shrug falls from broad shoulders , his own laughter matching hers for a split second . shaking his head , almost as if he'd shaken off the very thought of the girl behind the window . " levi bishop , " although as his name rolled off his tongue , she didn't strike him as someone who'd be able to connect any dots as to who he was and weirdly enough for him , he was more than okay with that . eyeing the seat across from him , " you're more than welcome - " cutting himself off , to give her the chance to say exactly who she was .
" ––––– they never are , " the words quickly tumble past her lips , yellowish brown hues following his movements inside to watch the girl shrink in her seat . a sight that plucks laughter to resonate in her chest . it will never not amaze others how far some people will go to look this pathetic , for a mere picture or a second of someone's attention . " i'll make sure to let someone know but first , i will need to know who you are . "
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" how kind of you , " he chuckles , slight shake of his head . truthfully , he would have been stuck there all night until he'd finally decided to bow out for the night and retire back to the comfort of his bed but this -- was a much more preferable dynamic for the blonde . brows raising just slightly as she continues , mildly intrigued on where this conversation could led them . " deadly serious ? " grin ever present on the males features , before taking a sip of his own drink . " can't say i'm on the look out for a new agent , sorry to let you done , " teasing tone encompassing his words .
as soon as they were far enough away, everly let the smile of her face morph from the sincere form it had been in earlier to something far more playful as she looked back at the younger male. "thank you, and you're welcome." she offered with a light laugh, it had been distinctly obvious in the time she had spent with the blonde that he was raised with impeccable manners, to a fault really, because there was no way that he would have saved himself from such a conversation. "i'd want someone to rescue me so i figured i'd be gracious and return the favor." holding up her glass to take a small sip she shook her head. "oh no i was deadly serious....we have, something to talk about i'm sure, though really unless you're looking for a new agent business might not actually work out for us."
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" is there ? " sucking at his teeth as he pondered on her notion . weirdly enough , vinnie had never been one to gatekeep his unreleased songs . if she wanted to hear what he was working on , it was just this easy . " do you even like country ? " he manages to tease back in rebuttal , chuckle coming from him as blue orbs peer over in her direction . the smile that came to her was enough to remind him , it really was the thought that counted with things like this . " i don't know , i reckon a little suspense never hurt nobody . "
" some new songs , huh ? " femme probed with the quirk of sculpted brows , " i mean ... surely there's an unspoken rule that girlfriends get the privilege of a little sneak peak , right ? real or not " but stacey was merely chancing her luck , the likelihood of him actually wishing to share such a thing with her at any point slim , despite the genuine interest that fueled teasing prompts . his words to follow , however , had taken her back . " you brought me something ? " authentic smile slowly curls at the corner of her lips , a gesture she could appreciate to be genuine in nature given just how decent of a person he'd shown himself to be . whether she was deserving ? well , that was debatable . " well ... do i get it now ? or are you gonna keep me hanging in suspense ? "
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call him foolish but nothing he'd ever heard in passing or through stacey's mild ranting aligned with his experience with bianca . she was fun to be around and more prominently so , her dramatic nature was endearing . it seemed , from his viewpoint , she was an all or nothing type of person -- grey area's didn't quite have space in his life or vocabulary and he liked that for whatever odd reason . " your night in shining armor ? " low laugh coming from the singer , " here i thought you were saving me from that party , " playfulness chiming into his tone , as he gives his driver the go ahead to head to his house . no other stop needed . raising their intertwined hands and pressing a kiss on the back of her hand , " they do , they just don't normally find themselves in big cities like this , " blue gaze catching a glimpse at her rested against his shoulder . the batting of her lashes enough to bring a soft smile to his face . " you're gorgeous , you know that ? " he couldn't quite blame being drunk as his ability to so quickly forget he was supposed to be playing up the boyfriend card with someone else , a couple drinks would never land a texas boy like him on his ass that easily .
she had always been calculating and overly in-control, which was why the silly, tipsy girl act was simply just that - an act. in fact, she had never been drunk a day in her life, had learned how to fake it and make it look like she was partying just as hard as everyone else, but she never wanted to have her senses skewed, especially when she was on a mission. sliding into the car, her hand laced with vinnie's bowing her head as she covered her face as if she wasn't thrilled that the paparazzi was capturing shots of the pair, she sat down against the leather seats, keeping their hands laced together as she allowed her head to fall onto his shoulder, letting out a giggle. "now why would i do that when you were my night in shining armor tonight and saved me from that dreadful, dreadful party, hm?" she asked, blue eyes batting up at him. "they don't make them like you anymore, you know that?"
