•Theresa's POV•
DING! DING!
I reached for my annoying alarm clock and turned it off for the nth time with sleep filled eyes. May had set the alarm the last time she was here. Claiming I rarely answered her phone calls because of my obsession for sleep. But then she wasn't at all wrong as my phone had lots of missed calls on it when I picked it up. The alarm didn't actually do justice to my sleep induced habit.
I hit the call button to may ( my manager and best friend) and all I could hear was screaming from the other end. I took my phone far away from my ear as I was already used to may's bantering. May tormented and lectured me about not putting my phone on DND (do not disturb). She also said to keep my phone close and my alarm closer.
'' don't tell me this was why you actually called '' I finally said. bringing her banters to an end.
'' ah yes!'' She replied between chuckles
'' Have you checked your Instagram today? ''
'' of course I have. I've been awake since dawn '' I replied sarcastically. She knew I had just gotten up, the girl had to be dumb, asking me a question as foolish as that. I chuckled inwardly.
'' HAHA funny. Go check what's trending now! ''
I put my phone on speakerphone and scrolled through my Instagram. And there I saw it. '' Popular A-list model Cindy Biden has decided to transfer from E-entertainment to G-entertainment for reasons best unknown to us. It has been said that….. ''
Oh.. this girl really knew how to draw attention towards herself. She not only followed me to E-entertainment but is now trailing after me to G-entertainment. She really did know how to taunt a person.
Cindy was a course mate of mine from high school. She had always been a mean girl given her influential status and monetary backings. She had treated me and my other friends from a middle class background like trash. But after surpassing that level and getting into modelling, she had sucked up to me and acted like we were best of friends.
'' well… isn't she such a leech? '' May said from the other side. The sound of her voice breaking my revelry.
'' Well.. she certainly is. I'll see you around may, Gotta go. '' I hung up with thoughts of cindy in mind. That girl definitely had something up her sleeves. There was no need for her to follow me around. As her family had enough money to make her the most favoured model out there. Then what was her plan?
I put my phone down and headed to take a shower. I had been in a half drunken state yesterday when I agreed to go shopping with marina. The idol was a fashion icon and even though I really loved her style, I preferred staying indoors and resting or spending my shopping time with James. I was actually a simple person, but people didn't know that cause they always think models spend their time shopping and squandering money.
I picked up a white tee and black denim before heading into the bathroom. Set up the bath while I brushed my teeth before dipping myself into the bath. The warmth of the water embraced me and I just felt like staying there forever, but then it soon got cold so I got out and embraced my towel instead.
It didn't take me long before I was done dressing and heading out the house. Dad was reading the newspaper and miss young was by the kitchen. Seeing as my sister Amy was nowhere to be found, I figured she must be hanging around high profile people.
The girl was useless itself. She had used her status as my sister to get close to high profile people, probably trying to leech off them. Then she'll go partying at night, it was her routine.
She had claimed her life turned out like that because I couldn't use my influence to get her in as a model. Well.. she must be outright stupid. (Like her mother would often to say)
'' You're just in time! '' marina beamed immediately I got down the car.
She rushed to hug me and I did the same. Marina was not my friend but then she wasn't my enemy either. I had admired her from afar over the years and when I got to meet her, I knew she was a great person.
'' okay off we go! '' she hurriedly said as she handed my keys over to her butler before leading me to one of her cars. She signalled for the driver to get in and we both got in too. Before driving away from her villa.
We stopped at saint laurent and I was instantly at awe. The place was really big and pretty. It did scream luxury.
I know y'all would be wondering why I'm awed when a model as rich as I am could afford a place as big as saint Laurent.
Well I had actually not been to saint laurent. Even as rich as I am, I still believe that you have to spend every penny wisely as you've worked hard for it.
'' marina this is too expensive I can't take it '' I quickly objected when she handed a white dinner gown to me with the price tag $10,000
'' oh don't say that Theresa '' she chuckled '' it's a gift from me, you should take it '' she added as she brought out her card to pay the cashier. I gave her a 'please don't force me to' look but It was evident that she was giving in. So I just let her pay the bill. Moreover she said it was a gift, I didn't want to be indebted to anyone.
'' but dinner is on me '' I said
'' sure. You can have that one '' she smiled and we headed to a restaurant nearby. We had just gotten in when I saw Cindy and her 2 minions (Lisa and Jenny)leaving.
'' Ah Theresa! Never taught I'll see you'll here. What a coincidence '' Cindy beamed at me. Those smile of hers coming as a frown to me. But I smiled back.
'' Yhh. I see you're leaving.. '' I said. My eyes visibly telling her to leave but of course Cindy would do the opposite.
'' Let me accompany you both. Won't that be great marina? '' Cindy said, her attention turning towards marina who nodded her head in approval much to my dismay. We got a table beside the window and ordered white wine and plate of salad each.
'' so are you still with James? '' Jenny (one of Cindy's minions ) suddenly asked and I stared at her skeptically.
'' oh james..! '' Lisa beamed
'' does he still send you flowers Cindy? '' she added and I immediately knew what they were getting at. But if they thought whatever string they were trying to pull was getting at me, then they must be joking.
'' Jenny, Lisa. Don't say things like that. I'm sure James won't dare pursue me again. He's already with Theresa. Moreover, he's doing all he can to push her up the ladder and get her and her poverty stricken family off the gutters '' Cindy replied innocently.
Well that does it! I stood up abruptly and took a glass of wine in hand. I splashed it on Cindy's face and watched as the wine trickled down her face and a satisfying smile played on my lips.
'' How dare you! '' Cindy shouted as she raised her hand at me…
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