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Chapter 1
Adriana is a designer who has no luck in love. COuld this time be right for her? This fic is on fandomination.net but I thought I would post it here too.
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My name is Adriana and I want to tell you a little about myself. I’m 23 years old and live in the Trump building in New York with m sister Rayna. I love fashion; designing it and wearing it. I own a clothing line called Beautiful Lies by Adriana. It caters to people who love to dress in high fashion clothes but with a little edge. I also have a couture line which has gowns for major events. Most of these gowns are purchased by celebrities for red carpet events. My parents are rich so I had a very spoiled, easy childhood. I never went without anything I wanted. I don’t get a lot of respect for my job because people think I am where I am because of my parents. If you saw me walk down the street you would think that I am very stuck up, but it is the total opposite. I am the most down to earth person you would ever meet, I just happen to be lucky. I have a lot of friends who I would say are more like acquaintances, but there are two girls I could totally depend on, Justina and Taryn. Justina and Taryn work for me at the shop I own. People tend to use me or I push them away because I am so busy. I am always surrounded by people but tend to be very lonely. I have been in love once but it ended badly so I kind of gave up on love…until I met HIM. This is where my story gets interesting.
*Flashback 2 years ago*
“Jake that is it. I totally had enough of your selfish bullshit” I screamed.
“Addie, I am so sorry. I didn’t know that you had this all planned.” Jake pleaded.
“I am so sick of your sorry excuses, all you think of is yourself and the girl you are sleeping with this week. It doesn’t matter what I had planned, even if I had nothing planned you should have wanted to be here with me. It’s our 3 year anniversary and yet again you have better things to do. It is 2 in the morning and I waited here for you all night. Apparently I am not high enough on your list of people to care about. So all I want from you is for you to pack all of your shit and get out of my apartment for good.” I stated as I started to cry.
“Please don’t do this. You know this is not what you want. Give me one more chance I will prove that things will be different. I love you Addie.” He pleaded with me as he also started to cry.
“How many chances can I give you Jake, I have been giving you chances since we started dating. Don’t call me Addie, you know how much I hate that. Stop crying Jake, it’s not going to change my mind. Partying with all your model co-workers is more important to you than this relationship, so we are over. Just leave.” I said and walked away into my bedroom.
Without another word Jake followed me and started to pack his things. I sat on my bed watching him pack all the things he has accumulated over the past 2 years we have been living together. I got up off my bed and started to take all the photos of us out of the frames they were in. It is weird because I could no longer cry over him. I think I knew it was over long before the relationship ended, I just didn’t want to admit it. I put everything of mine that reminded me of Jake in a box and put it at the top of my closet. I know you may be wondering why I kept it, but it was both the best and worst 3 years of my life. I also figured that I could always look back at the box and learn how to do things different for the next time. It was 6am when Jake left, and all we muttered was a whispered “good-bye”. I fell asleep and slept better that I had for 3 years.
*End Flashback*
I was sitting at my desk designing a gown for the Grammy’s that a celeb had requested because they loved my designs. I had to draw up 4 different gowns for her to choose from. My intercom was buzzed with Justina on the other end.
“Adriana, we have a client on the phone who wants to come in to get an ensamble for a friend. They said it was high profile but still casual.”
“Make an appointment. I can do it any day this week after 2”, I said back to her.
“Ok, you have an appointment at 3 o’clock on Wednesday” Justina said
“Thank you whoreface”, I joked to her. I needed to lighten the mood so they day would suck a little less. Today was the day that Jake & I broke up 2 years ago. Yes I am over him & yes I have dated other guys but there has been no one serious so I am still alone. If I was in a relationship this day wouldn’t even matter to me.
It was only Monday and the week was already hectic with gown requests for the Grammy Awards. Thank God the day was over because I was about to go crazy.
Once I was back in my apartment, I called Taryn because I just had to go out tonight.
“Taryn, do you want to go out tonight because I just can’t stay in this place tonight. I want to go out and dance or something. Even just dinner with you and Justina would be perfect.” I begged her.
“Yeah, that sounds fun, but how about dinner and drinks. I’m a little tired from all the partying we did this weekend. How about we meet at 8 at Cellini between Park & Madison?” She said.
“That is perfect. Let me go call Justina so she can get ready since it is 6:30 already. Don’t worry about a table; we will have no problem because the manager is my father’s friend.”
We said good-bye and hung up. I called Justina right away and jumped in the shower to get ready for a girls night out. I was excited to just hang out without worrying about work.
The girls and I arrived at 8 and were promptly seated. We ate our dinner and had a few cocktails afterwards.
We were all pretty tipsy after a few drinks & we started talking about all the celebs we dress and how much hotter they are in person.
“That Justin Timberlake is so sexy. His look and his personality make me swoon.” Taryn stated giggling.
“Oh my God yeah! He is totally perfect. I wonder how he is in bed.” Justina said.
“Ask Adriana. She knows the answer to that.” Taryn said bluntly.
“Taryn shut up. That is so not cool. I did him once. He was pretty good but nothing to totally brag about.” I said
“Adriana, how could you not tell me?” Justina said
“I didn’t think it was a big deal, plus I knew how hot you thought he was.”
