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ONE WEEK LATER★
D•S styles was already open, taking in some people that came to audition for the competition with their drawings and designs.
Skyler looked at herself in the mirror for the umpteenth time, she was already at D•S but she was in the restroom. Earlier she talked to Mason about being fair with the competitors and not to give her any favors because she was his wife.
“Nervous?” A female voice sounded behind her and Skyler turned back to see a girl in red short hair.
“Cynthia Roberts” she stretched her hands out as she introduced herself.
“Skyler…” Skyler thought she shouldn’t tell Cynthia that she’s married so she used her original name instead.
“Skyler Wang” she smiled and accepted the handshake.
“Chinese?” Cynthia narrowed her eyes.
“Hmm, half Chinese half American” Skyler replied and Cynthia nodded but didn’t let go of Skyler’s hands when she saw the diamond ring on Skyler’s fingers.
“You’re married?” She said and Skyler immediately withdrew her hands.
“Hmm, my husband is in support of me coming here” she let out a smile before excusing herself away from the restroom.
The next person she bumped into was Felix. Her eyes widened in a little bit of surprise.
“What are you doing here?” Felix asked.
“I should ask you that, you’re leaving glamorous designs to chase your path here?” She crossed her arms under her chest and scoffed.
“Shouldn’t I tell you that, you did exactly the same thing I did so I don’t care what you say” Felix scoffed and walked past her.
“Good luck getting in without needing my help!!” Skyler shouted after him and he stopped on his tracks then turned to her.
“What did you say?” He slowly asked.
The smirk on Skyler’s face expanded as she stared at him.
“You’ve always used me when we were together right? You couldn’t do your projects without asking for my help and now it’s slapping you right across the face. You can’t do anything without me now so good luck” Skyler smirked, staring at him daringly.
Felix burst out into laughter.
“So are you trying to say you need me back?” He asked.
“No, I’m married” she showed off her ring before walking off with a trump smile.
Felix wanted to go after her but the door to Mason’s office opened and Sunny stepped out.
“Felix Newman?” She called and looked around.
“Here” Felix raised his hands.
“It’s your turn” she replied and went back in.
Felix arranged his collar probably before moving forward, opening the door and going in.
Mason was busy going through some files, he felt someone was in his office but he didn’t bother to look at who.
“Have your sit, tell me what you’re hoping to archive, bring for the company in the future and show me your works” He began talking while flipping through another page of the file he was going through.
Felix took his head and dropped his sketchbook on the table.
“First I would love to say I love you so much, I’ve been a huge fan and you’re my role model” he said with a smile.
“That’s not what I asked” Mason wasn’t looking at him but he rolled his eyes.
“Okay, I want to be an upcoming fashion designer. I want to be able to own a big company one day and come up with new ideas that would increase the sales and fame of the company. Here is my work” he passed his sketchbook to Mason.
Mason collected it and began going through it but they all looked familiar. It felt like he had seen this exact type of drawings before.
He raised his head up to look at the man in front of him and it all occurred to him. This was Skyler’s ex, he stole her work and he got the guts to sit opposite him.
Felix smiled when Mason looked at him. He couldn’t recognize Mason because he had his nose mask on but with the way Mason was staring at him, he could guess he loved the work.
“Do you think this is child’s play?” Mason suddenly asked him.
“Excuse me?” Felix looked confused.
“What are these you showed me?” He asked afterwards.
“Designs sir, they are really good, don’t tell me you don’t actually like it” Felix looked surprised.
“Sorry but if you want to work for D•S then you would need to show us better than this sham. The exit is that way” Mason closed the sketchbook and passed it back to him.
“No way Mr Mason, I don’t think you’re seeing all the details, have you seen this one?” Felix opened another page and tried forcing it on Mason’s eyes.
“Mr Felix Newman, please here’s the door, ” Sunny, who had been standing behind them, forced a smile at him as she pointed to the door for him.
“Please just one minute, you can’t kick me out, let me show you another..”
