Chapter 39: Vacation
“You know what will make this very fun? A vacation. How about having a vacation in Paris, we could visit a lot of places and have lots of fun then return back to start work” Thomas announced and everybody cheered.
“Would you be going?” Isabelle asked Brianna who was stylishly trying to leave.
“Hmm.. not really.. I’m not sure if granny would let me go, I’ve got lots of things to do at home” Brianna mumbled and Isabelle put a hand around her shoulder.
“You know what you should do sometimes? Just forget about your worries and have fun. Enjoy yourself even if it’s once in a long while. I’ll help you talk to granny and get her maids that’ll take care of the house till we’re back” Isabelle decided and Brianna stared at her with shock and opened mouth.
“No… yo.. you can’t do that… Can you?” She stuttered and Isabelle chuckled.
“I’ll send the maid over, get ready. We’re leaving tomorrow and you don’t have to take clothes, we would go shopping before leaving. We might be using my dad’s private jet” She replied and Brianna almost passed.
“Hello, I wanna ask for a favor” Isabelle said to her father who didn’t bulge.
“Can I lend your jet… please, it’s just for a vacation. My movie team will be having a vacation in Paris and I can’t follow them because it’s gonna be crowded and messy,” she added.
“Why should I lend you what’s meant for politics? What’s bad about going on the same plane with them? Why would your fans think about you, you just acted like a hero and now you wanna be indignant?” He mocked and she let out a deep breath.
“Please… please. I promise to go on a date with Andrea, I’ll promote your election. I’ll start campaigning for you. Please just do this once I won’t ask for any more favors” She pleaded and after much consideration, he accepted.
She hugged him happily, kissing his cheek and he smiled, remembering their beautiful bond when his wife was still alive, he couldn’t help but to think about her and wonder what would have become of his family if she hadn’t died.
Alessandro had different thoughts about the vacation and he felt it was going to be a great distraction as he would have to be mainly focused on protecting Isabelle from both internal and external attacks.
They left for the airport with Brianna and Lettice staring outside the window.
Brianna felt shy but she couldn’t hide her excitement and joy.
She screamed with excitement when she saw the private jet and fell to her knees, kissing the ground and muttering short prayers while Isabelle who found her amusing and was videoing.
Lettice tried to hide her shock but she moved towards the jet slowly, touching it with a racing heart, she pinched herself several times, thinking she was hallucinating.
“Y’all should stop acting surprised and let’s go, we might be late” Isabelle urged and they went aboard.
The spacious jet had chairs scantily scattered around and two hostesses who asked if they needed anything.
The jet took off and Brianna closed her eyes, her heart racing and excitement bubbling inside her. When they were on air, Isabelle began laughing and making fun of them.
After several pleas from them she decided not to post the video only for them to hear a series of beeps on their phones, she had tagged both of them and the video was making rounds.
Lots of people noticed Brianna and began digging up movies she had acted in and following her, they acknowledged her as a talented actress and commended Isabelle for taking her under her wings.
Brianna couldn’t believe the change of events as her pictures and name began trending, she gained lots of followers and soon she was at more than 20, 000 followers, she found it hard to believe and refreshed her phone several times.
She showed Isabelle who smiled at her, words got stuck in her throat and she didn’t find enough words to thank her, Isabelle just laughed over it and told her to keep being herself.
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They all stared at her with questioning gazes while Alessandro felt tired of being around excited ladies.
He felt exhausted and sad, all he wanted to do was either sleep with Isabelle in his arms or make love to her.
Each glance he took at her increased his arousal and she wasn’t being nice as she would wink at him when no one was watching, sometimes biting her lips seductively.
“Brianna just got two roles as the second lead for two movies” Lettice announced and Brianna hugged them happily.
The plane landed at the hanger and they got out, they had already ordered for a car and the chauffeur was waiting for them.
Alessandro collected the keys and they sped off to the closest mall.
The trio were wowed as they stared at the beautiful city of Paris, they loved the French settings and admired a few men.
