Well ladies if that's everything I have to finish my grocery shopping before work later." Michael said about to end the call.
"Wait" said Alexia catching everyone by surprise.
"Is there something else Miss Demonte?"
"I have decided that you will join me at my concert tomorrow night in London and then at the after party celebrating then end of my year long world tour." Alexia explained catching everyone by surprise.
"Excuse me". Replied Michael sounding baffled.
"That's not a good call Alexia, what if people see you both together? With his history it can stain your reputation.
No offense Michael." Jane added at the end
"None taken Miss Ventor as you are correct." Michael agreed
For some reason this only made Alexia even more determined to have him attend.
Alexia looked at Jane and answers with narrow eyes "do I need to care about what lies Michele Rodriguez comes up with? Does her voice carry more wait than mine in the entertainment world?"
This time it was Gracie who replied with a laugh" he he don't bother Jane, you know as well as I do that once she gives that look she is serious and that nothing can change her mind, Michael I suggest you just accept and save us all some hassle, after all you now have no say in the matter."
Jane only nodded and did not bother to reply.
After a few seconds Michael spoke again "even if I did not have work I can't afford to just gallivant down to London for a party."
"If that's the best excuse you have then just accept already, this is my thanks to you so you will not pay for a thing while you're staying with me." Alexia replied her charming smile returning.
"What do you mean staying with you?" Michael asked
"Indeed Alexia I think you mean letting him stay in a hotel." Jane added.
"He he not at all, I meant what I said and that is you will stay at my penthouse with me in London." Alexia replied with a giggle.
Once again everyone froze with shock before Jane managed to find her voice.
"You can't be serious, you barely know him and you're inviting him to stay at the penthouse?
Imagine the scandal that WILL start when the press finds out, because they will when they see you both enter and leave together."
"That's a simple fix, you, Jane and Sarah are already staying there after the party so if anyone asks we will just say that he is a close friend." Alexia answered.
"Alexia we have already spoken about what you calling someone a close friend means." Jane said sighing
"Well it's a good thing that we are not just 'saying' it, Mike is my close friend."
"Mike" everyone responded including Mike himself.
"Of course if you're going to start calling me Alexia then I will call you Mike." Alexia said with a smile
"Gracie what is happening? I think I am losing the plot." Jane spoke while rubbing her forehead
"I know I can't follow it ether, normally it's everyone else chasing Alexia to try to become her friend, this is the first time she has requested to be friends with someone first." Gracie replied
Ignoring her two friends Alexia spoke to Mike again "so Mike you will be flying down to London with us later today and staying at my penthouse."
"Where do you work so that I can't inform them that they need to let you have time off?"
"What?" Was all Mike could respond with.
At this point Sophie pulled herself together and grabbed her phone before using the browser to go to the contact details on the website of Mike's employer.
She then showed the phone to the other ladies.
"Ah thank you Sophie, Jane if you would be so kind." Alexia said
Sighing Jane replied "fine".
She then took the phone number and called them up.
While that was happening Mike asked "Sophie what did you do?"
However before he could get a response he heard Jane saying
"Yes good morning this is Jane Ventor the manager of Lexi."
"Yes that Lexi, I would like to speak to whoever is in charge please."
"Yes I will hold."
"Is she seriously calling my work right now? Do you expect them to just give me time off like that?" Mike asked sounding shocked.
"He he That's exactly what will happen because after all it's me who is asking." Alexia replied with a giggle.
Before Mike could reply Jane spoke again.
"Yes good morning this is Jane Ventor."
"Yes that's right the manager of Lexi."
"Well we happen to know you have a staff member under your employ called Michael Vandal."
"No he has done nothing wrong, in fact it's the opposite."
"Yes indeed Lexi would very much appreciate it if you could give him some time off."
"She would be very grateful and owe your company a favour."
"You will excellent that is great news thank you very much."
"Yes indeed have a nice day."
"Done, Michael you are now on paid holiday until further notice."
The only response they got from the other end of the phone was silence.