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Kaleidoscope Of Memories - The Memories Of The Lost
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Summary: A scarred girl. A happy-go-lucky guy. A man who seeks for revenge. All joined through the wheels of fate, is it possible that throughout all the hardships, happiness will finally be served?
WARNING: Rated T for swearing
Chapter Two - Headaches
"Hey, nice panties." Xavier smirked.
Charlotte stared blankly at him before processing what he said. She slowly looked down to find her white shoulder bag hiked her dress up and showed her underwear. Instantly turning red, she quickly pulled her dress down. So that's why all those guys were giving me the creeps! she thought as she discreetly looked around the lounge to find all the guys were looking at her butt.
10 minutes ago, Charlotte walked down the street to Lucky to meet her boss. Lucky is a place where the staff protect the privacy of celebrities and rich people. It's really lucky that there were places like these where even famous people can relax... No pun intended.
Anyway, Charlotte noticed that she was getting funny glances from people but quickly brushed it off since she was late. She started to pick up the pace and after a few minutes, she was at Lucky's entrance. It looked like a normal house inside, but there was a gate surrounding it with security guards and many CCTV's.
She walked up to the security guard and smiled whilst she took out a card; a that is card only exclusive to the people registered to Lucky. The security guard nodded his approval and the gates slowly opened.
"Thanks." she quickly rushed into the house.
Entering the lounge area, the smell of beer and wine hit Charlotte's nose. She scanned the area for her boss but couldn't find him. Checking her work phone, she found a text from her boss saying that he couldn't come because of a sudden meeting so they will have to meet up another time. Charlotte sighed. Great...! I rushed out here for nothing. Suddenly feeling thirsty, Charlotte went up to the bar to get a bottle of water. She hoped they had some, though it was very unlikely that anyone would order water over alcohol when relaxing. Well, apart from her at least.
Little did Charlotte know that many eyes were on her as she entered the lounge area, mainly a pair of forest green orbs staring at her like a predator hunting its prey. Hmmm... I haven't seen her before. Checking her body out, Xavier decided that she was most probably a new model, actor or singer of some sort. Most likely a model judging from her walk. Xavier smirked whilst perverted thoughts went through his mind.
When Charlotte arrived at the bar, Xavier enjoyed the view in front of him as he took a sip of his beer. Eyes wandering down her slender figure, Xavier found that her dress was conveniently hiked up due to her bag. He pondered if he should tell her or not. But then again, she could be trying to flirt with me. Xavier smirked. Looking up and down on her body again, he judged that she was quite pretty. Not the prettiest but quite pretty. He then looked at her face and cringed slightly. The innocent look... Not really my type, but why not vary it a little? Who knows? She may just be innocent on the outside and not so innocent inside... Xavier smirked again and decided to go in for the kill.
"Hey, nice panties."
Now Xavier did NOT expect that reaction. He thought that she did it on purpose. Unless she's a really good actor.
Sighing, Charlotte brushed a lock of hair behind her ear before turning to face the man. "Thanks for telling me about my bag." she smiled.
Xavier looked into her turquoise eyes to see if she was lying or not. Looks like she didn't do it on purpose. But, before he knew it, her eyes entranced him. They look really... peaceful.
"Um... Hello?" Charlotte's gentle voice broke Xavier's train of thought.
"Oh, right, sorry. Pardon, what did you just say?" Xavier asked.
"I was saying my thanks. If you hadn't pointed it out then who knows how long I would have stayed like that." she laughed awkwardly, but she was genuinely thankful to this stranger.
"It's... no problem." Xavier was quite surprised by how genuine and innocent this girl was. Normally, people would slap him for being too perverted or just go along with it. But, either way, he would end up with them in bed. Her attitude was quite... refreshing. "So, I haven't seen you around before. Are you a new model by any chance?"
"Oh, no, I'm not," Charlotte said modestly, "I'm flattered that you think I'm pretty enough to be a model but I'm just a jewellery designer."
Flattered? Jewellery designer? Now that's new. Xavier thought.
