This side of the bed

Is empty again

It’s been two years. Two summers have passed since Keighlyn left. Two years that I’ve been working to get to this point so I could find him. About a year after I got home, I managed to get in with a Simuversial, one of the biggest record labels in Simerica. About a month after that my hit Single, “Begin Again” made it big, playing on the radio all across the globe. Now, I can’t go anywhere without having pictures taken by the paparazzi. And that was just what I wanted. I needed my face out there. Every picture taken of me, was another chance that Keighlyn would see it.

I looked around my new house, liking what I saw. The movers had done a good job placing everything to Taylor’s requests. I moved to Starlight Shores, the center of the music industry. The large size was a plus, I remember Keighlyn talking about his home, saying it was on the ocean, and large. It was here, or Bridgeport. I took a gamble and picked here.

And every night I close my eyes and pretend

These blankets and sheets

Are oceans and seas

And we sail together

“I know what look you’re wearing without even seeing your face.” Taylor said, walking up behind me. “Not only am I your best friend, but I’m your manager. There’s time for that look later. Right now I need you to put on your best face and get ready for an interview.”

I sighed. “Okay.” I said, moving towards the bathroom. This interview was being broadcast on all the major channels. I hoped that somewhere, Keighlyn would be watching it. Excitement made my stomach flutter. I actually had a chance at finding him now.

Whenever you’re with me

All of the planets stop turning

And change the course of their orbit around you and me

I took a step back from the mirror and smiled. You can do this, I said to myself. I heard Taylor yell from the living room and I took a deep breath. I ran my fingers through my hair one more time and checked over my make up.

“Keigh, you better be watching.” I whispered.

The very second our lips meet

I forget all about breathing

If I could be there with you right now

I would be there in a heart beat

Cause I miss you wherever you are

“Good afternoon Minerva!” The journalist exclaimed as I sat down, her voice sickly sweet.

“Hello ma’am.” I replied, putting on a smile.

“Oh, please, just call me Twix, hun.” She smiled, her bubblegum pink lips. “So, how are you enjoying Starlight Shores?”

“Oh, I haven’t been able to explore much. From what I saw as we drove through town it look beautiful. I can tell I’m really going to like it here.” I say.

“That’s great. It really is a fantastic place. Did you know that this town has the lowest Supernatural population? We pride ourselves on that fact. Our crime has dropped greatly because of it.” She rambled on.

I kept my smile in place, making sure it didn’t falter at all. “Oh, really? Well, isn’t that something.” I said. Keighlyn was a witch. Did that mean he wasn’t here?

“Now, enough about the city. We want to hear about you. How does it feel to rocket out of a small town and into the spot light?” Twix questioned.

This place in my head

Is overflowing again

“It’s kind of weird.” I said with a smile, getting back into the act. “People wave at me all the time, and even take pictures. A few months ago I was a nobody singer that could barely make enough money to support myself.”

“Fabulous!” She cooed, looking like she was hanging on my eveyr word. “Now,” She leaned in close, “Between you and me, and our fabulous viewers, Minerva, who is your hit single Begin Again about? Obviously a lucky young man has caught your eye.”

I blushed but continued on. This was what I wanted. Maybe my fans could pin him down for me. “Well, he did a while ago. We met on vacation way before I got a record label. However, I’m not sure where he is now. We lost touch on accident.”

“Oh?” She asked, rising her eyebrow. “So you have no clue where this mystery man is now?”

With memories of all of the days we’d spent

With our heads in the clouds

I don’t want to come down

I could stay there forever

Keighlyn’s POV

“Dude,” Nick said, waving at the TV. “Minerva is so hot.” I ignored him at first, until I heard the voice.

“No. I’m not sure where he is.” That soft voice said. I looked up just as she looked to the screen. I spit out the cereal I had been eating.

“Turn it up.” I demanded, moving to the sofa. I heard Gavin’s chair scrape the floor as he stood up but ignore it. “What did you call her?” I asked. He hadn’t said Athena.

“Her name is Minerva. Do you not know her? Dude have you been under a rock the past like, 7 months?” Nick ask.

“Shut up. Stop talking.” I ordered, taking the remote from him, making it louder.

“So this mystery man, do you love him? Or was he just a summer fling?” The interviewer asked. A sad smile crossed Athena’s face. My stomach twinged. Who were they talking about? Did I cause that look or had she found someone else?

“No, Twix, he wasn’t just a summer fling.” She said.

Whenever you’re with me

All of the planets stop turning

And change the course of their orbit around you and me

“What does he look like?” Twix asked, leaning in for the juicy gossip.

“Hair like the sunset, eyes as green as rose stems. Freckles all spattered across his nose.” She smiled to herself and and smiled back. She hadn’t forgotten.

“If he’s watching now, is there anything you want him to know?” Twix said to the camera.

Athena’s eyes rose to the camera, and I swear she was staring right at me. “I haven’t forgotten, and I haven’t given up.” She paused, probably trying to find the right words to say on such a public broadcast. “I’ll find you. So help anyone that tries to keep me from finding you.” The station switched to commercials and I sat there, shocked.

She was searching for me? Had she been searching since I left that night? Why? My note explained it all, told her not to come. Told her I was dangerous. I glanced over at Nick and Gavin.

The very second our lips meet

I forget all about breathing

If I could be there with you right now

I would be there in a heart beat

Cause I miss you wherever you are

“Dude!” Nick exclaimed, “She described you! You know her? You were her lover?!”

“Yes. No.” I said, sighing. “Yes, I know Athena. No, we were never lovers.” I looked at these two. My two closest friends. I had never told them about her. “The summer I ran away, two years ago. After, after the fire. I met her. She was why I didn’t want to leave.”

“Who’s Athena? I’m talking about Minerva.” Nick said.

“Nick, Minerva is the Roman simlish for Athena. It’s her name in another language. Minerva must be her stage name.” He rolled his eyes, pulling out his phone. “Keighlyn. She’s looking for you, and has has the money now to get the best private eye in the country. How much does she mean to you? Do you want to bring her into this? Into what we’re doing?”

I sighed and leaned back. She hadn’t given up. And she wouldn’t stop searching. I had to find her before someone she hired found out about me, and what I did. I had to tell her the whole truth, and let her decide for herself.

“I need to get to her. I need to see her.” I said.

“Okay, I’ll get on it.” Gavin said. Nick was still staring at me in disbelief.

Whenever you miss me

Remember I’m always with you

My love will surround you

Wherever you are

Taylor pulled me into a hug once Twix left.

“You did great.” She said. I stepped away.

“Thanks. I just hope he saw it.” I yawned. That interview had taken a while, and it was getting late. My jet lag wasn’t helping.

“Come on. Get to bed. You need to be at your peak performance this weekend. It’s your first concert in Starlight Shores!!!” Taylor exclaimed, pushing me towards the stairs.

Just take your right hand,

Put it over your left side

Till you feel me knocking the walls of your heart

Cause I’m with you wherever you are.

I closed my eyes and lay on the bed. It was a lot hotter here, and I didn’t feel like having the sheets over me. This weekend. Not only was it the biggest concert I’ve ever had to do yet, but it could also be the one where I finally see Keighlyn again. If he didn’t show to this one, then I would hire a PI. I took a deep breath and fell into a sleep full of dreams of Keighlyn.

Blankets & Sheets by Rival Summers