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Pisces
Chapter 86
Pisces as Employee
A typical Pisces employee (male or female):
* needs work where there is plenty of outlet for either human understanding or creative imagination
* will be depressed, lazy, and useless if neither of these needs are satisfied
* will be very affected by surroundings
* when happy; is a loyal worker
* will get the job done, although nobody seems to understand how he or she operates
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Breana
Breana sighed sadly as she said goodbye to her family, it was an eventful trip to Barbados but she felt that she accomplished a lifetime full of things here. Her album was closer to getting done, her first single was being sent for approval, she got to spend time with her family and friends and she and her father were on much better terms now.
Naureen
"I’ll meet you in LA in a couple of weeks then?"Naureen asked her as she hugged her. Naureen was going to testify against Leroy, in the meantime she was going to be counseled over the phone with Breana’s lawyers as she continues the rest of her sober living treatment.
"Yes, I’ll see you then. Im gonna miss you cuzzie"Breana said to her as she hugged her,"And thank you"she said to her.
"Thank you"Naureen said to her as she kissed her cheek
"Did you talk to J? I heard you had an interesting evening last night"
"We’re getting to know each other"Naureen said with a smile,"We’ll see where it goes"
"Im happy for you, you deserve it"Breana said to her as a few SUV’s pulled up and Jake and the other bodyguards started putting the luggage into the trunks. "Let me get going, Im meeting Daddy at the hospital before I go to the airport"she said to everyone as she gave them all one more hug and kiss
"Looks like your plans are about to change sweetie"Gran Gran said to her as she nodded her head at something that was behind her
Breana turned around and saw that another car had pulled up and her uncle was helping her father out of the car. He had a cast on one arm and he was walking with a cane but he was able to walk. He was recovering quickly. She smiled and ran up to him and gave him a hug,”Dad I was on my way to see you”
"I was discharged this morning so I figured I would save you the trip….besides I need to see my family"he said to her and she nodded. "Moni, how are you?"he asked her and she smiled and gave him a hug. Breana smiled at them, she was anxious to see her parents have some peaceful times together for once. Junior ran down the steps and hugged his father so hard that he almost knocked him over. "Hey Jr! How’s my baby boy??"he said to him
Brandon stayed behind, he sat on the porch steps and watched his father try to weasel his way back in again. He wanted no part of it. Maybe if he rushed and packed his bags now, he could go to London with Breana. “Come on in, we can sit down and talk there”he heard his mother say and he stood up. He wanted no part of this talk. “Brandon, come on and give your father a hug”
"Im good"Brandon said and everyone looked at him. Moni sighed and Byron nodded, knowing his oldest son wouldnt be so forgiving. “‘Ana you got room for me? I wanna go to London"he called out to her
"Excuse me?! Breana is not your mother, I am, and you arent going to London"Moni said to him and he sucked his teeth,"Suck on those teeth again and I’ll pop you, you hear me? You better wise up because I didnt teach you to act like this-"
"Moni its ok"Byron said to her
"No its not"Moni said to him as Byron walked slowly to the porch and up the porch steps to Brandon
"How long you gonna stay this time? Huh? 5 minutes? 10 minutes? Enough to get some food in your stomach before you go to your next crack house or see your other family??"Brandon said to him
"You’re angry at me. I know-"
"You’d be stupid if you didnt!"Brandon shouted at him. Moni was this close to running up the steps and smacking the hell out of him but Gran Gran held her back. At least he was getting his anger out. Thats what he needed. "After everything you’ve done, you expect me to just let you back in? You may have fooled everyone else but not me"he said. Byron just nodded. His son was justified and he had to just stand there and take it because he deserved it. He prepared himself for this. However, Brandon wasnt. "So you arent gonna say anything? You just gonna stand there?"
"You have a right to be angry Brandon, you’re right. You dont have to let me back in now but if you dont forgive me today, I’ll come back tomorrow and the next day until we get this sorted out"
"Fuck outta here with all that, showing up with your cast and cane and your sad face. Im not falling for it! You hear me! I’ll never forgive you!!!!! That ship has fucking sailed!"