"You're a jewellery designer? I thought that you would be a model judging from the way you walk."
Charlotte was slightly surprised at Xavier's observant eye. She hasn't met someone who was that observant in a while. "Well, I did take some modelling lessons as I am sometimes asked to replace a model. It's surprising that you could tell though. You've got quite a keen eye." Charlotte smiled politely.
"I've been told." Xavier smirked. Oh, you have no idea...
"Oh, where are my manners? I'm Charlotte." she smiled, showing her dimples on her cheeks and offered her hand for a handshake. "You?"
Charlotte's response surprised Xavier because he was famous after all! But he quickly regained composure. You can't expect EVERYONE to know who you are. It just means you would have to gain more fame then. Still, I thought that many girls would know who I am by now.
"I'm Xavier, Xavier Knight from the band Joker." he shook her hand, expecting a squeal from the girl.
"Thank you, Xavier." Charlotte smiled. I guess he's not so bad. I mean, he told me about my dress though he could have maybe said it in a less suggestive way... Staring into his forest green eyes, she searched for some answers. They say the eyes are the window to the soul... He's-
"Miss, here's your water." A man's voice quickly cut off her train of thought.
Swiftly breaking the handshake off, Charlotte quickly turned around to face the bartender holding out a bottle of water.
"Oh, thank you very much." she smiled as she took the bottle of water.
"You're welcome." the bartender nodded before returning to what he was doing before.
Meanwhile, Xavier was still in shock that she didn't even react to his name or band's name! He was sure that you would hear about his band at least! Sighing, he ran his hand through his dark brown hair, but he suddenly realized something. He stared at his hand. Her hand was so... soft and dainty.
"Anyway, I've got to go now. Thank you again, Xavier." Charlotte said whilst she checked the time, "If you need any jewellery that needs designing, you can contact me as a thanks for today." placing her business card on the bar table, she took off, "Bye."
Before Xavier knew it, she was already leaving. But... it's not like I can't see her again. Smirking, Xavier picked up Charlotte's business card. Charlotte Rachel Gale... I think Daniel can't wait to hear about the little kitten I caught today. Putting the card in the pocket of his jeans, he looked at the time. However, he couldn't help but look at Charlotte again. Seeing Charlotte tugging her dress down again as a safety precaution, Xavier couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
She's quite... intriguing.
Xavier and a man with dirty blonde hair sat on the sofas in their living room. They were both out the day before and conveniently met each other at the bar with some ladies. But, they decided to go back home to have some guy time.
"I caught an interesting kitten yesterday." Xavier chuckled.
"Is that why you were away yesterday?" the man smirked.
"Nah, another girl kept me company yesterday."
"Now this is a first. No girl's ever rejected you." the blonde said in shock.
"Of course not, Daniel. No girl will reject me, or you for that matter. She just escaped before I had the chance to." Xavier smirked, "Of course, I plan to get her soon."
Daniel thought for a few moments before bluntly stating, "Though it looks like you will get bored with her soon though. The more determined you are to get the girl, the easier the girl falls for you. They then become annoying and sprout ideas like marriage to you which you hate. And from what I see, you are pretty determined to get this girl."
"Well, we'll see if she falls easily or not." Xavier smirked, "If not, then let's hope she makes up for it in bed."
"True that." Daniel grinned, "Anyway, at least tell me the details about this girl."
Xavier explained to Daniel that Charlotte wasn't the typical girl that he normally went for. He usually goes for the more sexy and mature type, not the innocent and naïve type, but there's nothing wrong in having a little variation. No, actually, if she's good in bed then it's fine. Xavier corrected himself in his mind.
"Oh yeah, now that I think about it..." Xavier just remembered that he was given her business card and rummaged through his jean's pocket to find it. Once he found it, he gave it to Daniel who began reading it.
Daniel whistled, "The Stardust Company, huh? She must be loaded then." However, Daniel suddenly frowned. Sighing, he placed the business card on the coffee table, "When you put innocent, naïve, rich and beautiful girl in one sentence, what do you get?" Daniel asked, suddenly changing the subject.
