The Rise Of Us

Chapter 10: Moment of Weakness

Amir walks around the building, him looking around at every single girl and not being able to spot Stephanie. He curses under his breath, he should have just left even though she did take his hand and kiss him first if he is technically speaking.

Amir shakes his head, he cannot do that he should have just left regardless. So he tries to search for her, trying to find her quickly before things settle in more longer and thoughts begin to formulate inside of her head.

He grinds lightly when he bumps into a body. "Sorry I...Auntie Max?!"

"What is up with you and Ambie both not paying attention to where you both are going?" Max questions.

"Oh Auntie you're super observant have you seen a girl? Dressed in a green swimsuit blonde hair green eyes petite?" Amir questions, Max just raising her eyebrows at him. "Okay it's not like that."

"Then what is it like?" Max questions.

"Look I accidentally made her feel embarrassed by saying something and now I have to apologize to her so I need to..." he trails off when he looks over Max's shoulder to see Stephanie round the corner, her eyes widening when she sees Amir and her going right back around the corner. "Stephanie! Stephanie wait!" He says while running over to her.

Max just looks behind her at him over her shoulder before shaking her head, her going to walk away.

"Stephanie!" Amir calls out, Stephanie just quickly walking away with her heels still on. "Steph." He says while taking her hands. "Please wait."

"Amir that was a mistake I'm sorry it shouldn't have happened I don't know what I was thinking I shouldn't have done it I'm sorry but it shouldn't have-"

"Woah woah calm down." Amir quickly says. "Just take a breath."

Stephanie takes a deep breath followed by another and another, her hand going on her chest. "Wait so....I don't know you aren't mad?"

Amir sighs a little while shaking his head. "No Stephanie I'm not mad at you."

Stephanie honestly feels herself about to burst into tears. "God I'm such a mess!" She says while putting her head in her hands in shame. "I constantly just always do the wrong thing!"

"Stephanie don't scold yourself alright." Amir says. "Look I kissed you too it's not like I stopped you..." he trails off.

Stephanie nods her head. "We both were just...caught up in the moment." She shrugs with a nod.

Amir nods his head. "Right."

"You know it's modeling we're barely wearing anything we were alone it was just...a moment of weakness." Stephanie says.

Amir nods his head. "Yeah."

Stephanie takes a relieved breath. "Okay good, good good I just...things are already awkward between us Amir we don't need it more awkward then it already is."

Amir looks down a little, even though it was four years ago when they slept together by accident he still feels bad, still feels guilty about it. "I am still sorry Steph, I didn't mean for...all of that to happen."

"We were kids then Amir, now we are adults. Let's just...keep it professional please. I say that to myself too." Stephanie mentions.

Amir nods his head in understanding. "You're right."

"So great! Strictly professional relationship. Great."

Amir nods again. "Great."

"Okay I..." Stephanie trails off. "...have to go."