me to go into the woods. I ask Bruno to come and get me in two hours and he does exactly as I say. It is quiet around the stadium as no crowds are lining up on people waiting for me to arrive.

This is probably the safest place for me at the moment and no one would look for me here. Then I start to walk towards the forest and I began to feel a little bit nervous. I realized that the wolf was very adamant about not entering his territory but maybe he will have mercy on me.

I do not know how to turn into my wolf form as it is usually just brought on by feelings. This, of course, is also something that I would like to ask him. I know that I take a chance to walk in my human form through these woods but I do not have much of a choice.

As I walk through the woods I start to get more nervous. Then without warning, I hear a stick being stepped on not too far away from me. I am not sure what it is. Will it be a wolf or a human being?

Then as I turn around I see that wolf again. Unexpectedly, it jumps me and I am defenseless but then I change, in almost, an instant into my wolf form. It is clear that the wolf is there to protect me and I easily start to fight this big black wolf.

LAYLA

I start to explore one museum to the next and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. What an honor it is to be able to walk through these beautiful museums and this beautiful country. I can not get enough of the scenery and I realize why I wanted to come to Paris in the first place.

I walk from one food stand to the other because I just can not get enough of it. It feels as if I am in heaven and I realized that I really want to keep this job. I might be seeing a few countries but I have always wanted to go here.

But as I walk through these beautiful parts of the country, I realized that I am missing something and that something is called companionship. Abruptly my mind goes back to Jake. I start to wonder how it would feel to have him here next to me, just like a normal couple holding hands and sharing the beauty of this country.

But immediately after those beautiful thoughts, it is replaced by sadness. There is no way that we could be together. Then my mind quickly moves to Jason. The stares that he gave me while we were eating, was in one word enticing.

Jason is a good-looking guy and he does not make any secret that he likes me. I wonder if he is playing with my feelings or if any of it is true. Then I realized that it is almost night and I wonder if we might enjoy the nightlife if I go back to get Rita to join me.

I quickly take a taxi back to the hotel and then with a stroke of luck, I find Rita in the room. I see that she is getting ready to go out and then I say to her.

"Are you going out?"

"Hell, yes, are you joining us?"

"Us?"

"Yes, we are taking the vans. Some of the crew is going together"

"I would love to go with you. Where are you guys heading?"

"We going to a rave club not so far away from here"

I am so happy to find out that we are going to go dancing because I do love dancing.

"Just give me a minute to get dressed, okay?"

"You are going to have to make it quick we are almost leaving"

"I will be quick, I promise"

I go into the bathroom and take out my best dress that I can find. I am ready to dance the night away and I would particularly enjoy it because we are in Paris. Then there is a knock on the door and it is Rita.

"Let's go already. They are waiting for us"

I open the door and say.

"I am ready"

Then we make our way to the van and the crowds are very persistent. They keep on camping out outside the hotel just to get a glimpse of Jake. I realized that Jake can not just go to any rave club and I start to feel sad for him because he can never have these small fun things in life.

I shake my head again because I can not afford to think about him. I need to enjoy tonight and know that we can not be together. Then as I get into the van I see Jason is in the van too. Once again he does not make a secret of staring at me.

I smile at him and then I turn my head to make sure I do not look at him. If he wants something to do with me he is going to have to work for it. Then after a few minutes, we arrived at the club. It is exactly what I was looking for.

The music is loud the lights are dim and we can dance. We all make our way to the dance floor and start to dance. As I give my best moves I think again about Jake and how beautifully he danced with precision. I can not help but think how it would be if he was dancing right next to me. But my thoughts are interrupted with a tap on my shoulder.

I turn to see who it is and then I see Jason.

"Hey"

"Hey"

"Do you want to get a drink?"

I start to wonder whether I should say yes or no but I do not want any uneasy situations so I say.

"Sure"

Then he takes my hand and leads me to a booth. He sits across from me and then he says.

"What would you like to drink?"

"A cocktail will be good"

He quickly orders us some drinks and then his eyes are completely focused on me. He has this way of almost making you feel uncomfortable just by staring at you. Then he smiles and says.

"So, how are you finding the new job? You seem to have come a long way ever since our plane ride"

I can not help but laugh at his comment and then I say with a slight smile.

"It is interesting but fun"

"Interesting? I guess Jake is a handful?"

Then I laugh again and I say.

"No, not really. I am just afraid that he might not be happy with my outfits"

"I would not worry too much about that. He is a good guy and I am sure that you are perfect for the job"

Then I remember how he did not really tell me what he does and so I decided to call him on that.

"So, why did you not tell me what you actually do? Apparently, you are kind of a big deal?"

"I do not really like to brag. But I do like what I see"

I can not help but feel immediately comfortable and I never thought he would be this forward. I can see that he only has eyes for me and I start to wonder if he also only has one thing on his mind. I try to look away and kind of ignore what he just said but then he grabs my arm as if he does not want me to leave.