"Uh, isn't that obvious? A sheltered, spoiled girl from a rich family?" Xavier said as if he was stating the obvious, but he then realized what Daniel pointed out, "Oh..."
"Yeah, well done, genius...!" Daniel said in a tone dripping with sarcasm.
"Well, who knows? She might not be like that? Not all girls are like that." Xavier said it more to himself, hoping that Charlotte wasn't like that.
"Let's face it, Xavier. The likelihood of her being like that is like 99%." Daniel rolled his hazel eyes.
Xavier didn't say anything. He knew that Daniel was most probably right. Sighing, Xavier leaned back into the sofa. Nothing is going right for me this week, is it...? Just when I thought I found a girl to pass my time with as well...
Torrents of rain welcomed Xavier as he stepped out of his band's house. He looked up to find dark clouds hanging in the sky, blocking the sunlight in all possible ways. Sighing, Xavier wondered why he wanted to go out for a walk when there was a thick fog surrounded the area, making it difficult to see.
It was 4 in the morning and normally, Xavier wouldn't be up so early on a day off, but he couldn't sleep. He didn't know why he couldn't sleep but he just couldn't. He thought that maybe a little walk around the area could make him feel tired enough to sleep. Opening up his umbrella, Xavier strolled down the street knowing that nobody would be up so early on a Saturday. I'm really bored... He stared at the passing scenery around him. He wasn't thinking. He was just walking in the rain.
Sighing, Xavier kicked a puddle which he later regretted when he soaked his favourite trainers. I think I should give up on that girl... There's no way I could actually find her. If she really is meant to be then she would appear in the celebrity world. With that thought, Xavier turned on his heel and walked back to his house.
Unbeknownst to him, across the street was a certain brunette with turquoise eyes, taking her dog for a walk in the opposite direction of Xavier's house. They passed each other unknowingly, unaware of each other's presence.
What should I do...? Charlotte looked up at the ominous sky whilst she held her hand out, trying to catch some rain drops. She was in a state of confusion and depression which nobody but THAT man could bring. Her face went sour as soon as He popped into her mind. All He did was bring her horrible memories.
Suddenly, Coco nudged her owner's leg and whined, as if to tell her owner to not be depressed. Charlotte looked down at her dog and smiled weakly. Bending down, she petted her dog's wet fur.
"Sorry, Coco. Didn't mean to make you worry," she laughed awkwardly before pausing to think. Standing up, she smiled and stretched her limbs, "Everybody wants happiness, nobody wants pain, but you can't have a rainbow without a little rain... Or, is that how it goes?" she giggled, "Oh...! It looks like the sky agrees with me," smiling like there was no tomorrow, Charlotte looked up at the sky.
The dark clouds were slowly moving away, taking the rain with them. The sun started to rise, covering the earth with its warmth as the fog started to slowly disappear.
And decorating the sky was a rainbow.
"So, remind me. Why are we going to visit Charlotte?" Xavier asked, annoyed that he could spend this precious time sleeping since he had a hangover. Again.
"Because you need a break. Hell, even Sam could tell you were losing it and he is one of the most densest person on Earth! That says quite a lot Xavier!" Daniel huffed angrily as he narrowed his eyes.
Xavier, however, didn't comment and didn't make any eye contact with Daniel which only made Daniel sigh.
"Look, I don't know what's bothering you to not get enough sleep these days but why not relax a little? You'll need it." Daniel said calmly and thankfully, Xavier nodded, finally making eye contact with Daniel, "You were pretty interested in her. And who knows? That Charlotte girl may like you back. You may even get her in bed!" he tried to encourage Xavier.
It's been a week since Xavier first met Charlotte and he was told, via the phone, that she's free all day so they could come and visit her whenever. Daniel thought that maybe if Xavier could get a little action with Charlotte, then maybe he could go back to his usual self. As much as Daniel teases Xavier and gets on his nerves, they were best mates for a reason. Plus, seeing Xavier like this was just depressing.
