[ Didianes POV ]
4:30 pm
Me and Reverie were in my bathroom, sitting down on the bathroom counter, we had already gotten our dresses on, we had Lana del ray on, clearly living our best lives at the moment.
" What do you even have to do at that party? " Reverie asked me, I shrugged my shoulders, I didn't really know either, my dad just asked me to come along so I agreed to. There wasn't any business to do, at least I thought.
" Probably some socializing. There's not a lot I should even be able to do. I'm pretty sure I'm going just for shits and giggles at this point. " I responded, putting on my lip liner as I looked at myself in the mirror.
" I hope there's cute guys there... imagine the hot men that will be there! " She giggled as she curled her hair, this woman was boy crazy.
" Eh, hopefully, most I've seen are spawns of Satan. " I said with a soft smirk as I set my lip pencil down and took my red gloss and applied it.
" Oh! you! Won't you ever just lighten up for once? Who knows you could end up marrying a guy you meet there. " She stated, she was beyond delusional.
" Maybe get your head out of the clouds. Most guys that attend these events are assholes. "
I informed her, hopping off my counter and gathering up all my makeup, putting it all back neatly into the containers in my drawer.
" Well, Assholes can be hot. " I rolled my eyes at her response. I put on my heels, that basically just matched my dress.
" Well then, I'm sure you'll find someone to marry there then. " I teased her.
" I'm going to murder you, Didi. " Reverie stated, I laughed.
8:30 pm
By the time we got to the club, I hardly could see by the bright lights shining and reflecting off of everything. Me and Reverie were left alone when Dad had wandered off to go socialize with some other businessmen.
While dad was away me and Eri sat at a table to the side of the club, we had a glass of wine and were conversing over the loud jazz music being played. That was until, she went quiet.
" Hey, isn't that the guy from the store yesterday? " Reverie pointed her glass towards a tall figure in the crowd near the bars.
" I wouldn't know, I didn't see his face. " I shrugged sipping from my glass, then wiping off my lipstick stain.
It didn't take much longer for a friend of ours to come and join in.
" Oh dear! Who let these two worldies in the club? " She pretended to faint herself with her hand as if she were overheating. I laughed and patted the seat to my left.
" Please, you're not too bad yourself. " I stated, eyeing the fact that Geni was wearing a jumpsuit instead of a dress, and heels that were at least 5 inches.
" Well, thank you - anyways, what's the goss? " Geni asked with a giggle as she crossed her right leg over her left, propping her hand that held a champagne glass on her right knee.
' Well, we ran into this rude guy yesterday, and Eri thought that that guy over there- " I pointed to the figure, and when I was about to speak, I got cut off.
" Lawerence Romano? You two ran into Lawrence Romano? How in the hell did you too manage?" I looked at Eri confused, she looked the same as me.
" Wait where exactly did you two run into him? " Gen asked us, looking kind of concerned.
" At a clothes store in town - near Prada... now that I think about it, there was an emblem on his suite, it looked custom made - it's the same he's wearing. " I spoke quietly, just enough to where the two people near me could hear it.
" Dear lord, He owns clubs across the world - some in Italy, some in the US, Canada, Mexico, every place you think he has a club, he probably does. Huge company chain, he owns the one here. " Geniveve explained, I looked at Reverie and I sighed.
" Well then- It doesn't hurt to say that I called him an asshole and he might've heard me ...? " I laughed softly as Eri smiled - concerned. Geni was about to freak the fuck out.
" My god... and isn't this party supposed to be about business deals? Shouldn't you be with your father trying to make one with him?! You could've just messed that chance up. " Geni spoke; She was right somewhat.
It wasn't until later when dad had pulled me aside with Mr.Rude guy, that i finally got introduced to him.
" Didiane, this is Mr. Romano - He's wanting to make a deal with the company, and since you know most of our listings, it seems right to bring you in on the conversation. Mr. Romano this is my daughter, Didiane. " My father introduced me; I shook his hand as I smiled. I was not happy.
" Well, it's a pleasure to meet your daughter, Mr. Hall. " He smiled at my dad I rolled my eyes.
" So, guessing that you want a new place for a new club, where are you thinking? " I asked, the reason I was still here was for the sake of my father and mother's company. Not that I didn't care for the company myself, it was that I didn't care to interact with someone who seemed like an asshole and didn't care to use his manners.
" Countryside - Texas maybe? I'm also looking for clubs in Europe. " He spoke, I could see his face perfectly now. He had black hair that was somewhat slicked back, he wore a suit and tie, which was the same one I saw in the store yesterday. I could see it was the same one, due to the rolled-up sleeve I could see his whole arm that was decorated with tattoos. Which made me realize it was in fact, the asshole.
