nicholas turner

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text : ariel

Ariel: I did get it.

Ariel: Aren't you sweet? 😘

Ariel: I think I can do lunch tomorrow.

Ariel: What were you thinking?

Nicholas : Anything for you, sunshine

Nicholas : I have meetings in the morning, do you mind coming down to the office?

Nicholas : We can have lunch at the bistro near the office

Nicholas : I miss my girl and I have some business proposal I want to run by you

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text : ariel

Nicholas : Hey Sunshine, you got the package I sent you? (https://violet.lv/619-large_default/flower-box-with-peonies.jpg)

Nicholas : Also, what do you think about lunch tomorrow?

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colorsofcalista​:

“Well, sure that’s most people, that’s why people climb the ladder, so they don’t have to do the grunt work, they get to delegate,” said Calista. “But I like my work and I also like to micromanage, besides, I don’t want to lose the skills that got me to where I’m at today. I like to keep getting involved and being involved is what makes me the best,” said Calista. “I’m a different kind of editor. I still get my hands dirty.” She shrugged back at him. “Yeah, well, this is business, she’ll have to get over it, besides, the other one doesn’t hate you, so I would use that to your advantage if you’re going to be sleeping with her,” she said easily. Calista looked thrown off for just a moment, having figured that the invitation would have been for the future, but she quickly composed herself. “Okay, fine. Don’t be late. What’ll your beau think to be having drinks with another woman?”

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“So in another word you’re an over-controlling person?” Nick teased Calista with a smirk on his face, finding somewhat amusement in their back-and-forth. He does enjoy people who doesn’t cower after knowing who he is. “Hmm, you really do still go down and find the nitty-gritty to a story by yourself?” he asked, he supposed now he knows why she’s the one running the company, she’s tenacious, and he couldn’t help but to find it quite attractive. “As you said, it’s business, I don’t think me sleeping with any of them would be ethical to convinced them to make a business deal. I don’t know what you’ve heard of me, but I’m not that low,” he said lightly as he signed to the server, to bring him the check. “It’s just a drink Calista,” he said before taking a short pause,”And we’re not exclusive,” he added as he was reminded that Ariel was still unsure of them to begin with. After paying for the bill, he stood up, “8 o’clock, I’ll see you tonight.”

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colorsofcalista​:

“Oh, Nicholas,” started Calista, “you really just underestimate me, don’t you? Just because I’m higher up the ladder, doesn’t mean I’m going to let my other skills fall. I have to keep my employees in line and edit, which means I have to know everything that they know and more,” she explained. “Yes, well, I’m not the best at accepting no either, so you better make sure this happens with the girls,” she responded. “Again, I can’t imagine they would say no, but I don’t want anything told to them that would make them think this is a bad idea.” She gave him a meaningful look before she held up a hand to call a waiter over to get another glass of wine. “Next week works for me,” she nodded. “Now, when were you looking to have this drink?”

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Nicholas smiled a little, he knew Calista by reputation only, between all the Cromwells, Nicholas probably knew her brother the most in and outside work related business, he never had the pleasure to get to know Calista other than business dealings, but he guess her reputation does precedes her, “Some people doesn’t really get their hands dirty anymore when they’re high enough, though I mean, I can’t really see you still out looking for stories,” he said, shrugging his shoulders, “I’ll try. As much as this is a good deal, one of them still kinda’ hate me,” he laughed, referring to Katherine. Nicholas looked at Calista for a while before finishing what’s on his plate, wiped his mouth, “Tonight, I’ll pick you up around 8,” he said in his usual tone.

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colorsofcalista​:

“Well, the two overlap, don’t they? You have to be nosy to be a good journalist, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to get the story, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes, so you do with that what you will, Nicholas,” she said, the corner of her lips tilting into the tiniest hint of a smirk. Calista just thought of it as being good at her job. She crossed her arms at him. “Are you ever going to stop asking unless I agree to this drink?” she asked. “Don’t worry, I would never think you’d actually think you’d have a chance with me. Most men are smart enough to know I’m far too good for them,” she said matter-of-factly. “How modern of her,” she said. “Well, we’ll straighten out the name when we actually speak to her to do the profile, make sure she’s known as what she wants to be known as,” she waved it off. She smiled as he finally agreed to speak to the girls, though her smile faltered slightly as he threw in a few extra conditions. She didn’t say anything at first, puckering her lips before she acquiesced. “Fine,” she said. “Alright, we’ll mention the department store and feature two clothing items as well.” 

