Ariadne
Being an actress wasn't an easy job and I didn't know that till I got into the industry. Of course, my parents had helped me, but I could say it was my talent that kept me in the industry."Here." Jeremy handed me a bottle of water once we were done with the allotted scenes for that day.The male lead came to meet me, "You did a good job today.""You too." I smiled warmly."Want to have dinner with—""I'm preoccupied for the rest of today." I cut him off immediately."Then...""I'm also busy for the rest of the week and other weeks to come. What I'm saying, Michael, is that I won't go out with you."I walked out to the car and Jeremy hurried behind me carrying the load of things that were my essentials for any shooting day."My phone," I asked when we were in the car.He handed it to me."Any missed calls""No.""I heard it will soon be Mr aLaylaI was sketching a country-style summer skirt on my desktop when the doorbell rang, and I went to open it.I gasped at the huge bouquet that greeted me, "what?"Henry's face popped into view from behind them, "Henry?"He shifted the bouquet to one side and hugged me before handing it over to me, "Wow, they're so pretty.""Just as you are.""What's the occasion though?" I asked, blushing at his statement."Nothing, must there be an occasion to give the woman of my heart flowers.""Stop, did you learn how to woo a woman during your business trip?"He smiled, "how have you been?""Great" I replied."And Nathan?""He's still at school.""You look pretty, by the way."I was literally in a loose shirt with shorts underneath and my hair in a bun. No way I looked so pretty."Thank you," I muttered.He smiled and followed me to my stud
LeoI was still angry. I couldn't believe she had dropped Nathan off with me just to go out on a date with Henry. Like, why would she do that?I felt slighted and annoyed and jealous. She had been so nonchalant about it too, but if we looked at it, I had no right to get angry either.I sighed and ruffled through my hair, grabbing the documents that sat on my desk."Hello... Honey!" I groaned when the familiar yet annoying voice of Ariadne filled my office."What are you doing here?""Seeing you, I came the other day and your secretary said you were busy.""I'm just as busy now, so if you'll excuse me."I stood up from my chair and tried to walk past her."Do you know your parents' anniversary is right around the corner?""Of course I know, they're my parents.""Well, Nana said we'd be going to the party together so....""And you think that?""Of course, why
LaylaThe day of the anniversary came, and I stood in my closet undecided about what to wear. Leo hadn't said if there was a theme or particular color to wear, and I wasn't sure what to wear to the anniversary party.Maybe something formal but not too formal.Another maxi dress?I looked through the collection of maxi dresses I had, most of them from my brand, and decided on a black one yet again.Black made one look mysterious while still staying classy and charming and I loved to stay in the background. A bright red dress or any other bright-colored cloth wouldn't help with that, so I picked up the black maxi dress I had decided on and placed it on the bed.It was armless this time, having a corset type of style for the upper body, while the rest of the dress was free around the legs with the split stopping at my thigh yet again.I took out another black leather purse from my brand's collection and paired it
"Ariadne, here you are?" Tony said, coming back towards our table and I groaned inwardly.A circle of people I didn't want to be around.Whatever conversation that would have taken place got cut short by both of his parents walking up to the stage, and they cleared their throats to give their speech.Leo went up next to talk about his parents and I smiled as he praised them and the years they'd spent together."So are you guys back together or what?" Ariadne asked."Uhn?" I turned to her."You're his ex, who he dated back in college, am I right?"I nodded reluctantly.Tony had gone to do something at another table, socializing, and I was left alone with the dominating woman."Well, how did you guys meet again?""Through a business partnership and no, we are not together or back together.""Then why are you here?"Oh! sh*t!"Uhm, wanted to come out for the night a
LaylaMy thoughts were jumbled up in a mess by the time I woke up the next day and the pounding in my head didn't make it any better."Ugh!" I groaned and went into the kitchen where I made a cup of coffee for myself. As the water boiled, my phone rang in my bedroom and I went to get it. It was Hannah,"Hey Hannah""Are you hungover?" she asked as she stared at me on the screen since it was Facetime, but I couldn't concentrate as Nathan's face filled the screen, "Mommy!!""Hey honey""He won't let me rest from this morning, asking me to call you.""It's not that late yet, just..." My eyes widened when I saw the time."What the f*ck?!"The memories seemed to flood my head at that moment and I remembered kissing Leo, getting drunk after going back to the party, and being carried out by him."Knew you got wasted last night, it's freaking 10 pm, and you just cussed in front of a child"Oh, that's right, "I'm sorry, I'll be there now."I've never left Nathan alone for this long by himself
Ariadne"Cut," the director shouted that afternoon as we enacted one of the scenes in the script."That was good," he commented and Jeremy came to meet me with a bottle of water immediately."You still have a photo shoot with the brand before you're done for the day,"I groaned, "okay,"I told everyone bye when the whole thing was wrapped up for the day and I headed to the car with Jeremy. That's when I saw him."Jeremy, wait for me in the car," I said, taking Tony's hands and I went to a corner of the building where the shoot had just been held."What are you doing here?"He took out a single rose which I hadn't known was with him, without answering, and it looked so beautiful... No, focus."I asked, why are you here?""To make good on your promise. You promised me dinner, right?"I sighed. That was true but also because I had been desperate to take someone with me to Carter's anniversary.I sighed again, "Fine, I'll go out to dinner with you, but I still have a shoot before I'm done
LaylaI bent down in front of Nathan when we got to his class and smiled, "Uncle Leo will be picking you up today, and you'll spend some time with him.""Yay!!" I wondered if he'd even miss me."What of you mummy?" he suddenly asked, making me smile, and I ruffled his away, "I'll be in another city for about two to three days, so stay with Uncle Leo, okay?"He nodded, and I watched him go to meet his friends. I faced Miss Honey, his class teacher."As I've said, Mr Cooper will be picking him up""Okay ma'am""That will be all then, bye.""Bye Ma"I left and started my ride to the airport. My flight was slated for nine, so I should make it, right?I made it just in time and the necessary documents were all checked before the flight attendant on the plane led me to the first-class area."Would you need help with anything, ma'am?""No, I'm fine for now."The announcement was made by the pilot, and soon we were in the air. I sketched a few things on my pad when I was not eating, and I pla
LaylaThe doorbell rang later that evening as I watched TV in the sitting room-like corner and I stood up to open the door. It was probably my pizza order which I had made.No, it wasn't.Instead, it was Henry with a Chinese takeout box in his hand."Henry?""Hi, I thought you might be hungry so...." he raised the takeout and a bottle of wine."Oh yes, actually I ordered pizza not too long ago.""Oh... We could eat both."I smiled, "Sure, come in."Just as I was about to close the door, I saw the delivery guy who was to bring my pizza and I paid him before closing the door."It's here"He smiled and opened up the takeout. I also opened the pizza and that's when Leo's call came in. I cursed him in my mind but was also happy that I'd get to talk to Nathan."Hel