[Ethan] lets talk it out

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

*is calling Ethan*

[Ethan John Fox]

-- answers while siting down and opening his beer--

Hi.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

Hi? That's all I get? Okay, I guess that's okay.Hi to you too. Anyways, I'm going to say what I need to say and then you can say what you want or do what you want. Yes, I messed up by a) not telling you b) hanging out with him for that amount of time on MY birthday of all days c) taking that bracelet. I shouldn't have taken it, but at the time I felt like I needed to. *lifts up arms* I'm not wearing it. I sent it back to him yesterday telling him I couldn't take such an extraordinary gift and that I didn't want anything else. What we did was strictly business...we worked on a song that he asked me to collaborate with him on. He said by having me on the track, it would help him to have people listen to him. I thought I could help. I'm sorry Ethan, I really am. And I know that that won't be enough, but I needed you to hear it.

[Ethan John Fox]

Anything else happen?

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

There is actually. When I was getting out..he told me he loved me. I don't feel anything for him at all. I'm over him and I have been. In my eyes, he's just a music peer. I got out after that and went into my house and that's when all of you guys surprised me.I was going to tell you there, but everything was going to well at my party and I didnt want to bring it down. I was being selfish.

[Ethan John Fox]

And you didn't feel it was appropriate to tell me that before?

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

I just said I did. I said that I wanted to tell you.

[Ethan John Fox]

Right. After the gossip blogger had time to put a story together.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

I wanted to tell you right after it happened. I told you I was going to be in the studio while my parents "kicked me out of the house". Joey was there, you can ask him what happened if you don't believe me. All we did was record a song, go to lunch while Joey fixed it all up. He said he wanted to buy me a gift and then we went back to the studio to hear it. Joey wouldn't drive me home so Brian did. He said he loved me, I got out and he drove off. End of story. That's how it happened. There was no rekindling of anything..as the gossiper says.

[Ethan John Fox]

So you were with him when he picked out the bracelet? I never assumed you rekindled anything, Natalia. I assumed it was inappropriate of you to spend time with your ex-boyfriend. Didn't you use your brain? I don't care how good a guy is. He doesn't spend a girl's birthday with her unless she means something to him. You should've factored that in. It's a huge indicator in how people view their loved ones. It's what should have tipped us off about Anthony and Claire when he decided to go to one of your little parties that you just 'had to attend'. And honestly, I think you're using your celebrity as an excuse here. You just wanted to help him out because it would help his career, who cares? You made your own way. Other people can make theirs. Or they can work with people that they aren't in love with. I gave up everything, Natalia. You don't even realize how it feels for me to be away from New York. And don't tell me you do, that you understand how hard it is to be away from family. Because this? This is a lifestyle you're used to. This is a lifestyle you want. The only thing for me there is you. And I feel like I can't trust you, or at the very least.. it's always going to come down to the fact that I'm just the guy who is dating Natalia Richmond. And the people who say that, don't even know the real you. "

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

You know I like to help people when they ask me too. I have never said no to anyone that has asked for my help. That's not who I am. If it hurts you that bad to be away, why did you even come here? For me? I would have been back Ethan. Stop trying to blame me for the reason you're away from your friends, family and home. You made that desicion, a desicion I love, but you made it. No one forced you to do anything. I am this lifestyle, this is the lifestyle I live. I'm sorry that my dreams have pulled you away from your own and your home. But this is who I am, you knew what you were getting into when you came down here.

[Ethan John Fox]

-smirks- The girl who carries more sympathy for her ex-boyfriends career than her current boyfriends personal dilemma. One, I'll have you know I never said it was your fault I was here. Just that you were the reason that kept me here. There's a difference. So don't make yourself a victim.

- licks the corner of his lips and takes a deep breath in and sighs- A little over a year ago Claire had to go to ballet practice and you showed up at our place to wait for her. You looked so pretty.. your hair was messy and you couldn't get your bangs to quit going into your eyes. It was cute how annoyed you got. And when I realized I was smiling as I watched you, I realized that you were starting to mean more to me than my little sister's best friend. At least, I noticed that you were hot. Anyways.. I still took a lot of girls out, filled in my Friday and Saturday nights, used horrible pick up lines, got numbers. But I was never as excited to see any of them, as I was when I knew I was going to see you. It was just a crazy amount of excitement this.. pit in my stomach that I couldn't get rid of even if I tried. Nervous, happy, worried. I didn't think I'd ever feel that for another girl. Then I met Rosie. And.. she's a friend. You have them.I have them. But I was coming home to New York, and she was the first person I wanted to see. I'm sure you're aware I went to the fashion show to see Rosie and Madeline... I went to Rosie's last night.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

If you dont want me to be a victim, dont make me feel like one then. *looks away from the screen and then looks back after a few moments* I wasn't aware. Well I hope you had a good time.

[Ethan John Fox]

I'm not making you a victim at all. I'm telling you that I'm not happy. What do you want me to do, hide my feelings? Lie to you? Do you want me to do that? Not everyone plays a part Natalia, some of us are real. And we did. She did great at the runway show, and I felt bad about ditching out at the end because of what reporters were asking me about, so I went to her place with congratulatory roses.

[Natalia Anne Richmond]

I know you're not happy, I'm not an idiot. And that's very nice of you. I'll have to catch the recap of the show. Victoria's Secret, right?