artist | bieber

S I X | W H E R E

S I X
W H E R E

"So funny." I rolled my eyes at Michael who was laughing over the fact that I had just gotten puked on. The client was currently in the bathroom, releasing their insides meanwhile I stood in the middle of the studio with puke all over my clothes. Thank god it wasn't all over my area or I would cry.

"I suggest you clean yourself up, your boyfriend might come in tonight." Mary walked towards me with a hoodie and leggings in her hands as she talked, winking at me. "Why do you have extra clothes?" I asked curiously.

"I always keep extra clothes in my car just in case of an emergency. This would be one of those times." I sighed in response and began to slowly walk downstairs, holding in my breath so the stench wouldn't make me puke. What a great way to end the day.

I've been in the studio all day, trying to make up for the two shifts I missed this past week due to getting sick, thanks to Lilly. All day, there was a little part inside of me wishing someone came in to the studio wanting their entire back done, so I could profit from it and have some money to spend but nope that didn't happen. I needed money, not because I want to spend it on lavish things but because I was behind on the payment for my moms treatment.

I reached the top of the stairs and walked into the small hallway before entering the bathroom and closing the door. I looked at myself in the mirror and I hated the way that I looked. You could tell I haven't slept since two days ago, and that it was really taking a toll on me. My hair looked like a birds nest, and my bags were just terrible.

I proceeded to taking off the clothes I had on currently, which took me a while because I didn't want to get any puke on me. Reaching over for the hoodie Mary had given me, I groaned as I realized that it had to do with Justin.

Speaking of Justin, I still hadn't heard from him. The girls said it's because he might be out of state and doing some important stuff and I agreed with them, but it was weird. Because the last time I talked to him in person, he did say he was going to text me to get to know me better. But hey, maybe he just forgot.

Plus, the last thing I need is for him to come here and possibly cause some havoc in my life.

"Cat, open up." I drifted away from my thoughts as I quickly pulled the hoodie over my head and put the leggings on, finally opening up the door.

As I opened it, Ana was standing with a huge smile on her face but it quickly turned into a disgusted look from the smell of the puke. I should burn the clothes, for sure.

"God, it fucking reeks. You need to put those clothes in the washer and dryer, anyways. I have a proposition for you."

"Talk." I mumbled as I walked past her with the puked on clothes in my hand, and went towards the washer and dryer that we used for anything that needed to be cleaned downstairs.

"Well, what if we expand?" I turned around and raised my eyebrows at Ana, meanwhile she gave me the biggest smile. "Expand? Like open another studio ... why would we do such a thing?"

"It's always busy here now, and I think you would make a great manager slash owner." The smile on her features made me realize how important this would probably be for her, especially because this place meant a lot to her. "I'll think about it, you know what is going on in my life right now. It's not a definite no but just know that I'd be glad to do so." A loud yelp escaped her lips before rushing over to me and engulfing me in a hug.

"This means so much to me! The others were the ones that decided you'd be best for the job so this was a mutual decision."

"Is that why Elise has been acting weird and all fidgety?" I asked while the two of us drifted apart from the hug as we went on to walk down the stairs. "Cat! Come here!"

My eyes shifted to Mary yelled, alarming the four customers that were currently here. I nodded and walked towards her, to see my phone in her hands and I see justin on the screen.

"He texted you, and I know Ana was talking to you so I didn't want to interrupt so I answered for you."

justin: hey cat 😋

me: cat's not here but i'd be glad to take a message

justin: oh don't worry then, just have her text me when she's done with whatever she's doin

cat: this is cat :) what's up?

justin: busy with the boyfriend? anyways, i'm flying into miami in an hour or two. would you wanna hang out?

cat: i don't have a boyfriend .. but yeah, that's cool. where do i meet you?

justin: meet me at the pizza place we went to, don't buy any pizza though. i want to take you to my favorite sushi place.

cat: alright
how's the plane ride?

justin: one attached image

justin: extremely relaxing, which is what i needed after these past few days

cat:  where were you?

justin: where?

cat:  yeah, where?

justin: i thought you'd ask what was wrong but uhm i was in los angeles just dealing with some stuff

cat:  i didn't ask because i assumed that it was personal and you'd tell me when you were ready to tell me. i have a customer to help so i'll text u later 😇 byee