Backseat(HOLD)

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

"Excuse me, sorry," Jazmine swiftly responded as she slid past everyone in the building. Being late wasn't a habit of her, but last night she was so caught up in her Sex Chronicles by Zane, time had gotten away from her mind.

It was 10:07 AM and the meeting started at ten. Sure, not much of a time difference, but late was NOT in her dictionary. EVER. In only 5 minutes, she was sure Dana, her publicist, was talking up a storm about the Diamond Secrets Fashion Show. It would be Jazmine's third time entering the show, but Dana promised a huge change that would boost sales, hopefully. A boost in sales wasn't entirely needed, but hey, more money, more loans she could pay off.

With a sheepish face, Jazmine opened the meeting room door automatically feeling the eyes of her entire run staff pinned on her. Most likely it was due to her surprising tardiness, but the fact she was sporting her denim "booty" shorts and favorite black pumps was easily a reason to turn heads.

"Sorry I'm late. Fill me in, Dee."

Dana shot Jazmine a look, perhaps a pardon, and stood to present the 'best part' of the DSFS meeting. "The Kryptonite fashion crew this year will be doing a collaboration to boost publicity, and, my favorite...sales."

Jazmine sipped her bottled water and raised an eyebrow. Collaboration? Even in school Jazmine didn't like working with people she wasn't comfortable with. What if it's some random stuck up bitch? Or flamboyant guy more interested in gossiping than this huge project?

Shiiittt. Not on her watch.

"So?" Jazmine indirectly urging Dana to reveal the collaborator. Everyone knew Jazmine was the one not to hold her tongue, so the anticipation and her reaction was key.

"Kryptonite will be collaborating with Eon Designs by Anthony Kerig."

At this point, Jazmine looked directly at Dana with an expression of confusion. "I think I misheard you...come again?"

"Anthony Kerig...creator of Eon Designs."

Oh hell to the no.

Everyone looked at Jazmine waiting on a response. Her eyes seemed to pierce a hole through everything and everyone in the anticipating silence.

"This is to boost sales and publicity, correct?"

"Yes mam. I know you're not comfortable with strangers but..."

Jazmine took a quick sip of her water and took a sigh. She wanted to say to them that Anthony was far from a stranger. She wanted to say a lot of things about him.

But she couldn't.

Instead, she gave a lengthy sigh and gave the okay, exciting everyone in the room. All she had to do is keep telling herself it's for the team, just like Dana all for the love of money and business.

"So when is he coming in?" Jazmine's co-designer, Deon asked.

Mhm. Deon Walters.

Jazmine wasn't too interested in dating in the past year but she knew she was one of the few, if not many, women in Dallas who wanted a piece of him. He was that creamy mocha black with arms like a nigga off WWE. Deon had that natural wavy hair and features of one of the models for Jazmine's line.

One of these days Jazmine and Deon had to have a private meeting-naked. Jazmine could envision his strong arms griping her ass and biting down on her neck like an animal.

"In ten minutes."

Jazmine almost choked on her spit. Ten? No, no, no. She knew damn well she wasn't emotionally ready to see Anthony again. Okay, yeah, Jazmine was very aware he was in the fashion industry because he pre-started it their senior year in high-school, but the thought of having to actually speak to him...have interactions with him was just...unimaginable to her.

Until today, that is.

She knew neither one of them had exposed what they had senior year, even up to this very minute. The good Lord knows too, and Jazmine was pretty sure it was a perfect example for one of the seven deadly sins.

And then she was in her favorite black pumps and a pair of shorts that showed off her ass and legs...her favorite two assets, if you weren't looking for personality.

Dana came back in the meeting room, which is saying something since Jazmine didn't even notice she left, with a huge smile. Jazmine didn't even have to listen to Dana's introduction because it was pretty damn obvious already.

Anthony had arrived.