"Okay remember! we can make this work together! our bosses may be selfishly busy making love somewhere, and they left us behind like the sorry Ass single losers we are, to do all the work.
But! we can still do this Lu! we can take their places for today and we'll make this meeting work, Alright?" Socorro said hyping the other assistant.
"Yes Miss Belmonte!" Lucius said enthusiastically.
Chuckling, "You make me feel like an elementary teacher when you call me that!
Anyways, remember that we know almost nothing about Orange-Tree's history, and we shouldn't ask or assume anything that may offend the author while we talk to them, because we really have to make it work...This movie has to happen!" Socorro's face was mad serious now.
"Wow you really are a big fan! hehe!" Lucius said giggling.
"Yep! And since we still have some time before the writer arrives for the meeting... let's sit down and get mentally ready for this, in the end we're both too introverted for this job, it make me wonder why we got scouted As assistants in the first place?"
"Miss Belmonte you also got scouted?! I literally did not even think about applying for such A job, I just got a letter from Thorn one day.
He was like 'Would you like to work for me' and I don't know why but I said yes, I mean it sounded too good to be true, I even brought my mum here with me!"
"I have no idea either, I was going to work as a hairdresser, I even thought about writing as a side Hussle, but not an Assistant!" Socorro replied.
"I wish I could be a full-time singer! only if it wasn't for the low opportunities, and the stage fear I have to deal with.
You saw me freak-out yesterday, I forgot the lyrics as I sang." Lucius said.
"Oh please Lucius! you were wonderful!
Actually you were too freaking good I'm jealous! I mean my voice is average compared to yours which is liquid Gold Lu!
Trust me! drop a cover album on ViewTube and I'd listen to it all day!"
"That's very Nice of you to say! you know, you always have good vibes surrounding you, Miss Belmonte! I enjoy your company."
"Thanks! Hey, aside from singing is there anything else you like to do Lu?"
"Yes! Dancing! I learned from videos on the internet how to dance...Lately I've been mastering those trending kpop dances from ClickClock, though I can't push myself to join a class so I just dance in the comfort of my room all night by myself. "
"So you never danced in front of a big crowd?"
"You mean in public? heck no!"
"Never mention that you can dance or like to dance in front of Muriel, he will throw a party just to see those feet move...parties are his way of socializing."
"Noted, Haha!" Lucius giggled at her statement, "it's funny to think of it, Thorn is more of an introvert like the two of us, and I often catch him dancing alone in the office, or watching a movie and giggling like a school boy in love at the screen of his computer.
I've been here for a little while or so, but I've seen so much of him! this one time I found Thorn crying over a breakup scene with a mouth full of cake, while skipping work for like the fourth time that day.
Also, I rarely saw Thorn go out or talk to employees or people other than me, in fact everyone is intimidated by him, since he rarely ever smiles in the office.
They think he's a scary fella because of how he looks on the outside, but I know the truth! because in reality Our Buddy Thorn is a cushy human sized teddy bear from the inside." Lucius said.
Nodding with a big smirk,"And someone is playing with that cushy teddy bear right now!" Socorro said ending it with a wink.
"Aye! Naughty Belmonte in your area!" Lucius joked.
"What can I say Lu, I'm savage!... btw, instead of calling me miss Belmonte, feel free to improvise.
Thorn usually Calls me Soco while Muriel calls me Coco, or you can just call me by my full name Socorro...the choice is yours Lu."
"I pick Coco, it's cuter." Lucius replied winking at her, "If You don't mind me asking again, what's your sexuality Coco?" he added.
"Ah! I'm Bi, Demisexual, I go left and I go right, depends on where I catch feelings, what about you Lu?"
"Hehe I'm pan, as in pancake."
The two burtsed laughing, "Haha! that's a Good one, so pansexual?"
"Yes, anyone can have a taste...I never was picky, I just want to have good fun with good people." Lucius replied, "So,what's your body count coco?"
"Whoa! that's something to ask!" the question made her blink twice, Lucius was getting bolder by the minute they talked.
"Sorry! was I rude?" Lucius asked, "Well if anyone asked this question, I would've been a bit mad, but I guess I'll let it slide for you...My body count is just 2 so far.
I don't get that many chances, probably because I'm picky." she replied slightly blushing, "Reverse card now, what's Your body count Lu?" she added.
"I'm a hoe, I need Jesus." he simply replied.
Socorro bursted laughing again, "Ahaha! c'mon child! how bad can it be? so how high is that number? let me guess, 8?" she said.
Lucius shook his head with a no, "12?" she said, but he shook his head again with a no.
"Okay final guess! 20!"
"Sorry mate, it's 59." Said Lucius trying hard not to start laughing at Socorro's reaction, as her face turned into a shocked expression.
Sure he was an Alpha, but Lucius seemed like an innocent shy guy to her, when did this all happened?
"Where do you go for hookups? are you a serial killer? is this the body count of your victims? because if not, my child you really are a hoe!"