“Eh whatever. You know who else is really hot. Pete Wentz!” Taryn squealed all excited.
“He is ok I guess. I don’t see anything so great about him.” I said
“Adriana, you know he is hot.” Justina scolded.
This is how our night went. Just talking about who we thought was hot or not. We all headed home at about 1am. We had a big day of designing ahead of us and it was only Tuesday.
I went to sleep as soon as I got into my apartment.
I woke up the next morning with just enough time to do absolutely nothing. I couldn’t even shower it was 7:45 and I had to be in the shop by 8.
I got to the shop at 8:07 with my girls waiting outside for me since I was the only one with a key.
They were pretty pissed off at me. I apologized and told them to take an extra hour for their break. The day was busy. There were a lot of rich spoiled little brats coming in to buy clothes from my Beautiful Lies line. They were kind of like me as a teen, they had Daddy’s credit card and spent whatever they wanted. Later on a random guy walked in scoping out my store.
“Can I help you?” I said a little annoyed at the way he was walking around.
“Yes you can. You have one of my clients coming in here tomorrow and he wants a few special things.” The man stated matter of factly.
“I’m very sorry but what you see is what you get in here, I don’t do any special catering to anyone. This is a couture store, not a dressing room.” I said in the same tone he used.
“Well then I will just let my client know that you did not want to accommodate his needs and that he should take his business elsewhere.”
“Whatever you want to do but you can let your wonderful client know that he will not find anything more fashionable that what I have here. Have a nice day.” I said as sweet as possible.
“What a jackass.” Taryn said making me jump.
“Yeah well, I’m closing the store for today. I will do my drawing at home. You and Justina can have the rest of the day off to do whatever or you can just come over to my apartment and help me with all my designs for these Grammy gowns.”
“Ok. I guess we will come to your place. Let me go get Justina.”
“Justina, Adriana is closing the store for the day so we are going back to her place to help her with designs for the Grammy gowns.”
“Oh cool, I can use a chill day working at the house. Is everything ok with her?” Justina asked.
“She seems fine just a little off. She is probably just tired.” Taryn said
Once we got back to my place, we started working on the designs. I am sometimes inspired by my home and the view off of my balcony just because it is so peaceful. Just as I was getting a vision for a dress my cell began to ring.
“Adriana Santoli, how can I help you?”
“Yes, my name is John, I was in your store earlier today. I just wanted to let you know that my client has decided not to cancel for some reason unknown to me.” He said
“Ok. Thank you very much for your call. Remind your client that the appointment is at 3.”
I kind of hated never knowing who was walking into my store but it was part of the job because if I
knew who they were and said it out loud in front of shoppers or if they overheard the conversation,
they would be in the shop with hundreds of people to harass my client.
The day went great from there, I got all four designs done and got some outfits together for my client
who was coming tomorrow. I was ahead of my self which I never am. I finally got to really relax.
Taryn, Justina, and I just stayed in all night and watched shitty TV. Tomorrow would hopefully be a fun
day, I loved dressing people. I lived for it.
*Flashback 2 years ago*
“Jake that is it. I totally had enough of your selfish bullshit” I screamed.
“Addie, I am so sorry. I didn’t know that you had this all planned.” Jake pleaded.
“I am so sick of your sorry excuses, all you think of is yourself and the girl you are sleeping with this week. It doesn’t matter what I had planned, even if I had nothing planned you should have wanted to be here with me. It’s our 3 year anniversary and yet again you have better things to do. It is 2 in the morning and I waited here for you all night. Apparently I am not high enough on your list of people to care about. So all I want from you is for you to pack all of your shit and get out of my apartment for good.” I stated as I started to cry.
“Please don’t do this. You know this is not what you want. Give me one more chance I will prove that things will be different. I love you Addie.” He pleaded with me as he also started to cry.
“How many chances can I give you Jake, I have been giving you chances since we started dating. Don’t call me Addie, you know how much I hate that. Stop crying Jake, it’s not going to change my mind. Partying with all your model co-workers is more important to you than this relationship, so we are over. Just leave.” I said and walked away into my bedroom.
Without another word Jake followed me and started to pack his things. I sat on my bed watching him pack all the things he has accumulated over the past 2 years we have been living together. I got up off my bed and started to take all the photos of us out of the frames they were in. It is weird because I could no longer cry over him. I think I knew it was over long before the relationship ended, I just didn’t want to admit it. I put everything of mine that reminded me of Jake in a box and put it at the top of my closet. I know you may be wondering why I kept it, but it was both the best and worst 3 years of my life. I also figured that I could always look back at the box and learn how to do things different for the next time. It was 6am when Jake left, and all we muttered was a whispered “good-bye”. I fell asleep and slept better that I had for 3 years.
*End Flashback*
I was sitting at my desk designing a gown for the Grammy’s that a celeb had requested because they loved my designs. I had to draw up 4 different gowns for her to choose from. My intercom was buzzed with Justina on the other end.
