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Aaliyah
Next morning
I head to the breakfast table with the stack of mail that I just picked up. One letter sticks out in particular.....Because it's from Martha and co publishing.
Oh my god! What's this?!
I tear it open and when I see what's inside, I stumble back
"A check for $450,000! Is this a joke?!"
I grab the little note that was tucked behind the check.......
"More to come."
Still in shock, I stare down at the check
$450,000!
I'd never dreamed that I'd have this type of cash. But I didn't even ask for it , I'm just going to pretend like it doesn't exist
If I cash it.....that makes the whole thing more real and I really wish this wasn't real
The worst part is
Someone wanted me to have this, this confirms now more than ever that someone knows who I am. Someone chose to publish my deepest, darkest fantasies behind my back.
I pace my living room for a few minutes, trying to get an idea about my next step
And an idea suddenly comes to me
I know! I'll reach out to Scarlett, she used to be in the publishing industry, maybe she will have something useful
Aaliyah: Hey, Scarlett I know how you get when you don't have coffee in the morning. How about you join me?
Scarlett: Lmao, what's the occasion?
Aaliyah: There's something I want to talk to you about.
Scarlett: Okay I'll be over soon
"I was really happy to hear from you, Aaliyah and how you manage to look so good this early."
Why is she always flirting. Idon't know but it feels like she is having a little crush on me.
First pleasure then business
"Scarlett, you always look beautiful and I'll kill for your boobs."
That's true, my chest is flat. I'm lucky to have a cake behind me.
"Don't do that, not if you want to see them again."
"Oh, of course, why didn't I think of that?"
I hand her a steaming cup of coffee
"Thanks, so it's not that I'm not happy to see you.......but what's up? Is everything okay?"
"Yes, everything is fine. I was just hoping that you will give me more information about "on the market."
"Ah, you and everyone else! My shop is completely sold out of them by the second day."
I look down and take a casual sip of my coffee "did you like it?"
"I read it cover to cover, if that's any indication, I could picture everything the author was writing, even though it was in diary format. She's really talented."
I wish I could say thank you but I can't even tell Scarlett about this
"Yeah, but I'm surprised a book like that made it to print."
"I'm not. Smut is in hype right now, I'm sure it got fast-tracked."
"What do you mean?"
"Well I think someone had a feeling that it was going to be a hit, that's all. And now is the perfect time for something like that to be released to the public."
Now is my chance to ask my questions. A clue as to what happened......and as to how someone could have published my work without my consent
Ugh I can't, it's to risky. It's such a specific question.
She might be suspicious at my interest and put two and two together
"Well, anyway, enough about that book. I feel like it's all people can talk about.......and it's driving me crazy."
"I hear ya, no more book talk."
Scarlett and I talk for a while until i hear a notification on my phone, when I see that it's from Taehyung, my heart beats faster
Taehyung: Can you meet? I have something else for you.
Aaliyah: Yes I'm available. What time?
Taehyung: Now.
Aaliyah: Okay, how about I stop by your office? That way, you can avoid rush hour traffic.
Taehyung: No. I'll send you the address. Meet me there on the top floor.
Aaliyah: Okay.... See you then.
What would have been the big deal if I'd come to his office? He is so secretive about his work, it's a little weird. Why wouldn't he want me to know? It doesn't make sense?
"Work calling?"
"Yeah, I've got to go, I'm not even fully dressed yet but thanks for coming over. I enjoyed our talk."
Scarlett gives me a meaningful look then pulls me into a hug, "I'll come over wherever, Amora. Just tell me when."
"Thanks, Scarlett. Have a good day."
I head into my closet to get dressed
I decided to wear a new dress, which I ordered from skims
It's a tight body fitting beige dress. Which suites my body. I guess this will work, let's see what He wants.
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