Roses Diary [S.M]

Somebody I used to know

Living on the other side of the world has its downsides. Living so far away from my loved ones, for example. The past 4 days have flown by and it's time for my mother and sister to leave again. I finally got used to having them in my space all day and now they are leaving again. After Lily and mine little argument, if you can even call it that, we actually made up again rather fast. The thing is, is that I cannot stay mad at that kid. It's my little sister after all and when I offered to buy her the shoes she wants from Christmas, all was forgotten. It was so good to have some down time with them before the hectic starts again. I really need those people around me who help me stay grounded in this crazy world I am living in. Unfortunately, saying goodbye is never easy and it probably will never be easy for me.

The positive thing is that I will see them in less than 3 months again, when I go home for Christmas. So, that's not too long.

"Have a good flight."- I wave them goodbye as they are next in line for pasport check. "Text me when you guys land."

"We love you, Rose." I hear my mother's voice through the hall before they disappear from my view.

I sigh deeply. Alone again. I do not have much time to pity myself, since it's only 11 in the morning and I still have so much to do before Anna will drag me to that party she was talking about last week. I secretly hoped that she had forgotten about it but that wish was crushed brutally when she texted me this morning with the theme of the party, which is white by the way. I might have something in my closet to wear but I have to check, otherwise a trip to the shops will be added to my already long to do list.

I have to go to Scott's office today, for a meeting with a makeup brand that wants to make me their brand image. It's not that I am really interested in makeup but they kept sending emails to Scott so, he basically begged me to meet with them so that they would stop. After that, I have an appointment at my favorite hairdresser. My hair needs to be chopped off. Well, not entirely but just a little bit. My hair has reached the middle of my back and I don't really like that. So, a visit to the hairdresser is a must. That visit should take about 1,5 hour till 2, if my calculations are right. If my schedule will allow it, I also have to film a q&a video for my channel on Youtube but that can also be postponed to tomorrow. Let's just see how today will go.

But first the most important thing, otherwise I cannot start my day properly; coffee. And lots of it.

I look on my watch, to see the time. 3 pm. I have been stuck in this meeting for over 3, may I add very long, hours. Scott, I and two woman who represent the brand are sitting in a meeting room in Scott's companies building.

To be honest, within the first 10 minutes I already knew that I wouldn't collaborate with them, for the simple fact that they wouldn't give me a clear answer if they test their products on animals. Which for me is a clear confirmation that they do. Sorry but I don't want to participate in those things. If it was up to me, I would go over to their factory and release all those little bunnies. Human kind is horrible sometimes.

But like the good girl I am, I kept my mouth shut and listened to their entire plan about how I would shine, their words not mine, in their campaigns and on the cover of several magazines. If I have learned one thing in the time I live in the States is it that everyone makes everything much better than it really is. Something is just off about them.

"Rose?."- Scott asks, when the two women are done with their presentation. "Do you have any questions for them that you want to know?." I can see in his eyes that he knows that this isn't a collaboration for me or a brand he wants to link to our name. Scott may be a hard and focused business man but he would never support a brand that test makeup on animals. On that manner we agree 100% with each other.