Two Of A Kind {Invite}

[blondeambition]

A sinister smile came over Kaley's face as she stared into the purse in her hand, searching for something in particular as her other hand held the phone close to her ear listening to the words of her would be beau on the other end relaying something to her. It would seem that his "plans" of making sure APW was a promotion that examplified excellence for years to come was going quite well. And that meant extra dollar signs as well as leisure time for Kaley. And Kaley loved that more than anything else. She commented back to him as she finally had found her organizer and began jotting down a few things being relayed to her from Mr. Steele.

"Yes... Yes I can make sure of that... Whenever will be fine... I'm just taking a bit of a break with all of the work you constantly have me buried in baby... Oh yes I know... Okay... Okay... And when will he be arriving? That soon? Very well... I can certainly make sure of that... I'll get on that as soon as my little, and I do mean little break ends... Okay baby... Smooches."

The phone call ends as Kaley places the phone on the table in front of her, releasing a deep breath as her opposite hand raises the glass in front of her from the table and towards her lucious lips, a small sip ensuing before something nearby alerts her. She turns her head towards a nearby table only a few feet away to see a young woman, seemingly distraught over something. She wasn't crying persay it seemed.

She just seemed to be quite upset over something or another. So being the nosey bitch that she is, she just had to at least make a verbal overture to the young lady and see just what was bothering her on this day. She turns partly in her seat, her arm resting on the back of the chair with a low audible toned voice.

"Excuse me honey. Why the long face? It can't be that bad now can it? Maybe Kaley can help you out a bit. Your name?

[Destiny Knight]

.:Destiny had been sulking for the past day it seemed. Oh yes... she was in the tower view when Cross had his little love outburst to Dayna. It sickened her every second too. She wasn't sure whether to be angry or just cry. She had chosen the latter without the water works though.

She looked up and noticed a woman she had never really seen before. The only staff members she had ever had contact with was getting her contract signed with Candi and talking to Warrington... Oh and go figure right? The last time she was sulking was over the EXACT same thing...:.

"Destiny Knight.... and... well, the long face is because *sigh* the one man I truly love... doesn't feel the same about me and chose another 'Queen'..."

[blondeambition]

What a surprise. The oldest story in the book it seemed. A young woman heartbroken over a man. Ha! No way in hell Kaley would ever feel that way again she was sure of that. Once again she would have to offer up some knowledge on the ins and outs of relationships to one of the younger generation.

"So... All of this sulking over some man who has shown you he may not even care half as much for you as you do for him? Hm. Such a shame. By the looks of you it seems to be his loss though."

She partly stands from her seat, leaning over just enough to extend her hand for a shake to the young woman.

"Nice to meet you Destiny. I am a bit familiar with you of course. I just didn't recognize you with the new hair color is all. So tell me who's the fool of a man who chose something other than you girl. He's gotta be one dense one."

[Destiny Knight]

.:Destiny extends her hand to meet Kaley's. A brief shake was exchanged between the two before their hands un locked and went back to their normal positions. A long and deep sigh emitted from Destiny as she was about to say the one name she really was in no mood to hear or speak off...:.

"Cross... Genovese..."

[blondeambition]

"Oh? Mr. Vegas strikes yet again I see. Hmmpf. Not surprising though that's for sure. He has quite the reputation with the ladies and always has. So tell me honey, who's the tramp he's holding onto for the next thirty days? Anyone at least remotely interesting?"

[Destiny Knight]

"Its Dayna... Dayna... damnit... I can never remember that bitches last name... Marine... no.... Mariner.... no... Marionette? no... Oh.... Mariano..."

.:Destiny just looks at Kaley with the same face she had on for a day or so now....:.

[blondeambition]

"Ahh. I've heard of her. Seems she's ruffled quite a few feathers among the Rose division since her arrival a few months ago hm? Well either way, I see no reason for you to sulk over Cross being just what he is. A confused and lost young man. Isn't that obvious?"

She slowly leaves her seat, taking up her glass as well as her purse and phone, making her way to the table where Destiny sat and taking the seat across from her and continuing on.

"Some advice about men sweetie? You can't give em' too much rope when dealing with them. At all. It's obvious they'll just hang themselves with it every time. I promise you. Now take my "Man of Steele" for instance. He knows if he ever even thought twice about placing his hands on another woman I'd cut if off and make him eat it slowly over a period of a week. I give him when I feel like giving him. And like a good boy he accepts. Now let me guess, you pretty much gave Cross whatever, whenever, however he wanted right? Truthfully?"

[Destiny Knight]

.:The thought of it now? Kind of sickened her. How she just.. gave it to him. Like he just owned her. Guess she should have known better... but he was just so charming and handsome... so maybe she didn't full heartedly regret it, but a part of her did. A slow head nod was the only motion Destiny made as she started to mutter just barely so Kaley could hear her..:.