"Watch your language Brandon-"
"Or what? Huh? You gonna hit me again? HUH???? WHAT YOU GONNA DO!?"Brandon screamed at him. His voice was cracking and shaking as tears welled up in his eyes. They all stood there in shock, never hearing Brandon get this loud before and especially with his father. Breana could hear the pain in his voice and she started to cry because she had felt the same way. "NAH YO DONT TOUCH ME!"Brandon cried out as Byron reached out to him. Brandon’s fists were balled up, ready to throw a punch, his body was stiff but Byron put his arms around him and hugged him anyway. If he was gonna get hit, he was prepared for it. Brandon stood stock still and didnt move as his father hugged him, he couldnt believe it was even happening. He couldnt even remember the last time this happened. His emotions took over and he rested his head on his fathers shoulder and started crying.
"Im sorry Brandon, Im so sorry"Byron whispered in his ear. Everyone watched as this happened and Gran Gran beckoned them all to go to the backyard and give them privacy. Byron continued to whisper into Brandon’s ear as he cried
"We gotta get to the airport or we’ll miss the flight"Jake whispered to her. Breana nodded, this was a hell of a time to leave but she had a feeling that her father could hold his own. She had her time, it was time that Brandon had his. He needed it the most. She walked up to them and kissed the both of them as they hugged each other.
"I love you guys. I gotta go"she said to them. Her father looked at her and let go of Brandon and gave her a hug as Brandon sighed and sat down on the porch steps and continued to cry.
"I love you too. I’ll keep in touch"he said to her, she nodded and she leaned down and kissed Brandon on his head
"Bye ‘Ana"he said and it broke her heart, he sounded like he was 4 years old again. Byron sat next to him and hugged him and Breana waved at them and got into the SUV and they pulled off. She looked out the back window and saw her father patting Brandon on the back and talking to him as Brandon had his head in his hands. She had a feeling that things may end differently this time around. Usually her father would have run away at this point, only able to deal with his emotions and no one else’s. Maybe he has changed.
Breana wiped her face and sighed and an hour later, her private jet lifted off.
Jasmeen
It was a big day for Jasmeen. River Island’s first denim line with Armani was being debuted. For once, the day was about Jasmeen and not Breana, she was just there to support. Breana smiled when she put her jeans on. They fit perfectly and it said River Island for Armani on the label.
"Wow. River Island for Armani, how fucking legit is that?"Breana asked excitedly with a smile as she looked in the mirror. Jasmeen just smiled but didnt say anything. "You ok?"
"Yeah"Jasmeen said quickly but Breana knew better
"Im sorry. Was it the scene back at my house? I know it was awkward, Ive been thinking about it all day"
"Its not that"Jasmeen said,"Im happy that your dad is coming around"
"But this is a big day for you and it seems like you arent enjoying it"
"I just wish Trey was here thats all. I bet if we didnt fight last night that he would be"Jasmeen said with an indifferent shrug as she sat down on the hotel bed
"You had a fight?"Breana asked her and Jasmeen nodded and explained what had happened. "Im sorry"
"Hes stuck in the studio as usual. I just wish he was here. I mean Ive been working on this for a year now and I wanted him to see it come to life. This has been keeping me from him…well besides you…"she said with a laugh,"I just wanted to share this with him"
"Well marriage and relationships are all about compromise. You two are still learning. You both have your own thing going on-"
"Its never….gotten in the way you know? I feel like Im getting in his way and hes getting in mine"
"Wedding planning brings out the worst in people. Its stressful"
"We’ve just never disagreed on so many things before"Jasmeen said worriedly
"Its just cold feet. You’ll be fine. Just tell him what you’re telling me when he does get here"Breana said and Jasmeen nodded as Lee walked in
Lee
"Will you bitches hurry up? The car’s downstairs"Lee said to them. She was wearing her River Island Armani Jeans, River Island tank top, gold heels and jewelry.
"You look good Lee"Jasmeen said to her, it was surreal that she designed the whole outfit she was wearing
"Girl please I look good in anything"Lee said as she flipped her hair over her shoulder. Breana and Jasmeen got their things together and headed to the event. They walked on the red carpet and everyone wanted to talk to Jasmeen for once. Usually she was in the back holding Breana’s purse or making sure things were running smoothly.
