The Meaning of Us

Chapter Three: Operation: Seducing Nick Sorrento!

Four hours later.

Back in Amaia's apartment...

Amaia winced as she sat on her bed. The pain on her legs and feet became unbearable and she's just forcing herself to move to remove her high-heel shoes and her clothes.

She's not comfortable with all the gunk on her face. She wants to soak her face in a lukewarm water to remove her make up, but she doesn't have the strength to move anymore.

She let herself fall on her bed to take a little break. She then promised herself that she will wash her face and take a shower after five minutes, but she didn't realize that she had already fallen asleep because she was so dead tired...

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The next day.

Amaia lazily groaned as she stirred on her bed. She heard her mobile phone ringing non-stop, so she decided to answer the call.

"Hmm... Hello?" she said in a raspy voice.

"Based on your voice, you're just about to wake up."

Amaia's eyes flew open when she heard Boss Lina's voice from the other line.

"By the way, do you even know what’s your schedule for today?” her Boss asked her another question.

"Huh? I'm just supposed to go to the office to work, right?" Amaia puzzily answered.

"What? You mean you didn't even review the folder I gave you yesterday? How could you be so irresponsible, Amaia?” Boss Lina reprimanded her.

"I'm so sorry, Boss! I'll look for the folder rightaway!" Amaia finally woke up, as she frantically searches for the folder.

“You’s better do that. I’ll call you back after 5 minutes!” without a warning, Boss Lina abruptly ended the call.

Amaia hurriedly searched around her room. She didn't realize that five minutes had already passed. But she's still lucky because she found the folder at the same time her phone rang again.

"Whew! Saved by the bell." she thought.

"Well, have you found it?" Boss Lina asked her rightaway.

"Yes."

"Good. Now tell me your schedule today." her Boss commanded her.

"Uh, Nick Sorrento is supposed to have a magazine shoot at Blitz and Glitz Studio at 10 am..." Amaia reads the schedule.

"And what time is it now?" probed her Boss.

Amaia’s eyes flew towards her desk clock. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw that it's already 9:30 in the morning!

"Oh, s**t!" Amaia cursed under her breath.

"And you'll be in deep s**t if you don't move right now, Amaia. And I expect good results. Good luck." Lina commanded, and after that, she disconnects the call.

Amaia hurriedly got up, and she went to the bathroom for a quick shower. After ten minutes she came out, and just grabbed a white shirt and a pair of pants.

She hurriedly tied her hair in a ponytail. She then grabbed her bag and camera.

And just like what she usually do, she locked her door and walked outside.

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At the Blitz and Glitz Studio...

"Okay, look at the camera, Nick!"

Nick did what the Director told him to do. Even though they had been shooting for two hours and he's getting tired and weary, he's still doing his best.

“Okay, that was a good one, Nick! But we still have to shoot all day with your other members." one of the staff announced.

Nick forces himself to smile.

"That's perfectly alright with us!" Nick nodded in return.

At the same time...

"Hello?" Amaia called out, as she enters the Blitz and Glitz studio.

She continues on walking inside the studio. She saw racks of men's clothing, and there were also different types of men's shoes, watches, and other types of accessories...

And they were also a bunch of complimentary flowers too.

"Bingo." Amaia smilingly whispered, as she saw Nick Sorrento's name in one of the complimentary flowers.

If she's not mistaken, she accidentally walls into Nick Sorrento's Dressing Room!

"This must be my lucky day today." Amaia smilingly murmured.

She quickly pulled out her camera and took photos of the entire dressing room, never leaving anything behind, even the smallest details...

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It was already evening when the magazine shoot finally ended.

Eventhough Nick was very tired, he smiled at the staff and crew, and politely bid goodbye to them.

"Good work today, everyone! Thank you for helping us with the photoshoot today!"

After half an hour, Nick and his other group members are now walking at the parking lot along with their Manager...

At the same time, Amaia was waiting from the distance while she's inside her rented car.

Once Nick Sorrento and the other members rode in their own cars, she started her engine as well, because she's going to secretly follow his car, and observe his every move...

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After about thirty minutes.

Amaia is still following Nick Sorrento's car...

She is wondering where this man is going. She is somehow excited to know where would this undercover mssion would lead her.

She feels like a detective, uncovering the deepest and darkest secrets of Nick Sorrento.

Amaia curiously frowned when Nick Sorrento's car stopped at a certain location. She stepped on her brakes, and took a closer look at a certain building.

"Sunshine Nursing Home? What is he doing here?" she puzzily murmured...

Amaia decided to take a few shots of the area and it might give her a clue on Nick Sorrento's life behind the cameras...

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Amaia suddenly opened her eyes. Half-asleep and half-awake, she looked at her surroundings.

She then remembers that she parked her car infront of Sunshine Nursing Home.

Last night, she saw Nick Sorrento walk inside the Nursing Care Facility, and she waited for him to come out...

She finally woke up when she realizes that Nick's already gone, and she wasn't able to tail him because she had fallen asleep!

"You're such a complete i***t, Amaia!" she angrily reprimanded herself.

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Weekend quickly came.

Amaia had a surprise visit from her Boss Lina. It's Saturday morning, and she's planning to sleep all day, but her Boss suddenly ruined her plan...

"--Boss, it's Saturday and supposed to be my day off! Please give me a break!" Amaia whines at her Boss.

“--- and there’s no weekend off for a celebrity, Amaia. You have to watch Nick Sorrento 24/7!" Lina reminded Amaia.

"Nick Sorrento's living a monotonous life. After work, he goes straight home and that's it. His routine bores me to tears!" Amaia complains.

"You want to have some fun, girl? Here." Lina suddenly said, as she gave Amaia a red, velvet envelope.

“What’s this?” Amaia curiously asks her Boss.

"Just open it."

Amaia opened the velvet envelope.

“You are invited for the black, white and red theme party of the century. This is for the Thanksgiving and Victory party for No Borders' latest album “Different Colors” which consistently tops the music charts. Please celebrate with us. See you at Club Z!"

After reading the invitation, she looked at her Boss again...

"Don’t tell me---?” Amaia wasn't able to finish her sentence when Boss Lina spoke again.

“Of course, you’re going to the party, darling! Nick Sorrento will definitely be there. And you'll be wearing this!" Lina suddenly announced, as she showed Amaia a very sexy one-piece dress.

Amaia groaned inwardly.

“Now, now... What’s with that look? Aren't you excited for the party?" cajoled her Boss.

"Look, Boss. I can just tail behind him, or observe him from a distance... There's no need for me to do this!" Amaia begged her.

Boss Lina shook her head in return.

"No, Amaia. You have to get close to him as much as possible. There's no other way! Now, be a good girl. Take a shower and afterwards, I'll do your hair and make-up. I'll make you beautiful in no time, and I'm sure you'll end up with Nick Sorrento before the night ends!" she said it all in one breath, while looking excited.

"I can't believe I'm working with this scheming devil who wears Prada..." Amaia muttered under her breath...