Second Chance

Chapter 3

"Your schedule has to be picked up on the third floor Ms. Mendez"

"Thank you" I flashed the lady at the front desk a smile and went to the elevator.

Once I got to my destination there was another front desk. Behind the desk sat a man with a bunch of hair about my age which is 20 typing on the computer. I sighed and walked up to him

" Hi my name is Princeton and I am helping set up the fashion show how can I help you " He said with annoyance not taking his gaze off the computer

"Hello Im here to pick up my scheduale for th fashion show tomorrow " I responded

"Name please .. " He mumbled still not looking at me

"Renee Mendez"

The man's head snapped up and he stared at me. Shock and confusion was written all over his face while he stared at me

"Is there a problem sir ?" I asked when there was a long silence between us

He snapped out of his thoughts but his face expression never changed " u-um no o-of course n-not"

He walked over to a stack and papers and went through them, a couples of seconds later he pulled out a folder and handed it to me "I don't understand " He whispered

I took the folder slowly and gave him a confused look " what is there to understand ?"

"uhh .. nothing .. have a good day Renee ..." He quickly got up from his seat and walked away

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I splashed water on my face to cool myself down then I took my phone out from my pocket

"Prod .. im going crazy .."

"Prince have you not noticed ? you already crazy " Prodigy said laughing

"Im being serious ! "

Prodigy sighed " what happened now "

"I saw Renee .. "

"what ? "

"I know it sounds crazy but I did I know I did"

"Dude what pills have you been taking ?" Prodigy asked

I rolled my eyes " Prodigy I am not fucking around "

"Look I can tell your all tensed up right now , come over when work is over i'll tell Ray to stop by too"

I sighed and shook my head "Fine see you later "

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"Do you enjoy frightening me mother ?" I asked smirking walking into my suite. I saw my mother looking out the window sipping on tea

My mother smiled at me once she saw me "Im sorry darling" She walked up to me and gave me kisses on both cheeks

"How were you even allowed in my suite ?" I asked putting my purse down on the couch

"I have my ways .." My mom smiled at me. When she said that I know money had to be involved

I smiled back " well im glad your here "

"So am I " My mother began looking around "where's your husband ?"

"Mother , he's not my husband nor my fiancé .. just my boyfriend" I explained

My mom rolled her eyes "Don't know what's taking him so bloody long to ask you for marriage , you have been with him since you were 17 "

"I am still way to young without a stable career , why would I want to be married ?" I asked

"Darling you act like your poor without a job , once your work here in New York is done you will have your career "

"Mother you are right but I don't want to be married yet and neither does Roc" I sighed "he has a lot on his plate to and I barely get to see him"

My mother smoothed out my hair "That's the job of a husband .. they work so much you barely get to see him and it's only for your benefit" My mom spoke in a soft tone almost whispering to me

"how would you think I will be able to live if I never got to see Roc if I were to marry him ?"

"Rather comfortable I can promise you that " My mother answered

I rolled my eyes "Mother .. I am not with him because of his money I love him so much and I w-"

"Let talk about something else shall we ?" My mother cut me off I just sighed and looked away

"starting with this hair .. blame your father for all those curls" she said looking at my curly bun

"what do you expect mum I am half black " I said walking away