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“Give me your handle and I’ll tag you if you like. Only, please don’t give this location away. I need to keep myself a little removed from some of my followers.”
Shawna rattles off a name to Ella Mae, and Ella Mae’s fingers fly over her phone.
“I just followed you!”
What does that mean that Ella Mae has to keep herself removed from some of her followers? My spidey-senses go on alert. I’m trained to watch and listen to things most people overlook. Is Ella Mae in danger? Has someone tried to stalk or harass her?
“I didn’t know who you were at first,” Shawna says. “But when you started filming, I looked you up.”
She dutifully hands the check to Ella Mae.
“Oh, I’m so glad you found me.”
“My niece was dying with jealousy. She loves you. You’re her inspiration.”
Ella Mae looks over at me with anI told you solook.
“Well, do you have something I could sign? I’d be glad to give her an autograph.”
I watch as Ella Mae graciously signs a paper napkin, and then pulls out something from her purse to hand to Shawna with her signed paper goods.
She pays and we walk out together.
“Well, St. James. Thanks again. I’ll see you around Bordeaux.”
“Yeah. See you.”
We both stand there by our cars when we should be getting in and driving home.
“Don’t make this weird, Soldier. It was sweet what you did, but you don’t owe me anything. The lines remain the same. We’re good. And by good, I mean, all’s fair in love and war.”
She gives me a coy finger wave and I watch as she turns and slides into her car. I stand there, watching her drive off, and trying to make sense of the last three hours of my life.
Comments on Livestream:
1253 comments
@lifes_a_beach123: I loved that live! You did great. Bounce back from adversity, girlfriend. We’re with you.
@Fab-U-lous_EllaMae: Thanks so much for the support! And you’re so right. Drake had something come up, but we still made it happen.
@allthatsazz: I honestly like this guy Chris more than Drake. Do more filming with him. He’s hotttttt.
@Fab-U-lous_EllaMae: Chris is something alright. So glad you enjoyed our segment!
@beefitupfitnessdude: I’d eat dinner with you any day, Ella Mae. Say the word. And you won’t find me taking you to a Frisch’s either.
@EllasSoBella: Like I keep saying *stalker vibes.* Get yourself a girlfriend IRL. Are you even her age?
@beefitupfitnessdude: I mean no harm. What’s ur problem? Ella Mae and I are obviously in the same part of the midwest. I’ve followed her forever. I’m a good looking guy and I’d love to treat Ella Mae like the queen she is.
@EllasSoBella: Again. Creepy. On what planet do women date men they randomly meet online?
@beefitupfitnessdude: Um. This planet – earth. If that’s where ur from. Ever heard of online dating? Catch up with the times, EllaSoBella.
@midwestcutiepie: Oh my gosh! Mister Shoulders is so much hotter than I even dreamed. You have got to be kidding me! Ella Mae! Tell me you're going to date him! If not, please, please, please bring him back. What’s his Insta handle? I want to follow him (to the ends of the earth, obviously, but at least on social media for starters!) And you two were so cute together, so if you’re into him, I’m totes jelly, but he’s all yours.
@KeepingItFabu: TBH I was a little bummed when I saw you weren’t with Drake tonight. But you pulled off a great segment. Love the guy you were with. He’s so sweet. Do more collabs with him!
