If It Comes Back

Chapter 41

Uwishuhadme Damn, homewreckers winning in 2017
OMGi @uwishuhadme He's not married so she can't be a homewrecker  💁🏽‍♀️

Gi_World No Gigi hate will be tolerated! BeyHive we looking at you!
3dahardway @Gi_World Naw they got their act together when Bey had to straighten they asses out!

Nunushit That picture of her, Drake Bey, and Jay need to be framed!

Sashayshae Drake droppin' RACKS and I can't even get a nigga to buy me a 4 for 4 from Wendy's 😫

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"Gi, are you there?" Aubrey's voice brought Gigi out of the rabbit hole of comments from the post.

"Yeah, sorry about that. Kat was showing me some stuff from the Shaderoom. Those little thieves took my pictures."

"Once they're out there, they pretty much become public property."

"I mean I don't have a problem with them being out there but they could still at least ask if they could use it."

Aubrey's laugh bellowed through the phone, "There's no respectability in media Gi! They do what they want. All we can do is just try to ignore it."

"It's hard to do when they're implying we had sex in the in the restroom at the party!"

"Did we?"

Kat eagerly popped up onto her elbows, "Yeah, did y'all?"

"What do you mean did we?! Of course, we didn't!" Although she was answering Aubrey's question, Gigi gave a pointed look to Kat as she spoke and tossed a pillow at her head.

"Then that's all that matters. We know we didn't so let them think what they want."

It wasn't the response she was hoping for but Gigi knew Aubrey was right. As long as they knew the truth, they shouldn't care what others thought yet it was easier said than done for her. It was still quite an adjustment to get used to complete strangers commenting on her personal life, a life they didn't even know about but felt they had complete right to have a say so in. She gave an exasperated sigh as she placed a hand to her forehead in annoyance. "This 'celebrity' life requires some thick skin."

"You'll be fine. You're one of the toughest women I know and remember, I got you."

An instant calming took over Gigi. Even though Aubrey was thousands of miles away, that simple statement of his support gave her a sense of peace and safety. "Thanks, Aubs... I got you too." The two fell into silence not knowing which direction to carry their conversation to next nor neither one bothered enough by the awkwardness to hang up.

"Is this how y'all were in high school?" Kat who was now fully sitting up and in Gigi's face, smiled a large cheesy grin. Gigi scrunched her face and gave her friend a slight shove. "I can't help but listen, your deaf ass has the volume up so loud!"

"Go to your corner," Gigi pointed to the other end of the couch banishing Kat from her side. "Sorry about that," she returned her attention to Aubrey while continuing to push her friend away, "Oh, I almost forgot! Do you have any pictures from the night? Your mom wants me to get as many as possible so she can make a photo book."

"Yeah, I hav-- wait a minute, why is she making you a photo album? She didn't make me one for my birthday." Gigi rolled her eyes and shook her head instantly regretting asking the question. She could sense his 'only-child syndrome' kicking in. Although Aubrey had always been selfless in sharing Sandi with others, letting her be a second mother to all his friends, he did have his moments where the mama's boy in him would jump out questioning whenever someone got special treatment from Sandi that he had not received beforehand.