In the studio trying to ease my mind with the sensation of the brush when Cordelia comes in still laughing.
"So you became his girlfriend after he apologized for doing something you asked right? What was it or I'll just guess it was something very raunchy? hmm? Tell me!" Her eyes were gleaming and I wasn't in the mood to let her keep going.
"I asked him to choke me and he didn't really do it with any force but everytime i asked him to do it he kept apologizing....its really embarrassing its like he's scared I'd be frail or something, its not that I was complaining its just he seems to think just a mild use of force would hurt someone." When I told her this she laughed even louder and went downstairs to explain to Lancaster presumably.
Trying to get back to painting my phone chimes with a message from Brandon telling me the meeting with his parents will be moved up to this week Wednesday. I reply with ok and because too much time has passed I just get ready and go to a business lunch with people in the lower off shoot company of our clothing branch called Santeria Trendz. After that I went and looked over interviewees and notice a certain shrill woman, Sarah. Now normally I wouldn't be a ruthless human being but she would more than just try to ruin the brand from her actions when we bumped into each other a few times.
The employees with me seemed to not like her attitude when she walked in as well. I couldn't help but snicker when they asked if the lady was on drugs. In less than 25 minutes they already chose and it wasn't someone I was unfamiliar with so it made me happy. When the four of us walked into the room they were in everyone looked stunned especially that Sarah.
"We have chosen the face of our fall wear. Alexis Kane, its you be elated at this news. We are sorry to disappoint the rest for the waste of time." The employee named May told them and suddenly Sarah started yelling.
"You have got to be kidding me! Why I look much better than that little girl?! Its her isn't it!" She decided to point at me while I had already called security to come.
"No Miss, it is we need a fresh plucky look for the clothes for this line. You may be known well but when you walked in you had an air of arrogance and you even pushed the other interviewees when coming through the door. We all saw this behavior and thought it was not great to our brand. It has nothing to do with just her opinion of you but the behavior you had shown." I didn't have to speak May is going to get a raise today.
Just as May finished her speech I saw Sarah's face turn red and she rushed forward trying to get to me.
"It's your fault you fucking slut," she yelled as she got closer to me and the door came open.
The security guards were there and tased her when she was an inch away. I could smell alcohol on her breath, so unprofessional. Is this why they said she was probably on drugs? While I was wondering this I started noticing everyone looking at me for an explanation.
"She thinks I was the cause of her divorce with my old teacher, but I suspect from her previous behavior towards me and the fact I have a boyfriend there is something mentally wrong with that woman. May..." As I ask for her she comes back beside me.
"I would like her blacklisted, no one in this industry needs a crazy drunk working for them. Its in poor taste to let her stay. I smelled the outrageous amount of alcohol on her when she lunged," smiling at May with my pearly whites while speaking a bit loudly.
"Yes Ma'am! I would love to help you settle this matter immediately," she said and gleamed at me.
"As for the other ladies here for the audition we do have space for you in our fall magazine but you won't be on the cover is that alright? We were going to say this at the end but didn't have a chance to let you guys know because of the situation with that crazy woman. I'd like to invite you all for dinner later after signing the contracts and getting familiarized with the company layout." Everyone agreed and threw atmosphere became a lot less hostile.
Having May and Alexis walk with me to my office on the top floor with no one else present I let May know about her raise and be my assistant here. I really liked May better than the other employees after meeting some of them. She kind of reminds me of the bestie at home, full of energy. Unlike Cordi though she knew how to read situations better and wasn't as talkative. When we got to the office Alexis had signed a contract for five years with our company.
"So Alexis..." my voice was full of playfulness that it scared May a bit for a second. Since we met earlier today she's only seen me laugh or be playful only here and during the recruitment in which I laughed.
"I think you are scaring her cousin," Alexis laughed and May had such a confused look on her face.
"May, don't tell anyone that we are related..you only know because I looked over your performance and seen your character today. That and I made you my personal assistant so you will be by my side and need to know some things. Alexis is my cousin on my mothers side and one of the few people I will acknowledge as family...so treat her well alright." I smile and look through documents for a while and May gets to work.
This leaves Alexis bored and she asks to add me on snapchat. So I do, then back to work by the time we are finished its time to take everyone from today's fiasco out to dinner. During the dinner I texted Brandon and took group photos with some of the girls and headed home thinking about sending the photos to him and some of me. I didn't even hit home before he responded with a winky face. Making me laugh and put my phone away. Dating him is going to be a breeze! He sent some goofy photos back and I arrived to candles alighting the living room up to Cordelia's room so I blow them all out and go to my bedroom to rest.
Three days pass by of me doing to my different companies and occasionally texting and snap chatting back and forth with Brandon and Alexis on these days. Cordi is busy with school and Lancaster to deal with me and my shenanigans so I'm happy for her. Finally the time to meet Brandon's parents arrive and I dress up in a black blazer and strapless purple gown with attached choker and sparkling black flats. We met up in a hotel restaurant and I greeted them politely.
"Hello you must be Brandon's parents, Ivan and Tonia," I look at the couple seated in front of me and shook their hands.
