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Evangeline had a busy day before tonight’s Thanksgiving party. Fittings and rehearsals for upcoming fashion shows continued even on party nights. Not a day of rest for her.
As she was finally free to head out, it was almost time for the party. Once she got home, the first thing she did was hop in the shower. She was glad she didn’t have to worry about rushing to get her makeup or hair done because, once she was out of the shower, someone was already waiting to take care of it.
After finally getting ready, she went to check on her boyfriend, Santiago. It was still such a crazy word for her to say: boyfriend. Eva was never the type to fully commit to someone, let alone be in a relationship, but something about Santi made her feel secure. If it weren’t for him, she would be lost in this world that he seemed to know so well. In a way, she always felt like she owed him for always protecting her. After their playful chatter, she made Santi aware of the time, letting him know it was time to leave for the party. Eva enjoyed parties; it was not uncommon for her to be at one, even in her younger years.
As expected, when they arrived at the entrance of the yacht, paparazzi surrounded them. Eva immediately turned to see if Christian, her bodyguard, was close to them, and without fail, he was already in position, as always. Catching his eye, she gave him a small smile before turning her attention back to what stood in front of her. Paparazzi: just a bunch of fools trying to get every scoop on a person they hardly know, always twisting things their own way. Eva despised paparazzi, always letting them know how she felt, which is why she tended to make the front pages of gossip magazines. But tonight, she promised her manager, Aisling, that she would try her best to be on her best behavior, especially with rumors already circulating about her and the well-known singer, Danny Gray. His parents were already wanting to cancel her for showing their perfect little star boy a good time—not in that way.
“Eva! Eva! Over here! Oh, you know you love us, smile for once, dear!”
“Is it true that you are trying to bring down one of the greatest singers just for your convenience?”
“I wouldn’t doubt it. I mean, she is not Miss Innocent after all.”
“How does it feel to be with an abuser, Eva? Does he make you stay quiet?”
Everything they had to say was just a blur for her. It was something she heard every single day of her career. So no, she did not care, but as soon as they mentioned Santi, she could not contain her silence anymore.
”Oh, how about you f^ck off,”she said as she extended her middle finger at one of them. Well, there goes her attempt at being on her best behavior.
Eva was glad when they finally got on the yacht. All she could think about was getting herself a drink, but she knew she had to wait, so she followed as Santi led them to their section. She immediately began talking to Sunny, a dear friend of hers, but the conversation was cut short as she heard a familiar voice. A voice she had not heard in such a long, long time. It was like a movie as she felt everything around her freeze as she slowly turned to look at the source of the familiar voice. Emiliano De La Cruz, oh how she hated that name. Before she could gather her thoughts, she heard Santi break the silence, and she quietly sighed as she avoided eye contact. Eva could not tell if he had recognized her at all, but she hoped he did not.
As Santi got up from his seat and suggested that his brother follow him, she did not wait for any of the siblings to get up. She excused herself quickly from the scene. Eva made sure to create some distance from them as she walked toward the side of the yacht to catch her breath.
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slightly mentioned:
@raviola Santi
@Littlefeets Christian
@Caticorn Sunny
@Kristi Emi