nervous little laugh, avoiding Ami’s intense glance.
Her pink cell phone began to vibrate and sing a popular hip-hop song. She looked down at the screen and sighed. It was work. “Hang on, Ami, it's James.” She flipped the phone open. “Hey, James. What’s up?” She greeted.
“Hey, Ms. Lady. How is your trip so far?” James Post asked. He was one of the many directors Ami and Jada worked with. He always had good ideas and a great eye through the lens of a camera. He was extremely talented, although a little obsessive when it came to projects he was working on. Both that fact and him in general annoyed Ami.
She glanced over at Ami, who was making talking motions with her hands and laughing. “It is going well so far. I love the city. Anyway, what’s up?”
Ami came over to try and take the phone. Jada knew she was going to hang up on him. She mouthed the words , stop it , with a wide smile before returning the phone to her ear.
“That’s good. I just got a new project from a hot new film writer I want you to check out. This could be big. His name is Joey Pierson. He’s from New Jersey, not far from where you are, I think.”
“Alright, just send it to my office and I will check it out when I get back.”
“I could either forward it to you in Philly or bring it to you, if you like. You know that would be no problem for me.”
Jada sat on a nearby chair and rolled her eyes to the ceiling. “Not necessary, James. I won’t look at it while I’m here. If you like the project, then it deserves my full attention.” She could feel him smiling through the phone. “Plus, with the promotional event later this week, my focus will be elsewhere.” Alex's handsome face flashed across her mind when she mentioned focus.
“Alright, Ms. Lady. I will send it to your office. Talk to you later.”
“Bye, James.” She exhaled as she hung up.
Ami walked over and stood in front of where Jada was sitting with her head resting on the back of the chair. “Talented guy, but he can be a pain.”
Jada looked up. “He is good, Ami. He makes blockbusters and we make a lot of money with him.”
“He is still a pain. Plus, you know what they say about people who are geniuses. They are just a hair away from being crazy,” Ami sang as she tossed her hair over her shoulder. “Anyway, back to what I wanted to say before we were rudely interrupted by camera boy. My cousin likes you and you like him. I can see it. I’ve never seen you date anyone. All you do is work. Alex is probably one of the best men I know. Why don’t you go out with him while we are here?”
Jada was shocked at the sudden turn in the conversation. “Oh, Ami, no way! The last thing I need right now is a man complicating my life. People go away and leave you all alone. I’m focused right now on my career and that’s just enough for me.” She stood abruptly and headed toward the wide window with the breathtaking view of the city.
“Oh, Jada, please. I haven’t left you,” Ami countered.
“You are different,” Jada said as she looked out of the window to the twinkling lights that cut through the night's darkness.
“All I’m saying is take this opportunity to allow yourself to loosen up and have fun! Not one of those industry party kinds of things. Real fun. Think about it,” Ami said. “Anyway, tomorrow we’re going by my cousin Ty’s house so I can see his new condo. It’s rare that he even lets anyone come over, so consider yourself lucky.”
Jada was glad at the fact that they wouldn’t be hanging out with Alex. She didn’t know why, but her body reacted to him in a way that was foreign to her. She didn’t know exactly what it was, but she surely wasn’t ready to test it out, nor was she ready to acknowledge it.
Alex lay in the bed, but sleep did not come easy. Thoughts of Jada played in his mind like a continuous loop. Her caramel colored skin and that beautiful hair that perfectly fit her face. Oh, that face. Her lips looked
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