“I thought when you’re already so high up the ladder, you leave the nosiness behind, or is that just come natural to you?” Nicholas continued teasing Calista, “I think you know the answer to that, I’m not really the best at accepting no,” he shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as he started eating his salad. Nicholas laughed at her words that most men know that she’s far too good for them, not really commenting on it and just continued listening to her plan with the feature article. Nicholas nod his head, “Alright, I might need that in some kind of written agreement, but I’m sure my team can talk it out with yours, I’ll talk to the girls and see what they think about it and we’ll set up a meeting, say next week?”

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colorsofcalista​:

“Yes, about your personal life as well, Nicholas. That’s how good journalism works, you know. In some cases, it just helps to know who you’re working with. I like to know who I’m working with,” she said. She couldn’t help the eye roll as he was flirting with her. “Yes, well, if it makes you feel better to think that’s why I need to keep you in line, then you go on thinking that,” she said. “Why the sudden need to take me out? I mean, you must have your usual row of poor females waiting to be taken out by you. I don’t know if I want to be among them,” she whipped back. “Alright, fine, you can have one big favor in the future. I suggest you use it wisely, because this is going to be a one-time offer,” she said. “I want to do your usual fashion spread. Have their clothes featured, but also feature the girls. I know White– or is it Wynne now– comes from the usual rich background that you see a lot of designers, and she’s also been in the spotlight before, but maybe dig a bit deeper into her personal life, get to know the person behind the name, but I’m especially interested in the other one, De la Mar. People love a good rags-to-riches story and she could add that. Do a nice profile of them both with a photoshoot to feature them but also the clothes. They can choose the models, it can be themselves or others to try the clothes, but I want at least one photo of them. They can choose the clothes featured as well, but it needs to be editorial– things that photograph well. Clothes with bright colors or unique features that we can showcase. You think you can manage that?”

“Hmm... Good journalism,” he raised a hand, palm facing up, “Being nosy...” he raised his other and, also palm facing up, making a gesture of weighing the options, “I don’t make a habit of knowing who my clients are seeing, although, I do know that you’re not seeing anyone right now, so why not go for a drink? Let’s just say it’s a favor for your brother. I’m looking after you,” he said in a nonchalant way, “It’s just a drink Calista, not a proposition to be my soulmate, no need to worry your pretty head over it,” he teased her some more. “Don’t worry, I’ll think of a good one from you,” he nodded. As the waiter came with the food, he thanked him and let him placed the food on the table while listening to Calista explaining what she planned for the Sable Blanc profile. “It’s White-Wynne I think?” he commented casually. Nicholas listened and think about the prospect for a while, of course it’ll be great for Kat and Ariel and the brand. “Okay, I’ll do it. I’ll talk to them and see if they’re interested and if they are, I’ll set up a meeting between you and the girls, but one thing, the featured design must include at least 2 clothes that my department store carried, and on the where to shop section, I want my department store mentioned as well as their online shop,” Nick negotiate the term to also benefited his business.

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colorsofcalista​:

 “Believe me, your personal life is of no interest to me. Like I said, it’s my job to know things. I’m very good at my job,” she assured him. “Yes, well, someone has to check on you to make sure you stay in line. I can’t imagine you have anyone else in your life to do that, so here I am, Nicholas,” she said. “You should know better than to think I would be tempted into going out to drink with you like it was some challenge to prove myself to you, but maybe one day, Nicholas, one day.” She gave him a look and crossed her arms as he asked what he would get in return. “What do you want?”

