Home is Where You are (Ally and Stevie)

7. At Pab's Crib (They said)

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(Ally said)

The after-party was held at Pab's mansion. Well Pab does not exactly live there. The place looks like a banquet hall--with a spiral staircase, a high ceiling and and a magnificent chandelier hanging. I was mesmerized--it is not everyday that I have a chance to be in an actual mansion. The hall opens to a yard with an infinity pool. There are special rooms on the first floor--a recording studio, an adult game room, a kids' play-place, a mini theater, a gym, a dancing studio and a spa. The second floor is composed of bedrooms, the library and a conference room. And there is the restricted rooftop--they say the door to the staircase uses an iris scan so only Pab could enter. The mansion serves as the official venue for corporate events and the official residence of Pab's guests.

People were congratulating me--with most I still had asked what their names were. I was walking around looking for Stevie because she owed me a talk.

"Finally we found you!" Torey said. "Your party is awesome!"

"Yeah! Come on and dance with us!," Jelly proposed. They dragged me to the dance floor.

"This is our last night in LA," Day said. "Our stay here has been a blast!"

"What time is your flight?" I asked

"At eight in the morning," Day answered.

"I can drive you to the airport," I offered.

"You're too nice, Ally, but it's okay. You should rest," Torey responded.

"We are gonna miss you, Ally," Jelly commented. 

"I am gonna miss you guys too," I said. We group-hugged.

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(Stevie said)

I was at the second floor with Ali and Delphine when we saw Ally and Torey with some of their friends.

"You were right about her," Delphine said. She was talking about Ally. "She has this charisma that people love plus she's very earnest."

"You should never question my instincts. I mean Pab's. Pab is always right." I said. We all laughed.

"So what's next for you two?" Ali asked.

"Professionally speaking, she will be shooting commercials this week while I on the other hand, will go back to Creatives," I answered.

"Come on, Stevie. Of course Delphine wants to know the real score between you and Ally," Ali said. Delphine elbowed her shoulder.

"I still owe her a talk to answer some of her questions. After that we will go our separate ways. See that blond over there? That's Torey, Ally's girlfriend," I responded.

"Oooh she really has a taste," Delphine said.

"That girl is hot," Ali added.

"My ex girlfriend is hot too," I blurted, surprising all of us. They both looked at me. "Alright, guys. I had too much to drink."

I would admit--I was jealous. I thought I was fine with Ally having Torey again but I worry a lot--I don't want Ally to get hurt again. After some more chats, i excused myself and ran to my favorite spot in the house--the rooftop. I specifically made it off-limits to guests. The place was my sanctuary and the only person aside from me and the gardeners that got in there was Ally.

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(Ally said)