Hold On ✹ Diego Lainez

FOURTEEN.

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chapter fourteen:
hablemos
[let's talk]
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BEFORE ARRIVING TO WORK, you decided to read some articles online out of boredom. you read several headlines to yourself, "seven shows worth watching in spring 2023, okay. who to expect at coachella? i am in mexico, not california. diego lainez is off the markets! oh fuck, that's me."

you were curious, so you clicked on the picture that had diego on it, which lead to another tab with the article. you skimmed through the article, due to time.

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DIEGO LAINEZ IS OFF THE MARKETS! HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR.

if you've watched the recent mexican football match, you may see diego lainez showing off pda with a new girl post-game. with the recent popularity of the young player, fans have been keeping up on his next steps, including his personal life. as the pictures went viral overnight, fans have been curious on who his partner is.

the couple dates back to december of 2022, when they were seen together at a bad bunny concert. although lainez's partner remained faceless or blurred throughout these videos, fans speculate that it's the same girl based on the appearance. but the question still remains: who is she?

although she stole the spotlight last night, the search for lainez's girlfriend still remains. as of now, it seems like the couple wants to keep things private.

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vivianna scrolls through the article posted by hola! magazine. as she gives back your phone, she adds her comments. "dios mio, they're dying to know about you."

"i know," you told her, trying to enlighten the mood, "at least the public don't know any of my social media."

vivianna gave you a serious look. as a gossiper, she was well aware of the parasocial relationships between celebrities and fans. "they're probably finding it at this hour. it's a matter of time before they find you and possibly our job here."

the idea of strangers looking at your profile frightened you. it came to your realization that these people weren't here for you, but rather for content with diego.

"you're scaring me," your eyes widened, "again."

"if you want to keep it private, keep it private. don't let his fans or anyone in general control you,
okay?"

opening the door, bianca steps into the store, and finds you. "y/n, can you come into my office, please?"

you gave vivianna a smile before you got up and walked towards bianca's office. you already knew what the topic was going to be about.

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you sat down in bianca's office. she turns on her laptop and logs into her account. soon, she pulls up a picture of you and diego, except it's coming from a different article and website.

she points to the screen. bianca asked you in a serious tone, "is this you next to diego lainez?"

silently, you nod at her. "yes, that's me."

"and are you two dating or-"

"yes, we made things official on that field yesterday."

bianca turns her laptop, where it now faces her. she pushes her glasses, and continued to look at the pictures. she then closes her laptop and looks at you. "you know how much of a big deal that is, correct?"

"yes." you said it as if nothing bad happened, and it was true as of now. to be honest, what other country would care about who diego lainez is dating? and why would they want to care about your life?

"and how is that going, with you being diego's girlfriend?"

"i mean nothing has happened," you began to defend yourself, "the article has been out since yesterday, so i'll give it some time before people start coming in and shove their cameras up my face. i'm aware of its consequences."

"well, i'm glad to know that you're aware. however, it's important for us to prioritize your safety. in this case..." bianca paused before she had finally made her decision, "how do you feel about working behind the scenes?"

you stood there in silence, trying to think about an answer. you knew what she meant by "behind the scenes," although it meant some rearrangements. "can you go more in depth?"

"of course. rather than having you working at the front, we'll have you working at our headquarters."

bianca threw you off. you frowned, "headquarters? as in the one located in new york?"

"yes." bianca brought up your education to convince you, "i'm assuming you already have your what, your bachelor's in marketing?"

"i sure do!" you sarcastically answered. "are you trying to relocate me to another country?"

bianca silently nod, and you didn't know how to feel. as much as you wanted to explore the streets of new york, you needed some time to think all of this. you felt as if everything's been happening to you really quick.

"i'll think about it." it was the last thing you said before you got up and left bianca's office.

"well, let me know when you're ready."

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