Ambre, Mon Coeur

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EZRA

"Nevaeh I'm going to California to meet my Dad." I startle a little when Nevaeh whoops loudly into the phone. She congratulates me on my very exciting trip. "Yea thanks. He's got a big home and lives in a mostly sunny place but he wasn't very kind to my mom and it makes her unhappy for me to see him. But I already told him I'm coming and if I bail he's going to get angry and think my mom put me up to it which will make him and his snobby wife even meaner. I need you to come with me. A friend to talk to, To distract me or something." Nevaeh laughed at my distressed tone. "Nevaeh this isn't funny." I huffed out. I was almost done with the last of my packing. "I'm leaving in like an hour. I'm also driving so it's going to be a VERY LONG drive." Neveah agreed and hung up. I sighed and thanked the gods.

AMBRE

Aimee smiles brightly as she gives me a list of what she wants for her ninth birthday. I hesitate before smiling back. I take a deep breath before looking at the list and somehow I am still taken aback by what was written there. " Aimee flying ponies are not real. I can't get you a car. Your still a baby. I can however take you to Disney World. Your birthday isn't for another 2 months, Dont worry. French: Je vais vous donner le meilleur anniversaire jamais! // English: I will give you the best birthday ever!" I kiss her on the head and watch as she skips to catch up with Aliane and Alizee. Anais walks a small distance away. Not much pep was in her step.

"French: Bonne journée à vous tous je vous aime! // English: Have a wonderful day you all I love you!" They waved back at me. "So you coming or what?" Nelson's velvety voice called from behind me. He still wouldn't break up with me and he shut me down whenever I started to talk about it. He couldn't love me that much. Surely not.  I nodded and walked over to him. I attempted to open the car door by myself but stopped right away when he shot me an annoyed look.  " So how have you been liking New York?" Nelson asked me. " I'm actually really really loving it. The lights and the skyscrapers. I'm only now getting used to the loud honking and the car sounds but I live pretty high up so it doesn't affect me much." I explained to him. He opened his mouth to asked another question but my phone began to ring.

It was Mr. and Mrs. DeRose! "French: Bonjour! Comment allez-vous tous les deux ?! Vous nous manquez tellement! // English: Hello! How are you both doing ?! We miss you so much!" I had to pull the phone from my ear before Mrs.DeRose's excited squealing damaged my ear. " We miss you too, mon chéri!" I smiled at her kind tone. "So what's going on everything going well?" I listened intently to her response. " mon chéri I was calling you to inform you about a company in which we would appreciate if you could have a meeting with the leader for us. My husband doesn't feel like climbing on a plane anytime soon so we would like to know if you could do that for us?" I didn't even think about it. " Of course I would! You guys have been amazing to me. Anything you would like. Where is this company and what is the name of the owner?"

Mrs. DeRose was quiet for a beat too long but she caught herself. " Um, her name is Esmee DeRose. She is our daughter and I would like you to convince her to actually take reign of the company and collab with you. It would raise the revenue for both companies!" Mrs. DeRose's sentence sounded rushed. " You have a daughter? Is she around my age group ?" I became excited. A business partner that would probably have the same interests as me. A friend. " Yes. She is 24. She is 2 years your senior. She is really nice." Mrs. DeRose explained. This was going to be great. More traveling! "So where is she located?" I asked.

"She and the company are in California. So don't worry I'm already sending our spare private jet for you and Nelson. We have bought a house not too far from Esmee's home. Everything is ready you just need to get there safe and sound. Anais can watch over the rest of your siblings right?" I was nodding until I realized she couldn't see me. Nelson snorted with laughter at me. I rolled my eyes. "Yes, she can. I'm so excited." Mrs. DeRose put Mr. DeRose on the phone. He raved to me about how great I was doing and he didn't regret giving me such a high position at such a young age. My heart almost burst with happiness. Is this what it felt like to be appreciated? We said the last of our goodbyes and hung up. "I'm going to California LA!!" Nelson smiled at me.

"I guess I'm coming too arent I?" His tone was bright. I nodded my head. Nelson looked like he was going to smile but then he stopped and clear his voice. " Well, that sounds awesome. More alone time with you." He winked and then pointed behind me. We were here. I blew him a kiss and powerwalked into the building. " Hey, Aanya!" I called to the receptionist she smiled brightly at me and waved. I waved in return and strode towards the elevator. It opened and out came Desiree the person I was getting ready to look for. " Oh great! Good morning Desiree! Call Ezra Collymore and have him report back to me. The big bosses have asked me to go to California which is where Mr. Colleymore is headed. I presume we can drop him off."

Desiree nodded and got right to it. I took the elevator up to my office.

EZRA

I hear Neveah coming before I see her. "Dude I had to pack so fast I think I've developed asthma!" I couldn't help the laugh that ripped through my chest. "Well thank god you were still able to make it." Neveah sits sluggishly in my car and pants harshly. I look at her. She wears black-colored sweatpants with a matching hoodie. Her nails are a bright blue. They match the tips of her hair which are also a bright blue. " Woah, I love the blue." She smiles at me and closes her eyes. Her eyes pop back open when my phone rings loudly. "Ezra! No one keeps their ring tone this loud anymore!" I roll my eyes at her and pick up the call. I put it on speaker so she can hear it too. "Hello, Ezra this is Desiree from work. Ms. Dupont says that she would like for you to come in because she is heading to the same place you are and she would like to drop you off."

Neveah looks at me. "Well do you still need me to come with you?" Her tone is slightly sad. "Of course! What kind of question is that?!" I'm almost offended she askes me that. "Alright, Desiree we will be there. I'm coming with my best friend. I hope there is enough room?" I wait for Desiree's response. "Yea there is! See you and your friend soon!" A clicking sound tells us that Desiree had hung up. " Alright, Neveah. Buckle up! To my job we go!"

Hey, y'all sorry for the very late update. It's not like me to do such unforgiving things. *Cries hysterically (It's a joke. laugh) Anyway, thxxx for reading!! Dont forget to vote and comment if you can!! 💙💙❤️❤️-Ruby