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droning on , ever polite in the way he held himself . an like a prayer answered , a more than familiar face enters his eye line . hands clasping together , " you heard the lady , gents , " use of the last word tossed out in a teasing tone just seconds before blue orbs flicker up in her direction . vinnie wasn't the sort of guy to pretend like he was unaware of past hook ups , far too much of a gentleman -- his mama raised him better than that . salute sent the guys way as he's already set in his tracks beside everly . " you look beautiful , " the compliment not one he cared to keep to himself . " -- you're also a life saver , " he notes , glancing back for a second , " great guys but i was two more minutes away from falling asleep , " hand raising to his chest , play on sincerity , " you were joking about the business talk , right ? " he was more or less sure there would be nothing to align them to have that sort of conversation but in this town he supposed you never really knew for sure .
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where others may shy away from situations like old hook ups, everly had long since gotten over dealing with the awkwardness. they were two consenting adults that had had fun, she couldn't see a reason to be awkward. the brunette could also see no reason she wouldn't offer relief for the blonde who seemed to be trapped in a conversation that looked horrifically boring. with grace she had long since perfected everly inserted herself into the conversation, eyes locking with vinnie as she did so. "i'm sorry gents, but i need to steal this one here, business things, you don't mind do you?" her voice thick with put on apologetic tones, even as she was already leading him away.
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chuckle bellowing from the male , head dipping slightly into a subtle nod , " and we both know i'd hate to do that , " and while his tone matches her own teasing one , there is a bit of genuinity to his words . kind eyes still prevail even when they're shielded from all the flashing cameras within the confines of the vehicle . he did find himself caring about the brunette beside him just not in the sense the world had come to believe . he supposed that was what made it all feel less like a lie . her company not something he dreaded or felt as if he needed to tip - toe on eggshell with any longer . " good , " he nods , soft grin pulling at his features , " just saw family back home , did some last minute workshopping on some songs , " he shrugs , texas would always be home to him -- los angeles simply a stop along the way that's lasted much longer than he'd ever truly intended . " i did bring you back something , mom insisted , " his mother knew the truth , the woman was a vault , but she still managed to feel an affinity towards any woman in vinnie's life -- call it southern hospitality , he supposed .
" oh , i'd believe you ... " femme admits in a quick response , " but i'd also be very fucking offended " though the playful tone that laces her words is telling enough that she's simply teasing the male . stacey couldn't blame him for wanting to escape for a while , envious that she didn't have her own place of solace to retreat to . but she'd be lying if she wasn't happy with his return , managing to develop an odd sense of comfort in his presence through forced time spent together . accepting chivalrous gestures , the brunette is happy for him to lead her back into the car and away from frenzied photographers . demeanor relaxes into that of a more genuine approach , sinking comfortably into her seat as chocolate hues follow him as he situates himself , letting a moment of silence fall over them before she speaks up , " so , how was it ? " question genuine in nature .
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rotating it right back around , " i read it , " by that she meant her assistant went over it and she heard the pieces that were interesting enough . " i think it's fair to say , if people simply went off a piece of paper in person meetings like this would never need to happen , " her tone shifting from a prodding flirtation to slight defiance . sheridan didn't do well with being challenged in this way , the word no wasn't something she was accustomed to nor was someone not bending to words . this felt more like a stand off than an job opportunity , which almost made her laugh to herself . almost . " -- thank you for your service , " and it was a weird tone that could leave you to question if it were the first genuine sentiment she'd given this entire time . " lets just get this out of the way , right ? you don't find me endearing or funny and i think you lack a personality ... " the mask shed rather quickly at this point , " my last bodyguard was the same , rip his kneecap , " she says with a slight shrug , his injury the only reason she was even looking for a replacement , " but it just works better that way . no distractions for you and well , you take care of me i take care of you , " the offer plainly on the table now . she knew one thing for sure , across the globe she was someone who offered the most money to people on her team -- simply because she had it . she was sure he was given that heads up before he'd come in and in her eyes everyone had a price .
The inky righteousness of her mirth and self serving gluttony only seemed to shine beneath the pearly white grin she assumed. Rian stared into the very face of evil but nothing looked quite as threatening than a beautiful woman with nothing to lose. Sure, this was all fun and games now, but life would humble her. He was sure. Thankfully, for her, it wouldn't happen with him at the helm. Rian had no inclination to take on this job. He just wasn't about to be played by some little punk. He simply ignored her goading but leaned into the ginger probe into his past credentials. "Are you sure you're paying attention," he rotated his CV in front of her. His index finger pointing to the header . "All of the information you've asked is outlined here." Rian leaned back into his chair, a far more relaxed posture to accept the unbridled attention and mocking from the younger woman. "Thirteen years active, two tours, and a victory lap for peace."
