ATL

Chapter three

Diana 

I am awoken by my annoying alarm. 

Ugh, this thing just doesn't stop ringing.

I don't feel like working today. Don't get me wrong, I love my job but my boss sucks and its Friday. I drag myself out of bed, and run towards the kitchen to make some coffee. The place I work at is so far from my apartment it takes me like a good 30 minutes to get there. 

I work for a company called 'Gallery Artwork'.  We are an art museum where artists get to display their artwork, so that other people can buy it. Pretty basic, if you ask me.

We are the best art museum in the city and the most expensive as well. Our company also hosts fashion shows for brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce & Gabbana and more. Yeah, I know what your thinking...

Oh my God, she is so lucky and her job is so cool!

Well, its not that great. There are always pros and cons.

 Shit, I am late, like REALLY LATE. 

I go back to my room, and put-on something presentable, and run out the door. 

I miss my old life, where all I had to do was clean tables. Yes, I was a waitress, I needed money for Art school and I didn't have parents, like everyone else, who could provide for me. Considering they left me at a very young age,  I never really got pampered by anyone. I was brought up by my aunt. She's back in New York. 

I am actually from New York, but I decided to move to Chicago. I just wanted to live somewhere which was peaceful. Chicago is pretty busy too,  but I love it. It was before I moved here that I met my best friends, Stuti and Kiara. I don't really have a lot of friends here in Chicago, except for one guy. His name is Matt, and he is pretty cool.

He works with me, and he is an amazing artist. He is so talented, especially when it comes to poetry. He writes the most beautiful poems. Some of his poems have even been featured in magazines and newspapers. He is kind, humble and caring. 

The perfect guy.

Anyway, enough about him. 

I finally reach work, and park my car. I rush inside the  building and push through the doors. I am relieved when I don't see my boss.

 Suddenly I hear my name "DIANA YOU ARE LATE AGAIN!" the voice yells. I flinch and turn around to see none other than Mr Greens, a.k.a, my boss glaring at me. 

"Sir, I am so sorry. I overslept and I didn't look at the time, I am really sorry" I ramble on. 

"Get to work" He yells again. "We have a show tonight, and this one is really important for us. We are hosting a show for Gucci and it's a big one" He says with a concerned expression on his face.

"Yes, of course" I nod and head towards my office. But I really want some coffee, so instead of going to my office I go to the cafeteria. I run into Matt there. 

"Hey there"  he says, with a twinkle in his green eyes. 

"Hi" I say smiling at him. "We have a big show tonight" I say again. 

"We do, Gucci and stuff. Fancy huh?" He smirks.

"Yeah, well, that's us, fancy" I reply. 

"Diana, I need to ask you something" He says hesitating. 

"Go for it" I say.

"Um.. Uh.. Will you.. uhh" He stutters.

"If you ask me out, I am going to kill you" I say laughing.

"Well, its not a date, but can we do dinner today? At 8pm? After the show?" He says quickly.

"Sure, McCall" I say walking away from him.

 Well, there goes my coffee.

As I walk away from him I can't help but smile, Matt is my best friend and to see him this nervous, it's hilarious. I know I would never develop feelings for him, cause he is kind of like my other half. I don't know how to describe this thing we have, but, all I know is that, he is my best friend and I kinda adore him.

*Few hours later*

"Its about to start any minute, Diana, why aren't the models ready yet?" My boss yells. He is not nice under pressure. No I take that back, he is NEVER nice. 

"I'll check on that Mr greens, you can have a seat with the audience" I say annoyed. I head backstage.  I look at my check list and see that so many models aren't ready yet. 

I run towards the greenroom. I start to panic now.

"Ow!" I yelp as I bump into someone. "I am sorry, I didn't see where I was going, and none of the models are ready yet and the show is about to start -" I am cut off by his soft laughter. I look up at his familiar face and realise its none other than THE CHRIS SANDERS. 

 The owner of Gucci, and he is British. I love British accents.

DIANA FOCUS.

This is not the time to be fantasizing about guys you can't have. A sudden gasp leaves my mouth. 

"Oh my God! I am so sorry Mr Sanders!" I say again.

"Its alright, love" He says smiling at me. "Do you work here?" He asks.

"Yes I actually do" I reply. "Its such an honor to be standing here with you right now, I love your work so much!" I say excitedly.

"Haha thank you, beautiful" He says sweetly. I stare into his emerald eyes and he looks into mine.

We just stare into each others eyes for too long and then I snap out of my daze and clear my throat, and he just looks at me blankly. 

"Um, awkward?" I mumble softly and blush. He simply starts laughing at me and my stupid, annoying, blush. 

UGH.

I have already embarrassed myself in front of him.

"You are really beautiful, have you ever considered modelling?" He asks me, as if that's a real question.

"What?" I say laughing. "Me? A model? Never." I say unattractively snorting like a pig.

"Well, you are one of the prettiest girls I have seen today" He says and I simply blush. I am probably really red like a tomato right now, I feel so weird, I don't really get why he is complementing me so much. I am not that pretty either.

"It was lovely meeting you Mr Sanders, but if you will excuse me" I say trying to push past him. 

"Oh wait, miss I didn't get your name?" He questions. 

"Diana" I say and walk away.

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