Beautifully Damned

one: brooklyn baby

normal girl by sza

Imogen.

"TAXI", I wave my hand in the air trying to get a taxi since my car is in the shop. I've been at this for 20 minutes.

"Ugh there's no use" I head back inside of my agency, 'Zenith Models' to go see my agent and call my boyfriend to come get me.

For 23, I had it all going for me. Successful in the best city in the country, the most sought after model in the world, the best friend you could ever ask for, and a somewhat loving boyfriend. But I couldn't help but feel like something was missing. Someone was missing. If you would've told me 5 years ago that I would be in the place I am today, I simply would've laughed in your face.

I was raised with nothing, in Detroit, a basic normal girl, I saw how my mom and stepdad struggled to make ends meet. But even then they made us feel loved and safe, they were the best parents I could ever ask for. As soon as I turned 18, I left for New York, and made a life for myself, and my family is well off now. 

"Gen what are you still doing here?", I turned to see my bestfriend/supermodel Yasmin Bailey.

"I couldn't get a taxi so I came to see Dominique." I took her hand in mine and we skipped down to her office.

"She's in a meeting right now but she should be done soon, she mentioned having a proposition for us earlier." Yasmin said as she shuffled through her offices

"What could she possibly want from us now, ooh maybe a raise" I gleamed at the idea of a raise, my sister had been wanting a new wardrobe so maybe I can send her my bonus.

"Who cares, all I know is that it's gonna be good", my bestfriend exclaimed. She was an optimist and I was the more realistic pessimist, makes our friendship spicy.

I sat in her office and pulled my phone out, I went to call my boyfriend, Charlie who was most likely at our loft in Manhattan.

"Hey babe", I heard from the other end of the phone.

"Hey I'm stuck at Zenith, could you come get me?"

"Babe I can't, I'm going out with the guys", what a load of bullshit, I mean come on.

"Seriously Charlie? I literally ask you for one thing and that's what you have to say to me, I work my ass off for that Loft that you're so cozily sitting in and you can't make time to come help your girlfriend ? Goodbye" I said and I quickly hung up and rolled my eyes.

People told me I deserve better, and part of me knows that, it's just that Charlie wasn't always like that. He used to treat me like the only girl in the world, now it's like he barely notices me. Yasmin was never a big fan of Charlie and it was like she saw something that I couldn't see.

"Imogen please tell me you're gonna break up with that piece of shit" Yasmin said with her mouth half full with pizza.

She was right, but I've given him 2 years of my life, I can't just let that go.

"You know that'll never happen babe" I laughed at her and grabbed a slice a pizza.

"Come on Gen, he clearly doesn't see how special you are, I mean if you played for my team I would definitely treat you right", she mumbled that last part which made me laugh.

"Ladies, what are my two favorite models doing" Dominique walked into Yasmins office. God I loved her, she was like my mom out here.

"Talking about how Imogen deserves better than that douche Charlie" Yasmin blurted out.

"Yasmin!" I kicked her under the desk.

"Imogen I've been telling you since Christmas to drop him, he literally got you a cheap necklace with his name on it" Dominique said as she sat beside me. She wasn't his biggest fan either.

"Guys I know but Charlie wasn't always like that." I told them. These were usually how our afternoons went, we'd sit in 'Mini's' office and eat lunch and gossip.

"Yes but now that he has you, he thinks you're not going anywhere which means he can treat you like shit", Yasmin always knew what I felt before I even felt it.

Dominique pulled out a file, "Alright, that's enough. As you both know, I have a proposition for you. So as you know, we have a business deal with 'Éparpille Enterprises', which is in Paris. I've spoken to the head of Zenith at our headquarters in Paris, and you two are going to France to model for their new collection, as well as make an appearance at the new hotel to bring publicity."

Yasmins eyes met mine with a smile and I almost combusted with excitement.

"First thing Friday you're on a plane to Paris, France. Everything has been set up for you all you have to do is pack." Dominique read the expressions on our faces, seeing us excited.

"Paris!!!!" Yasmin jumped and grabbed my out of my seat and I grabbed Mini.

We jumped in circles, chanting "Bonjour, bonjour we're going to Paris (Pah-Ree)" .

Dominique left to go consult other models about the trip, I sat down and came down from my high, and thought about Charlie.

"Oh my god we have to go shopping and pack, are you coming over later?" Yasmin was almost ecstatic.

"Yea, I just have to go talk to Charlie and tell I'm going to PARIS" I screamed.

"Come on I'll take you home" Yasmin said and we made our way out the building.
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