Danilo
The grand opening was a huge success! Seeing the test products of the new collection on a runway was unlike anything I had ever experienced. I had collaborated with Pa whenever he asked me for a new project but never had I fully designed my own line.
I was so used to designing a new car or rocket for Pereira but a full fashion line was something I had a handful of experience in. It was not that alienating to me though. Growing up I was always in Pa's art room as he painted or designed new jeans or jackets for B&B. I knew fabrics extremely well and when Pa did his furniture range it blew up extremely quickly.
The look of pride on his face when he saw the models pass and seeing the store and cafe in full swing, was something I completely ate up. Pai was just as proud of me and it felt good he saw that my time in Miami in the future would be dedicated to the company.
The celebrity guests were raving about the event and the cafe had been full until closing time. We would need a lot more stock than I had originally thought. We threw a dinner party for all the designers, stitchers and managing team to thank them for their hard work.
It was the first time I met the full team but I couldn't help but notice Dove wasn't there. He would have been hard to miss. He would have generally been taller than the crowd and his curly hair was hard to miss. I figured after such a tough week and his hurt ankle he probably wanted to sit the event out. He would probably run into me some time in the future at the office and that would ease his nerves about me wanting to kidnap him.
Other than work we were throwing a celebration party on Pai's yacht. He had designed a brand new one and it was considered one of the biggest in the world. It was cast in gold with black accents and it had more levels than I could count. There were three mega pools and we separated the party into three levels.
The general public, VIP and VVIP. We would be at the top with ultra celebrities, politicians, important millionaires and billionaires.
I believed it was our biggest operation yet. Pai had no idea his yacht had sailed from Italy to Miami. Pa and Pa Pedro had to sign it off in secret for it not to get back to Pai. Pa Pedro was the only one who had full control of all of Pai's assets therefore with a very tight hug and lots of begging he had agreed with a not so extremely joyful grunt.
I guessed they were scared we would set this one on fire too.
"What are you doing here thinking?" Daniele came in dressed in cream trousers, a white tank top and matching cowboy hat that had a full gold chain around the head circumference. He matched the look with brown leather cowboy boots and gold spurs. He looked like a mix of Miami cliche but brought a cowboy gentlemen look to it.
"I'm hoping we don't get caught," I chuckled as I took off my black hat and ran my fingers through my hair. I was dressed in black jeans, matching boots with gold diamond encrusted spurs and a black tank matching Daniele's. Benecio was dressed in similar attire with a more brown tone.
"Look the party would be done by the time we're caught and the fact B&B is hosting the event says a lot. This is probably going to be the biggest party in Miami yet!" He threw his arm over my shoulder and pulled me out of my designated bedroom whenever we traveled by sea. "You need to stop stressing so much."
"Did you tell the bartenders not to give Benecio any alcohol?"
"I did, he's even wearing a green band to make sure," he snickered. Just as we walked into the lavish living room there was the devil himself with his arms crossed over his chest and a very evident pout.
"You know the arm band was unnecessary! Everyone knows I'm nineteen. Don't need to rub the salt further into my wound. How am I going to flirt with older women when I got this on me?" He pointed to the armband.
"And what you be doing with older women?" I laughed as I grabbed a beer from the ice bucket, flicked off the cap like a pro then took a large gulp.
"I'm done with women my age," he waved his hand. "They don't know what they want."
"And trust me older women ain't no different. If they be entertaining you just expect an angry husband to show up later and we ain't protecting you when your ass gets whipped," Daniele chuckled as he walked to the window.
You could see the party in full swing downstairs. We had hired extremely expensive celebrity DJ's for the event. Catering was by Michelin star chefs and designed by some of the best event coordinators in the world. I had to dig deep in my personal pocket for this but at least it would half cover the wrath when Pai found out.
"Come on Mister CEO," Benecio pulled me to him and we ball danced around the room. Already feeling drunk from the air outside. "Let's celebrate your independence!"
"Fuck yeah!" Daniele took a gulp straight out of a whiskey bottle and let out a loud cough before he screamed!
We headed downstairs and I spent a good three hours mingling before I could enjoy myself. I had bagged a few potential investors and that for me was a good reason enough to have the time of my life.
Each person wanted to have a shot with me and I couldn't say no. That would be rude and I wasn't a rude guy. I wasn't even drunk and the dolphins dancing on the bar counter top were completely normal.