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EMILY'S POV
I woke up very early, normally I wouldn't wake up till my phone starts bursting my eardrums, or when my dad comes and start shouting, but today was different, I feel alive and fulfilled, yeah I know I just started selling my art work and I shouldn't slack off now. I got up from my bed and went downstairs, when I checked my phone it was 6:30am and my dad is definitely still sleeping, I wanted to surprise him by making breakfast, so I went to the fridge and brought out 2 eggs, some bacon and some avocado spread, I fried the eggs and the bacon, then I took out some slices of bread and spread the avocado on it and added the bacon and fried eggs and closed the bread with another piece of bread, I make some coffee too and when I was done, I went upstairs to have my bath, i looked at my alarm clock and it was just 6:45, so I had enough time to dress up. I quickly dashed into the bathroom and had a hot shower, the new shampoo I got scents really nice so I washed my hair. After 30 minutes I came out of the bathroom, I heard that some girls uses 2 hours to have their bath and dress up but that wasn't the case for me, I normally use 10 minutes to have my bath, the highest time I can use is 30 minutes. I brushed my teeth before coming out of the bathroom. I took the new cream I bought and rubbed it gently on my skin, now I had to do a full skincare routine, face cream, facecleanser, blah, blah, blah. After all the skincare routine and stuff. I brought out a white turtle neck long sleeve and a boyfriend jeans and a pair of white sneakers to match, I wore the clothes and wore a new necklace too, new colon and many, I brought out my lip gloss and rub it on my lips, I curled my hair and let it fly. I looked myself in the mirror and I said to myself "you can do it Emily, you have to draw, be confident, you are smart, and pretty too" I looked at my self again and I was done, I grabbed my bag and went downstairs. "you are up" i said to my dad who was drinking his coffee, and I think it was his second cup, my dad has always loved coffee. "hi princess, I can see you are all dressed up, and I must say you look really beautiful." He said trying to chew his second bite of the sandwich I made. " thankyou dad, you always have a way of making me smile, I love you so much dad" I hugged him with teary eyes. " I love you too princess, by the way, did you spray a perfume,?" he asked breaking me from the hug. " you noticed" I smiled and ate my sandwich. "of course princess, I know every little thing about you, I know all the changes in your body" he added and finished his last bite of his sandwich. I laughed and finished my food. "Dad I'm leaving to the studio now, I don't want to be late." I stood up from my chair and carried my bag. " you are early, your studio opens by 9am and its just 7:50" my dad looked at me with his puppy eyes "bye dad, your trick wontwork on my today, besides I'm feeling confident today so wish me luck." I waved at him and I could hear him saying "good luck princess" I smiled.
I was early so I decided to walk to the studio today, it an hour work to the studio from my house, I plugged my earphones to my ear and played my favorite music "you say by Lauren" I forgot her other name, but the songs gives me inspiration and I was interrupted by the splash of water that poured on my blue jeans "hey, watch where you are going" I shouted at the arrogant driver, just because they drive a car they feel like they are on top of the world. But I made up my mind that I won't be angry today "positive energy today" I smiled and continued walking.
After one hour of walking in that amazing weather, I got to the studio, I walked in and saw Mrs. Perkins talking to someone. "Good morning Mrs. Perkins" I smiled at her "good morning Emily, I can see you are early today" she smiled at me "comeover here, I want to introduce you to someone" I walked up to her. "This is Mr. David keele" he is the assistant to the C.E.O. of the Thornton empire. " you…" the good looking man said to me " huh," I replied " never mind, you look familiar" he said as he stretched his hands for a handshake " never mind" he said " my name is David keele, it's so nice to meet you." " I'm Emily , Emily Davis its nice to meet you too" I smiled at him, he was tall and handsome, his golden brown hair suits his face and his lips were as mesmerizing as the day's sun, "what I'm I even saying" I said under my breathe and was cut short by Mrs.Perkins. "Mr. David here wants you to draw him something unique, the drawings are going to be placed in their art gallery, they are looking for young talents like you to exhibit their work in their gallery and you were among the artists selected. oh my gosh this is such a good news, I'm so happy" I hugged Mrs. Perkins and she hugged me back and I could feel she was very happy "ehm ehm" Mr. David cuts us with his fake cough "so can you do it" he said to me" "of course I can, what type of artist will I be if I decline this offer" I laughed and so did he. "Alright then, I will send the details to Mrs. Perkins here when I get back to the office" he said smiling at me "no problem, than you so much Mr. David I really appreciate." I smiled back at him "let me walk you to the door" I offered. "No, it's ok, besides you have something to celebrate" he smiled and walked out. "I'm so happy Mrs. Perkins, everything is finally coming into place" I smiled and hugged her again. "You deserve this baby girl, you really do" Mrs. Perkins replied and hugged me back.