Jasmeen smiled as she talked to the reporters on the red carpet as she showed off her jeans. “Yes at River Island, we make clothes for every kind of girl. Tall, skinny, girls with the big hips. All body types. I can guarantee that each and every one of you will find the perfect pair of jeans that will hug your body just right”
"Did Pisces help you design these jeans?"
"No just Armani’s team and I but Pisces and I are working on our first collection very soon. I am going to be doing a lot of collaborations with her in the future. We’ve known each other since we were kids and we dreamed of having our own collections"Jasmeen said with a smile as she waved Breana over.
"Pisces, how much do you love your jeans?"
"I love them so much Im going to sleep in them they’re perfect"Breana said with a smile as she hugged Jasmeen close. "I cant wait for them to sell out. You all are gonna order a pair right?"she asked them and they all nodded yes, all the women anyway. "You better!"she said to them
"One more question, Jasmeen, there are rumors that you are dating R&B singer Trey Songz, but you are doing more than just dating him. There’s rumors going around that you two are getting married in November? Is that true?"
Breana’s eyes widened as she looked at Jasmeen. How did the media get their information? Jasmeen just smiled and said the line that Trey’s publicist told her to say. “Trey and I are best friends. We arent getting married in November. Thats just a rumor”she said and they nodded and asked Breana about Drake, which she also politefully declined
Jasmeen smiled and she looked down the red carpet when she heard fans behind the rail screaming at a certain celebrity. She was hoping it was Trey but her hopes were crushed when she saw that it was Jessie J walking down the red carpet. His last message said he was going to ‘try my best Jasmeen’. And you know that whenever someone says your name in a text message that they are serious…or just seriously pissed off at you. She sighed and put on a smile as she answered more questions, signed autographs and took photos with fans.
She was then rushed backstage to help the models with their fittings. There was going to be a runway show of her first collection. Bree and Lee were both going to walk in the show at the end. As well as jeans, Jasmeen and the Armani team designed tops and handbags. And when the first model walked out in a pair of her jeans and a bedazzled bra and the crowd cheered, she smiled wide. She was nervous that maybe her first collection wouldnt take as well. No one would like it. But she watched as fashion and music’s elite sat in the front row and nodded and pointed at the pieces they liked. She helped dress another model and pinned another and in a flash of applause and models flurrying and cat-walking, it was the end of the show.
Lee walked out in a pair of tight shorts, a handbag and a Barbados inspired bandeau top. In usual Lee fashion, she flipped her hair over her shoulder and did a little dance and then strutted back down the runway as she high fived Breana. The crowd cheered as she came out in her favorite jeans and a nice tank top.
All the models came out for the finale and lined up on the runway and Jasmeen smiled as she walked down and took a bow as she received a standing ovation. She thanked everyone and smiled and waved when she saw Kanye and his date in the audience but she frowned when she saw Trey’s empty seat next to him. This was the happiest day of her life…but she couldnt help but feel that something was missing, an empty void that she had been ignoring was starting to grow just a little bigger….
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Taurus works best when the goal is to build Pisces’s confidence, not to create dependence or keep Pisces as an eternal child.Taurus offers sound help with practical problems, offering up their fixed focus. This is also where Taurus shines with patience, when respect is there.
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The after party was turned up. Kanye got onstage and performed a small impromptu concert and Jasmeen made sure to party and let loose. She drank every glass of champagne that was handed to her. The designs they had in stock at the event sold out in an hour and a few of the pieces that debuted online were also sold out. Holy shit. The party ended at around 3 am and since Jasmeen was drunk and in the mood for some ‘chips’, they ate at a diner and got back to the hotel at around 4 am.
"JAS IS GONNA BE A MILLIONAIRE!"Lee shouted as they walked into their penthouse suite
"Shhhhhh"Jasmeen said,"Stop shouting"she said with a laugh
"Ima roll a blunt to celebrate"Lee said as she walked into her room as Breana walked to the fridge and fished around for some orange juice. Jasmeen kicked off her heels and stumbled toward her room but stopped when she saw a black duffel bag sitting in front of the door. She frowned as she opened the door and saw Trey standing in front of the mirror in the bathroom, as he took off his watch. He turned to her and she sighed as she closed the door and locked it behind her
She looked at her watch,”You’re about 8 hours late, nice of you to join us”
Trey
"Baby Im sorry"Trey said as he walked out the bathroom to meet her.
