any work.”
“It’s all about who you know. Don’t you always see those motherfuckers on the blogs walking the red carpet and they haven’t had a gig in forever. Girl, please we just have to hook you up with the right person. Oh my fuckin’ goodness, I just had the best idea.”
“What?”
“My friend Kennedy. That chick I introduced you to last night who was able to get my table switched so I could sit next to you.”
“Oh yeah, I remember her.”
“She works for Darcy who is like the Queen Bitch of PR. She can make you a star.”
“Darcy reps major people. She’s not going to want to be bothered with me unless I pay her a shit load of money which I don’t have.”
“Let me just talk to Kennedy and see what I can do. You have to be optimistic. Trust me, I’ll find a way to work it out for you.”
“You really are a diamond. You’ve always been such a sweetheart. Whether it works out or not with Darcy thank you for trying.”
“Stop it! I’ve known you forever. I still remember you coming over and playing hopscotch in front of my grandmother’s apartment building. I would do anything to help you make your dreams come true. Plus I know what it’s like wanting the approval of a man. But I hate to break it to you, Blair, you’re never going to get it from Michael. But I want to help you because I want you to at least show him that you can make it without him.”
“That would be nice. But enough about my problems let’s talk about you. I’m loving your new Escalade, so you got rid of your Benz?”
“Nope, I still have it but I needed a truck too.”
“You got a sugar daddy that I don’t know about or did you win the lottery! How the hell can you afford a Benz and a new truck?”
“I’ve been doing some investing. I’m a lot smarter than I look.”
“No you’ve always been smart. You were a double threat, street smart and book smart. Remember you used to write some of my papers for me in high school and you would beat a bitches ass that would fuck with us.”
“Oh yeah, how can I forget,” we laughed.
“But I’m happy for you. Growing up I always thought it would be so nice to have a man take care of me but it’s actually somewhat degrading. Michael pays my bills and has me on a monthly allowance like I’m his child. He doesn’t even think I’m sophisticated enough to pick out my own clothes. So kudos to you for being able to buy your own shit, hopefully that will be me soon.”
“It will and toast to that,” I said clicking our champagne glasses together. “Wait, before I forget, I need you to do something for me.”
“Really? What could you possibly need from me?”
“Double date. I know you have a man so we don’t have to call it a date for you. How about you be my escort.”
“Who is it with?”
“Cameron and Kirk.”
“Those basketball players we met last night?”
“Yes. He called me today and I told him I was meeting you and he suggested we all do dinner. Of course I accepted because I knew you wouldn’t let me down,” I grinned.
“Of course I can’t let you down, although that Kirk seems a little full of himself but he is an NBA player what should I expect.”
“Well he seems to be very interested in you.”
“What I’m supposed to jump from one asshole to another. I think I’ll stick with the one I got.”
“Listen, I’m not asking you to become his baby mamma. Just do me a favor and go with me to dinner tonight.”
“No problem. Michael already told me he was going to be busy tonight so I’m free.”
“Great! Let’s eat our lunch and get out of here. I want to take my time getting ready tonight because unlike you I think I might want to be Cameron’s baby mamma,” I laughed out loud.
“Diamond…Diamond…Diamond, what am I going to do with you!”
Kennedy
It was a surprisingly rather mild Saturday afternoon but instead of being out and about enjoying the sunny weather I was on my way to work. I was still tired from