JAMES POV.
My dad has never invited me for dinner before, we never really had that father son relationship, after Jason died everything changed, I moved out of the house not permanently but I rather stay at my condo or David's condo.
Waking up early was my everyday routine, not with the constant nightmares of not being able to save Jason, I got up early, and went out for a jog, it was 5:30 by then, I wore my tracksuit, plugged my ears with my air pod and dashed into the lonely street, I could only see few people who were jogging as well, I played my music and began go jog. I jogged for 1 hour and by the time I got back it was 6:30, I had just 1 hour to go to the office. i immediately went to the bathroom and had my bath, I brushed my teeth too, dressed up in a black suit with black tie to match, wore a black bottega shoe, I sprayed my favorite perfume and did my hair and left the house, I needed to make it on time for the meeting with the investors for the launching of our own gallery, I already sent David to meet with the artists to make it easy for, me. I got to the garage and drove to the office. I went todirectly to my office and got ready for the day's meeting. I looked through the materials that were on my table, some needed my signature which I signed, then I heard a knock on my door "come in" my face was still glued to my computer "hey man, you are early today" I looked up to see David "hey man good morning" I smiled and went to him, he was already sitting on the sofa in my office. I just got back from meeting with the artist and most of all of them agreed and I also saw your mystery girl" he smiled and teased me "which mystery girl" I asked pretending not to know who he was talking about "James com'on man, I mean Emily, the girl who saved you from the reporters, the one you said that she resembled the girl you met 2 years ago" he said standing up and going to the coffee machine and making a cup of coffee. i don't know why but she really looks familiar, her eyes, her skin, everything was attracting, I know I just met her due to some incidents but I couldn't get her off my mind. "She was really pretty today, I must confess, her hands were soft too and she really has a nice smile" he said and sat down sipping his coffee. "What time is the meeting" I interrupted him and got up to collect the files. "Hey, let me finish my coffee and story? Don't you wanna hear about your crush?" he laughed and got up from the sofa "I don't want to hear it, besides I was already late to the meeting.
After meeting with the investors and stakeholders, we agreed on getting the gallery launched 2 months' time. After several hours of talking and negotiating, the meeting ended, and we went back to my office. I sat down on the sofa to rest a little bit and my stomach began to rumble "you did not eat again "David looked at me with a concerned look on his face "no , I was in a hurry and I forgot to eat" I looked at my stomach that was rumbling "again?, James you know you can't continue to live like this, do you want to die?" he raised his voice a little, I know he being concerned, that's why I couldn't say anything. " move in with me or let me move in with you, I can take care of you and you know that" his eyes were already teary. "I'm sorry David, I really forgot today, I wasn't planning on starving believe me" I stood up and gave him a hug. David is a nice soul and I'm glad to have him as my best friend. "Let's go eat, I already made a reservation" David broke the hug and we left to eat.
We got to the 5 star restaurant and ordered our food. As I ate the food, my phone rang and it was my dad. "Hey dad" my mood changed because I hated talking to my dad. "Hey son, I want you to come for dinner this weekend" he said "ok, dad, anything else?" I asked him " is that the way to talk to your dad, have some respect young man" he replied " I'm hanging up now" I hanged up and ate my food in silence, I took one slice of steak and dropped my fork, I already lost my appetite. "your dad again" David said and dropped his fork "what does he want" he asked "he wants me to come home for dinner this weekend" "ohh" I could see he became relaxed "I will attend it, I know my dad doesn't invite me for dinner without a purpose" I loosened my tie to be able to breathe well, I felt suffocated. "Let's go back to the office, I still have a lot of work to cover.
We went back to the office and I went straight to my office and did some work, David didn't follow me because he knew I wanted to be alone. Few hours later there was a knock on my door "come in" my face was still glued to my computer screen. David came in and sat down on the sofa "I need to talk to you about the artists that we invited. I looked up and went to sit down on the sofa beside him, he handed me the files in his hands which contains the portfolio of all the artist we have invited "they will be coming in tomorrow to work here, I already sent the details to their studios" David said and I saw her portfolio. I found you.