"Sure you are-"
"I am. Baby please believe me, I couldnt leave the session even if I wanted to, we were on to something good in there"
"You missed my first runway show"she said sadly
"I know, what can I do to make it up to you?"he asked her
"I dont know. I dont know what can make up for missing one of the best nights of my life"
"I’ll get you anything you want"
"I dont want ANYTHING. I wanted YOU"she said to him,"I feel like you did it on purpose because you were still mad about last night"
"Jas, I would never miss something that means so much to you out of spite. I thought you knew me better than that"he said to her
"You said my name in a text. I knew you were mad"
"What?"
"Never mind"she said as she sat on the bed and started taking off all her jewelry. Why did she put so much on tonight?
"How many glasses of champagne did you have?"he asked her as he knelt in front of her and rubbed her feet affectionately
"A lot"she said, not looking at him as she focused on unclasping another gold bracelet
"I got you something, to show you how sorry I am"he said to her as he got a box out of his pocket
"I told you I DONT WANT ANYTHING"she said to him but she stopped when she saw the diamond bracelet he had. "Oh…thats pretty"she paused
"Im sorry baby. I really wanted to be there. And at the end of next month, you’ll have me all to yourself"he said
"What do you mean at the end of the month? You said…."but then she stopped and sighed,"What now?"
"I just have a few more gigs and then I’ll be done. I promise"he said to her. She sighed. "Baby Im sorry"
"No stop apologizing. You’re a singer. You sing. You perform. Its your fucking job"she said,"Dont apologize"she said to him,"I just wanted you to be there tonight and I wanted us to agree on wedding stuff and not fight about it"
"My boys wont wear Jordans. We’ll have daisy’s and daffodils and whatever gay ass flower you want and I found a nice secluded spot in Virginia Beach that we can check out so you can still have your beach wedding and my grandmother wont have to get on a plane or travel too far. We are getting married Jassie and I love you and I want to compromise"he said to her
"Really?"she asked him
"Yeah"he said as he took the bracelet out of the box, he lifted up her right leg and rested it on his knee as he clasped it around her ankle. "Looks sexy on you. I wanna cover you in diamonds"he said as he smiled at her and kissed her foot and she melted. Damn it.
"It does look sexy"she said as she pointed her foot and admired it as the diamonds reflected brightly,"But you cant buy me diamonds every time you fuck up"she said to him and he nodded and looked at the floor, ready to get yelled at some more. He braced himself for it but he was surprised when Jas reached out to him and pulled him into a kiss. Whoa. She then started unbuckling his jeans.
"Babe…."
"Shh"she said as she pulled his jeans down to the floor. "If you wanna make it up to me, make love to me"she said as she took off her top. He smiled and in seconds they were both naked and making love on the floor, surrounded by various articles of clothing and all Jas had on was her new diamond studded ankle bracelet….
"She’s preoccupied"Breana warned Lee when she was about to walk to Jas’s door to knock on it. She nodded her head to the duffell bag that was in front of the door
"Hmmph it was about time his ass showed up"Lee said as she lit the blunt and passed it to her
"You know how hard it is, being with Wale and all"
"Yeah and its only gonna get harder when his album actually drops"Lee said
"Dont tell me you gonna try to make a getaway?"Breana asked her
"Nah, I dont run from no one, they run from me"Lee said as Breana passed the blunt back to her. Breana laughed as she exhaled and blew a smoke circle into the air. Her phone vibrated and she saw a text message from an unknown number. She opened it and smiled a little at what she saw:
hey breana its trevor. i got the call from jackie today about remaking wfl. wow. thank u for thinking of me. ive retired from modeling and doing vids but i couldnt turn this down. cant wait to work together and build a better working relationship. thanks for hearing me out
Wow. Trevor really has changed.
you’re welcome. ill see u on set :) , she replied back
Yeah, this forgiveness thing isnt so bad after all.
