The Waiting Game

THE WAITING GAME - 14

JULY 2018

NEW YORK, USA

"It's past ten in the evening already... Should I call him now?" Ariana asked her friends who are sitting on the couch while she pace back and forth in front of them.

"Girl, sit the fuck down. You're making me dizzy." Courtney told her.

Ariana sat down on a one-seater. "His shift should be done by now. I should call now, right?"

"Babe, you've been wanting to call ever since you got here. Just do it. Victoria said.

"Okay. I'll call now." Ariana declared and pressed the call button.

Courtney shook her head. "Look at her... all fidgety and stuff as if she didn't threaten people earlier." She commented, seeing Ariana tap her foot on the floor continuously and impatiently wait for the call to be answered.

"Straighten up, girl. Show him who's boss. He's the one who owes you, right?" Courtney reminded her, making Ariana smirk and nod.

Suddenly, like a switch has been flipped, she sat confidently, crossing her legs, and sitting up straight.

Ariana shrieked when the ringing stopped. "Put it on loudspeaker." Courtney whispered, which Ariana followed.

"Good day! This is Miguel Salvatorre's secretary, Marinette. How can I help you?" A female voice with a thick French accent spoke, making Ariana and her friends' foreheads crease.

"Hi! This is um... Ariana Grande. Can I talk to Traver?"

"I apologize, Ms. Grande. Mr. Salvatorre is not available right now."

Ariana frowned. "Can I have his number, please?"

"I'm sorry, Ms. Ariana. But I cannot disclose any private details of Mr. Salvatorre."

Ariana rolled her eyes and ended the call. She leaned back and crossed her arms, completely sulking.

"So much for making him pay..." Courtney teased.

"Don't worry, you know where to find him, right? You can go to him whenever." Victoria said, trying to comfort her sulking friend.

"And I'll have a month with him..." Ariana uttered, remembering the show that they will do together.

"A month?" Courtney asked and Ariana smirked at her.

"Yeah, we were casted on a show. We'll shoot the whole month of August." Ariana smugly said.

"I heard about that yesterday. I've read news about Traver being casted on 'The Chasing Game'." Courtney gasped. "Oh my God! So, you're telling me that you're gonna be in that show too?!"

"Uh huh..." Ariana simply said, nodding her head. "I hope I get the girlfriend role." She sighed.

"Even if you don't, you can get the girlfriend role in real life..." Courtney said, making Ariana smile.

"You'll totally get your chance there, babe." Victoria excitedly said, making Ariana grin.

"I really will..."

"It's late, we should get going..." Courtney announced, standing up.

"You sure you don't wanna stay the night? I have enough rooms. Or we can all sleep on my bed?" Ariana offered but her friends laughed it off. "We don't want to hear your moans at night because of your wild dreams about Traver." Courtney joked, which Victoria supported by saying, "yeah, no thanks. You telling us about your dreams is enough, we don't need to see you at it."