Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Kyle’s pov

I am seriously sick of my life right now. I can’t go anywhere without someone knowing who I am or paparazzi snapping my picture. I can’t even hang out with my friends anymore without there being rumors. If they are female, then people say I am sleeping with every one of them. If they are male, then I am out doing something illegal or beyond wild and crazy. I just can’t win. I guess that’s the price you have to pay for being a famous model and actor. There’s always a price you have to pay for fame.

I can’t even date because all a girl wants me for is to make them famous or show off to their friends. I want at least one night to myself. One night to go out have fun and for no one to know who I even am. Just hang out with my buddies and be just a normal guy for once. Where I can be myself and not who everyone seems to think I am. That’s not too much to ask for is it?

I want to find one woman that is different from all of the rest. That would want to be with me because I’m a great guy not for what I can do for them. Sadly, I just don’t know if there are any girls like that anymore. I’m to old for all these games. I just want to find love and settle down. I never thought my career would get in the way of me having that. That it could jeopardize everything I wanted for my future. I’m just not sure this is all worth it anymore.

I have a shoot this week then I am going to take off to my hometown of Ames, Iowa to get away from all the glitz, glamour, and fast pace of Hollywood living. I need to be around my family. People that wouldn’t judge me. I missed everyone back home. I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to get back there in a while. That was all going to change.

I looked on the internet only to see the latest rumor about me. Great some chick was claiming she’s having my love child. That was hilarious since I have never seen her a day in my life. Why would someone go this far as to lie about something like this? All of this is getting to be a little too much for me.

I got into this business because I loved to act, but had I known what all came with it I might have went down a different career path. I called up my manager, so they could deny these latest rumors before things got to out of hand. Plus, I told him I was leaving right after my shoot this week to go back home for a visit. I needed a break and some time away from all of this.

He wasn’t too happy since I was the “it” guy right now, but I didn’t care. I paid him he didn’t pay me. I will do what I want to do when I want. If he has a problem with he can be replaced. I’m the type of guy that hates to play by the rules. I don’t let anyone tell me what I can and can’t do. This is my life and I live it how I want. It’s time I start speaking my mind. I’m done being their puppet boy.

I am not a child anymore so the last thing I want is someone telling me what I can and can’t do. Guess that’s why at thirty-four I’m still not married unlike all my friends back home. Hell, their all married with a couple of kids by now. I lost count at how many I was a God parent of now.

I’m a little jealous of them actually. Don’t get me wrong I want kids badly in fact. I just can’t see them in my future. I would never have a child with these dimwitted twits that through themselves at me on a daily basis. When I find the right one then I would happily settle down get married and start a family. I called my mom to tell her the good news knowing that she would be super excited to have her baby boy home. Her words not mine that’s just what she always called me even though I’m grown now.

“Hey mom it’s Kyle.”

“Oh, my baby, how are you? Are you eating enough? Getting enough sleep?”

I had to stifle my laugh. This is how my mom started every conversation with me. It made me feel good knowing that she did worry about me. It was so good to hear her voice. I didn’t call her enough. Hearing her worry made me even more homesick.

“Mom I’m fine really. I just wanted to call you with some good news.”

“Oh, and what is this good news son?”

“Well I have been really homesick lately so after my shoot this week I plan on coming home for a little while to see everyone.”

“Oh, son that’s great news, but are you sure everything is ok?”

My mom could always tell when something was bothering me. She calls it a mother’s intuition. I always used to laugh at it but now I think she might have been on to something. I tried to make myself sound as happy as I possibly could, yet she still could sense something was wrong.

“Yes, mom I just miss everyone it’s been to long since I’ve been back home to see my family.”

“Yes, it has. How long will you be staying? I will make sure I have your room all ready for you and the fridge stocked with all your favorites.”

“I was thinking a few weeks maybe more. I could use some rest and relaxation. Some much needed off time since I have been working non-stop lately.”

“Oh, my dear you can stay as long as you need. I am just so happy my baby boy is coming home.”

“I love you mom and I will see you soon.”

“Love you too. See you soon son and have a safe trip home. Bye for now.”

Will do mom. Bye for now.”

I hung up the phone and felt excited for the first time in a long time. I couldn’t wait to be around my family and catch up with some old friends I haven’t seen in forever. I think this just might be exactly what I need. It would give me time to think about my future and if I wanted to even come back to Hollywood or just give it all up for good.