*A couple weeks later…
Naureen sighed as she took her seat on the flight, in a few hours she will be in LA and tomorrow morning she will be going to court to testify against Leroy. Her body was aching for a drink but she tried to fight it. Though alcohol wasnt her problem, the program encouraged her to stay away from anything that could potentially replace her prescription pill addiction. The months following rehab were the most important, she was at a higher risk of relapsing being let out into the real world again and the struggles that went along with it and if she were to relapse, it could be her last. Her body was intolerant to the amount of pills she was used to taking and she had a greater chance of overdosing. She put two pieces of gum into her mouth to keep her taste buds busy as she settled into her seat. She texted Bree, Genn, Lee and Jas that she was boarding the plane and would call when she landed and turned her phone off.
"Hello can I get you anything?"one of the flight attendants asked her as they gave her a couple menus
"Can I get the massage pad? And a pillow? Oh…and a few snickers bars and the latest Cosmo?"
"Sure thing. Nothing to drink?"
"Just water"Naureen said to her and she nodded and walked off. She almost forgot the first class kind of life that she left behind.
"Keke! Its good to see you again! Have you been following me?"Naureen heard someone say and she saw a guy had walked into first class and was talking to the flight attendant that had just spoken to her. "It must be my lucky day if Im on your flight not once, not twice but three times"
"Maybe its you that’s been following me"she said to him with a smile. "How was Australia? That was your last trip correct?"
"And she listens too. You’re an angel. Yes, Australia was amazing but its back to work now"
"You didnt go there for work?"she asked him
"Yes and no"he said and winked at her as she took his bags
"Where are you seated?"she asked him as she put the bags away for him
"Um….14B? Or something like that"he said as he handed his ticket to her as he looked through his laptop bag
"Oh you’re right here"Keke, the flight attendant said as she pointed to the seat next to Naureen
Naureen looked at the guy and smiled. He seemed harmless enough. He smiled at her,”Hello”he said to her
"Hi"she said to him
"Did you need anything?"she asked him
"Yeah I’ll have the best beer you got and those amazing pretzels and a pillow thanks"the guy said as he settled next to Naureen
"I’ll be right back"Keke said and walked off
The guy glanced at Naureen and then got his Macbook out and set it up on the small foldout table in front of him. Keke came back with Naureen’s items and helped her plug the massage pad into the seat.
"Oooh she got snickers? I’ll get some too"the guy said and Keke nodded and rushed off to get some. "Whats that contraption you’re sitting on?"
"Masseuse"Naureen said with a smile
"Nice"he said as he logged into his computer and waited for it to load. He situated the pillow behind his head and got to work as Naureen relaxed into the seat and read through Cosmo. A notification light dinged and it was time for them to put on their seatbelts and turn off their cell phones because it was time to take off. Naureen got nervous. It was all hitting her now. She was one step closer to facing HIM. The flight attendants went through the usual safety routines and Naureen chewed on her snickers bar to keep her hands busy but she could feel her anxiety taking over. "You ok?"he asked her as the plane began to move down the runway slowly after the flight attendants took their seats
Naureen looked at him and he nodded his head down to her hands which were clasping the arm of her seat for dear life. He could notice how tense she was.
"First time flying?"
"No….its….its just been awhile"
"We’re in good hands"he assured her and she nodded as she glanced out the window nervously. She then pulled the shade down and closed her eyes as the plane sped up as it went down the runway. She could feel herself getting hot, she felt like she was literally jetting off into a mistake. Why did she agree to this? She just wanted to go back to Sober Living and get in her bed and go to sleep. She wasnt ready for the real world just yet. It was too risky. She closed her eyes and pursed her lips and put her head down in fear as the plane took off and then she felt someone’s hand on hers. It was the guy next to her. She looked at his hand and back at him. He squeezed it reassuringly and held it until the turbulence was over and they were safely in the air. "You ok?"he asked her as the flight attendants unbuckled themselves and started checking on the first class passengers again
"Yeah….I think so….maybe"she said,"Im sorry"
"You’re fine"he said,"Ive been doing so much traveling that Ive become numb to it. Flying in planes is like driving a car to me"he said,"How long has it been since you flown?"
"You’re gonna think Im silly, its only been a couple of months. Im sorry, its not the actual flying Im afraid of its….."she then stopped. She didnt even know this guy.
