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November 20th, 2016; New York City, NY.

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”After being in New York for 6 years, I still cannot deal with this weather, I'm not equipped. It’s freezing and on top of that there’s snow on the ground and I’ve almost busted my ass twice. Where’s the justice?”

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”It's nice to meet you too.” Once she pulled her hand back, Brielle stumbled only slightly, making herself laugh softly and nodded. ”As ready as I'm ever gonna be, I guess.” As she steps out onto the bed of ice, her brown orbs grew wide, she slowly started to shuffle across the ice, though she wasn't going too fast or too far, she was proud of herself for even trying, looking over at Yasmine as she parts her lips to speak. ”I never learned how to skate at all as a kid, I went to the skating rink to look cute and stand on the wall. I just always rode a bike while everyone else would zoom past me.” She laughs as she picks up her speed only moderately, watching a group of kids quickly skate past the two of them.

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The sound of a females voice causes Brielle's head to lift up, her smile mirrors that of the girls and she shakes her head slowly as she finishes up tying her skates and a small giggle leaves her lips. ”I'm completely terrified, actually. I don't even know if I can stand on these things.” Gripping the back of the bench and the wall ahead of her, Brielle pushed her weight to her feet and she slowly steadied herself. ”Oh yeah, I'm definitely going to stay on this wall tonight.” Casting her attention back on the beautiful face before her, she let go of the bench and offered the girl her hand. ”I'm Brielle by the way, thought I'd introduce myself before I fall on top of you.”

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Walking up to the ice skating rink, Brielle looked over at the children fumbling over themselves and quickly realized she would be joining them on the ice soon. Literally on the ice. Slowly approaching the counter, she smiled and she looked up at the employee in charge of renting ice skates. ”Can I get a size 6?” She pulled her money from her pocket and she handed it to the attendant in exchange for the skates, walking over to the benches and swapping out her adidas for the ice skates, silently praying she doesn’t embarrass herself completely as she laces up her new footwear.

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November 21st, 2016; New York City, NY.

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Bombshell Beauty Bar ; 44 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003.

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”Now I’m blushing, see. Karma comes at me so fast. We’d be standing here until Thanksgiving complimenting each other if we could.” Brielle’s chocolate complected cheeks now held a deep red tint as she shakes her head slightly. ”I’m an hairstylist, what about you, love?”

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”I'd much rather be named Celina, that is a gorgeous name.” She smiles widely as she looks around the spa, taking in her surroundings quickly until the females voice brings her eyes back to her pleasant face. ”That's a good question, and if I would've seen you, I would remember you cause you're beautiful. Maybe we just continuously miss each other.”

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Flashing her white teeth in the females direction, she walks over to her and she takes the invitation to shake Celina's hand. ”I definitely thought I was late. I'm normally late to everything.” Brielle giggles as she slides her hand out of the girl's grasp. ”I'm Brielle, Elle for short, though. It's nice to meet you Celina.”

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Entering the spa with her phone unsafely tucked between her ear and her shoulder, Brielle rolled her eyes as if the person on the other line could detect her sharp movements, speaking as quietly as her voicebox would allow her too. ”I just put money in your account yesterday…why do I have to carry the entire fam—.” Brielle presses her lips into a fine line as her oldest brother interrupted her to remind her once again of the sacrifices he made for her and her other 6 siblings. ”Okay, okay. I’ll see what I can do. Bye.” Giving the receptionist a smile and a small greeting, she looked up at the services that were offered at the Spa, quietly figuring out what she needed done the most and in what order would she execute her plan. ”Massage first, definitely.”

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Brielle’s one bedroom condo is in the heart of the city, where she’s dreamt of being since the moment she moved to New York from Miami at 16 years old. The very simple, but yet modern interior of her home reflects her very anal and structured personality and her unwillingness to take major risks. Besides her Beauty Bar, Brielle’s dwelling place is the most expensive purchase she’s ever made.

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”Yes?” @niklcis

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Opening the door of her uber, Brielle graciously thank the male and blushed at his comments about how she looked tonight, as she slid out of the SUV, she looked up at the glowing sign outside of the club, she thoughts about all the nights she spent working in that very establishment to try and save up for her beauty shop, pulling her out of her thoughts were the sound of her heels against the pavement as she made it to the entrance of the club, greeting the bouncer, which she had become extremely close with during her stint, Brielle made her way into the crowded space and exhaled deeply before making her way over to the bar.

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November 19th, 2016; New York City, NY.

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”Hopefully coming out with everyone else. If I rush through the last two clients I have. What about you? You heading out?"