Chapter 13- Red Carpet Exposure
Tonight is the night that I have been waiting for since we started filming. The red carpet premiere. The movie has gotten so much publicity because of my age. I mean how many 15 year old directors are there? Best of all Cameron is my date. I hope it won't be too awkward for him to be seen with me, and by him I mean me. I remember the talk we had on our first date, how I don't need to protect him, hopefully I won't find the need to try and hide our relationship. I want to be proud of it and I am proud of it. How can I not? I've been out for two years. It's Cameron however. He's the one I'm afraid for. His career. His image. His safety. His well being. I care way too much for him.
As we arrive, my thoughts clear. No longer anxious for Cameron, but for me. I don't want to embarrass myself in front of the press.
We walked out of our black Range Rover. Cameras flashed and I was instantly blinded. Through it all I stayed calm and walked hand in hand with Cameron. Then we stopped and posed for cameramen. Both Cameron and I had a simple ordinary suite and tie. Nearly identical but I had a baby blue bow tie and he had a regular red tie.
The look of surprise on the cameramen as they noticed that Cameron and I weren't only holding hands but hugging and posing together, they knew right away that we were a couple. We just smiled for the cameras until a reporter came to talk to us.
"Aiden how does it feel to be the director of one of the most talked about movies of the year?" She holds the microphone to me and I hesitate.
"Well uh, it feels good. I've– we've worked hard on the book and the movie, and getting to have people see the recreation of it on the big screen is just wonderful."
Cringy cringy cringy what the fuck did I say. Oh it's so wonderful to have it on the big screen. IDIOT!
"I see and I couldn't help noticing that you have a date, not just any date. He's also the star of the movie." The reporter holds the microphone to us again.
Shit shit shit, what now!?
"Um well yea." I looked over at Cameron and smiled. Then the reporter nodded and starting talking again.
"So are you two exclusive or is this like the first date? And if you are exclusive how does it feel, dating one of the biggest child actors?" She held the microphone to me again.
I bet she thinks I'm a gold digger. Maybe not. I don't know. I gotta stop overthinking things. Stop it. You still haven't answered the question. You're taking too long!
"Yeah we are exclusive. It's the most incredible, breathtaking, thrilling feeling in the world. I feel I'm the happiest I've ever been. We are the happiest we've ever been. Nothing can be better." I say.
The reporter nods and turns around and leaves Cameron and myself to walk away. Which we do immediately.
We go into the theater and watch the movie. I go to hold Cameron's hand and he puts his head on my shoulder.
Success.