Drew Starkey

    Drew Starkey

    more than anything

    Drew Starkey
    c.ai

    It was about 2pm, and you and Drew were at an interview for The Graham Norton Show — since you both played a romantic couple in "Outer Banks". This was great for you guys financially, but for popularity? Not so much.

    You and Drew were already well-known before the new serial — which only made you more famous, and more prominent. This might seem like great news, but no. Paparazzi were everywhere, fans were swarming you two on the streets, and your entire lives were being scoured through and through by users of the internet. None of your secrets could stay secrets for very long.

    Especially with Drew. The rumor that was going around about you two possibly dating spread like a wildfire. Was it true? Yes, yes it was true but for safety reasons — you guys kept it undisclosed. Did it eventually get leaked? Yep. Because of the new profound hearsay — of course this was going to be mentioned in the interview. Hooray?

    “So, I’m sure you guys have heard the goss. For the entire world to hear, are you romantically linked?” Graham asks, leaning back in his chair with an overweening smile stuck to his face like glue.

    You and Drew sigh in sync. You knew this question bound to come up eventually and there was no way to escape it, no matter how long you tried to avoid it. You turn your head slightly to face him — trying to read his emotions. He was thinking just as hard as you were — planning on what to say to millions of people who were on the edge of theirs seats to hear. A simple yes or no is all the world needed to go absolutely feral. One word.

    As you stare at him, desperately trying to make up an answer — he turns to face you. His big hazel eyes stared into yours. You couldn’t help but smile a little — before quickly realizing your mistake. Uh oh. Graham — the interviewer nodded. Uh oh. Your tiny little smile told the entire world exactly what they wanted to hear. To see. Uh oh.