TJ.co is one of the successful clothing brand in the country that already have multiple stores in the world and now they're launching their new products. Undergarments. I remember when I was young. I never ceased to not drop by on ever TJ.co store that I'd pass by. The prices we're a little out of my budget as I prefer clothes from the thrift store. I do have some outfits from TJ.co that I bought those days that are still in my closet and some that Tiffany gave me.
"That's a wrap."
I felt a tap on my shoulder and look to see Aria, my Assistant.
"You'll be late. Go, I got this." she smiled.
I smiled back at her thankful that she knew my schedule. I mumbled a thanks to her and package my cameras grabbed my bag and made way to my Wrangler Jeep.
Today is the first meeting for the new Tjco Underwear shoot and before I meet with Max and my new model today, I decided that I should gave Cash a quick visit, since the Home is on my way to the cafe.
I clumsily threw my things at the passenger's seat and started the engine. I glimpse at my watch and cursed.
I'll be five minutes late. I thought as I backed out the building parking lot.
I got to the intersection, when a Black Audi R8 came out if nowhere and almost hit me. Thank God for my good reflexes, I quickly stepped on the breaks.
"Fucking Sonuvabitch!" I bellowed as the Asshole stepped out of his car to check his 'Baby' "Stupid Men." I mumbled.
Idiot! I didn't even got a good feet near you!
I rolled out my window and got a clear view if the A-hole.
Dark curly hair, Chiseled jaw, pink lips, and a very expensive Aviators. Covered his eyes. He wore a Jean Button-down shirt, a dark pants and sneakers. I admit he's hot. I'll shoot with him anytime, if I had a chance.
Someday. Yeah, someday.
Then I remembered. "Shit!" I backed my Jeep and overtake the A-hole's car as I missed him by a foot. I heard him cursed me and I just flipped him the bird as he called me a Bitch.
I reached the Home, 10 minutes late and Thank God, My brother is in his good mood.
Or so I thought...
"Hey, big brother. " I cheerfully greeted him, he turned to me and looked at me uncertain. I walked towards him as I saw Kora, his nurse, looked at me with sadness. Then I knew, it's the time of the month.
He didn't had any idea who am I. Or who is he.
I sighed as I felt my heart clenched. "Hey." I said again. "Remember me?, Cece." he just stared at me with unfamiliarity and uncertainess and it makes my eyes water. I sighed and blinked my eyes. "I-i'm your baby sister.. Cece.. remember??" I gave him a shaky small smile.
God, I hate it every time this happens.
I clenched my jaw and wiped the stray tears that fell from my eyes. I sighed and face Kora who had unshed tears in her eyes.
"Can you.. uhh.. give this to him.. when.. he's..." i trailed off, "..back?" I choked a sob and gave Kora the bag. "It's our favorite, Chocolate chip cookies. I'm really looking forward to this day, and I think it's a bad time. We're supposed to eat it together..." i swallowed a sob. ".. but i guess, better luck next time." I chuckled sadly.
Kora walked towards me and took the bag. Then I felt two arms pulled me towards a body and I felt myself gave in.
Kora walked me out Cash's room and closed the door.
Then I cried.
Everytime Cash went on his Gray phase, I cry. I'm supposed to be ready and used to it, as it happened couple of times before and as part of his PDD, I should be. But this is still new to me.
I clutched at Kora's shoulder like my life depend on her as I cry like a baby. I cried.
"I really loath days like this.. what happened? He's still fine yesterday. What happened Kor?" I asked her.
"Sony died this morning. I think that's what triggered it." She said giving me a small teary smile.
"Oh my god."
Sony is Cash's only friend at the Hospital home,he's a fun boy, but unlike Cash, Sony had a stage 4 leukemia. He's only 14.
"Oh my god. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.." I cried and hugged Cora as she broke down with me.
Why?
because Sony is Kora's brother.
I remember what my Granmama used to tell me before, when I was having a very unlucky day back when I was in high school.
'If something bad happens to you, don't be mad. Just remember, something worst happens to someone else, you're not the only one.'
[Xerxes]
I'm late.
Damn that. Crazy women never should be driving. It should be a law. When I become a President I'll make that law. Yeah. That'll lessen car accidents.
Oh Yeah... I'm so great... President Xerxes.
Mr. President Xerxes...
President Mr. Xerxes..
Xerxes the President..
Xerxes the Mr.President..
Sir Xerxes the President...
Xerxes the Great..
Xerxes the Best..
The Amazing Xerxes...
The Great, Amazing, Mr. President, Sir Xer-
"XERXES!!! ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!?" yelled Max snapping me out of my thoughts.
Oh shit. "Yeaaaaaahhhhh?!..."
"Are you sure? What did I just said?" He irritatedly asked.
"Uhhh.. uhmmm.. that uhhhmmm..."
"See.. you're not even listening. I've been talking here for almost half an hour, your not even listening.. Are you high?" He asked.
"What!? No!!" I exclaimed.
"Then what!? Are you even taking this seriously? "
"Of course I am.." I said as I sat properly.
"Then what's the problem!?" He asked.
"It's just.. this woman..."
"Woman!! You have no time for woman problems in this time of your career!!" He exclaimed, some of the people in the cafe looked at us. "Forget that woman this instant, they will just ruin your chance and career!!" He was shaking and gasping for air after .
Is he talking from experience?
"Enough about those! Now listen!! I'll just gonna say this again, and this is the last time I'm gonna say this.." He stated.
"Okay, I'm listening. " I nodded, still baffled..
Max gave me a rundown on the shoots that we're going to have and the history of TJ.co, as if I didn't already know. I owned some of their clothing and well, I googled it and I also know that he had co-owned it with his sister