"Its so nice to meet a girl my Brandon finally likes!" She seems to be beaming as she speaks her eyes sparkling, "I'm sorry Ivan is just a bit grumpy because his son doesn't want to show up to meet you..."
Suddenly Ivan spoke, "that boy thinks work is more important than meeting his brothers first actual girlfriend...not some floosy."
I look at the older man whose face seemed a little familiar but at the moment I don't know why. I tell her its fine and we start chatting and eating the alfredo that was served. It was quite delicious and had a nice atmosphere between us as I told them a bit about myself and how after my mother left us for the heavens I stayed with my grandmother for awhile.
"What about your father," Ivan asked curiously.
"He died when she was only a few years old," Brandon answered for me which bewildered me for a moment because I never told him that.
Brushing it off and casually nodding not wanting to look at anyone anymore. He took me home after mentioning that they like me but I didn't get that feeling from Ivan just Tonia. My phone rings as soon as I hit the door and just ignore it.
"Did you have a nice lunch," my bestie gushed at me from the dining table.
"It was fine his mom likes me from the way she reacted. His stepfather seemed a little weird but its just probably from not having attachment to him or something." I shrug and take a sip of her bottle of vodka sitting next to her.
'That's cool, that's cool so....when are we going to double date again? I haven't seen you forever even though we live in the same place," she wined a bit and so I took out my phone.
"I'll call Brandon, where do you want to go. Lets just go out to hang out we never just hang out but the boys can come."
I called and he said we could just go to Club Med and meet them there. Having reservations all of a sudden my mind flashed again to Marcellus. The beat of my heart started becoming strange. His words flashed in my head and I became angry but determined to go out. We got ready a few hours later and I even put on a little perfume.
Having a great time chatting at the bar we decide to get up and dance. The boys came by just as we started and joined us. Dancing for a long period I took Brandon with me to smoke and have some time together in one of the rooms upstairs. While I smoked he took his phone out and took photos of me thinking I wouldn't notice. I snatched his phone and took some together then noticed he was sending them to someone named "big brother".
"Is this your brother who was too busy to meet me," I giggled.
"Um yeah...I told him I would be going out with you tonight...he wanted a pic but you look to cute I wanted to make him mad with jealousy." He laughed and gave me a smirk his flame like hair swaying atop his head as if it were on fire.
"Well just don't send any ugly ones ya got that...also not cute," pouting saying this to him he kissed my forehead.
"I didn't do it because of you being short and fine you aren't cute," he shrugged his shoulders and I push him.
"The hell kind of boyfriend hurt agrees so easily you ass!"
We laugh and I tell him about a few days ago with Sarah.
"Damn that bitch I knew she was crazy but that...I didn't expect that to happen? Did you press charges," he seemed excited as though he didn't like her for an extended period of time.
"It seems like you know her well...how long exactly have you known her," probing him a bit and he becomes still for a moment.
"Yeah, known her for a few years never liked her," his reply was not swift and without anything remotely seeming like a lie.
"Okay, well lets not chat about this now tell me about your week thus far," changing the subject.
"It was okay kinda stressed out..but it's fine," he said and caressed my hand.
"Lets go to the third floor, I'll help you release some of it." His eyes went wide when I said this and he nodded.
Going there I decided to take some of my frustration out on him, especially since he can't take me the way I want. Now people would say my thoughts weren't right but when we got down stairs he had a boner already. I found an unused room and had him get into it but before we could do anything his phone rang putting me in an even more upset mood.
"Okay....Yes Brother....I...I didn't! Okay then," he hung up the phone and sighed a bit before letting out a huff.
"So....What was that all about?" My question takes him back.
"Um...Actually....You met my brother before and well....lets just go to karaoke...." He looked at his feet like a child which exasperated me a bit but I decide to go with it, no questions asked.
'So I've met his brother? Is Sam his brother?' Thoughts going in and out of my headspace while we walk into one of the karaoke rooms that seems to be filled with people. I see my girl Cordi and her boy toy sitting next to a few other unknowns chatting, having a good time. The only open seats are next to someone who's back looks familiar. The man had his back facing us and was on the phone with someone while on a stool so Brandon and I look at each other as he walks over while I go and sit on Cordelia's lap getting into the conversation. They had many different bottles of alcohol on the tables and at the bar inside the karaoke room, we drank a bit then Brandon pulls me off her lap taking me over with him to the man who still hasn't turned around yet.
"This is your Stepbrother right? He doesn't seem that active in talking to people," I say this and the man turns around slightly giving me a sad look. It was Marcellus who for some reason I couldn't get away from in my head.
"Its optional to talk to those who aren't important....so you and my younger brother are really dating," when he says this instinctively I decided to look away.
"Mhm....So....um met your dad...it was interesting....I'm going to go back to the couch Cordi is that okay Bran," saying this still not even looking at Marcellus because he sounded slightly aggrieved.
"Huh sure that's fine and I know you guys have history...I mean before we became an item y..." hitting Brandon in the side before he could finish the sentence.
"Alright, thank you also don't be like Cordi and just spout everything that seems to suit you. What if someone wants to take advantage," finishing my sentence and going back to the couches full of people.
Drinking and singing until about 1 am we all head home. Somehow Brandon and I end up in Marcellus' car sending us to my shared townhouse...