Ambre, Mon Coeur

Meeting Esmee DeRose

AMBRE

The GPS led Desiree and I to a pastel rainbow colored building. At the front read. ESMEE DEROSE INDUSTRIES. Well, we were definitely at the right place. We exited the car and walked to the building with our heads high. I had to be the most convincing I had ever been in my life. Desiree followed quietly behind me.

The lights in the building were bright and it was just as colorful inside as it was outside. Much like my own building. We had some stuff in common already. At the reception desk. A tall man with with thick glasses and a gay pride shirt smiled sweetly at us. "Hey y'all! Names please?" His voice was kind and calming. "It's Ambre Dupont." He nodded and started to type on his computer.

ESMEE DEROSE INDUSTRIES BUILDING

"You have an appointment with Ms. DeRose correct?" I nodded. "Great! Take the elevator to floor 5 and have a great day!" I thanked him as Desiree and I made our way to the elevators. I was getting slightly nervous but that wasn't a big deal. It would go away as soon as we started the meeting. When we reached floor 5 the elevators opened to show another reception like area. Where a beautiful woman with purple streaks in her curly hair hair and dark mahogany skin smiled brightly at us. "Hey! Ambre is it? Ms. DeRose will be with you in no time." Her voice was smooth and kind. Her smile became seductive when her eyes fell behind me. Desiree.

I couldn't help the bubble of laughter and teasing that was about to come out of my mouth but I was stopped right there when a wind chimny voice greeted us from behind. I turned around and was immediately caught of guard by the beauty of Esmee DeRose. She was tall, rosey cheeked and slim yet curvy. Her eyes were big and blue. Her blonde hair fringed her face beautifully. She wore black skinny jeans a yellow camisole and a black blazer with sunflowers on it. "French: English: " She smiled a big smile and beckoned Desiree and I forward. I returned a smile just as bright and followed after her.

NEVEAH

I couldn't believe I was about to stay in a house that belonged to a fool and his snobby wife. Well at least their son was an amazing person. All the houses we passed were so beautiful. Each had their own thing. Some looked modern, some looked cute. And some just looked like they belonged to insanely rich people.

We drove for almost half an hour until we started to drive up hill. These hoes lived on a mountain?! There were nicely cut plants aligning the side of the road. I sighed and sat back. We drove for several minutes until we stopped at a huge mansion. I almost gasped. When I say huge I mean gigantic, enormous. Like ALMOST Queen Bey and Jay Z level. But not exactly there, cuz these hoes could never.

Their home literally looked like a fricken hotel. I looked over to see Ezra smiling at my expressions. He wasn't even fazed by all the money literally being shoved down our throats. Like I could see a tennis court peeking from the back! Welp vacation here the fuck I come!

DEVAN COLLEYMORE'S HOUSE

EZRA

I'm so happy I brought Nevaeh along. In all my life I have never been able to stand up to my father and his wife and then Nevaeh comes and says all the right things to get him to understand that he wasn't better than everyone else just because he was loaded. I smiled even bigger.

AMBRE

We were taken to a spacious conference room that overflowed with color. 5 people were already seated and waiting for us to present. "You may have a seat anywhere you would like! My name is Esmee DeRose! Welcome to Esmee DeRose Industries. My parents tell me that they know you. And that you are an amazing person. I trust their judgement." Esmee's voice was slightly laced with a French accent not as prominent as mine but it only made her prettier.

"Thank you for the warm welcome! We really appreciate it! Shall we get started?" She nodded and sat down. I took my computer and made my way to the front of the room. All eyes were on me. I took a deep breath and started my presentation. "Hello everyone! You might not know me, my name is Ambre Dupont and I am basically the other half of this company..." I worked my sweet talking skills. I didn't miss it when Esmee leaned into listen to what I was saying.

Time-Lapse: 30 minutes

A thunderous amount of applause filled the colorful conference room when I finished my presentation. Esmee smiled at me her eye bright with excitement. The meeting was over and I was sure I had done a marvelous job. The rest of her staff filed out of the room, leaving Desiree, Esmee and I alone. "Ambre! I love the idea of merging companies and bringing more light to what we do! And I agree that with you by my side it will be possible. We will be able to get our companies name to reach far and wide. Artist who are under appreciated will be so much more appreciated. People will relish in their new found love of colors. Even boring people!"

I laughed at Esmee's joke, but stopped when a splitting headache tore through my forehead. I winced. Oh no. This only happened when I don't get enough sleep for some time. Esmee looked at me a little worried. "Are you okay?!" Desiree came up behind me. I didn't want them to worry. "It's okay guys. Esmee, I'll just go home. I'll come back tomorrow." Esmee nodded and walked us to the reception area.

She waved and went back into the conference room. I'm making my way to the elevator when I see the purple haired receptionist call Desiree. Desiree looks at me as if asking permission. She had a hopeful look on her face and who was I to take that away. Besides I could drive home by myself. I wasn't dying it was only a headache.

I nodded my head but stopped when a hot flash of pain ripped through my head. I waved my hand to let her know all was well. A beaming smile made its way on her face as she walked over to the purple haired receptionist.

I made my way into the elevator and winced again as I felt the gravity to uncomfortable things to my already hurting head. I waved at the receptionist downstairs who smiled back at me and rushed to the car. I needed sleep stay. Or else I was going to feel worse.

EZRA

"Well Ezra show your girl around!" My dad put on a fake cheery voice and hooked his arm with his wife. Nevaeh rolled her eyes behind him and made a googly face. I chuckled.

AMBRE

Time-Lapse: 20 mins

I press my palm to my aching head as I park my car in my driveway. I slip my heels off and head towards my house. I sluggishly swing my purse. left, right, left, right. I reach inside my purse for my keys when I hear a commotion behind the door that makes me stop dead in my tracks. Oh. My. God.  I felt a sharp pain rip through my chest as if a dagger were being plunged deep into my heart.

It was Imaginary but it felt all too real. The beginning of a crazed sob threatened to burst out my mouth."French: Est-il vraiment sérieux?! baise le!!"// English: Is he really serious?! Fuck him!! I screamed in French.

My headache was now not hurting from lack of sleep but from the amount of anger that coursed through my body. The blissful moans that were going on behind the door didn't cease. I began to see red. I studied my hand so that I could open the door. All hell was about to break loose.

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