Never Be Alone

Letters

The limo stops in frount of a mansion bigger than mine. Whoa! "Thanks, Derick. Please wait here." Veronica steps out of the limo follwed by Zac, then me. We walk inside and went to Veronica's room. "Here you go." Veronica hands me a lime green card. "This is your assissant card. You will be payed $20 an hour from 5 A.M. to 10 P.M. and only $10 between those hours. You have-"
I cut her off. "What? Why two different payment things?"
She looks annoyed. "Because you will be working long hours, and when you are only being paid $10 an hour, you should be sleeping." She doesn't wait for a response. "Okay, you have to deal with the letters and other party stuff while I go relax like I said in the limo." She turns her attention to her boyfriend. "Give her the invitation list, Zac."
After looking around a bit, Zac found a packet of paper. "Here you go." Zac fingers touched the back of hand as he withdrew from giving me the paper. An electric shock shot through my arm.
I smile. "Thanks." I back up to leave. "I'm gonna go now."
"Okay, text me when your done with the letters." Veronica tapped away on her phone while laying in bed.
"Bye." Zac waved; I waved back.

Back in the limo...

"Ugh," I threw my head back in frustration. "There's going to be 100 plus people at her stupid party! And I have to sign all by hand!" I vented to Derick.
"I know a great letter shop. I'll take you to it." Derick pulled out of fhe circle drive way.
"Okay." I pulled out my phone so I could vent to my Your Life group. The first name to show was Mickey Douglas. I tapped my phone. "Hey, I need help for something. Can you do it? -T.B."
I got an almost instant response like he was waiting for me to text him. "Totally, what do u need help with? -M.D."
"Letters. Ill explain more once we meet at Ground's Cafe. -T.B."
"Okay. ;D -M.D." We pull up at the store. I get out and enter the massive store that sold letters and envelopes, chocolate and other candies, flowers and ballons.
"Hi," I went up to an employee. "I'm looking for invitations that go with a masquerade theme, do you mind showing me?" He's dirty blond hair looked familiar. The employee turned around. "Steph?"
"Tiff? Where were you today for the meeting?" He rubbed his head as a big smile spread across his face.
"I had to go to a meeting with my dad. Do you work here?" I chuckle.
"Yeah," he replied. "I wanted to see how it feels to earn my own money. Its the new assignment for this week is to get a job. Vincent can help you if you are having trouble."
"I actually have a job already. Today's my first day."
"Oh, what is it?" Steph rubbed his chin for a short moment.
"I'm the assissant for," I took a breath. "Veronica Kello." Steph eyes widen.
"What? Why?" He beckons me to follow him. We headed into the letter section.
"It- it sorta just happened. She's the NBT.--Don't tell anyone that until it comes on the commercial. Anyways, my dad said she wanted me to be her assistant so I accepted. At least, I get paid $20 an hour."
"Wow, that's a lot." Steph look at me with disbelif. I just nodded. "Okay, here we are. I think. It's my first day here, too." He chuckles. Some other customers came and asked for help, so I was all alone now.
I look at the different designs for a while and decided on pink and white envelopes with plain white cards.

I paid for the bunch and left without seeing Steph. Man, I wanted to see him again.
I hopped back into the limo. "Okay, Derick. Let's go to the cafe." There was no response. "Derick?" I rolled down the small window. Derick wasn't seen anywhere up frount. I decided to get out and check if he was waiting in the sun while I was inside.
I went around the car, calling his name. "Derick?" My heart pounded faster. I hear foot steps behind me. "Derick, there you are." I turn around to see it was NOT the driver.
"Okay, Princess. You're coming with me." He was tall and weird looking.
"Um, no." I stated with so much sass.
"You sassing me?" The man said, he was paler than the moon and stupider than a rock.
"Yes." I continue to look around the car. The idiot still following me.
"You're coming with me for... so I can hold you for ransom." He takes a step forward with one hand cleched up in a fist.
"No, I'm busy this week." I glared at him without moving. I had so much anger and sass bottled up from today that I took it out on this guy instead of showing fear.
"How about next week? Are you able to be kidnapped then?" The guy put down his fist in disappoinment.
"No, I'm pretty busy then, too. Why don't you just give me your name--"
The guy cut me off. "I'm Zander. Now, lets go!" This time he makes a grab at me.
I hear a two voices and a scream. Both voices yelled my name. One was coming from the the store - that was Steph. The second voice came from the opposite direction - it was Derick. The scream came from Zander. I involuntary punched his nose so hard that blood was gushing out and his nose was noticeably broken.
Both Derick and Steph ran up to me at the same time. "What do you think you are doing?" Shouted Derick. He was yelling at the screaming man.
"Ugh. I'll never tell you!" Derick kicked Zander in the gut.
"Tell me, you bastard! Why were you grabbing at this young girl?" Derick questioned a bit quieter.
"I'll tell you!" The man managed to get up and run. Derick tackled him.
"Call the police, young man." Derick got off the cement with Zander's hands behind his back.
Steph called the police. "You alright?" Steph hugged me with his powerful arms.
"I am now, thanks to you guys." I took a deep breath. Steph's colone smelt like pine trees, calming me down. Steph rocked me back and forth till the police came and started to talk to me.
"So, let me get this right." Said Officer Bright. "He told you that you were going with him."
"Yep." I assured.
"Then he asked if you were sassing him and you said yes?"
"Correct!"
"Then he said he was going to kidnap you for ransom and you said that you were busy." Officer Bright look amused.
"Yes, that's correct." I answered.
"So then, he asked you if you were busy next week and you said yes then you asked his name, right?"
"Right."
"Then he tried to make a grab at you?"
My heart felt like it skipped a beat. "Right."
"Then you punched him in the nose when your two friends came?"
"Yes."
"Then Derick, the driver, kicked Zander in the stomach and also tackled him when he tried to run, correct?"
"Yes."
"Okay, you are free to go Ms. Brook. Here's my card," Officer Bright hands me his card. "Call if there is any more trouble."
"Okay, Officer." I thank him for coming and went to the limo.
"You okay?" Steph asks.
"I think so." My phone buzzed so I take it out.
"Where r u? Its been an hour since u texted me to meet up. Is everything okay? -M.D."
"Not really, coming soon. -T.B."
"Who was that?" Steph asks another question.
"It was Mickey. We planned to meet at the Ground's Cafe. Are you still working?"
Steph looked a bit jealous. "Yeah, till closing time."
I tried to igonre the look on his face. "Well, have fun." I kissed Steph on the cheek to see if he stopped with the stupid look. He did, his eyes were filled with praise and his smile was full with happiness.
"Okay, I will try." He winks and went towards his job area.
"Okay, Tiffany. Let's go." Derick opened the door for me when my phone buzzed again.
"Hey, how did it went with NBT? Just taking a break with the recording thing. -S.M." My heart pounded as I got into the limo. Crap! I have a crush on Shawn, flirted with Zac, kissed Steph on the cheek, and promised to meet Mickey at the cafe which might turn into something similar with the rest of the boys. What's next, Philp King falling for me?

End of Chapter 8

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