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2024-10-29 19:42:56She knew he was in town. He had to be to drop off the book. But he wasn't anywhere she knew him to be. It was frustrating. She checked with Frank at the bookstore, Dylan, the charity hospital. No one had heard from him. She didn't understand what the inscription meant and it was tearing her up inside.
She finally heard back from David two days after she sent her resignation email. "That will be fine. Thank you. And you will be paid for a full 30 days and your paid time off days. Contact HR with any questions." And that was it. She thought she should be surprised but she wasn't. How awful it was that she had wasted her time with him and lost Rhys because of it. She had known Rhys for a short time. She knew it was fast. She knew it was insanity to think about a serious future with him. But she did. Tuesday morning, she still had heard nothing from him. They had their gig at the brewery the following night and she knew she had toRelated chapters
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"Ok, that's the last box." Pearl said, thankful the move was over. "Ha! It's final! You live here! Come here, Pearl with the pretty eyes." Rhys said, giving her a big kiss.It had been two weeks since he proposed. He stayed for her show that night, and made a huge announcement about their engagement to the crowd, but he left right after their show to get back to filming. They moved her in the day he got back into town and she hadn't had a moment alone with him since she said yes.She remembered the last time she moved, the fear and anxiety that went along with it. This time it was full of love and laughter."You can put all that in the library, it's where I'll be living." She said to the moving men. They all stopped and looked at her."Oh no....you're not living there, I'm taking you to the bedroom and locking the door." Rhys said, picking her up over his shoulder and carrying her to the main floor master suite."You think you o
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"Hey. Speaking of us being partners now, I want to give you this." Rhys said, walking to his jacket. He grabbed an envelope and handed it to her. She had already assumed he would want to prenup and that's what she expected when she opened the envelope. Inside, she found two cards and some paperwork for her to sign. One card was an American Express card and the other was a bank debit card. There was also a business card "Mark Graham, CPA Entertainment Accountant"She looked at Rhys. He smiled and said, "You never have to worry about money again. These are yours. Any large purchases, over a thousand dollars, just let Mark know about ahead of time. He likes to run a tight ship.""Rhys, I don't feel comfortable with this. I don't feel right." She said, handing him back the cards."This is non-negotiable. Plus, you have a house to help decorate. I'm sure you will be getting to know Mark very well. I'm not worried about you mesmerizing him with your goddes
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"Rhys we can't invite anyone here, we don't even have a couch." Pearl said, standing in the middle of the giant living room, admiring the beautiful stone fireplace."Well get your shit together and let's go. Time to get domestic all up in here. Let's go shopping.""Right now?""Yeah? They don't have furniture stores here in town?" He joked."Of course they do. I've just never been able to just 'go get furniture' before on a whim.""Well today you are." He said and shooed her into the bedroom to get ready. She heard him on the phone and when she came out, he said "I called the mover guys. They are meeting us at a place called Klingman's in three hours. They're bringing the big truck so we should be able to get enough stuff to have your friends over. Also, I want to invite my family over at Christmas so the sooner we get some things to sit on, the better.""Your family? You want me to meet your family?""Pearl...yo
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"Hey! So glad you could make it!" Rhys greeted John and Janie at the door, grabbing the pizzas from their hands. John looked up to ceiling of the giant open foyer and Janie's jaw dropped looking into the living room. Rhys could tell they were a little taken aback. "It's a bit bigger than I wanted but I bought it for the library. Pearl loves books. It's how I finally won her over, chicks dig libraries." He winked, patting John's back, leading he and Janie into the kitchen."Hey there! Thanks for coming." Pearl said, hugging them."This house is amazing." Janie said. "Thank you, I'm still not used to it but I definitely am enjoying some things", Pearl said, looking out at the hot tub. Rhys choked on his beer.They gave them a tour and Rhys took Janie to see the guest house and the pool while Janie and John stayed in the library. "Jason called. They want us to come to New York in a couple of weeks again. They want to sign us." Pearl said."Wh
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The rest of the week flew by and Rhys had to go back to Ontario to film again. She was going to miss him so much. She had less than a week to prepare for New York. They were flying out December 19 and coming back Christmas Eve. Rhys' family was coming into town the Saturday after Christmas. The band decided to come to their new rehearsal space every day until they left. John and Jason had set up a couple of gigs as a promotion for the record company while they were in the city for their signing and they would have to interview guitar players to replace John.Rhys sent texts and selfie and called her a few times a day. He said he only needed to reshoot a couple of scenes and would meet her at their loft in New York on the 22nd. She was already starting to understand the chaos that came with this life.The morning her plane was flying out, she received a package in the mail. She opened it and saw a Bukowski book inside. It was a copy of "The People Look Like Flow
