The Contract

Chapter 88-The Fifth Grade Move

I nodded and ticked things off my clipboard. "What do you think, Mrs Ferrari?" Liam asked and I sighed and took in the whole auditorium.

"It's more realistic now, you all did well" I praised and he nodded. I walked further, checking if anything was out of place.

The Award show was in 5 days and things were indeed looking up. The huge stage at the center and the chairs all around.

The ceiling was all glass and it would be opened during the ceremony to give an otherworldly experience.

I sighed in fulfillment, everything was coming together. "Pearl!!!"

And my peace was gone, I let out a sigh of frustration this time, tucking my hair behind. Kourtney appeared in front of me as expected, she looked mad.

Why was she mad?

"Hey Kourt—"

"Where have you been? Why haven't you been picking up my calls? You said you were gonna show up at the office on Saturday but you didn't! Where were you? You called this morning like nothing happened, do you know how worried I was?!" She fired multiple shoylts, not giving me a moment to respond.

While she rambled, I was searching for the best possible excuse. "Pearl!" She snapped me back to reality.

"Yeah?"

"Where have you been?"

"Santorini"

She paused. "Wh—you were in Santorini, why?" She spluttered, confusion shooting through her features.

"Travis suggested an impromptu trip, so we took it" I shrugged in response. This lie seemed to be the best option. "So, what happened to your phone?"

"What?"

"Didn't you see my calls?" She asked once again. "We decided to just spend the day together with no devices, so i turned it off"

I didn't even know why I was lying.

"So, you were out there getting tanned and I was here worrying about you?" she huffed, raking her hair in disbelief.

"Awwn"

She shot me glare and began walking forward leaving me behind but I scurried to her side. "So, how's it been at the office?"

"Ask Bethany she has been in charge" she muttered, crossing her hands over her chest. "And what about you?"

I watched as a smile slowly made way to her lips, "what happened?" I sang, knowing something had went down.

"I was out with Davis yesterday" she blurted and I immediately grabbed hold of her when she said that. "What?!"

Her smile widened.

"You wouldn't get anything for ghosting me these past days" she stated, pulling out of my grip and continued walking.

Moments later.

"Come on! I'm literally giving you a ride, I deserve details at least" I whined. "Forget it" she replied.

"Alright then I'll just ask Davis instead" I said but she grabbed hold of my hand before I could pull out my phone. "No, okay, I'll tell you!"

I squealed and she rolled her eyes. "I hit him up like you advised"

"And?"

She turned to me fully this time. "He invited me over to his apartment yesterday"

"So, you weren't really searching for me then" I muttered. "Do you wanna hear what happened or not?" She snapped.