"Pearl?" I paused and turned to see Bella. "What's up?" I asked, "what are you doing here?"
"Why is everyone surprised by my presence?"
"Because we all know you have been making excuses so not to meet Mom" she replied and I rolled my eyes. "Well, I'm planning her party and for some reason I can't find my assistant... Kourtney"
She chuckled, "what are you doing here anyways?"
"I got Mom's favourite pie, so I brought it over" she answered, raising the box up and I nodded, "I'll leave you to your work"
"Bella" I stopped her and she turned, "I know I bailed on you last week when you wanted to hang but now I'm free, what about tonight?" I asked and a smile made way to her lips.
"What about...at my place this evening?" She asked back, "are you guys hooking up?" Aunt Lucy asked walking in and we both laughed.
"Hey, Aunt Lucy" she greeted. "Pearl, what are you doing here?" She asked and I sighed in frustration.
Bella laughed before asking, "so tonight then?" I nodded and she headed upstairs.
"I heard you are planning the party, I'm certain it wasn't your idea" Aunt Lucy pointed out, "you know it, Aunt Regina insisted and now I'm stuck working again "
"I heard about what you pulled in the award show last Saturday " she said and I grinned. "What's going on with you, Aunt Lucy?"
"Nothing much, I've been traveling lately "
"What about Edward?" I asked, "that ship has sailed, he wants me to relocate to Italy "
"Isn't that what love is about?" I asked, "I'm at the peak of enjoying my life, why would I wanna ruin it again?" She asked and I let out a sigh.
"I miss that" I muttered and she looked up at me, "what's going on with you?" She asked, moving my hair from my face.
"Nothing much also, just work"
"What about the baby?"
"What bab-" I then realized what she was talking about, "Aunt Lucy, I thought we've talked about this" I whisper yelled and she chuckled.
"Alright, how's Travis?"
"He's... okay. He's been on a trip though" I replied, checking out what I ticked on the clipboard. "Hmm, where?"
"What?"
"Where did he go?" She asked and I looked up, "uhh...it could be Italy...or Washington or... I'm certain it's Washington because of the...you know -"
"You have no idea where he is"
"I have no idea where he is" I confessed and she smiled, "it's okay, Pearl. Everyone wanna marry a billionaire but they forget how busy they are"
"Yes but don't get me wrong, we are good. I have just been so busy planning the award show that I -"
"If there's anyone that understands, it's me. You can always talk to me, Pearl. You can always be honest " she assured and I stared, I'm really lucky to have her.
"Sure" I answered and she rubbed my shoulder, "Pearl!" My mother called out and I let out a sigh while she chuckled.
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"Cheers" we both clinked our glasses and took the shot, I sighed and placed down the glass. "I'm surprise you're drinking, Pearl" she said as I filled back up my glass again.
"Why?" I asked, eating more fries. "I saw you at Azalea's one month dinner, Travis drank for you"
Oh my gosh! "That wasn't...oh God! You got it all wrong, I was just-" I paused from talking about the surgery, she was shooting me a knowing look.
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The Contract
RomanceIn a world bound by a single, dangerous agreement, 'marriage' is just a mask, and Pearl and Travis are caught in a game where trust is as fleeting as loyalty.
