I watched as the photographer clicked away. I held coffee in my hands and put them on the table, observing the entire time.
"Hi!" A voice said from behind me, causing me to jump. I turned, and saw a girl standing before me. Her bright red hair stood out to me.
"I'm Caroline." She said smiling and holding her hand out. I smiled and grabbed her hand.
"I'm Lina.." I said. We shook hands and I looked over to the shoot.
"New coffee girl?" She asked. I slowly nodded.
"What are you really here for?" She said smiling.
"To get coffee?" I asked.
"I mean LA." She said. I blushed and took a deep breath.
"Well... I'm into fashion." I said. She slowly nodded.
"I start FIDDUM tomorrow.. I want to be a designer and stylist.." I said. Her eyes lit up.
"I could tell. No coffee girl dresses how you are" she said. I smiled slightly.
"So you're doing school and work?" She asked. I nodded.
"I live with my cousin Sofia.. so I need to be able to pay for rent and stuff" I said.
"So how about school?" She asked.
"Full scholarship thankfully. I worked my ass off through high school.. managed to be on NHS, AP classes, sketch and make clothes as well as work in retail for experience" I said.
"Someone's a boss" she said smiling.
"Yeah well.. all I have are my grandparents.. and I can't burden them more than I already have" I said.
"Oh do you live with them?" She asked.
"I did. They raised me." I said. She smiled and nodded.
"They'll be proud. Are you willing to style people now?" She asked. I nodded.
"I need to build clients." I said.
"Well.. I have some guys that need someone to style them.. I could set something up for tomorrow what time do you get out of class?" She asked. I checked my phone to look at my schedule.
"My last class is over at 3... so I would grab a bite and meet with you guys?" I said. She nodded.
"Here's my number and address. These guys are super dope. You'll like them" she said. I nodded.
"Thank you so much Caroline" I said smiling. She nodded and went back to hair and makeup.
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The next day
I checked my makeup in the mirror. It lasted a while even through the heat. I just finished class, and I double checked to make sure I had all the clothes I needed. Caroline told me to bring some girl clothes as well, because one of the guys had a girlfriend who wanted to see my stuff. I shot Caroline a quick text telling her I'm on my way, and started driving. I of course hit traffic. I took this time to eat, and listen to music. Eventually I made it out of traffic, and pulled up to this studio Caroline had. She buzzed me in, and met me in the doorway to help carry all my crap in.
"You customized all this?" She asked starting to hand some of it up.
"Yeah.. I got the basics and then.. I went at it" I said. She smiled and nodded.
"They're good. I think they'll like it" she said.
"Who are "they" exactly?" I asked.
"Let's let it be a surprise" she said winking. Just then, a tall blonde walked in. She had sunglasses on, but even behind those I could tell she was stunning.
"Hi!" She said. She reached for my hand and shook it.
"I'm stassie." She said. I smiled and shook her hand.
"I'm Lina" I said. She took her glasses off, revealing a quizzical look. I then recognized her. She was friends with Kylie Jenner. My heart began racing.
"Lina.. that sounds familiar..." she said. I tilted my head to the side.
"I doubt you know who I am.." I whispered.
"No no you're that girl that made her own prom dress a few years ago right?" She said smiling. I slowly nodded.
"Yeah my boyfriend knows you.. I was gonna contact you about making a dress for me but he said you got a new number and he didn't have it.." she said. I furrowed my brows together.
"Your boyfriend knows me?" I asked. She nodded.
"Yeah his names-" she started, but then the door bust opened. Tall, dark hair dyed blonde, dimples.
"Baby you left me outside" he said laughing, his laugh soon faded, when we made eye contact.
"Lina?" He asked. His smile began to grow.
"Sammy?" I replied smiling. Sammy was one of my closest friends.
"Shit you're the one styling us?" He asked. I shrugged.
"I guess I am!" I said. He pulled me in for a hug and then we faced stassie.
"She's my friend I told you about!" He said. She smiled and nodded.
"We figured that out." She said.
"Shit Lina what are you doing in LA? How are mommom and poppop?" He asked.
"They're good.. it took a while but I'm here. I go to FIDDUM, and I work for the Last magazine.. coffee girl" I said. He nodded and then the doors flew open again. Dimples, tattoos, scruffy, hair sticking up like he didn't bother to do it.
"I know that laugh anywhere. Is that Montgomery?" He said. I turned and smirked.
"I know that cocky tone anywhere, is that Maloley?" I said sarcastically. He laughed, pulling me in for a hug. Nate was like an older brother almost. Even though he wasn't that older.
"How are you little mamaaaa" he said.
"I'm goooddd" I replied.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
"She goes to FIDDUM and works with the last magazine. Our little Lina is growing up" Sammy said. I was the only girl in our friend group, so they were basically like brothers to me. I then heard random bars being spit out and I recognized it anywhere.
Johnson.
He walked in and his jaw dropped when he saw me.
"LINAAAAA" he yelled. He ran over and snatched me from Nate.
"Johnsonnnnn" I said mimicking him.
"Way to go Hollywood on everyone Lina" he said. I scoffed.
"Listen I had my reasons" I said. My heart then dropped when I realized.
He was coming. He had to be.
"What's wrong Lina?" He asked. I shook my head.
"Let's get started" I said. I started walking over to the racks. My back was faced to the door when I heard it open. Foot steps. I heard the guys greeting him and then I turned, facing him. He was older. Taller. More muscular. His jaw seemed more defined. Hair was still exactly the same. He went from looking at Nate, and laughing, to making eye contact with me. His jaw dropped slightly and the guys all faced me.
"Lina?" Jack said.
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Fanfiction"Lina let's talk.." he whispered. I scoffed and grabbed my purse. "I have nothing to say to you" I said "We were best friends Lina.. you can't ignore that even if you tried" he said. "I can try pretty hard" I said turning. "What did I do to you...