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It was late when another knock came at the door. Pearl and Dylan had fallen asleep on the couch. Pearl picked up a fire poker from the hearth and tip toed to the door. Dylan followed.She looked through the peephole and saw a large man standing there. "Who are you?" Pearl yelled through the door."I'm Jim. I'm here for Rhys."Pearl opened the door let him in, he stepped back and raised his arms, attempting to take the poker from her. "Sorry! I forgot I had this. I was half awake. Come in." Pearl showed him into the living room."Yeah so what the fuck is going on? Who was that chick and who are you?" Dylan cut right to it."Ok. Again, I'm Jim. Rhys had hired me in the past for security. This isn't the first issue we have had with the young lady in question.""I'm sorry. I'm half awake, like I said. Can you please elaborate more?" Pearl felt that was a shitty explanation from him and she deserved more."Her name is Brian
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"I don't need a chaperone, Jim I'm a grown ass woman" Pearl said as Jim drove her back to the apartment.He didn't say a word and she was still obviously drunk. "I don't understand why all this is happening anyway." She mumbled to herself. They got to the apartment and she opened the door to see Rhys standing in the kitchen. Jim closed the door and stood outside. Rhys walked to Pearl and forcefully grabbed her by the arms and pushed her up against the wall, kissing her. He took her clothes off and her bra and panties. He kissed her mouth and her neck, moving his hands up and down her body. He pulled his shirt off and his pants down. He lifted her up against the wall and entered her, thrusting in and out of her. "Do you see what you do to me? Do you see how beautiful you are? How much I want you? How no woman will ever even compare to a fraction of you?" He said as lifted her higher in the air, thrusting harder. "Yes" she gasped."Say it. Say you're enough. I flew her
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Rhys opened the door to their room. "I love you. I loved watching you today. You're bright, ballsy. Your voice is amazing. And you give Jim hell like a professional shit giver. I'm so proud to be with you."Pearl smiled and put her arms around him. "If you keep saying things like that and dressing like a sex-nerd, I'm going to stop taking the pill and beg for your seed." Pearl joked, kissing his neck.He looked at her."What?" Pearl asked. "I'm kidding.""Don't joke about that. I'd love that more than anything." Rhys still looked very serious. "I almost told you that a couple of weeks ago. When you said the house was empty. I stopped myself but I started to say, stop taking the pill. I know what we can fill the house up with that would be way better than furniture." He looked down, a little embarrassed. "But I know it's too soon. And you are just beginning your music career."She looked at him. And she knew she needed to tell him some
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The flight home was short and Pearl was thankful. She was still exhausted from the jet lag. Her new attorney was meeting her the following day to discuss the company and the process with all the legalities with the transfer. Pearl knew she wasn't the person to run it and hoped she could handle it for the five years she needed to before she was able to sell it. Her and Dylan got back to the house and found a black Escalade parked in the driveway. "Who is that?" Pearl asked. "I have no idea." Dylan said. They got out of the car and the Escalade door opened. "Jim?" Jim what are you doing here?" Pearl asked. "I am your new driver and bodyguard. John hired me just this morning." He said. Pearl smiled and ran to him, hugging him. She missed him. "But what about Rhys? You've worked for him for years." Pearl asked. "I'd like to think that I protect people with integrity. I didn't give my life as a navy seal and special op to follow around a spoiled little movie star that enjoys treating
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Pearl's phone rang as she was walking into the hotel. "Erik,"she said, seeing his number light up on her phone. "Mmm nightingale..." His sleepy voice was absolutely adorable. "Sorry I didn't answer the phone, some of us are still asleep at four am. I was hoping you were calling me to tell me you were in London and that you just couldn't stay away." Pearl smiled. "I am so sorry. I am going to have to get used to the time difference between us. I wanted you to know I plugged your charity on the tonight show. I was asked an awkward question about us and I was able to make it about the charity.""Awkward question?" She could tell he was smiling when he asked. "Yes. He asked about me being spotted in Italy with a certain royal," she said. She knew the questions would come and continue but she would try to handle them the best she could. "Why not tell them we are together?"Silence. Pearl wasn't sure if he was joking or not. "Why would I say that?" Pearl was confused and elated, but d
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Pearl's phone rang as she was walking into the hotel. "Erik,” She said, seeing his number light up on her phone. "Mmm nightingale" His sleepy voice was absolutely adorable. "Sorry I didn't answer the phone, some of us are still asleep at four am. I was hoping you were calling me to tell me you were in London and that you just couldn't stay away." Pearl smiled. "I am so sorry. I am going to have to get used to the time difference between us. I wanted you to know I plugged your charity on the tonight show. I was asked an awkward question about us and I was able to make it about the charity,” She said. "Awkward question?" He asked "Yes. He asked about me being spotted in Italy with a certain royal,” she said. She knew the questions would come and continue but she would try to handle them the best she could. "Why not tell them we are together?" Erik said. Silence. Pearl wasn't sure if he was joking or not. "Why would I say that?” Pearl asked. He had mentioned long distance but she