"Its ok, you dont have to apologize. We all have fears, its what makes us human"he said to her but Naureen decided not to say anymore. This guy, as sweet as he was, didnt care about her issues. He noticed her silence but felt she would feel better if she kept her mind off of it by talking,"100 Ways to Turn Your Man On"he said and she looked at him. He nodded his head to the Cosmo article that was lying open in her lap. "I didnt know there was 100. I can think of one big one and if you girls know that, you’ll be fine"he said with a smile as he continued to type
"Gotta get creative, you guys tend to get bored easily"Naureen said as she tried to calm herself by snacking on another snickers bar.
"What does Dave Chappelle say? Make a sandwich, dont nag so much and…well…you know"he said and chuckled as he typed on his computer
Naureen side eyed him playfully, this guy didnt look like the type to even know who Dave Chappelle was. “What you know about Dave Chappelle?”
"Hes a great comedian thats what I know"he said. Naureen nodded and agreed and glanced at his laptop screen to see that he had many windows open
"So…what do you do?"she asked him
"I design websites. Make mobile apps. Im a photographer and Im also a geek"he said
"Wow. What kind of websites and apps? Like anything?"
"Anything mostly. I um….helped T-Pain with his Autotune app. Im also a digital producer and once that app took off, Ive been flying all over to make websites and apps for people"he said. Naureen smiled. Wow this guy was talented and he wasnt even cocky about it. He looked like a random white boy in a worn out hoodie. At first glance, he looked like he was in first class because mommy or daddy paid for it.
"Thats amazing. I love that app"
"You have it?"he asked and she nodded,"Awesome"he said as he turned to her,"So what do you do? Besides freak out over planes?"he asked and winked at her
"Im an assistant who is trying to work her way up to be a manager"
"Manager? Of what?"
"I want to manage musicians"
"Nice"
"Im assisting one now and Im learning from experience"she said
"Can I ask who?"he asked her and she shook her head,"Shucks"
"Gotta keep my mouth shut"she said,"Contracts and all but once I start managing people I dont have to be so quiet about it"
"Thats amazing, so…where are you from?"he asked her
And for the rest of the flight, the two got to know each other. He forgot all about his Macbook and she forgot all about her anxiety and her magazine as they talked about any and everything. Before they knew it, they were landing at LAX. They stopped conversing enough to get their things together and they got off the plane. “Um it was nice talking to you, good luck with everything”he said to her as they walked into the airport
"Thanks you too. And thanks for holding my hand back there"she said to him
"You’re welcome. Anytime"he said awkwardly,"Well not anytime because well we dont know each other like that and we probably wont see each other again"he said as he scratched his head. They stood there awkwardly and he was about to ask her something when a girl ran up to her and hugged her close.
"Lee! You scared me"she said as she hugged her back. He stood there awkwardly and then he saw a chauffeur holding a sign that had his last name on it
"Thats me. I’ll…um…it was nice meeting you"he said to her and she smiled
"It was nice meeting you too"she said to him and he walked off
"Who’s the kid?"Lee asked
"I dont know. He never mentioned his name-"
"Come on, Bree is in the car waiting and Genn and Jas got distracted by the Victoria’s Secret"Lee said as she grabbed her hand. "This is great. We’re all back together again"she said to her and Naureen nodded. She was glad to be back but she could feel her anxiety rising again.
Meanwhile, as he sat in the back of the town car, he could feel his own anxiety rising for two reasons. One, he didnt ask the girl her name or what her phone number was or if she was single or willing to humor him by letting him take her out. He never felt a connection with someone like that, especially a complete stranger. Two, he was nervous about this interview he was about to have. He had the experience, but being a computer geek he had a 75% chance of being too awkward for entrepreneurs liking. He hoped this guy would like him.
This guy….this guy wasnt just any guy. He knew this and soon he witnessed it when the car pulled up to their condo and he saw the many Lamborghini’s parked out front. How many did this guy have? He and the driver walked up to the door and he saw two guys smoking blunts in the small driveway. “Who’s the white boy Pat?”a guy with dreads asked him
"There he is!"he heard a voice and he smiled when he saw him
It was Maurice Brown. The Maurice Brown.