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she wasn't necessarily sure when it happened . perhaps when she lost comfort in her marriage , or herself but he'd become the one place she could shed all the extra bits and simply just be . for better or worse . lips parting at his words readying herself to playfully defend herself but when the realization hit that , that would illicit more talking on her part she simply shook her head , muffled giggle slipping . hard to focus on the anxious energy filling her when he nearly wouldn't allow for that to stand . peeling honey brown eyes from his , inner monologue cursing her for holding his gaze that long . it was a dangerous game , for her , atleast . the confusion that etched across his face all the more damning though . looking toward the floor as if she was going to find the will to explain herself there . light groan coming from the singer as she pulls a piece of paper out from her bag , she always had copies of songs , always afraid she'd misplace them but never quite thinking misplacing something with end in such a blunder . handing it over for him to read over , the title scribbled at the top of the paper , ' anything 4 u ' , enough to make her want to crawl into fetal position and never look at him again . letting the silence linger until she couldn't stomach it any longer , " -- it crosses every boundary and i . . . " fighting the urge to see her way out of the room and find some new hiding space , for once wanting to hide from mateo . " i just don't want you to think i -- " not quite able to find the right words in the moment . she'd always prided herself on being professional . when it came to the music industry she did everything the right way , never taking the chance of making a single step out of line . until now .
"Ah, yes, all four of those words flashed across my screen." The conflict that infiltrated the space between her brows had lightened e v e r so slight with the melodic twill of her laughter. Mateo found comfort in his self appointed role as a shelter for her to hide from the elements. When she was too fatigued, wired, enraged, pitied in sorrow, or filed with joy - he would happily hold the roof over her radiant shoulders. A small cost he paid while believing in the art she had fashioned her emotions into. Was it only because of their shared passion for music that forced him to contort into shapes that pleased her? Mateo dare not dwell on the fracturing fault line of his professionalism and whatever kindling affection he felt for her. His own brows furrowed at the way she seemed to bashfully circle the bush; what could she possibly have written that roused such a deep pink to her cheeks. "I have noticed you write more than you eat and sleep. Surprisingly not more than you talk," his smile retained the same shine as it had at the beginning of their entangled relationship. All of the familiar streaks of adoration and intrigue. Two doe eyes pierced his own for a beat longer than either of them usually allowed. Mateo tipped his head to the side with a feigned confusion. "What could you have written that you need to apologize about? Mmh," his question dipping into a lower register. Mateo felt like he knew but he needed her to erase the boundary that they both had clearly blown through up until this very moment.
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slight shake of her head ' no ' , " i'm okay with this version , " cheeks heating up and she hopes the shade of pink isn't all too obvious . and there it was , that same flutter she'd felt previously , and all it took was a soft smile in her direction . " honestly , this is like king of england level honor , " she teases , slight shake of her head but her gaze remains glued to his . truthfully , she felt just as lucky he'd even said yes to spending time with her . still not entirely sure what this constituted as . dinner between friends ? a date ? perhaps she should've made her intentions more clear when she'd shot the text but if anything was clear it was she wasn't entirely sure what was going on between the two of them . shrug falling from her shoulders , " you get a pass just this once , " only letting a smile crack at his next set of words , although she'd let that promise sit and revisit it once they'd ordered . giving him a nod , " i know this menu with my eyes close , of course , " she giggled , even brighter smile given when the waitress arrives table side . of all of austen's faults , one thing no one could ever accuse her of was being rude to service workers . giving the woman her order seamlessly , she pauses for a moment , " do you like sushi ? " it was almost funny , she didn't know little random details about him like whether he liked sushi or not but she also could comfortably say she knew him better than she probably knew most .