“It’s your job to know things about my business, but my personal life? Or the women I dated? Hmm...” Nicholas raised his eyebrow and flashed Calista a smirk, he always found the blonde fascinating, along with terrifying, but also incredibly attractive, so maybe just a little harmless flirting won’t hurt anyone. “See, you do care about me, wanting me to stay in line and all, I’m touched Calista,” he smiled, though with a rather teasing look in his eyes. “Seeing is believing my dear and I’m just saying we should go out and get a drink sometimes, preferably not talking about work,” he offered, without actually asking her to go out and get a drink with him, in his usual confident way. “Hmm...” he was thinking for a while, sure he could negotiate the ads rate for the department store on her publications, or other business deal, but he decided not to, “See I don’t have anything I want right now, but maybe soon. As I said, I like having a Cromwell owe me one,” he raised his glass to her, “So tell me about this spread you want to do about them, I need to know what I’m selling to the girls right?”

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colorsofcalista​:

“Dear, sweet boy,” said Calista. “It is part of my business and talent to know everything about everyone, so yes, I know where you used to hang out and where you currently hang out, including the fact that you’re romantically involved with Katherine White’s business partner. Which is interesting to me since Katherine White is also your ex,” she said casually. “Believe me, I can drink. You underestimate how many business meetings require me to outlast drinking with a group of men to get what I want.” She gave him a sweet smile, that came off as more of a smirk. “Oh, I doubt my opinion of you will effect the way you behave, so let’s not pretend.” She waved it off. “Well, to do a fashion spread. Feature them and their business. Do an interview, have an entire feature just for them. I imagine it won’t be hard to convince them. Besides, if we write about them now and we blow up, it’ll be like we discovered them.”

“I don’t know whether this is your intuitive journalist traits, or you just like to pry into my personal life,” Nicholas said in an amused tone, not really surprised that Calista know about Katherine, but maybe a little bit surprise that she knew about Ariel, but decided not to comment on it at all. “But well, I don’t mind you regularly checking up on me, although I prefer you just call me next time to chat and maybe get that drink together, darling,” he continued, not missing a beat with his usual charming self, even borderline flirty. Hearing her statement, Nicholas raised his eyebrow and matched her smirk, “Well I guess I just have to see it to proof it, so I think we should really get that drink Cromwell,” he decided. Nicholas let out a chuckle, while maybe they didn’t seem to have too good of a relationship, but Nicholas enjoyed Calista’s blunt honesty and sharp wit whenever they’re bantering. “And what do I get for this favor?” he asked, “I mean, I do like having a Cromwell owe me one.”

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colorsofcalista​:

Calista gave him a look at his comment but clearly stopped herself short of saying anything to retort, deciding she would have to be the professional one here. “I picked it, because I didn’t really want to be meeting at some bar with drunks slobbering all over each other,” she said. “Yes, my brother did tell me he saw you recently. Said you were looking well. I imagine that was just code for you’ve got at least two women in rotation who are keeping you satisfied,” she said bluntly. “Well, I’m trying to fill up space in our upcoming edition of the magazine and I know you’re involved with that ex of yours up and coming brand,” she said as she then waved so the waiter could come over to take Nick’s drink order.

Nicholas barked out a free laughter at Calista’s come back at his question of her choice of meeting place “Have you been checking up on me to know where I used to hang out? Though I must tell you my favorite bar make great drinks, we should go there together sometimes, get some stiff drinks for you,” he said in a light teasing tone before ordering salad and ginger ale for himself, “Ouch,” Nicholas feigned a hurt expression while clutching his chest, “I’m truly hurt at how badly you think of me, come on, I’m sure I’m not the only one who explores my options, right?” he raised his eyebrow, though not really want to disclose on how he’s a single-woman man at the moment. “Ah, so it’s favor that you need?” his lips curled up into a smirk, “Go on, what do you need?”