"Yea.... pretty much..."

[blondeambition]

"Mmhmm. And I bet he just took and took and took didn't he? See, that "relationship" was just a one way street honey. Now I don't know what you feel for the man or what he feels for you, but I do know that a solid relationship is 50/50 all the way around. You told him you love him too didn't you?"

[Destiny Knight]

.:There was like a knot in Destiny's throat... she couldn't say anything. Just the question Kaley kept on asking. It was almost shocking Destiny.... he did take and take... then he just stopped. Was she not interesting to him anymore? Or was he confession of love... too much? Did he actually love her? He never did say it... but Destiny had to respond to Kaley... the only way for her to was just to nod her head slowly..:.

[blondeambition]

"Nothing to be ashamed of sweetie. And what did he say when you did? If anything?"

[Destiny Knight]

"Oh.... um... let me try to recall this..."

.:The knot in her throat had seemingly disappeared as she tried to remember what he did say. She knew it was something that made her feel really embarrassed... thats all she really remembered until she actually tried to recall and then it came flooding back to her.:.

"It was something along the lines of... Now...Do you truly believe that was a surprise to me Destiny?.... I felt so stupid afterwards..."

[blondeambition]

"Yeah. That's him. Good ol' Cross. Hasn't changed much over the years. Now tell me, Did you just come out and ask him if he loved you? Cared for you? What he thought of you or anything?"

[Destiny Knight]

"Well... no I didn't... guess I just assumed that he would, maybe tell me if he really did... Silly me, right?"

[blondeambition]

Kaley nodded her head before speaking up again. Destiny was partly correct and partly incorrect.

"Well in a way yes. Don't take this the wrong way because I'm not here to judge you Destiny. I'm really not but... You've gotta remember you're dealing with a man here honey. He's not gonna just up and say something like that unless he feels he HAS to. The thing he said to this other woman about him loving her? Who knows. Maybe he does genuinely care for her. But we all know there's different types of love. You can love someone and sometimes you're IN love with them."

"Now you don't have to listen to me at all but, just ask yourself... All the time you two spent together. All the nights you both lay in the bed with one another or all the times you two... Well, you know. What did you feel? Not what was said. What did you feel and what do you believe he felt? That's your answer to the question of whether or not he even cared or not. Though I'm not sure you should even give him the time of day again but... To each his own."

[Destiny Knight]

"I know what I felt with him... there was just no denying it. I've felt lust before... that wasn't it... I can guarantee I love Cross. Now, I know he fucks up.... but this... this might just be it...."

.:Another sigh came from Destiny. She really didn't know what to think. There was her stomach and her instincts telling her one thing... then there was Kaley almost like a polar opposite to what she felt and wanted to do... but which was the right thing? It sounded like she knew what she was talking about..:.

[blondeambition]

"Hell everyone fucks up sugar. That's nothing new. I'm sure if you think really hard, you'll remember something you did during you two's romance that could be considered "fucking up". But something bothers me... You still didn't say what you thought HE felt. There had to be at least an opinion on what you thought he was thinking during those times or feeling at least? Hm? Or was it just enough that YOU loved HIM to satisfy your "appetite" for companionship and to fill the void for loneliness we all feel? If that's the case, maybe you were dealing with infatuation. Though the look in your eye suggests something much more strong and meaningful. So... Quickly and truthfully. First intuition...Does he love you?"

[Destiny Knight]

"Ye.....N.... Ye..... I, don't..know. I mean... I want, I need to say yes... but theres a part of me that thinks if he did... he'd be with me right now... right? Its just... I know what I saw in his eyes. I saw through that shield he hides behind..I saw what I thought was love, but... maybe I was wrong..."

[blondeambition]

A bright smile appears on Kaley's face. How many times had she seen this exact same thing in her day? How many times had she herself gone through the same thing? Countless.

"There's your answer. First thing out of your mouth was yes. It was only half of the word but it was still yes. So let's just say for the sake of the argument, that he does in fact love you. For the discussion at hand. Then why on earth would he be off with some other woman then? Afraid maybe? Doesn't know how to "deal" with someone who actually cares for him and actually thinks he's worth the time and effort?

Or maybe it's the obvious. She's a bit easier to deal with and his expectations and predictions of her actions are a bit easier to deal with in the long run. Because love is unpredictable and unconditional I'm sure you know. I think Cross is just afraid. Just like he was with Taylor, just like he was with Laura and now you... And me too... Just kidding . But you see what I'm saying?"

[Destiny Knight]

"Yea... I think I do Kaley.. but... just one small question.."

.:Destiny is silent for a second and then asks Kaley an oh so important question.:.

"Why can't men just say what the hell they think? "