Nevaeh's POV:
Victoria leaned over and kissed my cheek, her lips lingering as I smiled at the cameras. We held that pose for a few second, her hands slipping to rest at my hips. As soon as she pulled away from my face, she kissed me once more before turning to face the flashing cameras.
"My cheeks hurt from smiling." I told Victoria who kept her smile up.
We turned to face each other, she whispered, "You're so beautiful."
A few more poses together and I was over it, I wanted to go inside so we did. I was led by the brunette to our seats which were near the center of the arena. There weren't many people inside as most of them were on the carpet. It gave me a bit of time to calm my nerves and get my anxiety in check before this place filled up.
"How're you feeling?" Victoria asked as we sat down, she was clinging to my side.
I gave her a small smile, "I'm alright, a bit anxious but it's nothing I can't handle."
She nodded and left things alone, letting her hand rest on my thigh as small talk around the table was made. We sat at a table of 6 with: Michael B Jordan, Elizabeth Olsen as well as her fiancé, Timothee Chalamet, along with Victoria and I. The tables beside us were stacked with celebrities, Taylor Swift, Hailee Steinfeld, and Jennifer Lawrence were sat at the table directly to our right.
Internally I was panicking. Between Elizabeth Olsen, Hailee Steinfeld, and Taylor Swift sitting near me, I had a lesbian melt down, the bi-panic kicking in when I realized Chris Evans had walked by. Victoria noticed and began to laugh at my distress.
Time managed to fly by while we waited for the event to start, cameras were rolling, and I wanted to hide. It's not that I minded being on camera but my status in comparison to all of these A-List celebrities incomparable if we're being honest.
Victoria tapped my thigh, asking, "Are you hungry?" I shook my head, looking around the arena as more people piled in.
Eventually the event started, seating was filled to the brim and some were even standing along the walls and railing toward the back. My anxiety began to creep up, making my heart race and my stomach ache.
Ariana's POV:
I sat near the back of the arena, it made accessing backstage easier. Cynthia and I were presenting a category but I couldn't remember what it was as I watched Nevaeh from afar.
Breathtaking would be an understatement when describing her. It didn't make sense how anyone could just wake up and look as divine as her.
The event went on and I had noticed Nevaeh looked more uninterested as time progressed. I understood the show was a bit boring but she was out of it entirely.
Her girlfriend, Victoria, would try to talk to her and be affectionate but the brown-skinned woman seemed to pay no mind to it. I wanted to laugh but I remained professional, averting my gaze to the stage as they called the next category and presenters up.
Some of the event staff came up to grab the two of us, Cynthia and I. They brought us around the back end of the stage, prompting us to go on when the caster announced our names, "Please welcome, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo!"
A chorus of cheers and applause echoed in the audience. We smiled and waved to those around us before taking the microphone.
I made eye contact with Nevaeh for a moment and everything went out of my brain, I couldn't think and read the card, skipping those who were nominated and went straight to the winner.
"Your winner is Billie Eilish!"
Another round of applause was given as Billie and Finneas took the stage along with us, Cynthia greeted the brother while Billie ran over to me and engulfed me in a hug.
It seemed like she cared more about seeing me than the award. She gave a speech as we stood in the background, cheering for her when she finished and left.
After winning that award, Billie left as well, meeting up with Cynthia and I on our way out. I took the rest of the day to catch up on sleep as soon as I got home.
The next morning I had an important meeting with the REM Beauty board, they wanted to discuss the future of the brand.
I sat in the office, leaning back in my chair as the higher ups took control of the conversation. They brought up wanting to expand into investments with models that would be the base of our brand, we wouldn't have to hire a new set each shoot.
"So the first one is," The presenter stopped his sentence to click the PowerPoint, averting our eyes to the screen. He paused to take a look at the list, "Nevaeh." We said simultaneously, my mouth hanging open at the sight.
My heart sank as reality began to set in, we weren't together and won't be.
"Next." I announced, gaining weird looks from those who surrounded me. "I disagree, I think she's a great candidate." One spoke up, making me want to jump out of the building right now.
"I agree," My eyes lit up, only to be disappointed yet again by the next, "I think we should pick her for one of them, she's got a great smile, eye shape is phenomenal."
They went on to compliment Nevaeh as if I hadn't thought about it myself. I'm aware she's beautiful but I couldn't imagine working with her so closely for my own brand, I didn't want to.
"Can we please just choose another candidate? We haven't even gotten through the first slide and you already want her?"
They ignored my plea and continued on, "Get in touch with her management. We want her, I'm sorry Ariana but she's great."
I sank further into my chair if possible, I wanted to off myself at the current rate.
Nevaeh's POV:
After the Golden Globes, Victoria and I decided to take the day for ourselves, we planned to spend our entire day together in bed.
I picked out a movie and cuddled into her as it played. It didn't take but a few minutes for her to pause it, kissing my forehead as she stood up, "I forgot to make popcorn, I'll be back. You want anything?"
I shook my head and she blew me a kiss, heading to the kitchen.
Just as she left, my phone rang. My manager was calling me which I found odd, she typically emailed me unless it was something important like an emergency.
I answered, more confused than anything else, "Hello?"
"Hey Nevaeh, we got an offer and wanted to see if you were interested in it. Typically we would just book you, but your sister was the one who suggested that I contact you first."
I looked around the room, "Okay? What is it?"
"There's a company that reached out, they want you to model for them. It'd be about a week long process, they'd provide lunch and everything so you would just have to show up at the locations."
He paused, I assumed he wanted a reply but I stayed silent on the other end, "It'd be your face, it's a makeup company."
I chuckled, I wasn't gonna book the job, "I've never modeled with a makeup company."
This time he chuckled, "I explained that, but they want you specifically, they asked for you personally." He explained, only furthering my confusion, "The marketing director of said company thinks that you two would work well together and wants to book you for future projects actually."
My eyebrows furrowed as I replied, "That's odd, what's the company name?"
"R.E.M Beauty, it's by Ariana Grande."
That makes sense, my answer was quick, "No."
"I'm not interested, tell them no." I hung up on him, that pissed me off. My sudden rush of anger blinded me from seeing and hearing Victoria enter the room again.
"What was that about?" She asked, a bowl of popcorn in one hand as the other shut the door.
"There's a company that wants me to sign with them for a bit, it's a make up company but I don't like the owner so I'm uninterested." I explained, watching as she came to crawl in bed beside me.
Victoria sighed, "Although you don't like them, I think you should take the deal." I stared at her, an emotionless expression taking over.
She chuckled in response, saying, "It's minimal work, great pay, plus you wouldn't be alone most of the day. I'm starting filming soon so you'd be alone and I know you hate that."
"Alright. I'll do it." I said with an eye roll, feeling Victoria tackle me gently and pepper my face in kisses.
-
A stuck with u update in 2024? Wild🤭
Yes I know this is 2024 events but I was too lazy to go back and look at the 2020 stuff:)