The drive to the school was filled with conversations on if the designers were anyone they knew and what the challenges would be. When they reached the school; Simone looks at her watch; “Mrs Tibbet’s going to make us wait 30 minutes until the students are on lunch?”Katrina pulls out her phone and scrolls through her gallery; “Mattie and Jonny have gym class with Coach Phillips. They’ll be at the auditorium. We can go there first and then see Mrs K in her staffroom afterwards.”Simone forgot Katrina had their school schedule; “Sounds like a plan” she giggles as the pair walk to the auditorium; opening the door and sitting down on the bleachers to the side. ‘Didn’t take them long to fix the auditorium up from the fire’ Simone states to herself, looking around from her seat before glancing over to the class. The kids were participating in a makeshift obstacle course as they watched Matilda run through each obstacle with another girl, cheering quietly between herself and Katrina. At the
When Katrina and Simone got back to the office; Holly was waiting for Simone on one of the chairs. Simone smiled; glancing towards her stomach. She was a week behind Simone with her pregnancy and was pleased she could go through it with someone. “Holly; it’s good to see you” Simone squeals, giving her friend a hug. “What brings you in here?”“Can I speak with you in private for a moment?” Holly questions, eyeing Katrina standing next to her. Katrina was about to excuse herself when Holly continues. “Kat; you should come in too.”As the trio walk into Simone’s office; Holly glances out the doorway to make sure no-one else was around before shutting the door. “What is this all about?”“I see you have a few models registered in the Next Fashion Designer. Mark put our names in 8 months ago and Quinten and I were chosen” she says, taking a seat on the sofa because it was more comfortable for her. “We found out a few weeks ago we were chosen.”“You both are awesome. I won’t be surprised if
Over the next few days; Emmett, Vince, Jason and Lester could see Simone and Tiffany were keeping something from them. Because they didn’t know what it was; Jason and Lester decided to ask Katrina, Rebecca and Caitlyn about it. “You men are being paranoid” Katrina yells, turning to walk out of Lester’s office as Jason grabs her arm. “Really?” she yells, pushing him away and getting into position to have a sparring match with him.“You know something” Jason says, standing ready to block his sister’s attack. “What aren’t you telling us?”“I’ve noticed the two of them too. I think it’s to do with the Next Fashion Designer. Holly came to see Simone on Monday” Caitlyn says, taking a seat behind Lester’s desk with him, away from Katrina and Jason. She didn’t want to be caught in the middle of their fight. “Her and Tiff haven’t said anything. Suzie’s been acting weird too.”“All the models have signed a contract. I needed to sign one too, being their bodyguard. Part of the contract is to do
s, rubbing his temples. ‘I can feel a migraine coming on’ he seethes to himself.“What I’m about to tell you can’t leave this room” Emmett says, staring at his best friend who nods in his direction. “I have something you will have that will put Alexandro in his place. But like Simone says; wait until he is eliminated. This is a great opportunity for Simone, Roberta and Matthew; we don’t want to jeopardize them in any way.”“Are you going to tell me or are you just going to sit there and stare in my direction?” Lester spits, continuing to rub his temples.“I went to high school with Alexandro; or Alexander Johansson” Emmett says as Lester’s mouth drops open with what he just said. “When Simone told me about what happened, I google searched him and his picture came up. I had Mike follow up to make sure he was the same person. I don’t think Angela knew his real name either otherwise the two of them would have conspired against me.”Lester didn’t know what to think about this information.
Emmett gets to Simone’s office and sits down in front of her. He shifts nervously in his seat as she eyes his behaviour from behind her desk. “Twice in one day. I’m not going to change my mind. You can’t say or do anything until he is eliminated” Simone tells him as Emmett lets out the breath he was holding.Getting out of his seat; Emmett moves to the door and locks it. “I have to show you something” he says, handing her the book in his hand. “Besides me; do you recognise anyone else in this yearbook. I keep them here because I don’t want anyone else going through them.”Simone opens the year book and flicks through the pages, landing on the sixth form class photos. Scanning through the photos; she spots the person Emmett was talking about. Her mouth opens; then closes again before she looks up at him. “You went to school with Alexandro Giovanni?” Simone states, staring down at the photo again. She recognised someone else but kept the information to herself. “I knew his name was Alex
The following day; Simone was in Emmett’s office going over the plans for the apartment building with Richard. He had two of the crews go in to clean up each floor; placing safety walkways throughout. “We got the permits we needed. The engineer wants us to replace the beams on the eighth floor and the roof. They were damaged more than we thought” Richard tells them; pulling out a flyer about the beam they suggested he use.“If it means the building will be secure; go ahead and replace them” Emmett states, pulling out the colour swabs Richard bought with him. “Have you decided on who you want to get to do the interior design?” he questions Simone. He had left this side of it up to her as he didn’t care what it looked like on the inside.“Not really” Simone shrugs, looking down at the different colours in front of her. “Do you have a suggestion on who we could use?”“I do” Richard says giving them a grin. “Leslie Whitehouse.”“Aunty Leslie?” Simone gasps, glancing over at Emmett. She di
“What’s going on with Cheryl?” Leslie asks, turning her focus on Simone. “Or should I be asking; what did Paul do now?”“The second question” Emmett chuckles; getting out of his seat to give Leslie a hug. “Sylvia was released from jail earlier than we expected. Paul kicked her out and cancelled her bank cards she had. Her and Jonny have been staying at our place; whilst Zach has been staying with Rick.”“I should say I’m shocked or surprised; but I’m not” Leslie states; narrowing her eyes towards Emmett. “The asshole never ceases to amaze me how cruel he can get. I’m assuming one of you gave her a job.”“She’s my bookkeeper. She fell into my lap at the right time” Simone answers her with a smile. “My guardian angel is out there looking after me.”“Your mum is always out there looking after you” Leslie tells her with a grin. “Now; colour schemes” she announces, pulling out her laptop to show her what she done up.Meanwhile; down on the third floor; Richard walks through the door of Che
Simone decided to take Leslie down to the third floor to her office with Tiffany and the three of them would go over the interior designs for the apartment building. Emmett was left alone to his thoughts and decided to message Richard to make sure he was taking Cheryl to the hospital.‘Is everything ok? Tiff said you left for lunch with Cheryl’ he messages; not wanting Cheryl to be spooked. Instead of answering; Richard sees the message and hits the call button. “You better be at the fucking hospital” Emmett snaps down the phone.“I am; it took a bit for Sandy and I to convince her to go” Richard whispers down the phone. “Sandy is in the examination room with her now. Her whole right arm is severely bruised and I could see a bruise on her right wrist; it looks like Dad grabbed her there and there’s a bruise on her right hip. It’s more than dad pushing her into the door like she told me. I think he hit her” Richard says, keeping his eye on the door so he doesn’t get caught talking to E