🔊listen to the audio on 𝕏
Knowing that he must have tricked himself into this party, probably by stealing his boss’ invitation or any other kind of scam. Knowing that buying even one single ticket of the draw would hurt his empty pockets. He was the kind of guy who everyone new came from a low social background who tried too damn hard to play like he was a rich guy. With his whole attitude so overdrawn and who had the generosity of a small man with his biting marks on everyone he could not imagine could have a much better fortune than himself. Exactly like he was now standing opposite Pippa trying to make her small with every word that came out of his plebeian mouth not even knowing that for her this was just a favor, a small gesture to her friend.
“Well, I take one, yes, to support the less fortunate people like you.” Toby demands with his bold lip. Pippa puts a smile on.
“Just one?” Knowing how expensive the tickets are and knowing that he talks much bolder than his pockets are. “Oh, come on Toby, no one, went under ten here, I am sure you want to be on top of the sponsor list, don’t you?” Pippa keeps teasing.
“Of, course, then give me ten.” He strikes a pose and continues in his arrogant tone of voice.
“Sure, that’s a five than.” Pippa smiles. “Toby opens his purse and pulls out a fifty pound note.
“Oh, honey, I mean five thousand, it is fife hundred per ticket. That’s a problem?” Pippa asks.
“Are you sane, are you putting this money in your own pocket, if you want to rip me off, you got the wrong one.” He grabs Pippa’s arm.
“I will report you, that you tried to rip me off.” He drags Pippa over to one of the security guards.
“This girl tried to get money out of me by selling me overpriced draw tickets. She demanded five thousand pound. She’s a criminal, who is responsible for this draw?” Toby lifts his nose, looking around. Even the security guards know who Pippa is and they know the price of the draw. They hardly can hide their laughter.
“Well, yes, leave this to us, we will take care of that.” The guard pauses.
“Mistake.” He puts his hand in front of his face to hide his bursting into laughter. “Go back to your more important business talks.” The other guard suggests.
“Well, thank you.” Toby, nods and turns around disappearing back in the crowed.
“So, you little criminal!” The guard claps on Pippa’s shoulder “how could you?” They burst into laughter. Meanwhile the other guard informed Alexa who is already on her way and joins the three with a tablet of champagne glasses in her hand.
“Need a drink?” she asks. “Who was this asshole? How did he got an invitation to the party?” Alexa looks at Pippa.
“He is the asshole, I have to work with at my new part-time job for the One Event agency.” Pippa explains.
“Jesus, and who is he?” Alexa keeps asking.
“He must have taken the invitation from Sarah the director, he does her mail.” Pippa suggests.
“Well, thanks for the entertainment.” Alexa cheers the classes.
“Let’s chill and cheer. I’ve seen you made already over a million in the first half hour, with the draw. Unbelievable. Take a break and watch out better, that you don’t hit another of such low puns.” Alexa jokes and the two walk back to meet some guest from Asia.
An hour later the tombola is announced together Alexa and Pippa present the winner and the prizes. The first price goes to an Italian couple who just lately had married. They are screaming out of happiness when they hear their name. They win a week’s cruise on the superyacht Joy.
The turmoil let go and the evening gets a bit quieter Brendon comes over to Pippa.
“Wow, you are pretty busy, what a prize, a honeymoon on the Joy, I wish would win that.” He smiles at Pippa.
Natalie Hush 