9 Chapter 9 Discussion

Angelica

It was from Cindy, The second head of the MFC, "Excuse me," I excused myself to Jeff and went upstairs to my room so it's a bit quieter, "Hello, good evening this is Angelica Brown how may I help you?"

I should really hire an assistant for my schedules, "Hello Angelica, It's Cindy. I just love the painting, you surprise me like you always do."

I melted. "Oh come on, it's nothing."

"I've sent the payment already, I hope you read the email I sent you." Cindy said, I can hear papers ruffling through the phone. I know she's busy.

"Email?" I asked confusingly.

"Yeah an Email, I sent about an hour ago, didn't you receive it?"

"Wait let me check." I scrolled through my phone but I receive nothing. I went directly to my computer and I saw the email, "Oh I received it Cindy. I was out earlier, I didn't notice it."

"It's okay, I hope your not busy in this couple of days, We would love for you to accept it." Cindy said and I can hear her computer keyboards through my phone. "Please Angelica, please accept it. We've been troubling with our clothing brands lately and we didn't receive any requests for magazine in a while and we're getting worried. We want our best photographer, the only photographer we trust and the only one we can count on." I read the email and they want me to be their photographer for about a month and a half, "I know you'd probably say there's a lot of good photographers out there but you're the only one we could run to, you got our back right?" I can't afford to say no to this company, not ever. They have helped me in a lot of ways.

"We will be launching a new clothing brand and we want you to capture it. You're good at it, we want you, only you, okay?" Cindy continued, "We will give you a supply of our brands you know that already,"

"I know, Cindy but this job is quite too much for a rookie like me," I lowly said and it is indeed true, I've only been doing photography for 3 years only.

"Stop it, Angelica. You know your good at this," She said, "I don't need your answer right now but just think about it okay? We will pay you double. I won't take no for an answer." Cindy said firmly.

"Okay, I'll think about it. I'll email you back," I said,

"Okay, thank you love bye. Take care," Cindy said and hung up.

This a big break for me, they will pay me double. If I'll accept it, I don't have to paint for about 6 months, the double paid money is enough for me. I can resume painting next year, this a good deal. I never felt this excited and anxious, I wanna do it but also scared what if I messed up?

I need to talk to Rodrick.

"Love?" I called out Jeff as I went downstairs,

"He left," Sarah said, "Problem at the Hospital, someone had an accident or something." She shrugged.

I nodded in response and call Rodrick, he pick up the first ring "Dinner?" I questioned.

"Bet I do, I'm lonely as fuck in my house today." He said and I can hear his dog barking "Your house or we going out?"

"I think out," I said, looking at Zeke, "I have something to tell you too aside business."

"Oh," He started. "I love gossip and shit," He said, "Wow I sound so gay," He laughed and said goodbye.

I texted him to wear something outdoors so we can play in the park for a while. "Zeke?"

"Mommy," He responded from the backyard with our golden retriever, "I'm here."

"Wanna go to the park? We can bring Sandy if you want," I said,

"Is Jeff coming too?" He asked lowly.

"No but uncle Rodrick will be," I said,

"Let's bring Sandy!" He jumped excitedly, "I'll bring her ball!"

"Okay and please tell Sarah to change your clothes, say please okay? I have to change as well." Zeke respond with a yes and I went to my room and change.

I wore high waisted short and a black shirt, put on some shoes and slap a hat. The Weather is hot in California especially during summer, "Mom I'm ready!"

I giggled and went downstairs and Rodrick already arrived, "We will use my car, Sandy is in the front. I love her more than you,"

I raised my eyebrow. "Oh really?"

Rodrick nodded, "Yes, Hon really." He chuckled and took Sandy outside,

I laughed, Zeke giggling and grab my hand, "Let go?" I said and he nodded.

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"So your telling me, you bump inside the mall?" Rodrick said, chewing his fries.

I nodded, swallowing my food, "I mean I don't really think a 'bump' more like he followed me, I think. I didn't expect it. I thought I was hallucinating," I wiped the side of my lips, "I don't know what this means but why now? Its been 7 years, Rodrick. Why invite me to go out? Does he need 7 years to realize how much of a dickhead he was and how much of a pussy he is. I suffered a lot when he wasn't around. A lot Rodrick," I drank my water bottle, Rodrick was about to say something but I hold my index finger and I continued. "And I don't need him to coming back in my life like nothing happened. How lucky of him if I do."

Rodrick gave me a flat face, "Are you done?" I didn't answer and he dropped his fries, "I know it's been 7 years since his been gone. I know your angry, I know your confused why he left in just one a blink of an eye."

"More like vanish through thin air!" I interrupted.

"I know. I get it," He said, "But what if the guy has a reason, what if Nicholas finally had the courage to say everything to you? The past is in the past, if he wants to apologize then let him apologize forgive him and let him go. I know you want a little closure and now he's giving it to you. You can listen... you can listen to his reasons maybe they're legitimately valid. We don't know, we don't know his side. He doesn't know yours. So maybe this is the time for both of you to open up, but if either both of you are stubborn that ain't my fault anymore."

I sigh and looked at Zeke and I called him, "Zeke finish your hotdog honey," He came running to our table just to his hotdog and run again throw the damn ball.

"I know your angry and you can't forgive him that easily but If you want some peace and silence, you know what to do. Your a full grown adult, Angelica and besides you have a good lovely sweet boyfriend, " Rodrick look into my eyes, "You don't want anything from him now? Don't you?"