Silence fell over the room as no one spoke. The tension was thick, so thick you could cut it with a knife.
"Look man, I don't want no problems between me and you" The male songwriter started as he put both hands up defensively. "I can give you guys a moment if you need it. Riven narrowed his eyes at Jarred. Did he really think he was going to weasel his way out of this? Did he think Riven was an idiot? "Do I look like a dumbass to you? You thought I wouldn't have found out?" Riven asked getting more heating by the second.
"Riven what are you talking about?" The blue haired songstress asked irritated and embarrassed. What the hell was Riven thinking?! Barging into her writing session with Jarred and then kicking everyone out. "Find out about what?" Musa and Jarred were both utterly confused as to what the UFC fighter was talking about.
Riven had had just about enough of the feigned confusion and innocence coming from both parties. "Drop the act! I know you two have been sneaking around and seeing each other behind my back. But you fucked up and got caught it's all over the gossip shows and blogs." Riven said making sure his voice was stern but quiet as to not let the people outside the room overhear. He pulled out his phone and showed the two singer a screenshot picture he took of the blog post of both Musa and Jarred.
Musa took the photo in and knew exactly when the picture was taken, and she knew Jarred knew it too. Not worried about the situation at all and highly annoyed Musa rolled her eyes and walked back to her chair where she originally sat before the violet eyed fighter rudely interrupted her studio session with Jarred.
Floored with the songstresses' actions Riven had to stop himself from punching the table, again he didn't want to put himself in a predicament to be perceived as aggressive or abusive towards Musa; it would be a bad look for him. "So, you're not going to explain this?" Riven's voice strained as he tried his hardest not to yell. This 'Pop Princess' was really starting to piss him off. "Not something for me to explain." Musa replied way too casually for Riven's liking. This bitch was really testing him now.
"I can explain." Jarred offered as he felt the tension in the room get thicker with each passing word from the couple. "I normally wouldn't do this and I'm probably breaking some type of contract rule, but you'd probably would've found out sometime later today." The male singer walked over to his backpack, the fighter eyeing his every move carefully. The songwriter took a laptop out of his backpack, placed it on the table in front of him and the maroon haired man, and opened it.
"You don't have to explain anything to him Jarred" Musa spoke up before Jarred explained anything.
"No, it's cool Musa. I don't want to put any strain on you guy's relationship. Jarred opened up a video file clicked play and turned the laptop to face the angry fighter standing before him. A fun and bright music video featuring Musa and Jarred was playing before the UFC fighter. Riven watched the duo alongside other dancer perform captivating choreography while conveying a carefree happy summer day. Taking place at a boardwalk carnival ((Think Chris Browns undecided music video)) Riven could point out where the paparazzi had caught Musa and Jarred in that seemingly romantic embrace.
….. A music video. The photos had come from a music video…. Shit!
Riven mentally cursed himself as the video came to an end. He had made an ass out of himself over a music video. How was he going to get himself out of this one? He was going to be in a whole lot of shit if he couldn't get this under control. Riven was into his own thoughts he almost missed Jarred speaking to him.
"See man, nothing to worry about; I would never disrespect Musa's relationship and you're like my favorite fighter and could totally kick me ass, so I would never disrespect you like that." Jarred said easing the tension between him and Riven. While he was only a few inches shorter than Riven; Riven was visibly more muscular and perceivably stronger than the singer. "Uhh, thanks." Riven mumbled still stuck on what he was going to do for damage control. He didn't expect Musa to try to help since he had royally embarrassed her.
"I wanted to keep the video under wraps until it premiered but I thought Musa would have told you." Jarred admitted. Jarred thought it was weird Musa hadn't told Riven about the music video. Why hadn't she mentioned it Riven was her boyfriend after all.
"I would have but someone's team sent over a non-disclosure agreement before we even filmed the video" Musa finally chimed in as she stood up from her chair. "Oh right." Jarred said sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head. He forgot his new manager sent a NDA for this music video.
"But Riven should really learn to be more trusting." A court smile formed on the azure eyed girl as she placed both her hands on the table between her and Riven. Riven hadn't known Musa for long but he could tell that she was beyond pissed. Fuck.
"Jarred could you give me and Riven a minute? 30 minute lunch break and tell the others?" Jarred nodded in agreement as he walked to the door. Before Jarred could leave the room Riven stopped him.
"Uh, look man… I'm sorry 'bout the whole…you know everything."
"It's cool dude, I would've done the same thing if I were in your shoes. Happens to the best of us." Jarred replied with his boyish smile. Jarred too had been victim of the jealousy monster a few times in his life. "So, no hard feelings? Riven asked.
"Nah man your good." Jarred extended his hand to the fight champion as a peace treaty. Riven took the songwriters hand and gave it a firm shake before moving aside to let Jarred leave the room.
As soon as the door closed behind Jarred; Musa wasted know time. "What the fuck Riven you can't just barge into my studio sessions accusing me of cheating!" Musa practically yelled in a whispered tone. Riven knew he messed up big time but he was in no mood to be chewed out by the pop diva. "We're lucky Jarred is really chill and will keep this between us but other people aren't like that. They would run straight to the media with that shit you just pulled."
"Whatever" That was the only response he offered an annoyed Musa before he got ready to leave. Musa made no attempt to stop the brooding fighter as she had had enough of his shit for a lifetime let alone today. As Riven left studio 1A he called Kate to inform her of what just happened because he was sure that Musa would be informing her agent Ari; he was right, she did.
Kate scolded him for his actions but said she would handle it none the less. About an hour later a bouquet of roses were delivered to Musa at studio 1A during her session with Jarred and the three people Riven had kicked out earlier. "Apology flowers? How sweet." A young lady said as she read the word 'Sorry!' written in big swoopy cursive on the card of the roses. "My boy Riven's on it fast! He's not trying to fuck this up!" Jarred said seaming proud of Riven for being so smooth.
Musa was genuinely shocked by the gesture; she did not think Riven had it in him to be so thoughtful. Maybe he wasn't as bad as she thought. The rest of the studio session went on without a hitch just the other music producers teasing Musa about her relationship with the hot tempered fighter but all in good hearted nature to which she managed to blush a bit to keep up the romantic façade she and Riven had created.
