Velvet and Venom

dark orchid

Episode two : dangerously beautiful

" excuse me ma'am " Alex entered her office " anything" aria asked " a little bad news " Alex replied " what happened" aria was calm " we just received a call from sky view company" Alex said as aria raise a brow " what did they say " she sounded disappointed " the meeting have been rescheduled" Alex broke the ice " sure " aria said " I'm sorry " Alex said knowing fully well that l all her life... " getout "aria snapped without another word Alex stepped out just as he locked 0the door , he heard files been thrown to the floor , and a compressed scream , unknown to her , her offer was rejected " if only I had told her... " Alex thought as he entered his office

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" trust me , they don't know what they've lost " Nana reassured aria , she slowly poured the water on her body " hope you're feeling better " Nana said as she rubbed honey on her body " I feel better " aria said although she still felt very disappointed and sad , she hated rejection " you look pale and your African skin looks stressed " caramel skin nana " aria corrected her grandma " you know, if I can remember well , your dad wasn't a full white man , he had an African history so , African skin " nana said as she and aria laughed " okay African skin " aria said I'm acceptance " this nice hot honey bath will help you regain your glow " nana said as aria smiled " can I ask something " aria asked " absolutely " nana said " do I really look a lot like Vivian " aria asked throwing her nana in shock , aria has never asked about her parents not even once " you're a carbon copy , you have her red hair , obsedian eyes and and mouth " Nana replied " and my dad's skin " aria said " I'm surprised you know " Nana said " well there's no need to hate anymore " aria said honestly " alright get out of the tub before your skin wrinkles " nana said smiling at the young lady she raised " I'm a proud nana " Nana smiled , aria smiled back as she stepped out of the tub..

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In a dark room ,a woman sat down , staring at a picture , tears slowly dropped from her eyes ,she regretted everything single thing she did " I'm so sorry ,my love , I'm sorry " she muttered as she kissed the photo in her hand ... a little girl stood at the door and was watching her all along " mom are you okay" she asked , the woman quickly wiped her tears " yes baby I'm fine " she stood up " okay mom , we're waiting downstairs, dinner is ready " the little girl said " alright I'll be down in 5 minutes " the woman said as she stood up and left the room

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" you don't mean it " Charles yelled " like c'mon I won " he added " not at all dummy " jane laughed as she shuffled the cards " you're insane you know " Charles was annoyed " tf do you mean " Jane blurted out " dummy " she said " dummy buh I know how things are done properly and I definitely don't cheat " Charles said " what did you just say "Jane glared at Charles " you heard me right dumb ass " Charles dryly said " alright guys that's enough , you've both wọn okayyy" aria said " he called me a dumb ass aria " Jane half yelled " and you called him a dummy , that's fair " aria laughed " that's just it " Charles said

Charles , aria and Jane , have known each other since childhood, different lives and fates entwined, Charles was from a wealthy family , Jane was a hard girl from the very beginning, and aria the smartest , prettiest and dangerous of them all , their friendship have remained actively there , they've always been there for each other .

" you know what , I'm done here " Jane stood up " you ain't leaving me here , you know that right " Charles said " kiss my ass good bye dude"Jane was off " girllllllllllllll " aria said making Jane laugh as she sat back " you got me okay " Jane wrapped a hand around Charles' neck " what you got to say "Jane looked at him " I'm sorry okayy"Charles replied " love birds" aria said " tf " Jane pulled her hands away " with who exactly" Charles stepped backward " when are you two ever going to accept that fact " aria said " I'm bi , remember?" jane snapped " can't settle for this dude " Jane rolled her eyes at Charles " neither can I " he snapped back " are you for real " Jane said " you definitely can't be " she sat next to aria who just kept looking at the two of them " how's your b***h Alisha " aria asked " she got this other Canadian b***h and ditched me " Jane said " sad " aria said " not at all " Jane replied " but you liked her " Charles said " very much , she was wild and she had those sexy eyes that really captivated me " Jane smiled " I think you should give boy girl relationship a try" aria said making Jane laugh " looks like you've never been scissored b***h " Jane said as they all laughed " you're too wild " Charles said " as expected " Jane winked as she held aria's hand " don't let the whole office stuff , dim your shine okayyy " Jane hugged aria " of course honey " aria pegged Jane " wait a minute , am I invisible" Charles stared at both of them " come here " Jane pulled him into a big hug