Before Xavier could even reply, they arrived at the designated floor and walked towards the office door. However, they heard some voices in the office.
After deciding whether they should interrupt or not, they decided they would knock. The voices stopped and the boys heard a faint 'Come in'. The smell of Moroccan Rose welcomed the boys whilst they entered the room, as well as the site of two beautiful women.
Facing the guests, Charlotte was standing up whilst leaning on her desk. The other woman was diagonally across her and was leaning against the drawers. She was definitely another type of beauty with her tanned skin, long flowing black hair and piercing dark blue-purple eyes. Why are THESE guys here? Folding her arms, the woman thought.
"Oh, Xavier...! My secretary told me that you were visiting me today," walking over to the guests, Charlotte smiled, "Though I didn't expect to see you so soon." Charlotte noticed Daniel and offered a handshake to him, "I'm Charlotte, you?"
Daniel was surprised that Xavier knew such beautiful women, especially the one with dark blue-purple eyes. She was definitely Daniel's type. Though he felt like he's seen her somewhere before... Anyway, he did understand what he meant with Charlotte not being Xavier's type. She was too... innocent looking. However, to his horror, Charlotte actually asked who he was?! He thought that most girls would know about him, especially with the amount of movies that he's been in!
On the other hand, Xavier knew this was going to happen since Charlotte did ask who he was before as well. He quickly nudged Daniel with his elbow and luckily, he noticed.
Daniel coughed, "I'm Daniel. Daniel Green from Joker." he shook her hand.
"Oh, from the same band as Xavier?"
"Yeah..." Daniel nodded.
"Why don't you take a seat?" Charlotte offered and the boys did, not before glancing the other woman's figure appreciatively.
The woman sighed, "Well, I'm leaving." she said as she grabbed her bag.
"OK, I'll call you later." Charlotte smiled and waved good-bye to her best friend, Sylvia.
"Sure. I'll update you on it later." Sylvia walked towards the door but not before eyeing the two boys that came in. Smiling a little too sweetly, Sylvia looked back up to Charlotte, "See ya." she said, closing the door behind her. Charlotte's smart enough to figure it out so I don't need to say anything. Sylvia thought. Though they better not mess with her or they'll get another thing coming. And not the type that they usually get. Sylvia smiled, silently planning their demise.
Recalling the conversation earlier with Sylvia, Charlotte was inwardly swearing. Damn...! Such bad timing! However, Charlotte easily masked her inner anger. Taking a seat opposite the two playboys, she smiled, "So, what business do you have with me?"
"Oh, just wondering if you wanted to have lunch with me and Xavier." Not noticing the tension before they entered, Daniel offered smoothly with a wolfish grin. And maybe sleep with Xavier... Though once you fall, there's no maybe.
But Charlotte's reaction wasn't one that the playboys expected. She just stared at Xavier and Daniel with an expressionless face which made them extremely uncomfortable. They had never had a person stare at them like that before. It was like her turquoise eyes penetrated through them and could read what was on their mind.
Fidgeting slightly, Xavier broke the silence, "Um... Charlotte?"
Suddenly coming back to reality, Charlotte knocked over the small vase of flowers on the black coffee table in front of her, "Oh, sorry." scrambling to keep any more water from spilling, she tidied up the mess she made.
Meanwhile, Xavier and Daniel were really confused at Charlotte's reaction. Normally, girls would jump at the invitation, but she didn't. Not only that, she seemed kind of ditzy to them... Like an airhead. Typical sheltered rich girl. Can never do anything without any help. They thought in unison.
Once she finished cleaning up the mess she made without any help from the playboys, Charlotte took a deep breath to calm herself down. "Sorry, I'm going to have to decline that offer," she declined their invitation.
It took a couple of moments for Xavier and Daniel to digest what they were just told. Were... Were we just refused?! They both thought in unison again.
"I've already had lunch so I'm already full, but thanks for the offer." Charlotte smiled, "Maybe next time." she reassured them.
Oooh... So she's already had lunch. Fair enough. Xavier and Daniel acknowledged her excuse.
