I loosened my tie as I sat down on my king sized bed, sighing with relief as I got comfortable.

Today was a pretty tough day, everyone was running around like chickens without heads as they prepared for the Fall fashion show. Today, they were preparing the color schemes and I had a lot to do with that, of course. If picking out colors was this hard then I don't think I'm ready for the rest. Then, we had to pick out a venue, which was pretty stressful, I never thought picking out a place to model clothes was going to be so hard. It had to be perfect apparently, not to small, not too large and it definitely had to be in New York.

Meanwhile, all I could think about was tomorrow, the day I had to go to the orphanage. Making me even more stressed then I already was. There's going to be a couple of cameras there, so I have to be sure to make a good impression.

My reputation, apparently really matters at this point in my career, as my mom always reminds me. The secret about my sexuality is already out,considering when my dad ran the business, I used to be the 'Wild Child', so now I have to be extra careful with what I do.

I used to sneak out and sleep at other boys' houses and that would be caught on camera but my dad would only tell me off, which didn't stop me.

What really changed me from my ways was the HIV scare I had. I would sleep with all these boys without a care in the world, but one day I discovered bumps on my-down there- and freaked out. We went to the doctor's but luckily, it was just a rash and from then on I've been a lot more careful with who I sleep with.

I took off my shoes, getting comfortable, when the doorbell rang, making me groan. I can't believe I almost forgot that Sydney was coming over. I got into some shorts and a shirt, then made my way down the stairs of my semi-mansion. My house wasn't neccecarily a mansion but not really a house, it was definitely cozy, but large.

Once I got downstairs I could see Dorothea hugging Sydney as she welcomed her in. Dorothea wasn't really a maid but more like the grandma I never had. A grandma that I pay to clean my house and sometimes cook, but she loves it here because I let her live with me and we get along perfectly fine.

Things went into place as we sat and ate while casually making small talk and Dorothea watching her Soap Opera in the living room, making a light background noise.

"So, have you been thinking about the one, yet? Maybe what he will be like or what you're looking for?" Sydney questioned me as I dug into my orange chicken. It's been a thing where we occasionally ask each other about the one.

"A little bit, people have been pushing it on me so that's really all I can think about lately. What about you? Having any luck?", Sydney was also single, but terribly shy around her crushes.

"Actually... I met this girl yesterday", she stopped to giggle and push up her glasses,"and once she figured out that I'm lesbo, she started flirting super hard and all I could do was blush and say thank you. She probably won't talk to me again, she asked for my number, but I think she was just being nice", she ended the sentence with a sigh.

I rolled my eyes at her. Ever since I could remember, Sydney has always been super insecure about her weight and shyness,"Don't think like that, she's probably really into your shyness. Anybody would be lucky to have you. ", I sighed, "At least people actually like you for your personality and not your money". I rubbed my forehead, lately that's all anybody actually hangs out with me for.

"Don't say that, you'll find someone. Someone that cares for you and would do anything for you. Until then you have me", we both chuckled lightly at that.

"Thanks, but I don't know, my mom is pressuring me so much right now. And I also have that orphanage thing to go to tomorrow, which is just another impression I have to make."

"Just be yourself, everyone likes when you crack jokes and have a fun time. Plus it will be fun and relaxing. Speaking of relaxing have you been planning out this vacation yet?", she asked tilting her head.

I groaned, hating the fact I had to take a week off,"Yes, I'm going to Italy, but I am still to yet pick a date". I made a random decision on the spot just to keep her happy, but Italy doesn't sound too bad right now.

"Don't sound so enthusiastic about it, Geesh", she joked," I wish I could just go to Italy whenever I wanted", she playfully sighed.

"I would take you, but you have a business to run", we giggled at that.

...

Soon after dinner was over, Sydney had to take off and get some rest at her own house. We cleaned the dishes before she left, saving Dorothea some work.

Dorothea doesn't really have a family and she's getting older, so i'm really the one that has to take care of her. Not that I mind, she's really like a grandma to me. A sweet, housemaid grandma.

I tucked Dorothea in and kissed her on the forehead wishing her a goodnight, before I made my way to my room. As I got in bed, I thought about me and Sydney's previous conversation. Am I really ready to settle down? Do I want someone to talk to at night and cuddle when they're down? Do I need a soulmate?

And to my surprise the answer to all those questions was yes. Yes I want someone to say 'I love you' to before I go to work. Yes I want someone to take a day off for, so we can cuddle because they're sick.

Yes I need someone.

And maybe that night, I dreamt of that someone. That perfect someone, I'll share my life with. That perfect someone with those perfect imperfections that we'll have a not so perfect life together.

And yeah maybe I did dream of my soulmate.

.....

How was it? Gtg to bed school tmmrow

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