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colorsofcalista​:

Calista had called Nick for a meeting and was sitting at a table at one of the fancier and niche restaurants in Los Angeles. It was an older eatery. Calista wasn’t one for trends. Those trendy, new places came and went constantly. She liked a more reliable place to eat at. She had a glass of wine in front of her already as she looked up and so him walk in. “Hello Nicholas,” she said as she looked up. “How kind of you to grace me with your presence, five minutes late. Shouldn’t you own some fancy Rolex to help you get to places on time?” @nickxturner​

Nicholas wondered what this meeting with Cromwell Media is all about, usually his ads and marketing team would be the one handling any meetings with Cromwell’s marketing team for any ads placement on their online and offline media, but his mother, who happened to be the CEO of the company, insisted that he needed to attend the meeting this time. When he looked at the blonde sitting and greeting him, he understood why he needed to be the one taking the meeting. “Some of us doesn’t really have a stick up our asses my dear Calista, beside who picked this place for a meeting place? The parking is horrible,” he replied to Calista’s rather cold greeting with a playful tease instead as he sat on the chair being pulled by the server. “I haven’t see you in a while, saw your brother in New York couple weeks ago though, you look well,” he said, opening the menu, “So what do I owe the pleasure of this meeting? I’m sure it’s something important if you’re the one here,” Nick asked, looking up from the menu for a bit.

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lazalamera​:

Ariel could feel his lips pulling away and she let out an involuntary sigh at the fact that they were no longer connected by the lips. She breathed deeply and attempted to reorient herself. She had to admit, it was a dizzying kiss, but in the good way. It always felt like that with Nick, exciting and new. She licked her lips and nodded. “Yeah, good call,” she said. “I suppose this is where I leave now.” She ran a hand through her hair and then turned to get out of his car. 

Nick’s lips curled into a small smirk against Ariel’s lips, maybe it was a little bit arrogant or cocky of him, but he knew that they have connection, and he had nothing to worry about. Pulling back a little from her, he moved her hair back a little, “Yeah,” he nodded, but then he stopped her from getting off of his car, “Hey,” he called her to get her attention and pulled her for another quick kiss, “I’ll call you later,” he gave her a cheeky wink, “Goodnight, Ariel.”

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lazalamera​:

Ariel looked at him. There it was. It was that confident swagger that did keep her there. He had a point, and she just kept coming back to him. She couldn’t help herself when he was like this, just kind of confident that it was hard to resist but not overbearing. As he leaned in to kiss her, she kissed him, her hand moving to his shoulder. 

Nick smiled into the kiss as he felt her kissing him back, this is why he was sure that she’ll stay, the feeling he got when they kissed. He never one to believed that a kiss is some sort of magical action like they said in a song or movies or poetry, but kissing Ariel felt a lot like those sappy stuff. Nick tried not to deepened the kiss and attempt to stop it instead, ”As much as I want to keep on kissing you, but I think this is hardly the place to do it,” he commented as they were still in the car, parked in front of her apartment building.

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lazalamera​:

Ariel was sure with that confession it would be over. After all, he had made it all but clear he just wanted her. She couldn’t imagine he would be okay with the news that she might be dating someone else or hesitating on her feelings with him, and yet she was surprised as he seemed to accept it, even looking confident as he accepted that reality. She looked at him, staring. 

“What makes you so sure it’ll be you?”

Nick looked back at Ariel and his lips curled into his usual smirk, “Because it will, because you’re still here aren’t you? And because in the end you will still be here with me,” he said confidently as he reached to the side of her face once he finally parked the car, “Call it gut feelings or something,” he added with a humorous tone before leaning to kiss Ariel just like usual.

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lazalamera​:

“Well, are you showing me a version of yourself that you just want me to believe that you are or are you showing me who you really are?” she asked. “You make it sound like everything you’ve been doing you wouldn’t be doing otherwise. I don’t want to get to know the carefully crafted and put together image you say is you, I want to know who you really are,” she said. “I mean, you’ve never seemed like that guy. Not as long as I’ve known you, so you didn’t have to prove anything to me. I was already going out with you despite what Kat said, wasn’t I?” she said. “I mean, it’s fun, yeah. Do you want it to be more than fun?” she asked. I mean, I suppose we should talk about that, what we want out of this relationship.”