"OK, next time it is then." Daniel replied with his signature grin.
"Yeah, next time." Charlotte repeated.
"I guess there is no meaning for us to stay here any longer then. We'll call you next time." Xavier said as he and Daniel got up.
"I'm sorry again."
"No, it's fine. It's our fault for suddenly coming here." Xavier tried to reassure her whilst Daniel nodded in agreement.
Charlotte smiled weakly and got up to escort the guests down before Xavier put his hand on her shoulder, "You don't need to walk us out, you seem like you've got a lot of work so we'll see ourselves out."
"Are you sure?" she stared up at him with her calm turquoise eyes.
"Yeah, I'm sure." Damn... she's quite cute now that I look at her this way. Still not my type though.
Charlotte smiled at the Xavier's kindness, "OK then, bye." she waved to them as the men walked to the elevator.
"See ya." "Bye." they both replied in unison.
When they entered the elevator, Xavier sighed.
"I seriously did not expect us to be refused."
"Well, she did say she had lunch already so you can't help it." Daniel reassured his best friend.
"True that..."
"But damn, I have to say that the other girl was fine!" Daniel smirked.
"I agree with you on that one." Xavier agreed, "But you can have her."
"Are you sure?" Daniel asked.
"Totally. I'm not going to cock-block you. Plus, I've already got Charlotte now so it's fine." Xavier grinned.
"Fair enough." Daniel chuckled. Good to see he's kind of back to his old self.
Once Xavier and Daniel were out of sight, Charlotte closed the door and sighed whilst she leaned against the door. She ran her hand through her hazelnut hair. Her mind was in a complete and utter mess. She's been getting more stressed out than usual with her super packed work schedule and adding in some personal problem makes doesn't particularly help her state of mind either. Taking a deep breath, Charlotte calmed down. Let's take one step at a time. Charlotte thought as she went to call her secretary with her office phone to sort out this minor problem first.
"Hello, Charlotte?" her secretary answered.
"Hi, Jessica." Charlotte greeted, subconsciously playing with her fountain pen.
"Is there something you'd like me to do?" her secretary, Jessica, asked.
"Yes, is it alright if you could get someone to send my lunch up please?"
"Sure. It's in the fridge, right?"
"Yes."
"OK, I've got someone to send it up for you. Anything else?"
"Could you also decline any spontaneous and non-work-related meetings with Joker?"
"Sure I can, but aren't they potential big clients?" Jessica asked uneasily.
"Yes, they are, but they can just book an appointment like any professional would." Charlotte reasoned.
"OK... Is there anything else?" Jessica hesitated but did what Charlotte said.
"No, that's all. Thanks."
"You're welcome. Bye."
"Bye."
When Charlotte hung up, she sighed once again. Leaning back in her seat, she covered her eyes with her forearm. I guess my first impression of Xavier was false... I genuinely thought he was a nice guy. Or a guy that has manners and wouldn't just want to have sex with me. Those rumours about them playboys were true after all.
Suddenly feeling a pang of pain in her head, Charlotte tried to calm it down by massaging her temples.
"NOBODY WILL HEAR YOU! EVEN IF YOU SCREAM!" a man's sadistic laughter echoed in her head.
... Damn, a headache.
EDIT - 02.11.13
A/N: Cookies to Lolitroy for being a great beta again (I shall embarrass you again)! And I hope you enjoyed this chapter! R&R please and constructive criticism is always welcomed! Also, you can try guessing who this insane man is that keeps on popping up. I'd like to see who can get it right and your views on who it may be! :D
Oh, and once again, the pictures shall be up on photobucket and the link is on my profile.
Notes:
*Lolitroy pointed this out to me about my spelling of jewellery when it should be jewelry but I forgot to mention, I am British. So, for all those that thought I spelled it wrong, it's because I'm British and that's how we spell it. There will be others like grey and gray, favourite and favorite, neighbourhood and neighborhood, etc, etc. Anyway, I just hope you don't mind it and I thought I might as well point it out early on. :)
Thank you for reading this :3
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