“Adriana, we have a client on the phone who wants to come in to get an ensamble for a friend. They said it was high profile but still casual.”
“Make an appointment. I can do it any day this week after 2”, I said back to her.
“Ok, you have an appointment at 3 o’clock on Wednesday” Justina said
“Thank you whoreface”, I joked to her. I needed to lighten the mood so they day would suck a little less. Today was the day that Jake & I broke up 2 years ago. Yes I am over him & yes I have dated other guys but there has been no one serious so I am still alone. If I was in a relationship this day wouldn’t even matter to me.
It was only Monday and the week was already hectic with gown requests for the Grammy Awards. Thank God the day was over because I was about to go crazy.
Once I was back in my apartment, I called Taryn because I just had to go out tonight.
“Taryn, do you want to go out tonight because I just can’t stay in this place tonight. I want to go out and dance or something. Even just dinner with you and Justina would be perfect.” I begged her.
“Yeah, that sounds fun, but how about dinner and drinks. I’m a little tired from all the partying we did this weekend. How about we meet at 8 at Cellini between Park & Madison?” She said.
“That is perfect. Let me go call Justina so she can get ready since it is 6:30 already. Don’t worry about a table; we will have no problem because the manager is my father’s friend.”
We said good-bye and hung up. I called Justina right away and jumped in the shower to get ready for a girls night out. I was excited to just hang out without worrying about work.
The girls and I arrived at 8 and were promptly seated. We ate our dinner and had a few cocktails afterwards.
We were all pretty tipsy after a few drinks & we started talking about all the celebs we dress and how much hotter they are in person.
“That Justin Timberlake is so sexy. His look and his personality make me swoon.” Taryn stated giggling.
“Oh my God yeah! He is totally perfect. I wonder how he is in bed.” Justina said.
“Ask Adriana. She knows the answer to that.” Taryn said bluntly.
“Taryn shut up. That is so not cool. I did him once. He was pretty good but nothing to totally brag about.” I said
“Adriana, how could you not tell me?” Justina said
“I didn’t think it was a big deal, plus I knew how hot you thought he was.”
“Eh whatever. You know who else is really hot. Pete Wentz!” Taryn squealed all excited.
“He is ok I guess. I don’t see anything so great about him.” I said
“Adriana, you know he is hot.” Justina scolded.
This is how our night went. Just talking about who we thought was hot or not. We all headed home at about 1am. We had a big day of designing ahead of us and it was only Tuesday.
I went to sleep as soon as I got into my apartment.
I woke up the next morning with just enough time to do absolutely nothing. I couldn’t even shower it was 7:45 and I had to be in the shop by 8.
I got to the shop at 8:07 with my girls waiting outside for me since I was the only one with a key.
They were pretty pissed off at me. I apologized and told them to take an extra hour for their break. The day was busy. There were a lot of rich spoiled little brats coming in to buy clothes from my Beautiful Lies line. They were kind of like me as a teen, they had Daddy’s credit card and spent whatever they wanted. Later on a random guy walked in scoping out my store.
“Can I help you?” I said a little annoyed at the way he was walking around.
“Yes you can. You have one of my clients coming in here tomorrow and he wants a few special things.” The man stated matter of factly.
“I’m very sorry but what you see is what you get in here, I don’t do any special catering to anyone. This is a couture store, not a dressing room.” I said in the same tone he used.
“Well then I will just let my client know that you did not want to accommodate his needs and that he should take his business elsewhere.”
“Whatever you want to do but you can let your wonderful client know that he will not find anything more fashionable that what I have here. Have a nice day.” I said as sweet as possible.
“What a jackass.” Taryn said making me jump.
“Yeah well, I’m closing the store for today. I will do my drawing at home. You and Justina can have the rest of the day off to do whatever or you can just come over to my apartment and help me with all my designs for these Grammy gowns.”
“Ok. I guess we will come to your place. Let me go get Justina.”
“Justina, Adriana is closing the store for the day so we are going back to her place to help her with designs for the Grammy gowns.”
“Oh cool, I can use a chill day working at the house. Is everything ok with her?” Justina asked.
“She seems fine just a little off. She is probably just tired.” Taryn said
Once we got back to my place, we started working on the designs. I am sometimes inspired by my home and the view off of my balcony just because it is so peaceful. Just as I was getting a vision for a dress my cell began to ring.
“Adriana Santoli, how can I help you?”
“Yes, my name is John, I was in your store earlier today. I just wanted to let you know that my client has decided not to cancel for some reason unknown to me.” He said
“Ok. Thank you very much for your call. Remind your client that the appointment is at 3.”
I kind of hated never knowing who was walking into my store but it was part of the job because if I
knew who they were and said it out loud in front of shoppers or if they overheard the conversation,
they would be in the shop with hundreds of people to harass my client.
The day went great from there, I got all four designs done and got some outfits together for my client
who was coming tomorrow. I was ahead of my self which I never am. I finally got to really relax.
Taryn, Justina, and I just stayed in all night and watched shitty TV. Tomorrow would hopefully be a fun
day, I loved dressing people. I lived for it.
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