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Chapter 35 : My First Day
I went to the agency around 6 before 7 as Manager Danica told me. I even didn't eat a breakfast before I'm on rush. Likewise, I just grab a coffee in the near coffee shop and buy a take-out meal from McDonald on the way here. Mr. Gonzalez said to me the Fashion Designer of some clothes that we will be going to model that we are allowed to watch an on set photoshoot before we proceed in our meeting.
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El Del Acosta POV
We are back in the agency, that means that another project to work with. I found it fun but a tiring work too. I'm inside my room right now laying in my bed and thinking some matters. While Valerie is sleeping in the table and Aileen is sleeping in the couch. They both so tired as our 2 days photoshoot and went done. I feel exhausted, but they are more tired as I am, I get up on my bed and went out to buy a coffees and pie. I have 5 hours to sleep or so whatever we want before the new partner or business partner in a clothing brand come and meet us hidden glem as we are the department that they both pick.
Savanna Swim Wear & Grill Clothing Brand is the clothing line we are going to model it. I'm here in the room looking at the calling. I took a deep breath and grab my laptop and decided to watch movie, but first I'll go to the coffee shop to buy cupcakes and vita milk, my favorite! I'll buy two cappuccino coffee for my assistants. I get to dress and wear a black short and I paired it with a SpongeBob shirt.
I grab my wallet and phone with me and went out.
I walked towards the elevator and saw Iris, Sapphire and Neelam. They are busy talking to each other as they entered the elevator, it ends up they didn't notice my presence. I cleared my throat as I gain their attention. They all looked into my direction and smiled at me.
" El! Good Morning! " Neelam said.
" We are you going? " Iris asked.
" Yeah. " Sapphire uttered still focusing on texting someone on her phone without staring and secretly laughing, I know she is blushing right now.
" I'm going to a coffee shop nearby. " I said.
" Really? We're heading there too, join us. " Neelam uttered and pull me close to her as she dragged me away as Sapphire and Iris are following us from behind.
" How's your sleep, Em. " Iris asked me from behind.
I looked at her and smile.
" I'm fine. " I said and walked first.
When we entered the coffee shop, numerous customers early in the morning to get breakfast or a coffee. I searched for a place where we can eat our breakfast and drink a cup of coffee to start the day. As a spotted an empty set with 4 seater chairs I turn around and raise my hands. They walk towards me as Iris order our breakfast and meal, especially the coffee as this day started.
I sat beside Neelam, while across me is where Sapphire seated and Iris is beside her.
It took a minute as we wait for our order to be served. Lucky, we chat and talk about our lives when Sapphire suddenly said.
" Guys, I'll go outside, just going to pick up a call.." She said and pointed her phone that keeps on ringing.
" Sure thing. " Iris answered.
" Emerald, where do you live? " Neelam asked me this time. I drink the cup of coffee before I answer.
" In Sydney Ela. " I answered as I took a sip of my coffee.
" Do you have a boyfriend? " Iris asked me this time. My eyes widened because of shocked at the same time, Ash Ron suddenly called when Iris asked me about this boyfriend thingy..
" I see. " Sapphire commented as he raised her eyebrows up and down and gazed on my phone screen while it's still ringing.
" Ohh. " Iris asked as he pretend to be shocked while Neelam gazed at me and winked her right eyes on me.
" We will keep this as a secret, don't worry , we got you girl! " She uttered.
" That's not what you think, he's just a friend. " I replied.
" Sure as you said so. " Neelam commented as she grab her sling bag when she stands up.
Iris and Sapphire followed, I was about to stand up when I receive a call from Ralph. I saw Iris eyes gazed on my phone screen and cleared her throat and said.
" We going to go first since you still have a call to answer. " She uttered.
I nodded my head and stare at them as they exit the coffee shop nearby the agency building and answered the call
" Hey. " I said.
" Why did you call me? " I asked.
" Are you busy or on shoot? " He asked me.
" I'm still in the coffee shop on the way to the agency building. Why? " I answered.
" Attorney Edward, want to meet you to update you about the case. Are you available to meet him? " He said.
" No, I know you can handle it. I got to go, might my manager is looking for me now. Bye " I said without saying goodbye since I know he will love to monitor the case update than I do.
I end up the call and exited the coffee shop and leave a bill and walked away.
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In Agency **
I'm here in my room getting ready as manager said that we will having a meeting with the company head and brand coordinator and staff today. I'm so excited since this is going to be my first photoshoot. Likewise, I wear a red and black sleeveless dress, matching my favorite black killer heels. I put a red lipstick on my lips to match it up!
I grab my wallet and phone with me and decided to chat to Neelam and others. Yesterday, Neelam invite me if I would like to join in their group chat and I said yes since I loved to know more about them. I chat the gc asking where are they.
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Glems in One (Group Chat)
Em : Where are you guys? Are you guys in the Conference Hall already?