" i can be one , if you want me to . " he teases back . he didn't think of himself as a good guy , due to past experiences with loved one , but he knew he wasn't the asshole womanizer that the tabloids made him out to be . a part of him had a feeling austen knew that even without him saying that , but he can never be too sure . he shook his head lightly , as he smiles softly at her . " oh wow , " he pauses . " i feel honored to be accompanied by you . how did i get so lucky ? " he asks as he looks her in the eyes . it wasn't a lie , though . he really did feel lucky that with her busy schedule , she still managed to make time to see him . " now you're really making me feel and look like the asshole for not texting you first ." he lets out a sight . " i'm gonna make it up to you , though . " he says , before calling the waitress to order . " do you know what you want ? "
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eyes studying him . with every word that came out she could visualize just how much she was grating at him , it brought a subtle smile to the model's face . " if you don't think you're man enough for the job , " she shrugs , hum coming from her . " i'm just being thorough , i figured you'd appreciate that , most people appreciate someone who pays attention to detail " she adds , leaning back into her chair . " how long were you in active duty ? " she continues without missing a beat , entirely ignoring the idea of him giving her any other contacts .
For the love of God.
Rian counted the tiles beyond Sheridan's head for the umpteenth time. The drain of this conversation only frayed on his nerves but he had been through worse. Far worse than the silly questions of a damn near child who wanted to push buttons for no apparent reason. Her obvious flirtation lost it's allure on him. This wasn't a date or a chanced meeting but business. "Fifteen. If you want to consider those I served during active duty, triple it. Are you concerned about my ability to protect you, Ms. Delacroix. If you are, I can provide further contacts with credentials that may be more desirable to you."
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this was going to be embarrassing no matter how she tried to spin it . so , she figured honesty was her absolute best policy -- as she tried to go about most things in her life . she just hoped he wouldn't think she'd crossed some sort of line , although she was stuck with the question , not of whether she had but how far past it she'd gone ? a smile forming when she sees him only for a playful roll of her eyes at his tone . " four words , " she corrects with a wave of her index finger . brows knitting together for a moment , slight confusion crossing her features , " did i what ? no , " muffled laugh coming from her . shaking her head for a second , glancing down at her fingers before looking up at him . a tennis ball sized lump in her throat and she wondered if she should just throw out some goofy story and call it a day but she knew that'd be much more awkward . " you know how im always writing , " hand pulling out from herself like she's displaying her words in her hands , always talking with her hands . " i guess i left song lyrics at the studio one day ... " feeling like she could easily sink into the chair she was in but instead pulling herself up straight , " someone got their hands on it and , it's about someone i work with , " making a point for her gaze to fixate on him longer than usual , hoping he could piece together what she meant without actually having to say it word for word . " -- and i don't really know what theyre planning on doing with it or ... i'm just sorry . "
Mateo had slowly become accustom to the way Bristol operated in the covert comforts of the cloak and dagger method. If she wasn't appearing and disappearing in an instant or summoning him with a cryptic text, he wondered if she ever got comfortable enough to just exist in the same plane as him? Had it crossed a line or was she so jaded from the shit storn that was her love life? Nevertheless, there he was coming to meet her at her behest. His dunks tapped rhythmically against the concrete before he has jogged the rest of the way up the stairs and through the ajar space left for him. He smiled at view; for all her booming confidence on the mic it seemed she resumed a wall flower like posture in the silence. "More weird than the three word text and a pinned location?" His mirth, more an agent for levity, than a mockery. "What's up, Bris. Did you fleece someone on the way up?"
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" there's alot of blondes with blue eyes on instagram , " he notes , his own playful smirk pulling onto his features . the way he shifts in his seat just slightly is enough to say perhaps she was right though . his feed was full of alot things but of course it would be his luck to have the very girl he'd just swiped past also walking past . " i'm meeting you right now , aren't i ? no dm needed , " he says with a slight shrug .