“It’s either you leave or the security will escort you out, a warning, they are not nice” Mason said with his usual blank face.
Felix was still reluctant to leave and Mason took his telephone.
“Fine I will leave but you just threw a gem away and you would regret it! All of you!” He glared at them before taking his sketchbook and storming off.
Skyler was sitting somewhere and waiting but seeing him storming out with an angry face made her smile.
“So what happened? You couldn’t do your designs without me?” She smirked at him.
“Actually we are not getting accepted, I stole your past work and it got rejected which means wh@tëver you have there with you will also get rejected” he sounded so sure.
Sunny came out.
“Skyler Wang?” She called and Skyler stood up with a smile.
“Here” she raised her hands and began moving forward but stopped after a few steps and turned back.
“I was foolish in the past but not anymore, I’ve wised up now and I now know the difference between A and B” she added before resuming her steps back to the office.
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JIGGY•COM★
“Look at my skin, super glowly isn’t it?” Edna smiled and rubbed her face in front of the camera.
“I bet many of you are still wondering what the secret to this flawless skin, well I’ve told you before and I’m telling to again, shop @reylond•com to enjoy this glowing skin with me” she smiled and raised a body lotion up.
“And cut!” The director said and the cameras stopped shooting her.
“Zita, how do I look on screen?” Edna proudly asked the moment she stood up.
“One word, stunning” Zita blew a kiss and walked up to her.
“I know, just wanted you to hear you say that” she rolled her eyes and Zita chuckled.
Her phone began ringing and she checked the ID, her eyes brightened up immediately as she picked. They said some things before she hung up.
“Zita, let’s go to the airport, a friend of mine is waiting” she smiled widely before running off.
Zita rolled his eyes and ran after her.
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D•S STYLES★
About twenty people including Skyler and Cynthia from earlier were the ones who got picked to attend the competition for the upcoming fashion designers.
They were all sitting on the reception outside when Sunny walked up to them with a smile plastered on her face.
“Congratulations everyone for being part of the completion. The class starts tomorrow at 7pm sharp and everyone will be given their ID cards, the rules and regulations will be given to you tomorrow, you’re all dismissed” Sunny announced and walked away.
Everyone began standing up and leaving. Skyler was about to leave when her phone beeped, Mason just sent a message.
Mason: Do you want to stay behind?
Skyler began replying: Where do I stay?
Mason: Come to my office.
Skyler: if someone sees us?
Mason: Don’t worry about Alvin and I will make sure Sunny won’t step foot in today.
Skyler smirked: Okay I will come if you tell me that you miss me and you want to see my face.
Mason: If you come I will tell you face to face.
She smiled sheeply as she read the texts and bumped into a girl in blond hair who harshly pushed her back.
“Watch it bîtch!” She said rudely and left with two other girls.
“Don’t worry about that, she’s the real Bîtch” Cynthia came from behind.
“Oh, I wasn’t even paying any attention to her,” Skyler shook her head.
“Where are you heading to? Can we walk together?” Cynthia said with a smile.
“Oh no you go, my husband is coming to pick me up” Skyler replied and Cynthia nodded before leaving.
Skyler looked left and right before going to Mason’s office, she knocked on the door.
“Come in” he replied and Skyler stepped then closed the door behind.
He was leaning on his desk, it was like he was waiting for her.
“Come here” he called her over.
Skyler scoffed and moved towards him, he pulled her closer by the waist and pressed his lips on hers immediately.
“I miss you” he said softly and arranged her hair behind her ears. “Do you miss me too?” He asked.
Skyler didn’t know why she was smiling too much but she nodded.
“Don’t nod, say it, I want to hear it roll out of your lips’ ‘ he said.
“Fine I missed you too” she muttered and he chuckled a little.
That didn’t escape Skyler’s eyes, she pointed out at him immediately.
“Mason, you smiled!” Skyler’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Did I?” He frowned.
“Yes you did, don’t try to hide it” she cupped his cheeks and began expanding it.
Mason just stared at her without doing anything.
