*previously named Streets*
The streets were colder than a winter storm. You can love the streets and be as loyal to the streets as much as you want. But the streets will never love you back. Money, power and respect can intertwine with jealousy, gre...
The Cream Agency was owned and operated by black designers. Noelle created the agency after realizing how talented she and her best friends were. The agency consists of design and marketing— with Noelle being a Creative Director, Tai being an Interior Designer, Diamond being a Marketing Consultant and Jamir putting the icing on the cake as an Event Planner. Noelle was truly living the dream.
"I don't need my brother. I have my fiancé and he buys me whatever I want." Tai never failed to remind them of her better half, Ray. They were inseparable. He gifted her with anything she wanted because he knew it would be hell if he didn't. "Speaking of, I think I found the perfect venue! I scheduled a walkthrough with the owner this evening! I really hope this is the one!"
"I hope so too. I'm coming as well. I need to make sure this venue is big enough for all of the decorations you ordered." Jamir shook his head. He wasn't mad at Tai. It was her first and hopefully last wedding and she wanted it to be perfect. Her father offered to pay for everything and there was no budget for his princess.
"Um, Noellie and I are coming as well! And I need to see a list of Ray's line brothers that are coming to this wedding. Are they single?" Diamond questioned. She was itching to find a man to call her own....for one night. While they went back and forth about Tai's dream wedding, a delivery driver entered their store, wearing brown Dickies short-sleeve coveralls and carrying a large box.
"Good morning ladies! Is there a—" he paused, glancing down at the name written in cursive on the box. "Noelle Carter here?"
Noelle frowned in confusion. "That's me."
She assumed it was the custom diamanté candle holders she ordered for one of her clients a few weeks ago. The candle holders were one of the last touches to her client's product release party. The candle holders were sold out everywhere just as she expected it to be since diamanté pieces were the hottest thing out now. So she called in a favor from one of her favorite furniture designers, Jackeé Brown. Noelle signed her name on the clipboard the delivery driver gave her. He thanked her before leaving. "So, what is it? I'm curious."
She peeled off the white lid, revealing a dozen blue roses dusted in glitter. They were stunning. "Maybe it's from my Nana.Then again, these don't look like they're from the flower shop."
Her grandmother owned a flower shop and would send flowers to her grandchildren whenever she thought about them....which was all the time. But these flowers were different from the tulips and sunflowers her Nana sent.
"Oh my God those are gorgeous!" Tai cooed while approaching her desk. "Who are they from?"
Diamond took it upon herself to search for a note. To her surprise, she found it taped to the lid. "Saw these flowers and instantly thought of you. Signed, Benji." The note read. "Oooooh I see you and Benji are gettin' real close."
Noelle blushed while gently running her fingertips through the bouquet. After only a month of spending time together, she didn't expect to be sent flowers. She didn't mind, honestly. It made her feel good knowing he thought of her.
"Yes, we've been spending time together." The smile never left her face as she sat down at her desk. Jamir and Tai followed closely behind her. "Who is this Benji and why haven't we heard about him? How come Diamond knows and not us?"
"Because me and Benji grew up together." Diamond added, twisting her neck and playfully rolling her eyes. "Besides, Noellie loves me more than y'all."
"Whatever. Tell us about this Benji and why he's sendin' you four hundred dollar flowers from Venus et Fleur." Tai said, wanting to hear about every little juicy detail in her best friend's love life.
"Well he—" Noelle paused once her began phone vibrating on her desk. Benji's name appeared on the screen making Tai squeal like a pig. "Answer!"
She playfully rolled her eyes once she noticed how nosey they were. After pressing her finger on the Answer button, she placed the phone on her ear. "Hello?"
"What 'chu doing Noelle?" Benji questioned, making her smile. His deep voice gave her chills, even inside a warm room. "At work waiting on a package for one of my clients. What are you doing?" She replied before glancing up at her nosey best friends who were eavesdropping on the call. She took it upon herself to walk outside where she could talk in private.
"If you busy I ca' call you back-"
"No, I actually needed a break from my nosey best friends."
"I'm glad you said that because I was actually calling to see if you wanted to have lunch with me today Elle? Around two?"
She laughed at the cute nickname. "Sure. I mean I have a meeting at one-forty five but it won't take long."
"Alright Boss Lady. I'll send you the address and let you get back to work." She was smiling so hard her cheeks were starting to burn. "Alright. See you later."
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