Come Along - Experimental Book 3 Draft
(In this version, Bhushan is 6'7 because of the intimidation factor.)
"Look, I'm only gonna tell you this once. Please get out of my house!"
"Well, then I'll only have to tell you no once more."
"If whatever you're here for has to do with the security guard job then just tell me over email, I don't want you... well... here! Especially with no one else home, like have you been stalking me?"
"Me personally? No." Jimmy did not like what that could imply, but he chose not to go down that rabbit hole for now.
"Bhushan Kumar, you are a grown adult, whatever you're doing, whatever you're planning seems very immature."
"Why not you just listen to my offer instead of spewing defensive nonsense?"
"Fine, enlighten me. What could possibly warrant you breaking and entering on private property?"
"Well take a look around you. Your subscriber gain has been at a halt ever since the... incident... and a good 10% of your employees left for other endeavors. Then look at your friends. Chris has a wife and child, Chandler has just recently been engaged with his girlfriend, and Alex is trying something with that Suni girl from a few years back all while running a successful podcast. Even your family is doing good for themselves. Your mom published another book receiving critical acclaim, your brother is being favored by the YouTube algorithm way more than you, and ever since your sister made her Instagram public, her follower count skyrocketed!"
"If your just here to belittle me then you can go and do that online."
"You didn't let me finish." His voice pitch dropped ever so slightly, somehow making him sound even more sinister. Jimmy backed away a tad. "So let me ask YOU something. What's left for you here? Your fanbase has moved on and your friends and family are becoming something bigger than you. Would it cost you all that much to distance yourself from this... "persona" you've built for yourself?"
"I'm proud that the people I care about are doing good in life! And I keep good view counts so don't even with me there... but what do you mean distance myself?"
"So glad you asked! I believe that there is nothing left for MrBeast... no for Jimmy Donaldson in this bubble you have around you. But what if you abandoned it all for something better? Sever ties with these anchors and come with me instead."
"The hell you mean go with you instead! I don't trust being anywhere near you, if your associates weren't helping my channels security then I'd have a restraining order on you. No you'd have a life sentence!"
"Now now Jimmy dearest, don't go saying things you'll regret." The other man went silent for a moment, processing what just came out of that scumbag's mouth.
"D-don't call me that!" Yet Bhushan paid no mind to his flustered face and angry eyes.
"Even on the run, I can still afford some of the finest things. Why with me you would be treated like a king! I see potential in you... it would be an even deal."
"This all sounds shady, in the theoretical scenario I were to think about accepting something this absurd what would you gain? Clearly your not doing this if you don't benefit."
"What I gain need not matter to you, think about yourself." Before he could react, arms came up from behind him, squeezing Jimmy's shoulder. "Do you wanna stick around with people who are only going to disappear farther from your grasp?" Shuddering at the contact, Bhushan let go. "Heh, found your weakness."
"Kumar you motherfucker..." His voice came out much quieter than he intended it to, but the next time he spoke, he brought out all of his power in an attempt to overwhelm the seemingly stoic man. "GET OUT, I DON'T WANT YOU HERE!"
"You seem a bit mad... I'll let you cool off so you may think about this rationally. I'm assuming I don't need to tell you that our little discussion doesn't spread to the others. You've seen my fury in action."
"I don't care please just go!"
"Alright then, I'll stop by again soon..." And just as quick as the deranged man appeared, he was gone once more...
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