The Other Half [ON HOLD FOR REWRITE] / MAFIOSA

Chapter Five

I look around and found myself in the middle of a one-way street that seems to not have an ending on both ends. To the left of me my eye catches something, not being able to fully decipher what the object is I begin walking towards it. As I got closer, I saw that the object is a smashed black convertible with broken glass surrounding the car. I started walking towards the drivers side to see if someone is there.

I get to the drivers side and see Gustavo's limp body covered in blood. I gasped then began sobbing and crying out for Gustavo to wake up. My crying stopped as I see Gustavo's broken face looking at me.

"Hermanita, I'm sorry." He breathes out and goes limp. But how?

I didn't even notice someone was in the car with him, I quickly run over to see if the passenger was okay but I didn't even make it past the front of the car as I noticed who the passenger is. It's me. The me inside the car wakes up confused and sees Gustavo's state then screams, and I join myself.

"NO!" I wake up screaming and breathing heavily.

Not with these nightmares again, these start when the anniversary of my brother's death is near. I sigh and grab my phone to see the time, 5:26 am. Well, there's no use trying to sleep seeing as I have to be at Vogue at 8.

Trying to get rid of the remainder of the nightmare, I decide to pamper myself in my morning routine with a mask, anything to distract myself at this moment.

I then start on my breakfast. Seeing Vader up and doing circles around me, I serve his breakfast as well.

"C'mon baby, you know you only get your favorite on Sundays. Just two more days, okay?" I pet his hair and beg him to eat his food.

See, Vader is an odd one. He eats when he wants and can be pretty picky. I used to be worried about his eating habits but now I've grown used to it, it's a strange part of him.

Hearing my phone ring, I run to it with my bagel in my mouth.

"Hello?" I stifled out as I took my bagel out my mouth. Yes, it may not professional but no one can see what I'm doing.

"Alarice? It's Tilly, the driver from Vogue is at your apartment but can't get past the entrance. You have to go down there." She informs me.

It's already time? Wow, time went by fast.

"Got it, bye Tilly." I hang up and run to my room to quickly get dressed. I throw on an olive green dress that hugs my curves but isn't too tight, having extra fabric that lets me breathe. I grab my black knee high heel-boots, my purse and leave.

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Entering the Vogue New York headquarters I see fashion designers running around panicking, half-starved models gossiping, and workers stressing out about next week's deadline. I walk around and admire the Vogue covers of past years. The evolution of these works are incredible, it not only reflects fashion but human culture as well.

"Alarice, baby, how are you?!" I jump back as I hear André walking towards me interrupting my thoughts.

I hug him and give him a small smile. "I'm good, when do we start? Is Sebastian here already?"

"Right to the point. Yes, he's here. My assistant Rylie will take you to wardrobe. The photo shoot will be first then your interview, good?"

"Perfect." I smile and follow Rylie.

We walk down for what seems like a never ending corridor. Finally as we get to the room I'm greeted by two women.