“You should try to smile more, you look extra handsome when you do that” she said and he smiled slowly.
“See, it wasn’t that bad” she chuckled at him.
Mason took his telephone and dialed Sunny’s line.
“For the rest of today, don’t step into my office by any means. If you have anything to say, pass it to Alvin” he ordered and hung up without giving her any chance to reply.
Sunny felt speechless as she held her telephone in her hands.
“Mean but it’s cool” Skyler smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck while he leaned closer to capture her lips in a sweet kiss.
Skyler didn’t understand how good she felt in having to taste his lips again after a week, she wasn’t shy. He was her husband and he had every right to kiss her.
She pulled away to stare at his face.
“I saw Felix here,” she told him.
“And I took care of him,” Mason replied.
“To be honest I don’t care about him anymore. I’m glad I found his true colors. If not, I would have been suffering by now” she muttered.
“And I’m glad I found you” Mason replied and she looked at him.
“Why? Because you won’t have this company?” She rolled her eyes.
Mason chuckled and pressed her chin.
“More babe,” he replied.
“Like?”
“I won’t tell you, I have to work” he stepped away from her and went to the president’s seat.
Skyler pouted before going to sit on the big couch and watching him.
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AIRPORT★
A black limousine stopped in the airport, the driver came down and opened the door for Edna and Zita.
“Where is he?” Edna muttered and looked around the airport.
Her phone began ringing and she checked the caller, she smiled and picked it up.
“Where are you?” She sulked when she asked.
“Turn around” the male voice replied from the other end and she turned around to see a masculine figure putting on a long coat and scarf.
She smiled widely and immediately rushed to him, she jumped on him and wrapped her legs around his torso.
“No, no, no! Edna you’re a star remember? You shouldn’t be seen being this intimate with a guy” Zita walked towards them and pulled Edna now.
He inspected the handsome guy from head to toes.
“And who is this handsome young man here?” He then asked.
“Hi, I’m Zach Millar” Zach replied and extended his hands for a handshake.
“Well my name is Zita, I’m single and I’m searching” Zita accepted his hands and Zach chuckled.
“Funny but I don’t go guys” Zach chuckled and took his hands off.
“Bummer, another guy gone” Zita shook his head and moved away.
Edna hugged Zachary’s arm to herself. “Let’s go then, my family have missed you, when are you gonna come visit them?” She asked as they walked back to that car while Zita just followed from behind.
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JAMES PLACE★
It was getting to evening, James and Carson were in James room trying to learn some math.
“So here, you’d put the x into the middle and square it to get your answer” James explained as he solved but Carson kept looking at his face.
“So then you can add these two and that is how you’ll get your answer” James concluded and turned to look at Carson only to meet him staring at him.
“Hey, are you fine?” James looked a little worried.
Carson shook his head and sighed.
“You know, I figured out that I’m.. I’m..”
“Gay?” James helped him to complete it.
“Yes that” Carson pressed his lips together.
“Cool, I knew it!” James smiled.
“Was it obvious?” Carson raised one of his brows up.
“I just know, but now that you know what you are, what are you gonna do?” He asked.
“I don’t know, I mean my family might freak out if they hear this though my mom is okay with it” Carson looked at James again.
“How did your parents react when they heard?” He then asked and James chuckled.
“My dad uhm.. he kicked me out of his house and said I should only come back when I bring my wife along but you know I accept myself this way so anyone comments can’t move me” James rolled his eyes.
“How did you accept it?” Carson muttered.
James turned to stare at him before his eyes moved to his lips. Carson followed his gaze and his eyes widened.
“Don’t tell me that you want too..” he gulped a little and James nodded.
“I don’t know.. I mean I’ve never… With a guy but.. I-
James moved closer to Carson and slammed his lips on his, not allowing him to finish speaking which left Carson shocked.
James pulled away and Carson stared at him, he couldn’t blink.
“So what? Do you like it?” James slowly asked.
Carson blinked repeatedly before shifting closer to James, cupping his face and pressing his lips back on his…
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