she got herself an iced latte in the coffee shop , headed back outside to go back to her house to look at the new sketches for her swimwear line . when she walked outside , she noticed a guy , sitting with her back to her and she swore she saw her picture on his instagram feed . so she decided to walk towards him and tap on his shoulder . " do you ever meet these girls in real life , or do you just stalk them on instagram ? " she asked , a playful grin appearing . " because i could swear i saw u scrolling through my picture on your feed , and i'm pretty sure you haven't had the pleasure of meeting me . "
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she was never the best at listening to other's stories , more often that not they were as boring as dry wall but with daisy she always listened . the two far too similar for roxanne to ever put anything past her . chin tucked into her palm as she listening , nodding along and sipping at her martini in the process . jaw dropping when she dropped the tour bomb . " like , didn't even want to break in his basement just wanted you to strut around with the fucking cobwebs ? " her brain genuinely couldn't grasp the situation . " it's giving first 48 , like why am i in your basement ? " her own voice now probably loud enough for the rest of the patrons to hear . shaking her head for a second , " maybe he had a chode ? "
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" so , i went on a date with this guy the other night and we drove back to his house . " daisy paused for a second , to take a sip of her drink . " when we got to his house he obviously invited me over , but not to do what you think . " she took a deep breath in , knowing that roxanne wasn't expecting the next part , as it also caught her off guard when it happened . " he asked me to come in to show me the fucking renovation he's doing in he basements ! " she exclaimed , and honestly , the whole speakeasy probably heard her . " he gave me a thirty minutes tour of his whole basement , telling me what he's going to put where . i swear to god , i have been turned off by guys in the past , but this was another level . "
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brows knitting together for a split second , " wait . . . you're not ? " she gasps , her tone could almost make it seem as if she were disappointed to here perhaps he was a good guy . she'd be lying if she said she didn't have a track record of attracting that sort of guy though always so sure it was a case of : you attract what you are . assholes could handle her , a nice guy would only ever get walked all over by someone like her . though , she never quite saw theo that way and maybe it was given the circumstances they'd met in . her own smirk pulling on her face at his words , almost like she was being pulled in she also finds herself leaning forward in sync with him . " i am , " it was honest of her , atleast , but given they were both sat across from one another she felt it was more of comment on her want to be in his company than anything else . " but , you know even the busiest person in the world needs to eat , " her smile widening , " plus , whats that stupid little saying i keep seeing on tiktok , " a playful snap of her fingers like she was trying her hardest to remember it , " if they want to , they will or whatever , " slight way of her hand as if she was waving away the thought just as quickly as it came to her .
after venice , theo wasn't sure if austen would still feel the same about them being seen in los angeles . of course nothing had happened in venice , but since he's known to be a ladies man , he didn't want the tabloids to get the wrong idea . he would never put austen in that position . " hey , i may be portrayed as an asshole in the media , but i swear i'm not . " he said and chuckled . " at least not this time . " he teased . he knew what he did back then , not reaching out after rehab was wrong , but that didn't matter anymore . " good . i'm not sure i want to get rid of you anyways . " a smirk appeared on his face , as he leaned forward , his elbows resting on the table . " i was surprised when you invited me for dinner . honestly , thought you were gonna be too busy for me . " he wasn't really sure what he should call it . was it a date ? was it a friendly date ? regardless of what it was , he was just glad he got to spend some more time with austen , which only proved to him that maybe his feelings in rehab never really disappeared .
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𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 : rian ( @thebookoflcve ) , her home office , calabasas , california .
it had been atleast half an hour of questions she was randomly spewing at him . she was back in the market for a bodyguard and well someone on her team had pointed her in his direction . " so like , how many bodies exactly ? " brow raising as she flashes perfect pearly whites . every question she'd asked much like the rest , easily could've been taken the wrong way -- did she care ? absolutely not . " you know , " shrugging , " have you guarded , of course . "
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𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 : carter ( @stardcwn ) , his club , los angeles , california .
it never took much effort for roxanne to get in anywhere . pretty privilege was rampant in a city like this , much like every other one she'd graced with her presence . lashes fluttering up at the bouncer as he let her and her group in , no line necessary . beelining it for the bar , all laughs tonight . nothing could ruin her mood -- that is until she catches a glimpse of a certain someone a little too cozy with another girl for her liking . it's moments like these she sees red and before any of her friends can so much as stop her she's stood behind him . open palm landing upside his head , daggers sent through icy gaze . " you're a fucking piece of of shit ax- " it's when she gets a glimpse of his side profile and the size of him finally hits her that she realizes what she'd just done . the apparent anger etched into her features quickly shifting to an almost overplayed innocence . glancing back at her group of friends very clearly in both shock and hysterics at her antics . " wrong guy , " she shrugs , once her gaze falls back on him , " oops ! "
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with every show she did , bristol attempted to make each one special for the crowd . something different that the last one didn't get whether it be a guest , performing an old fan favorite , she tried her best . even as she progressively grew more tired . nearly half way through the north american leg of her tour . as tonights show was coming to an end , it was time to finally bring out her big surprise of the night . the last note of the fall comes out , lights going out before they flicker throughout the stadium . " -- miami , you've been lovely ! " the aussie calls out into her mic , brightest of smiles pulling at her features . " soooo i have a little treat for you ... well , actually i don't know if anyone would refer to him as little , " laugh coming from her as she peaks over off stage , past where the crowd could see , to look over at carter . " me and a friend of mine wrote this and we both agreed where better to perform it for the first time then right here , tonight , " the band kicking in , and she starts singing , making her walk back from the edge of the long runway to meet carter center stage .
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