Ganny Novels & Stories

he suggests. I purse my lips and pull the iPad on the desk closer to me. I open up my calendar. I had four calendars that needed to work in tandem. I had mine, Rae's, Poppy's, the figurehead of The Howard Holdings Company, Audrey Ellis, my fun brunette persona when I wanted to forget my life for a while, and my reclusive ginger Frankie James. Frankie was never on my calendar, unfortunately. Audrey only makes appearances because she was more or less my alter ego for the gentlemen's club, Eve. And realistically, Rae and Poppy are the same person. Poppy is just to save face for Rae. I'd always be Rae Spencer no matter how much I tried to run away from that life.

Ginevra Standing in my Nana’s boutique, I’m talking to a customer while Nina is cashing in another. The little ding at the door announces the entrance of a new costumer and I recognize a regular. She has her light brown hair tied in an elegant ponytail and is wearing a yellow summer dress. The big loop earrings swing as she spots me with a big smile. My interest gets captured by the gorgeous hulk getting in after her. His broad shoulders and muscular body contrast with her petite frame. His clenched jaw outlines his strong jawline and I’m nearly saddened by the fact that sunglasses are hiding his eyes.

It fit her like a glove and ended with ruffles at her feet, making her look like the goddess she was. Anna wore a very high and majestic crown on her head with a few small gems stones, as Hunnie wore a small princess tiara that was filled with sparkling diamonds. The gown too hugged Anna's petite, yet curvy figure and waist. Her eye makeup was eccentric and shimmered with every blink, while Hunnie wore silver eyeshadow on her eyelids with a few gems inside the corner of her eye that ended just by the bone of her eyebrow.

Jayce said, answering my curiosity. “What is inside it, then?” Jayce didn’t answer my question but opened the box, and inside was a beautiful silver pendant with a star on it. “It’s beautiful,” I said, as Jayce wrapped it around my neck. “What is this?” I asked, looking at the star on it. “It’s a north star pendant,” Jayce said. “Do you know what that symbolizes?” I shook my head at the words.

She wore a hair packer that pushed her hair to the back, her dark red lipstick looked beautiful but made her look dark. " I am Sabrina, this is Aunty Zelda" she gestured to a tall sophisticated woman. Her ginger-colored hair was packed in a bun. She had a black gown on and a two-inch black heel. " and this is Aunty Elda" she gestured to her. The woman was beautiful though shorter than the aunty Zelda. She wore a white top and a long skirt, topping the dress with a red knitted sweater. The name looks kind of odd but I didn't mind

"Who are you?" The lady just smiled again before answering. "My name is Annabelle, I'm your aunt. Can I come in?" My aunt?..... My aunt, like the good aunt Lily told me about? How did she find me?. Rachel was just looking at the lady with an opened mouth. "Hey Romeo" I snapped my fingers in her face. "Your jaw dropped" That had her shutting her Mouth and smiling. "I'm sorry for staring, it's just....you are really pretty ma'am. You look like you came down from heaven"

ANNABELLE “What do you think of this design, Ma chérie?” The woman in front of her asked, her voice thick with a heavy French accent as her workers held out a bright red gown for me to see. My breath caught as I walked closer to the gown and grabbed hold of one end. The gown was a ravishing red. It was silky with a strapless design that showcased a fitted boned bodice that crunched at the waist. It also had a subtle sheen that caught the light as it was held out. The material was soft and silky, I could almost envision how it would feel against my skin as I walked through the halls of the ceremony.

Anna lifted the cover with trembling hands, revealing the first collection: Glow Essence Serum. Rose Dew Moisturizer. Velvet Night Cream. Honey Silk Cleanser. The packaging sparkled softly under the lights—elegant, minimal, unmistakably hers. Then came a voice from the crowd. “I’ll be buying the first stock into my store—with one billion dollars,” said Mrs. Madeline, a well-known billionaire. Anna’s mouth fell open. Gasps rippled through the room. Vivian clapped a hand to her mouth, eyes wet. “Oh my God, Anna!”

At that time, Annie was a renowned jewelry designer with her own studio and brand. She had given birth to Carl's first son, and it seemed like even the air around her shimmered with confidence and success. Wendy, always by her side, had also risen to luxury, dressed in designer clothes and casually carrying a small Chanel bag worth over twenty thousand dollars. Wendy, once a college student who worked part-time alongside Renee and dreamed of a brighter future, had become a far cry from that person; her aura had darkened.

Monday came all too soon. Anna didn't want to get out of bed but that was out of the question. She grudgingly got up and did her morning workout. Then she had her bath, did her skin care routine and put on her uniform. The uniform was a sky blue shirt with a purple collar on a purple shirt. She wore a pair of white socks and completed it with black sneakers. She then pulled her hair into the usual ponytail and took her school bag. She had packed her bag the night before so she just threw it over her shoulder after putting her phone in it, wore her glasses and checked herself in the full length mirror and felt that her look was satisfactory.