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chapter 18

Saylor Gray:

I woke up with a headache while Carson's elbow was digging into my boob and her legs tangled with mine as she lays on her back drooling. I scrunch my nose in disgust and proceed to get up careful not wanting to wake up Carson since she is always moody when she is hungover. I shower and decide to go ahead and have a shoer grabbing all my strawberry scented products. I love strawberry scented things honestly the best scent out there. After a long shower, since I love the feeling of hot water dripping down my whole body, I tend to stay in the shower longer. I look in my closet to find anything that looks decent since I have work today. I pull out my favourite green patterned skirt? I'm not sure what it's called but I love it any way I then match it up with a white top and some black boots. I straighten my hair since its way easier to deal with than my wavy/ slightly curly hair. I'm too lazy to even brush it most of the time but with straightened hair, I need to brush through it once then da-ta it looks presentable. I go and pull out a jewellery cabinet that's inside my closet and pull out a gold necklace and pearl earrings. I decide to not wear a ring today since the diamond ring that I always wear, which I saved up for when I was 16, is enough to complete the look. I look around my bedroom to see anything out of place. My bedroom has white walls that I didn't bother to paint with big windows and my emerald green bed right in the centre of the bed with a white bench at the end of my bed. At the side of my bed are 2 lamps which I don't get but Carson says it's for 'in case she decides to stayover' like I don't live with her.

I realise I'm going to be late if I don't go right now so I snap out of my daze and grab my black bag and run out of the house. I enter the building and say hi to the reception ladies. They are all so sweet and caring that they deserve at least a smile every day. I Breathe in the strong coffee smell that makes my insides warm as I walk towards the elevator. I finally reach my floor as I've had to wait at least 4 stops because of people but it's fine I don't really mind. I enter my office and place my bag down and start to edit photos that I have taken so far. This is probably the most favourite part of my job bringing these pictures more colour and bringing it more to life. It also brings out the key features in the photo which I find makes the photo even more special. I head to Ash's office since she should be in now since its 10 am which's usually when she comes in. I knock twice so she knows at me and I enter her office to see her sitting on her big chair with a big smile on her face. "Hey, Saylor how you doing?" "I'm fine thanks I did all the shit I needed to do today" I respond. "I'm proud of you Saylor now u finish in about half an hour, right? She asks. "Yup then I'm off to my lovely bed," I say with a grin on my face. "Why do u have half an hour left if u finished everything. You can go home now," she states. "I'm not sure. I'll just wait for the full half an hour" I say since I have a gut feeling I'm forgetting something. "Alright ash have a good day bye" "You too" She calls out as I leave. I enter my office and sit down since I have nothing to do. Ah fuck it I'm going to go maybe my gut feeling is wrong and just wants to waste my time. I stand up and begin to pack. Just as I was about to leave my office door flies open and I look up to see the one and only Ixion sage carter. "Oh god, why am I being punished. What are you doing here?" I snap at him. Just when I was about to go. "Calm down Jesus it's not my fault your dumb ass forgot." I was about to ask forgot what when I remembered we were supposed to talk more about his uncle's engagement. Oh shit. "Forgot what? I know why you're here for your uncle's engagement right? I say slowly sitting back down with a fake smile on my face. "Do you think I'm stupid? Or do you choose to just think I'm as dumb as you?" I roll my eyes at him while giving him a nasty glare. "Sit your ass down and throw away that attitude," I tell him while gesturing to the chair. "Oh, okay yes mother" he rolls his eyes and sits. "That isn't funny" I hiss knowing his mother is dead. "Whatever princess" He grunts out. "Let's get this over with. So here are 3 samples of my pictures all three have different editing and obviously camera and setting." I tell him. "Why the fuck do I need to know this. Does it look like I care?" he asks with annoyance coating his voice. "Yes, you do. Now pick your favourite" I state to him with determination to hurry this meeting up so I can go home and sleep. He looks closely at all of them his gaze skimming over all the details of the pictures. A certain emotion in his sage colour eyes. That's the reason behind his 2nd name sage. If you look close you can see brown blooming in his eyes making them stand out just like the forest green and brown. "The 3rd one," He says his voice deep as it sends shivers down my spine. I nod and then give him a booklet explaining everything and he listens and nods to show he is listening. "Right, that's all for now. If there is a change of plans or anything just call that number" I say sliding my business card number on the table towards him. His lips slightly tilt up. "Giving your number now, are we?" He teases. "No, you asshole I don't give my number to dickheads. That's the phone right next to me and if I don't receive your call, it will go to the reception lady who will then answer and she will make you speak to ash who is notified of all my plans." "Okay. You're done with your work so let me drop you off" he offers. "Absolutely not," I tell him shaking my head. "Do you want to get to your bed early or not?" He speaks. Of course, he knows sleeping is my weakness. I narrow my eyes at him and he stares back accepting the challenge. "Fine whatever just don't speak to me" I grumble. "Okay, your majesty" A slight amusement to his tone. I follow his head and exit out of the building towards his car.