I will never let you go - Marco Reus

21. Stardom has its rights

Marta POV
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I was staring at the screen of my cell seeing an Instagram notification. I looked at the profile but it was private and by the profile photo it was not possible to tell who is the person. I Just shrugged my shoulders and locked my phone hiding it to my bag. Probably someone following the tattoo artist who was also tagged on the photo, or the Indonesian tattoo saloon. Frankly speaking I didn't care. I drowe a finger over the place on my lower belly where I had the tattoo. It was not my first, but probably the most important for me. I was not into big, colorful tattoos. I only went for small ones, nearly imperceible, but having a lot of meaning. I had a small one on my left wrist showing the geographical coordinates of Warsaw – my hometown. I travel a lot and sometimes I just need a piece of home with myself. I have a tini tiny infinity sign behind my right ear. It is signifies that I should think and listen, infinitely. And there is the last one a small circle on my lower belly. Nothing special, but I was even afraid to think about it's meaning. I quickly shook my head and went out.

It was 9PM and I was still sitting in my office. Everybody already went out but I had to finish one project. I've poured me another coffee and sighed heavily. Taking this job I didn't imagine that there will be so much work. I was always a heavy worker and I really enjoyed that, but sometimes it was just tiring. In Warsaw at least I had many friends that liked to arrange some evening meetings so I was forced to leave work early, or at least at a decent hour. But here in Dortmund I was all by myself. Of course I had my work colleagues, I was also happy to meet with Robin, Ramsey and Fornell, but still they had their own lifes so it was not possible to meet with them as often as I would like to. And of course there was Marco. I took the words of Robin to my heart and I decided to act like and adult around him, because it was simply not possible to not meet him in this small city. Especially hanging out with his best friends. And I was really proud of myself of being less and less stressed about that. But still. Marco was Marco, and it was not very comofortable for me to be around him. It had to change. When I told him that we should act like we have just met each other I really meant that. I hope that one day my heart will stop dropping to my pants when I see him.

I was deep in my thoughts when suddenly I heard my phone ringing. I've answered it without looking on the screen.

Hello? – I asked taking a sip.

Hi Sleeping Beauty! Still at work? – I heard Robin's voice and I smiled.

Yup, can you tell it by my voice? – I chuckled.

Nope, but we are standing with Fornell outside your office building and we can see the light in one of the windows, and your car is also here. So we supposed that you are still working, or you live there, or you have a hot affair with one of your coworkers..Auch!- I heard some rumble – Fornell I'm joking. Sorry Marta it was not to you. Fornell just punched me thinking that my joke is not funny. But still are you there?

Guilty as charged – I said approaching the window and waving at them.

So, can we come? We need your help. – he asked.

Sure, I'll do what I can. Ring the buzzer and I will open the door for you. You know I keep the office shut when I am here by myself. – I said laughing.

After less than a minute the boys are upstairs. After hugging and greetings I lead them to my office, which is situated next to the big conference room filled with armchairs and comfy sofas. The walls are just in bricks and even at night it looks very nice.

Come, I will show you my office. – I point the door smiling. It is not very big but for me its enough. It has two walls made of bricks with loads of posters from my previous campaigns, some awards and loads of albums and books. There is also a very large window, and the last wall is made of glass. So when you sit in my office you can see the conference room, but if you want to work in peace you can put the shades on. My desk is big and there is also a comfy sofa. There is some music playing in the back because when I am here at night I really enjoy it so I brought here some decent soundsystem.

Wow, that looks great. – says Forni putting himself on the couch – When Ramsay told us that you are important and stuff I didn't think it would be so impressive. – he smiled.

Oh stop – I blushed – I just do my work, and sometimes I need some private space for that so that is why I do not sit in the open space. – I smiled. – But guys, what are you doing here, and most of all how can I help you?

You know that we own Pursuit Fashion right? – asked Robin.

Of course I do. I am still waiting for my free hoodie – I joked.

You'll get whatever you want. Even the whole collection – smiled Robin – But going back to the point. We were supposed to do the shoot tomorrow for our new Winter lookbook, but unfortunately the place that we have rented has some problems with electricity and heating and informed us that it will be impossible to arrange the shoot tomorrow.

But if so, they should provide you with the closest possible date. – I said – It happenes to us all the time when we do some shoots for clients. They should give you the solution.

Yes, we know that. They've already did but that is not a problem. – said Robin – The problem is that we really need to do that tomorrow, and we need an industrial place. And Ramsey told us that your office looks like that – he said pointing to the conference room. – And I can say now, after seeing it that it looks even better than the first place. That is where we need you help. Would you allow us to make a shooting in here?

Uhmm, of course guys. I will be here probably all night because I have some work to do and some conference calls scheduled with American offices. So due to the time difference I will stay till late. My managing director will be more than happy to allow that too, because he is just very supportive for young inictatives. – I smiled widely.

Ufff, thank you! – They both smiled – We can even pay you... - Robin tried to finish the sentence.

Nonsense! I would do that gladly. Just tell me at what hour you will be here and what else do you need? – I asked.

We need some night light coming through the windows so probably we will be here after 5PM to prepare the set. And than the models will come. – said Forni.

Sure. No problem. But please just for my curiosity. Why do you need specifically to shoot tomorrow? I will still give you the place, and if you have some problems with photographers we can arrange that. – I asked.

Marco. – said Forni, when I nearly spit my coffee.

Marco what? – I asked trying to pretend that nothing has happened.

Marco is one of our models. You know, he is some kind of ambassador for our brand. And tomorrow is the only day in the nearest future, that means in the time we have to introduce our collection to the market when he is available. He has no game tomorrow or in a few days, and the day after tomorrow he has no training session in the morning, so he can stay here till late on shoot. – said Forni. Both him and Robin were looking at me seriously.

Oh, ok. Stardom has it rights – I smiled and winked at them. And they both let the air out of their lungs with relieve. So now I really have to put into action my plan of behaving like an adult around Marco. Great.