Unable to hold it anymore, "A Serial killer? more like a serial lover HAHA! oh I can't, the look on your face is brilliant Coco!" Lucius exploded with laughter.
"Pansexual and has a body count of 59, nobody is safe from you little guy." said a bulky figure That leaned on the open door's frame, the stranger's presence startled the two seated assistants into hastily standing up.
Composing herself in front of the stranger " I apologize for the inconvenience, but may I know whom I'm addressing?" Socorro spoke approaching the bigger woman with confidence.
"Jeannette, Matilda Jeannette." Matilda's eyes gleamed at the sight of the reddish brown haired assistant, a sly smirk formed on her face as she stared at Socorro.
Ned was right, she was enchanted by Socorro the moment she laid eyes on her.
"Are you perhaps the writer, Orange-tree?"
"Yes! I heard a certain birdie here is fan of mine, I'd be hella lucky if it's you, Miss winged eyeliner." Matilda said hinting at Socorro's make-up, "May I know your name Miss?" she added.
Socorro felt a blush creep its way on her Ivory cheeks, but she fought it hard.
She was standing in front of the person who wrote her favorite book of all times, She wanted to seem confident, "My name is Socorro Belmonte, at your service Miss Jeannette." Socorro extended her right gloved hand for a handshake, but Matilda struck her with an odd request.
"Darling may I have your left instead, ungloved if possible."
Hesitant and confused but not wanting to disappoint Matilda, Socorro ungloved her left hand.
Matilda took the bare hand of the assistant gently into hers, moving it closer to her lips until she planted a soft kiss on the back of Socorro's hand.
If she managed to win the first battle fighting her blush, Socorro lost the next as her whole face was now painted in a deep-red hue.
"This kiss is for my biggest fan." Matilda spoke looking Socorro in the eyes.
Socorro's heart was racing within her chest, she quickly retrieved her hand from a still smirking Matilda.
Lucius on the other hand was still in the background, observing the situation silently.
His eyes watched as Socorro and Matilda's Auras mixed together the moment Matilda kissed Socorro's hand, it made him beam with happiness.
...Meanwhile...
"Aaaand! bon appetit!" Thorn happily stated, as he placed a big plate of freshly cooked spaghetti between him and Muriel on the small kitchen table.
It was a little late for lunch by the time Muriel woke up, but neither of them had eaten anything yet, so Thorn volunteered to cook.
"All this time we knew each other and you never told me you can cook before? who is the selfish one now?" a still sleepy Muriel said, his mouth would usually water at the smell of the delicious food, but for some reason the smell made him feel nauseous instead.
"You said it yourself, you didn't try to know me! But now you know that I can cook.
I don't do it often because I don't enjoy the process much and I prefer eating more, but sometimes it's nice to cook for other people.
I'll cook for you whenever you ask me." Thorn replied sitting across from Muriel, with a big smile in his face.
"Why did you place the food here Sugar? we could have gone to the dining room?"
"Why baby? the dining room is too big and it's just the two of us! plus the vibes of the Italian design here in the kitchen are really relaxing...if you're feeling uncomfortable, I can move the food to the bedroom and we can eat while watching TV."
"No, no need, I am comfortable this way." Muriel replied, he was hungry but for some reason he couldn't bring himself to eat.
Thorn was blissfully enjoying the food, he was nearly done of his first plate by the time Muriel started eating.
"Are you okay? do you feel nauseous? it's the morning sickness thing right?" Thorn asked worried.
His worries grew as Muriel dropped his fork While covering his mouth in disgust, Thorn watched as Muriel hurried to the sink to vomit the few bits of food he ate seconds ago.
Standing by his side, Thorn patted Muriel's back gently and held his hair until he stopped gagging, he then hurried and poured Muriel a glass of water.
"Here, take this." Thorn said handing the glass to Muriel, " *sights* thank you Sugar."
As Muriel drank the water slowly, he complained that he wasn't able to drink the whole glass, it made him feel more nauseous.
So Thorn pulled his phone and He quickly Boogled 'ways to help with morning sickness' and he read the part where it says 'avoid foods or smells that make you feel sick'
His eyes kept wandering until he read that drinks that contains sugar helps with the nausea, if water wasn't good enough.
So Thorn put his phone away and checked the fridge, and found what he was looking for.
"What...ugh!..are you doing Thorn?" Muriel weakly asked as he sat back on his chair, " I'm making you a lemonade, also since pasta is kinda heavy for you in this state, I'll get you some dry toast with honey.
go back to bed and rest, I'll bring it to you once I'm done." Thorn replied while preparing everything he needed.
"Thorn, Are you an angel?
"What?! No? btw do you need me to carry you to bed?"
"Next time when I compliment you Sugar, just shut up and take it...and yes please carry me, I barely managed to drag myself here, my back hurts like hell, thanks to you."
Sheepishly smiling, "I'm not the one who screamed 'Go harder' last night." Thorn said, winking at Muriel.
"You sneaky bastard!" Muriel pouted blushing.