" Well - San Antonio would be your best bet then, it's more of a tourist city then most, historical too. I believe there's a building for sale near the river - not only did it use to be a restaurant but there's an apartment that's on the second floor, which if we had the same logics, could be turned later into a penthouse. " I recommended, he seemed intrigued- but he also could've been pretending. I looked him up and down.
" If it's on the river that would bring attraction, more business... that would work to say the least. I've researched your company for a while now - Since, I've seen the deals and have been recommended before by friends, and if you can help me successfully with opening a new club, I was hoping to use your company as my main source for new buildings. " He said, basically offering a new customer to the company, if we agree to give him listings of buildings that would fit his work. I looked at father, he seemed to just light up with the idea.
" I would hope we could do you some good. But as for Europe, we aren't as connected there as we are here, while the company expands to foreign countries, that does not mean we always have the best listings there as we do here. " I said, If what I'm planning goes to the right side of Romanos mind, we both might just get equal rewards.
" Well, maybe I could help with that, or more so my family. " It seems we came to a mutual agreement for the first time.
" My thought exactly, you're from Italy, correct? " I asked, he seemed to nod, questioning my response. " Well, i believe we could both be beneficial to each other. Since we don't have the best eyes in Europe, your family or to be exact, you could be helpful when helping us gain the business we need. While in return, any listings we get that have history of being a club or anything fit for one, we send to you as soon as we get the release signed. " I offered, my father gazed over my shoulder, Looking at the intrigued man.
" I think that deal might just be the best on I've made tonight. " Romano said as he extended his hand out to my father, shaking hands with him.
" Would you like me to contact you, or your daughter for future emails about business? " He asked, side eyeing me. I was just about to strangle this man; I literally just helped this man out and he was glaring at me? No sir, no thank you.
" For private matters, it would be best to just contact me, but anything else feel free to contact my daughter. " He gestured towards me; I hated my dad even more.
" Well ill just leave my card with you - excuse me but I have some matters to attend too. " Romano quickly handed me his card as he looked over his shoulder to see a person signing something, I didn't get it, but I noticed the person doing some weird hand sign to him. I rolled my eyes.
" Daddy, did you really have to do that? I don't want to be the one to talk with him about business. " I complained as soon as Romano walked off.
" Do what's best for the company and quit your whining. " I sighed and Father walked off as quickly as he came.
" Well from afar that looked boring, what happened? " Geni came up from behind me, giggling at how agitated I looked.
" It was fine. Business, but father made him give me his number, and now I'm the one handling all the deals. " I rolled my eyes. " I don't want to talk to him! "
" Well, it looks like you'll have to, you literally now have a billionaire's business at your disposal! you're doing something right. " Reverie commented with a smile as she rested her manicured hand on my shoulder, Geni nodded with agreement.
" Might as well become acquaintances. It might help in the long run. " Geni shrugged her shoulders, I sighed as I took out my phone and added the number in that was identical to the one on the card I was given.
" I'm going to need a lot more then wine. " I laughed softly as I conversed with the girls for the remainder of the night.
2:30 am
" Good god, my feet hurt! " I sighed, taking off my heels when I made it into the house, father laughing at me and Reverie.
" Trust me, I know. " Eri laughed as she hung her purse.
" Do you just want to stay the night? It's late... we can watch a movie or something. " I recommended as I walked up the stairs with Eri.
" I have nothing better to do, so sure. " Reverie smiled as we walked down the hall to my room, we opened the door, I threw her a hoodie and shorts, we were the same size, so we always shared clothes, sometimes. I turned on a movie and walked into the bathroom, taking off my makeup and braiding my hair.
" I don't know about you, but that hangover might be a little more than aggressive tomorrow morning. " She giggled to me, I laughed at reverie.
" Go to sleep already. " I smiled, as I brushed my teeth.
" You're crazy, y'know that? " She looked at me before walking out of the bathroom so I could change.
" I'm just about as crazy as the come. " I joked as I changed into a sweater and some bicycle shorts.
" Oh, shut it! " Reverie said, clearly half asleep already, I laughed as I crawled into my bed, and she laid on the pull-out bed right underneath me.
It didn't take long for her to pass out, so until I felt tired enough to close my eyes, I just scrolled through my phone, after an hour I got a notification,
" Maybe: Lawrence Romano: 1 attachment, open it? "
I debated on whether or not to click on the message, how did he even get my number? I was the one that needed to text him, not vice versa.
When I decided to open it, all I saw was an electronic invitation to someone's party, not a business party though, more of like a fun social party.
I sighed, closing out the application on my phone, rolling over to my side, plugging in my phone so it could charge then turning it on Do not Disturb, because I truly, did not want to be bothered. I really didn't want to be at an event where he was. I was too tired to even think about this right now. I decided it would be best to cuddle up into my blankets and sleep, that would due me some good.