"Jake Miosge"Maurice said to him as he walked out and shook his hand. "Im pronouncing that right?"
Jake
"Yep, you got it"
"Good, come on in. Lets get comfortable. How was your flight? You came all the way from Australia right? Man its been years since Ive been there and the last time I was in Sydney, it was an experience"
"Sydney is a great city"Jake said as he followed him through the house. The house was filled with people. A few girls were in the kitchen, a few more guys were in the living room playing on the Xbox, he glanced out to the balcony that surrounded the whole house and saw a few more people outside hanging out. The mansion was very modern and Jake stared in awe at all the graffiti and art that was all over the walls. They walked into the basement and into a state of the art recording studio. "Wow nice"he said as he looked at all the equipment as Maurice smiled and gestured him to sit down and Jake did so and opened his Macbook
"So Jake, Im gonna call you that from now on. We’re on a first name basis around here"he said and Jake nodded. "Im revamping all my projects and I have a lot. Theres my website for Maurice Brown, me, the artist. Then theres my website for my clothing line which is called Black Pyramid. Then theres my media company called Mechanical Dummy. Then theres my charity called Symphonic Love, which is the first project I want you to start on cuz thats my baby. Then theres the website for CBE, which is my record label and I have signed several artists who also need websites. Altogether….wait…theres UGLY, Sevyn, OHB, Joelle, Sabrina….thats 5 right there….so altogether theres 10 websites"
"Wow"Jake said
"I want them all to have state of the art technology. I want them all to be interactive, especially mine. Im sick of Twitter and its been getting me into trouble lately. Also, theres another project that Im trying to get started and on your resume you said that you are a photographer right?"
"Yes I am"
"My girl loves fashion and I want her to get started on her own line. Black Pyramid is more fan focused and its more of a BBC type of feel. She wants to start a swagged out line for girls. Most of my fans are women so, I gotta have them all looking right"
"Ok…"
"I know its overwhelming which is why I need you to get started as soon as possible. Budget isnt an issue, however much you need, just let me know and I’ll give you the green"Maurice said
"Wait….you’re saying that like Im hired already"Jake said
"You are"Maurice said and Jake’s mouth dropped to the floor,"I wouldnt have flown you all the way out here just for an interview. I was already impressed by your resume, your references loved you and I am working on my mixtape and my next album and I want all these projects to be done or in the last blueprint by the time my album drops"
"And when is that?"
"Im hoping about 6-9 months from now"
Jake stared at him,”Yeah I would need to get started today if you want all that to be finished by then”he said with a laugh and stared at him,”You’re serious right?”
"As a heart attack"Maurice said as Kae walked in,"Oh there she is, this is my friend Kae. Shes gonna be running the female clothing line. You two are gonna be working very closely. Kae, this is Jake, hes gonna make the website, the apps and hes gonna be the new photographer"
Kae
"Oh! Hi Jake"she said as she shook his hand,"Thanks for helping us out. As you can see theres a lot going on around here"she said. So much so that she hasnt gotten any alone time with Maurice all day….hmph….
"You got a hotel yet?"Maurice asked him
"No. I came straight here"
"I got room if you wanna stay. Free of charge"
"You sure?"
"Yeah, if you dont mind being in a mansion with a whole bunch of niggas and from time to time hot girls"Maurice said as he wiggled his eyebrows. "We’re all good, we’re all friends here. They’re like my extended family"he said as Kae side eyed him
"I mean if its not too much trouble"Jake said, slightly overwhelmed at how generous and kind Maurice was being. He was definitely not the guy the media portrayed him to be.
"Not at all"he said,"Make sure to get one of the guest rooms ready for Jake ok?"Maurice asked Kae and she gave him a look but he didnt pay any attention to it as he rolled a blunt,"You smoke Jake?"
"Um….is that a trick question?"
"No man. Please"Maurice chuckled
"Then yes, thank you so much man. I wont let you down. I have so many ideas"Jake said with a smile as Kae rolled her eyes as she walked out of the room. Great, another person to add to the list of roommates….
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Pisces lures the more earthbound Bull into mystical moods with candles, music and the like. Both love to relax — here’s a couple that could spend an inert day at the beach. Sex is dreamy and caring.
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