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“What do you want to do with her?” I ask Bryn.
“I’m going to poke her skills. We have an event coming up for fashion week. I want to see how she deals with Skylar. If she can’t deal with him, she is not built to be in this industry. You know how brutal this industry is.” Bryn replies. “Taurus has so much potential, but if she can’t endure the industry, then it’s all a waste.”
I agree. This industry is hard to survive in. My mother did it flawlessly for years. Taurus faces problems head-on; I know she will be fine, but Skylar…is tough sometimes.
Bryn gave me a lot to think about. I was going to leave early so that Taurus can go home on time. I walk into Bryn’s department and see that everyone has gone for the day. Taurus is sewing and putting something together on a mannequin. She has earphones in her ears that sound too loud. I walk up to her and tap her on the shoulder. She turns around and mutes her music on her phone.
“Ready to go?” I ask.
She shakes her head. “You can go home; I’ll take a cab. I’m in a zone right now and don’t want to shut off my flow.”
“I can wait.” I offer.
“You worry too much. I’m fine, I’ll see you later.” With that, she puts her music back on and continues to work on her mannequin.
Taurus
Bryn gave me the task of recreating a look that was done for last summer’s collection, but with my touch. I want to make sure it’s perfect, but I also want to relax and have fun doing this.
I smell something…food? I turn around to see Ru setting down some kind of takeout on the table. I take out my earphones and look at him confused. “What are you doing?”
“Iam going to sit and wait for you, even if it takes all night. I got some food. I don’t know what you like to eat, so I got a bit of everything; pizza, sweet and sour pork, and fruit.”
I peer, “That is such a strange combination of food.”
“Well, everything is closing early today.” He smiles apologetically.
I pinch his cheek playfully. “Thank you for the food.” I sit down at the table and start popping the pork into my mouth.
Ru
“You’re welcome.” I yawn. “Did Bryn tell you about fashion week?”
“Yes, he did tell me about my babysitting job, but if that’s what it takes, then so be it.” Her tune is cheerful for someone who is babysitting a model.
Should I talk to her about the other day? I should explain why I stopped, right? This is not the time. Taurus is working on a statement piece, the last thing she needs to hear about is that I am too much of a weak person to be with her.
Taurus
As I sew pieces together my phone goes off. I pick it up and read texts from my mother.
You tried to have me arrested?! Are you fucking crazy?! I kept you alive and you want to take mine away!
-Tamsin
I already apologize for the Greyson thing. Get over it. I did you a favor, he was not the one for you. You should be thanking me.
-Tamsin
There is no way this woman does not suffer from a narcissistic disorder. She thinks she was helping me by hurting me.
“What’s wrong?” Ru asks.
I shake my head, “My mother is a lunatic. Same old story.”
“Why not get a restraining order.” He suggests.
“I don’t know. Maybe because she is the only family I have left or because I’m a sad adult who still thinks that one day her mommy will love her. It’s a sick disease to love someone who does nothing but hurt you.” I laugh sadly.
