Chapitre 9: Chapter 8 - A bundle of joy
As I walked past her and into the back door of the venue. I could hear her high-heeled feet follow after me.
*Click*Clack*
*Click*Clack*
"What are you doing?" I asked without turning around.
She didn't respond and simply kept walking right behind me. When I increased my pace, she increased hers, and when I decreased it, she followed.
Looking behind me, I was met with her usual happy-go-lucky smile, and for some odd reason, I couldn't muster the strength to get mad at her.
I simply resigned to my fate and let the small nuisance follow me around.
As we walked through the door, I was greeted with open arms by the lead designer that had been expecting me. It was an upcoming brand, and he was paying big money for me to show up at his show. I was his main attraction, and he hoped that my 'promoting' of his brand would grant him a sturdier spot in the eyes of the public.
I knew it wouldn't be the case, as his brand never made it big in my last world. But who knows, my presence in this world might change things. And if it didn't, I would still be a hundred thousand dollars richer.
Alice tried following after me but was stopped at the door. I looked behind me and noticed her talking to the security guard. Telling him it was a misunderstanding that she was with me.
The guard glanced in my direction, asking a silent question with his raised eyebrow.
A mischievous smile spread on my face while glancing at Alice's current situation.
Alice read the expression on my face and was about to protest and show the permit I had previously handed her.
But it was already too late, "No, never met her." I said in a voice loud enough for the guards to hear.
Alice sported a face full of shock at my denial as she was promptly escorted out of the venue by the security guards.
The usual work routine transpired, and while I was walking the runway, I could spot Alice's pouting figure glaring at me from the crowd. Which almost caused me to burst out laughing during my performance.
Once the show was over, I was repeatedly thanked by the lead designer. As my simple presence brought some famous fashion critics to the show Notably, Vogue, one of the most renowned fashion magazines in the world. If they wrote a good word for him on their next magazine, his brand was as good as being a certified high-quality brand.
While I was preparing myself to leave the fashion show. I was tackled by Alice, she was waiting for me near the back entrance. And ambushed me as soon as I was within grabbing range.
She looked really angry with me.
"What?" I asked innocently.
"You promised," She said, a little frustrated while puffing her small cheeks.
"Promised what? You were at the venue, right? I never said I would let you backstage with me." I said.
She kept glaring at me challengingly while I held her gaze without care.
The eye contact she was giving me seemed to break for a split second as it went from distrust to betrayal and finally seemed to settle on disappointment. Her eyes pooled with tears as she was practically on the verge of crying. Thinking I might be taking this too far, I decided to stop messing with her.
"Ok, ok, you win. I'll let you follow me backstage." I said in defeat.
Her facial expression did a complete 180, and I realized she was playing me like a fiddle. "You're the one that said it!" She exclaimed in joy.
'*sigh* she really managed to make me promise to bring her backstage, what an annoying little minx.' I thought while an imperceptible smile adorned my lips.
I followed the path leading to the exit and could already hear the loud presence of the paparazzo just outside of the gate.
Looking behind me, I spotted Alice still jumping around in joy.
"So, are you coming or what?" I asked.
She yelped in joy one last time before quickly catching up to me and started skipping next to me in a carefree manner.
Looking at the smiling vampire strolling next to me, I could only think of one thing. 'Future sight sure is useful to get your way.'
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Alice carpooled with Ben and me, as she had apparently taken a cab to get here this morning. I knew she probably ran here but didn't comment on it.
As we reached the second fashion show of the day, I introduced Alice as my 'personal maid' and watched her grow morose at the title.
But all that quickly changed as soon as she set foot inside the fashion show's backstage area. Her face lit up like a Christmas tree as she looked in complete awe at the different models getting stage-ready. While makeup artists, hairdressers and clothes designers were running around in what could only be described as complete controlled chaos.
I nudged her with my elbow and motioned for her to follow me to the vanity with my name inscribed on top. The clothes selected for me to wear were displayed on a gold clothing rack, while make-up artists and hairdressers were already waiting for me.
Alice fell right in her element, as she would even give tips to the renowned makeup artists and hairdressers on how to best style my hair.
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Alice was on cloud 9 for the whole duration of the event. Her joy seemed to radiate on everyone in her vicinity. The usual stressful atmosphere present before each show seemed to be non-existent as Alice walked around the studio and laughed with everyone present. Some were of course wary of her, as their human survival instinct blared at her mere presence around them. But the little vampire seemed so carefree and innocent that everyone dismissed their natural gut feeling and simply basked in the company of her childlike joy.
The day quickly faded into night as I dropped Alice at a luxurious condo, where she made me promise to pick her up the next day before going to work. A promise I had no trouble making, as I needed my personal 'maid' to help me through the boredom of the day.
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