Nem : Not yet, still waiting for Iris to be finished to get dress!
Sapphire : Yes, I'm with Jasper & Beryl.
Amethyst : Do you know why Dia, is in missing in action? She will be scolded by Manager Lim!
Ruby : She's on vacation with her fiancée's family. Did you forget Ame?
Jasper : Guys, where are you? Our Managers are looking for you guys! Hurry!
Em : Coming!
Seen by : Ruby , Jasper , Amethyst and 6 others.
I turned off the phone and run towards the Conference Hall in an instant.
When I entered the room, everyone is looking at me. Ruby , Amethyst , Aquamarine , Garnet were in the left row while Beryl, Onyx, Neelam and Garnet and 5 others are in the other set of long table since in the right row are the head staff and our Managers sitting.
I walked towards Jude where in his row Garnet, Goshenite and Painite is comfortably sitting like a prince. Wow! such a brave one, I saw a vacant sit beside Garnet, so I sit there and looked around. I saw another last chair, probably Diamond or Dia as they called sitting in that vacant one. Everybody is wearing formal and decent clothes showing their perfection and beauty as each of the Glems Models stunning like who their stage name as a model shine and glow.
After a couple of hours waiting with pure silence filled the room, the front door finally open it reveals a 6'1 (1.85 m)tall with a smile on his face. When he gazed into my direction , he walked towards the front chair and looked around for each of us. He stopped on my direction and said.
" It's a pleasure to meet you again, El. " The man said.
When I realized who he was, my eyes get widened, and I looked down on my hands that is holding my wallet tightly.
I saw everyone looked so frightened and speechless because of it. In my mind, I'm cursing a countless times since this man that just arrived . The current CEO as his father resigned, and he takes over, the man that who tried to flit with me when I'm on my vacation in the Philippines.
The Manager Danica cleared her throat to break the tension that filled the room. When Mr. CEO heard it he's flexibility to change his face into emotionless with a serious gaze. The assistant he is with help him to set up the laptop and began the meeting. I can't stop myself but to feel boring, but as an employee, I need to listen on the meeting and what is all about.
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During the meeting I was curious about Diamond, is she or he since the personal information are prohibited to know by the employees. Only the manager are the one who know it since she/he was the one who handle you. I was spacing out during the meeting, thankfully Neelam and Iris visit me during the dinner time in my room and tell me what happened earlier as Neelam knowing my unpleasant behavior. It's already 7 in the evening when Neelam and Iris is still in my room, this is also the right time to asked about that diamond who is missing in action during the meeting and the first photoshoot orientation meeting.
" Em, why you are so spacing out a while ago. " Iris asked me.
" You seems to have a deep problem in your mind. Care to share? We are willing to listen. " Neelam said concerned.
" Nothing, I just have curiously in my mind. Will you answer it? " I said to them.
" I'll try! " Neelam replied while Iris nodded her head in response.
" Who is Diamond? " I uttered.
They both stay quiet and they both looking at each other without saying a word. Until Neelam broke the silence and speak.
" He is not yet around occasionally. " Iris simply said.
" He? So, he is a guy? " I stated.
" Yes, He is Ruby's Ex Fiancée. " Neelam answered.
" So they both cancel the upcoming wedding? " I commented.
" No Diamond, cancel it as he is engaged with other woman. " Iris corrected.
" Damn, that hurts. " I reacted.
" Do you know him? " I asked again.
" Diamond? We only know his name. " Iris answered.
" He's Rio. " Neelam added.
" He's quite familiar. " I said.
" They already together when they start as a precious glems in the agency. " Neelam stated.
" Oh, really? " I commented.
" Yes, they broke up a couple of months ago! " Iris uttered.
" Why are you curious about him? " This time Neelam asked me.
" Nothing? " I answered.
" Maybe you're interested with him! " Neelam began to tease me.
" Of course Not! " Meanwhile, Iris has her own world, watching kdrama in her phone with matching cup noodles.
" Shit up Neelam! , you're not helping! " I exclaimed.
" Okay, okay, as you said so~ " She teased me again.
" Argh! " I covered my ears with a pillow in order not to hear anything from her teasing.
" Go out and leave , you're such an annoying species! " I shouted at her.
She didn't respond, instead she jumped and ran like a crazy girl who's fond of teasing me
" Can we sleep over here? " This time, Iris had spoken. Removing her earbuds and giving us her attention.
" Our manager might scold us. " I answered.
It's fine, really. Since models like us can be compared as door mates here, besides... We have the freedom to do whatever we desire.
Oh sure! But..." I trailed
But what?" Iris asked.
" Neelam, shut the f**ck up! " I was irrational and headed towards the mini kitchen from my room to grab some water
They yelled as I was in the distance, like a goody fella calling me master.
" Yes master! " I heard they both yelled from the corner of my room.