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Luca pulled on his boxers and sweats, gathering her heels and clothes for her. "Good job, Laur," he patted her shoulder gently, before going into the kitchen to grab something to eat while she got dressed. |
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Laurel smiled a bit awkwardly, taking her clothes as he gathered them for her. "Thank you..?" She said softly, the little nickname echoing in the back of her mind. She got cleaned up and re-dressed before putting her heels back on. Her legs were nearly jelly and her body was exhausted as she went to find Luca and she soon found him in the kitchen. "Do you need anything else from me before I'm to go, Mr. Catalano?" She asked, still addressing him properly since she wasn't sure she should call him by his first name. She yawned, covering her mouth with her hand for a moment. |
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"Nope, you're good to go," he replied, sitting on top of his kitchen counter, eating an apple. "See you tomorrow," he said as Aria came up in the elevator to escort Laurel out. "Aria will inform you about your appointments and events this week," |
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Laurel nodded, chewing at the inside of her cheek. "Of course. Goodnight," she told him, dipping her head slightly before turning to go with Aria. She felt incredibly dirty just leaving like that. She had never been one for one night stands, and now her life would be nothing but a one night stand night after night after night. Of course, no cuddling and being affectionate would make it easier not to care, but God did she really feel like a woman of the night. Once she was in the elevator with Aria, she cleared her throat quietly before speaking. "What sort of things am I to attend this week?" She asked curiously to try and negate some of her own awkward tension. |
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"You have two events this week. One meeting on Thursday, you'll need to arrive here at noon, and you have a party on Saturday, so arrive here at 6. We'll have your dresses and such here, so you'll get ready here. You have a hair, nail, and spa appointment tomorrow at 1 that will go until 4. We'll pick you up around 12:30. You have a wardrobe fitting on Wednesday from 11 to 3. And those appointments will happen every week. Events vary from week to week, but appointments happen every week." Aria explained. "Oh, and you may be off for Sunday this week, but I have to check with Mr. Catalano on that one." she finished as the elevator doors opened. "And, here is your first payment," Aria said, holding out a wad of cash for Laurel. 200$, as promised. |
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Laurel quickly began making mental notes of everything Aria was telling her, not having expected it to be so much. "W-What? I had no idea I'd be getting that sort of treatment.." she said in surprise, unsure of the last time she'd had anyone else do such things for her. Beatrix is going to kill me.. How the hell am I supposed to keep this under wraps? She wasn't expecting to be pampered so much, let alone every week. At the rate that things were going, she'd be too busy during the day to work, but if she quit people would know something was up. She'd.. just have to power through. She'd have to make time to see her father, but from the sounds of it Sunday seemed like a good day to visit for a long while. "Thank you. I suppose I'll see you tomorrow then?" She said as she took the cash gratefully before grabbing her coat and putting it on. She put the money safely inside her pocket before looking to Aria with a smile, waiting a moment to ensure there wasn't anything else she needed to know. |
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"Yep!" Aria said brightly. "Oh, and if you need anything at all, give me a call," she said handing her a burner phone. "My number and Mr. Catalano's number are already in there. Only use that phone for contacting us though," |
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Laurel nodded and took the phone with a warmer smile than she'd had all evening. "Thank you, will do. Have a goodnight, Aria," she replied as she tucked the phone away. She made sure everything was in order before finally leaving and heading home for the night. She couldn't wait to get home and sleep, knowing that once she stripped and hit her bed she'd sleep like an absolute baby. |
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Aria nodded and waved her off. "Goodnight," she replied brightly. Meanwhile, Luca finished his apple and threw away the core. He fed his dogs before going to bed. His sheets still smelled of her perfume and he smiled, recalling the events of their night. Eventually, he fell asleep. |
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Laurel did indeed go home and sleep like a baby that night. The next morning she was refreshed in a way she hadn't been in months. She got up with a pep in her step and even made herself breakfast for once while dancing around her kitchen in an oversized t-shirt. She recalled the events of the night and the way her skin was deliciously sore in some places, making her smile and squirm a little. She finished eating before cleaning up and finally making a call to the hospital. She had them pull $200 out of her account for the first payment of her father's bills, and nothing had ever felt better. |
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