They filed inside the mall, Brianna mainly admiring the clothes and checking the price tags while Isabelle was checking for the best fabrics.
She had already taken a handful of clothes and noticed that Lettice had taken just 3 while Brianna hadn’t taken any.
“Gosh, she’s too naive” Isabelle muttered and began picking out dresses for her, Brianna protested, pointing at the price tag while Isabelle ignored her and moved to another part.
They got shorts, sandals, hats and bikinis.
Alessandro also got a few things for himself and they left for the condo that Thomas had rented already.
Everyone was jealous when they saw Brianna, a few stared at her enviously while some wished they were in her shoes.
Brianna walked inside shyly, carrying her shopping bag and a person pointed at the logo then gasps rang around the room.
“Even the cheapest attire there costs a fortune, she’s so lucky” A girl muttered.
Lettice and Isabelle were both to share a room while Brianna and another actress were given a room.
Isabelle ordered for a larger bed, furnishing the room to her taste as she and Alessandro argued about where he would stay.
After much quarreling, Isabelle agreed to let Alessandro sleep in the room while Lettice found their argument amusing.
Every actress felt envious of the three of them as they walked around the beach, Alessandro was behind them, watching them from afar and keeping an eye out for anything suspicious.
“Hello, I’m Rachel and I wanna be your friend” An actress confessed and Isabelle gave her a little smile, rejecting her outstretched hand.
“I’m her roommate, we get along so well and any friend of my friend is also my friend” Rachel continued.
“Excuse me, I have a call” Isabelle replied and walked out while Lettice and Brianna pretended to be busy with their phones.
Rachel feeling embarrassed and snubbed left angrily, muttering some curses.
“Rule number one, don’t trust anybody and don’t become friends with anyone easily, they’re all just tryna get a piece of fame through you. Two, don’t accept things from anyone and if you must do, don’t eat it” Lettice warned and Brianna nodded vigorously.
“Thank you so much for your advices”
“Let’s go have dinner, I hear we’re having steaks. We might as well spend the night in my room, watching a movie” Isabelle offered and both girls shook their heads.
“I’d rather sleep than do anything, I’m so exhausted” Lettice confessed and they started heading back to the condo.
Everyone gathered in front of a large table and the food was served, they chattered silently but the tension and stares were noticeable, it was easy to guess that they were discussing Brianna.
Aurora walked inside with high shoulders, looking down at everyone with contempt.
She glared at Brianna angrily before hugging Isabelle who wasn’t pleased to see her.
“I came in a private jet with Thomas, we stopped at a mall and got our clothes then had dinner at a very exquisite restaurant” She boasted and Isabelle laughed.
“I can’t wait to check out the tourist centers”
“This isn’t my first time being here so I’m not so eager about anything, I’m used to this kind of thing” Aurora replied then went to take her seat beside Thomas who stared at Brianna with baffled interest.
Aurora brought about chitchats to make him pay full attention to her but she didn’t succeed as he stared at Brianna most times, their eyes met and he smiled at her.
She bent her head immediately, feeling a jittery feeling inside her, she felt like a schoolgirl who was secretly crushing on a famous basketball player.
She tried to get her thoughts in check as she noticed Aurora’s frustrated stares.
She buried her head in her food, not daring to look for fear of doing something stupid if she saw his face.
Isabelle who was eating slowly and using her phone wished the dinner wasn’t too crowded.
Her hands ached to touch Alessandro and she wished they could have a little time alone before she slept.
She raised her head up and wasn’t surprised to see stares from a few people and Chris, she noticed Chris had become more subtle and he was keeping his distance.
She continued eating her food, ignoring the casual chats that were directed at her.
Alessandro kept a straight face and watched everyone closely, he got winks from some actresses and frowned, wondering how Isabelle would feel if she saw them.
He was happy to watch Isabelle eat until a hand suddenly touched his thighs, he stared at the pretty looking girl beside him, she winked at him, giving him her best smile.
He removed her hands but she returned them immediately, widening her smile.
He stood up, not being able to bear her constant movements.