Nick groaned a little, maybe he worded that wrong, “No,” he sighed, “This is me. What I’m trying to say is, I never usually put an effort for... for other people, like I did for you. That’s my point, okay?” Nick didn’t usually not having the right words to say, but he did at the moment. He was frustrated as he felt like he can’t get his point across, “I came to L.A for Katherine, but I stayed because of you,” he told her, “So yes, I want this to be more than fun. I want this to be... more,” he finally said honestly, “But not now. not when you don’t want it to be yet.”

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lazalamera​:

“Well, the point would be to maybe try to show me that what Kat knows about you is wrong. To show me that you’re not that guy, people can change, you know. I know that, do you? Besides, do you really think I would be here right now if I had believed Kat?” she asked. After all, Katherine had worked hard to convince her that Nick was exactly who she knew him to be. “I went out with you because I wanted to give you a chance, because you were sweet and I wanted to see if you were that person or someone different. Kat told me plenty, believe me. She wasn’t exactly thrilled and did her best to talk me out of this.” She breathed deeply and looked away from him for a moment before she glanced back. “Well, no, I didn’t want to bring up something that probably wasn’t the best memory for you.”

Maybe doing this conversation while driving was not a good decision after all. “I don’t usually chase girls, or try to go out of my way to impress them, or to make sure they feel special. I don’t usually do that. All the things that I did for you? Why do you think is that?” Nick asked her, “I was trying to make you see me. I was an asshole when I was younger. But I did all I did, was to show you that I’m not that guy anymore. So have I? Showed you that I’m not what Katherine might’ve said about me?” Nick once again answered her with another question before sighing.”Is that really why? That you wanted to give me a chance? Or is it maybe because it doesn’t really matter because this is just for fun as you said,” Nick looked at Ariel. 

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lazalamera​:

“And I like you,” said Ariel genuinely. “I mean, I don’t think I’ve ever had someone throw so many gifts and fancy dinners and dates at me before and it’s been really nice,” she admitted. She felt that was part of why she kept coming back to him. He made her feel special and wanted in a way no one else had. She gave him a look. “Why would I be the one to determine that? Regardless of what I want, you’re either boyfriend material or you’re not.” Though she knew he was likely just being snarky. “I mean, she has said some things. You know that. I’ve never hidden that we’ve talked. And despite all that, I’ve still gone out with you, haven’t I?”

Nicholas liked giving special attention to Ariel, that much he made it very clear from the beginning. He always tried above and beyond to impress the girl, he wondered though, was that because he wanted her to not see him as the image Katherine might have put in her head? That he was a cheating, sleazy, manipulative dick that he was many, many years ago? “Because even if I said one way or another, if you already think that I’m not a boyfriend material for you, then what’s the point?” he shrugged his shoulders. “Why did you still go out with me? I’m sure she told you all about me right? How I was? What I did to her?” he sighed, he knew though, that getting close with Ariel meant he’ll need to really deal with how he was.”You never even asked me whether it was all true or not,” he said again, realizing it and maybe this is just for fun like Ariel said, that’s why it’s not important whether it was true or not.

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lazalamera​:

“I mean, there should be a conversation at the very least,” Ariel pointed out. “Make sure we’re on the same page and at the same place in this relationship.” Ariel wasn’t even entirely sure where she thought they were. She wasn’t really sure she was in a place where she’d want to call him her boyfriend. They were having fun, and she liked it, but that’s all it was, right? Just fun. Plus, she had to remind herself this was Kat’s ex and there was a reason they broke up. She looked at him as he simply asked her question back. “I asked you first,” she said. “But, I dunno. I mean, this is fun. But are you boyfriend material? I don’t know.”

“And what page are we on right now?” He asked with a slight quirk of his eyebrow, it’s almost like he wanted to see where Ariel stood first before he even admit to anything. “Ah... There it is...” he laughed a little, rather sarcastically in response to her question, “I do like you, you know that right? And yes it’s been a lot of fun, Ariel. Very fun. And as for me being a boyfriend material or not, I guess you have to be the one who determined that, right? I can’t really tell you whether I am or am not, especially when you already have a preconceived notion about me. From Katherine maybe?” he glanced at her a little.