My Chaos, My Queen : I Slapped My CEO & Now He Wants Me CHAPTER 2 : Vogue's Rejection

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Celistina, fresh off her Vogue rejection, sitting in a tear-stained cloud of bubblegum perfume and designer tissues.

Her heels were off. Her purse was half-unzipped. She sat crisscrossed on a velvet rooftop couch with a strawberry martini in one hand and a look of utter heartbreak in the other.

Celistina Vale (FL)

They said I’m too young. That I should just... be a model. *crying*

Georgina (FL's Bestie #3)

They told me my walk lacked ‘impact.’ Babe, I walked like Naomi possessed me. I nearly gave the floor a concussion. *sobbing*

Across the table, Mia and Roxanne were already halfway through her second espresso martini.

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

Vogue? More like Vague. Watch me sneak into their server and leak their cafeteria menu. ‘Monday: humble pie, served cold to queens.

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

You don’t want to work somewhere that fails to recognize brilliance just because it doesn’t come with grey hair and a divorce.

Celistina Vale (FL)

But I wanted Vogue. I wanted my name on glossy pages. I wanted to say ‘Editor Celistina Vale’ and hear the world shut up.

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

Okay, but hear me out — why don’t you start something?

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

A blog. A digital magazine. Something with your name stamped across every inch. You don’t need their permission to slay.

Georgina (FL's Bestie #3)

Exactly. We’re not waiting for crumbs. We’re baking the whole damn cake. *motivating her*

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

And if they won’t let you through the door… build your own building

Celistina Vale (FL)

Fine. They don’t want me? I’ll give them a reason to regret it... *saying that while crying her eyes out*

One Week Later — Post-Vogue Depression Hits Hard

Celistina's Apartment, California

Celistina laying on her pink couch still depressed about the rejection, crying and sobbing...

Celistina Vale (FL)

My life is over now.... hu hu hu....

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

Girl, c'mon.... You can't be like this. It's been a week.

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

You haven't worn heels in seven days. That's criminal.

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

Exactly. You literally hold a surgeon's license. You could walk into any hospital and start working.... *while sipping her coffee*

Georgina, curled up on a bean bag with tear tracks on her cheeks

Georgina (FL's Bestie #3)

It's not that easy, okay? When you see your dream crush right in front of you....

Georgina (FL's Bestie #3)

And then they say, 'you're not enough' - that hurts hu hu hu.....༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

Celistina Vale (FL)

*still sobbing* (⁠っ⁠˘̩⁠╭⁠╮⁠˘̩⁠)⁠っ *went to hug her*

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

We know it hurts, but lying in a depressive glitter tomb won’t fix it *sighs*

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

You need to go out, apply somewhere, build a revenge arc, maybe light a candle—not for manifestation, just vibes...

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

You should work in our company..... *sipping her chocolate milk*

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

Yeah they see people and their talent

Celistina Vale (FL)

But they don't hire an editor and plus they are not Vogue.... ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

Celi our company is better than Vogue..... it comes in top 5

Georgina (FL's Bestie #3)

But guys I don't have any degree to work there *eyes teary*

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

Well now we have a content creators job as well, they want a perfect girl who knows trends and all....

Celistina Vale (FL)

What about me guys *looking at them with sparkly eyes*

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

Just do a 2 month course and enter plus you've very nice background of doctor and surgeon they'll be amazed you can be a data scientist with a math skills...

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

Yes! And Company is hiring in 3 months I’ll refer you, Roxy will refer Georgina, and BAM — we’ll be coworkers. Code queens. Digital baddies. Slay sisters.... *celebrating on her own*

Celistina blinked, brain loading... Then suddenly her spark returned

Celistina Vale (FL)

Wait.... are we seriously about to become a tech girl gang?? 😼

Mia (FL's Bestie #1)

Absolutely *still celebrating*

Roxanne (FL's Bestie #2)

Yes ma'am, revenge arc powered by Wi-Fi and glitter... *now she is also celebrating*

Georgina (FL's Bestie #3)

....Can I wear blazers with bracelets?

Everyone:- Obviously... duh...

Celistina Vale (FL)

Then I'll start the preparation from now 😼 *got up and start searching cources*