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I hate this city, Pearl thought to herself. She had not had the best experiences there. Dylan grabbed her luggage and helped her carry her things into the hotel, through the swarm of photogs outside. They were relentless now that Pearl had been spotted with Erik. "Well, well if it isn't the belle of the ball." Ian greeted them with a hug. He leaned closer to Pearl. “I hear the best way to get back at a lying, slimy, shit fucker for an ex is to galavant all over Europe with the royal family, then have the prince of fucking England knock him to next Thursday. I need to take some lessons from my bad bitch bestie." Pearl smiled and hugged him. “I missed you,” She said. "Same kid. Same." She wanted to ask him about Carys and the baby but she figured they would have their time for that. "I want to talk to you about Seattle,” Pearl said. "Oh yeah? What about?" He asked. "I might want to buy a home there,” She said. "My company has it's main base there and it's closer to LA for the ba
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Iris was waiting for her at the airport. "Hey there. How are you?""I'm good,” Pearl said, unconvincingly. "How was Italy?" Iris asked, helping her put her bags in the car. Pearl paused and sighed. “It was the best time of my life." Iris drove her to Dylan's house. He was there, at the door, waiting to greet her. "Hey there,” he said, hugging her. "I'm glad you're home." He walked her into the house. "I set up a room for you,” he said, leading her to a newly remodeled bedroom upstairs. He had moved a bed in and bought her new bedding and blankets. All of her books and journals were neatly lined on a bookshelf and her clothes were all hung in the walk in closet. "You didn't have to do this, I was expecting to come home to boxes piled up somewhere,” she said. "I remember your apartment. The boxes you left packed. I didn't want that for you here."She smiled and hugged him. "Thank you,” She said. "You've got a day to get settled and then we are off to New York. Better try to ge
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"So you have everything?" Pearl asked him as they were walking to the door. "I do. Listen, Pearl. This was wonderful. Thank you for spending your entire holiday with me,” Erik said,kissing her forehead. "Thank you for making my holiday so amazing. I can't thank you enough. For everything." She sighed and didn’t care how loud it was. He leaned down and picked her up, giving her a big hug. "Ok then. Take care of yourself. Look me up if you ever need a fortuitous meeting in Florence again,” he said smiling sadly. She smiled back and walked him to the car. "Goodbye Charles. Thank you for keeping us safe,” she said, handing Charles a box of cookies the chef had made for him. He thanked her with a nod and walked out to the car. "Alight then. Goodbye, nightingale,” Erik looked into her eyes one last time. He gave her one more hug and got into the car. She watched as they pulled away and she walked to the middle of the road, standing there, watching until his car was out of sight. The
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"I'm going to miss you,” Pearl said, giving Fi a big hug. "You saved me this week. You gave me courage. Thank you. I love you." "I love you, too. Let me know where you end up and I will come and see you. You can come and stay with me in LA after I'm done filming the show. My character dies in the last episode so I won't have to work with that pussy boy after this,” She said. "I just may take you up on that." Pearl was truly thankful to have found a friend like Fi. She and Erik walked her to her car and she hugged her again. "Thank you, Erik. For being the bad ass she needed." Fi said to Erik. “It was my pleasure to break that wanker's face,”Erik said. Fi smiled and hugged him "See you soon you beautiful bitches!"Fi yelled as she waved and drove off. "Did she just call me a bitch?" Erik asked. Pearl laughed, “It's a term of endearment." "One I will never, ever use on you,” He said, kissing her head. "We have the house completely to ourselves now. Whatever shall we do?" Erik ask
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"There you are. I was worried,” Erik said. "I'm fine, Lancelot.” Pearl rolled her eyes. "I am both Arthur and Lancelot to you, M'Lady Guinevere." He said, picking her up and spinning her around. They heard a throat clear behind them. Erik put her down and Pearl adjusted her dress. Pearl whispered to Erik,”She's got a whole little speech for you. It's adorable." Phoebe curtsied and said "Your highness, crown prince Friederike Pilsen-Chamberlain, it is an honor and a privilege to meet you. I am Phoebe Davies, a friend of his highness prince Augustus Pilsen-Chamberlain." She curtsied again. Erik, in full form, looked formal and stern and took her hand and kissed it. "It is lovely to meet you, Phoebe Davies." Then, to her and everyone else's surprise, he picked her up and twirled her around too, giving her a hug. "Any friend of my brother's is a friend of mine. Welcome and make yourself at home." He said, then turning back to Pearl. "Now where were we? Ah yes." He said, picking her up
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"Hello, brother. How has your week been going?" Auggie asked as he sat down. Erik was dressed in all white with sunglasses on. The wind blew through his wavy hair and he ran his hand through it, making an attempt to tame it. "You're growing a bit of a beard. I like it." Auggie said. "Thank you. And my week has been interesting, to say the least." Erik said. "How's Pearl? I just adore the shit out of that girl" he said. "She is good." He said, smiling. He could still smell her on his hands from their early morning love making. "Brother you are blushing? Dear god you've got it bad for her!" He said. "I mean, look at you? Your clothes are wrinkled which never happens, your beard isn't trimmed and your hair looks a tousled bird's nest. You've been living inside of that woman for the last few days and I couldn't be prouder.""Slow down. I haven't been, what you said, well maybe I have. I like her. But I wouldn't say I've got it bad for her. I don't even know what that means." Erik repl
