Chapter14:The Mansion
"That was an awesome concert!",Drake said to Randa,while they were in the back seat of Devin Malone's limosine.
"Yes it was.",Randa replied,unconsciously.
"Where's Devin?Isn't he going to come home?",Drake asked.
"Yes,but not now.As part of his contract with the record lable that he's signed with,he has to stay after to sign autographs,and what not.But don't worry,you'll get to see him again.",Randa replied.
"Okay.SO how far away is his mansion?",Drake asked,a little bummed that Devin wouldn't be riding with them.
"About fifteen minutes away.Not that far away."
"Do you guys come over to his house a lot?"
"When he's in town we do,but since he's not in town a lot,we don't.Before ZeroGravity became really successful,we did.But of course,he didn't live where he does now,then.",Randa replied.
"Interesting.So how does your dad know Devin?",Drake asked.
"Well,they've known each other since childhood.They actually grew up on the same street.Their mothers took labor classes together,they were actually born three days apart.They've just always been best friends I guess.I'm not allowed to call him Devin actually.I have to call him Uncel Devin,so that's cool.",Randa replied,with a smile.
"So what does your dad do for a living that brings him closer to Devin?
"My father is an agent.He's like never home too.Just thought you should know.I know that was totally random,just like my life.",Randa replied.
"Oh that's cool.Is this Devin's house?",Drake asked,amazed that being able to afford a house like this one,was possible.
"Yes it is.",Randa replied,as she and Drake stepped out of the extremely large limosine and headed towards the extremely large mansino.The house was very astonishing.It was five stories tall,had a built in gym,pool,sauna,ten bathrooms,ten bedrooms,and a bathroon,and a kitchen to go with each of the bedrooms.It also had a tennis court in the back yard,an inground pool,a hot tub,and a swing set that Randa used to play on when she was a child,at Devin's old house.
"Wow,I guess this is how the rockstars live.Maybe I should take a pointer from your Uncle Devin,cause by the looks of it,he knows how to live,I mean look at this place,it must've cost a fortune.",Drake replied,hypnotized by the house.
"He's not married,or even to my knowledge dating anyone.If he wants intimacy,he has a one night stand.",Randa replied,truthfully.
"So",Drake asked.
"Are you serious?Drake he puts his personal life last to be successfull.He hasn't gone on a real date in years.The only things that he has to show for himself are materials.He's about fourty years old,has no kids,no wife,no girlfriend.Sure he has a billion dollars,but you can't curl up with money at night can you?This is the first time that I've seen him in about five years.Remember how he called me little Randa?Yeah.Last time I saw him I was little Randa,at twelve.",Randa replied.
"So he doesn't have relationships.I bet he does see some women.",Drake replied,as he and Randa sat down,on Devin's black leather couch,in the enormous mansion.
"Drake,his relatinships with women generally last one night.He has one nights stands,and then never sees the person again.The longest relationship he's ever had is with Juanita.She's his maid.She's worked here for about ten years,well for him for ten years.And as far as I know,they've never been intimate.I know he's your idonl and everything,but he's not successfull where it really counts.When I'm his age,I hope to be married with a huge family of about twelve,with an amazing career.",Randa repllied,matter of factly.
"Why do you want so many kids?",Drake said,interested.Because,most of the girls that had been in his health class during Sex Ed,.had made up their minds not to have kids after they saw the birth tape.He really couldn't blame them,for that though,because judging by how the woman was screaming,it hurt.But then again,she wasn't like most girls.
"I want so many kids because you'll never be alone.YOu'll also be needed.I guess I'm the kind of person that needs to feel desired to feel complete.I have a strong need to never be alone as long as I can help it.If I'm alone,than nobody wants me,which means nobody desires me.Maybe that's why I want to be famous.Then,everybody wants to be with you,working with you,or anyway affiliated with you.",Randa replied,frightened at how much she sounded like her Aunt Marilyn.
"Wow You really are insecure,aren't you?Who would've thought?I mean,you really ahve no reason to be.",Drake replied.
"Beauty isn't everything,Drake.I want to feel beautiful inside.Which is something that I've waited a long time for.When someone looks at me,they usually tell their friend,or someone close to look at the attractive brunette.I don't want to be known as only that.Of course,being what others say is beautiful,has its positive results.Many aren't.Beauty fades.Intelligence doesn't.Well,not unless you have an illness,and even then,they're making great strides to cure those diseases.",Randa replied.
"So what would you like people to say when they talk about you?"
"I would like others to say,she seems like a very well-mannered,intelligent person.You know,like,ooooh,she seems cool.I like her.Maybe the only people that will say that are blind people.People just can't get past looks.Its like nobody understands me.",Randa replied,knowing there was only one other person who did,and she was sitting on her Uncle Devin's couch with him.
"I do understand you.But I can't say that I feel that way.People jsut usually seem to understand me for what I am.Well,people that matter to me.You do,don't you?",Drake replied,and asked."
"Yes,But there's still a couple of things that I don' understand.LIke,why do you love me?I mean,I'm moody,shy,introverted,insecure,and a whole truck load of other mental defects.",Randa replied.
"Because.You understand me.You've never judged me.You're always kind.You never underestimate anyone,and I know that whatever crazy schemes that Josh and I get into,you'll be there,to bail me out.",Drake replied.
"Well Drake,you've over estimated me.I'd never bail you out.PSYCHE!Yeah right.YOu know that I've always got your back,as long as you can handle me,and my drama filled life.",Randa siad.
"You know that I do.I really love you Randa.",Drake replied,scaring Randa.
"Drake,you're scaring me.You say that you love me.But are you going to be like all the others,and leave when the going gets even rougher than it is now?",Randa asked,hoping for the honest answer that she hoped Drake would provide,as she stared intensly into his brown eyes,and sat indian style on the leather couch,that was going to give her a waxing if she didn't get up soon.
"Of course I wouldn't do that.I may have been known to do that in like all of the other relationships that I've had.But listen Randa,I never loved anyone else.And you wanna know how I know that I love you?Because all that stuff that they describe as love in all the movies is only a fraction of how I feel about you.This is much stronger than that.It might scare you,but its the truth.",Drake said,staring at Randa who looked like she had just been told that she only had three months to live.YOu know that look,that worried,scared,confused look of torture.
"Wow.You're deep.Susan Zelmer never said that.",Randa replied,reffering to Drake's ex,Susan who had kissed Josh and then lied about it.Remember her?
"Susan knew the old Drake.She knew the part of me that is limited to those that know the Drake Parker reputatino.I know what people say,I'm not an idiot.Susan Zelmer probably told you that we had sex,right?",Drake replied.
"That was actually my only other questin for you.Were you?Cause you know Susan.She's always lying.",Randa replied.
"No we weren't.She wanted to be,but I refused.As much as I thought I loved her,I couln't be.ANd I never have.The reason why,incase you're wondering,is because,if we broke up,which we did,I couldn't deal with the fact that I hadn't loved her,and that It would be wrong.",Drake replied,revealling his biggest secret,that he Drake Parker,was a virgin.One that would probably ruin his reputation if word got out.Great way to be yourself around your friends,right?
"'That's my answer to that question too.But my last,last question to you is,when will other people understand us?",Randa asked.
"All In Good Time.",Drake replied,guessing that it would be a while before that happened.