secrets*
chapter 01
�Hello The Marriott, how may I help you?� Brooklyn said, �One moment please, I�ll transfer you.� After pressing a few buttons Brooklyn set the phone back into its cradle.
�Hey Brooke, what�s up?�
�Hi Sara, nothin� much. You just get here?�
�No, I�ve been here for a while. I was helping some elderly couple, they just wouldn�t let me leave.�
Brooklyn chuckled.
�Oh aren�t you leaving early tonight?� Sara asked. Brooklyn nodded. �What time?�
�Midnight.� Brooke said
�Lucky, I have to stay here till 4.�
�Sorry.�
�How do you do it? Go to school and work late nights?�
�I schedule all my classes in the afternoon so I can sleep all day.�
�Smart.�
�Hey I have to go in the back, can you watch the phone for me?�
�Sure.�
�Thanks.�
�No problem.�
Brooklyn walked away into the staff only area.
The phone rang. Sara answered it.
�The Marriott, how may I help you?�
�Hello, yes you can help me dear. My name is Johnny Wright and I�m calling to reserve a suite for one of my artists. He will be there tomorrow evening.�
�Ok, and what will the name be under?�
�Joshua Scott.�
�Ok, his suite number will be 2710.�
�Thank you very much.�
�No, thank you sir, for your service.�
�Always, Joshua will arrive around 5 and 6 PM.�
�Ok, thanks.�
�Goodbye.�
�Bye.� Sara hung up the phone and finished up putting the info into the computer.
Brooklyn walked up about 15 minutes later.
�Anyone call?�
�Just one.�
�Oh, well I�m done for tonight. I�ll see you tomorrow.�
�Ok. Good luck on your exam tomorrow.�
�Thanks, bye.� Brooklyn stepped out of the building. Wrapping her jacket tighter around her body as she waked down the streets of Downtown Denver. It was a beautiful night, the moonlight reflecting off of the tall buildings, the lights shinning bright. She inhaled the fresh air and then found her way to her car and went home.
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Brooklyn walked down the large staircase. She shifted her book bag to the other shoulder. She sighed deeply as she stepped outside.
�I�m glad that�s over!� She thought to herself.
It was a little after 12:00 and she was planning on going home for a little bit to sleep, then go to work at 6.
She opened the front door and took the key out of its lock. Throwing the keys on the small table, she continued walking through the apartment. She got to the kitchen and set down her bag on the chair and quickly checked her voicemail. She made her way upstairs and to her bedroom to get some rest.
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6:30pm
�Who�s that?� She thought to herself. Before she could click on it she was interrupted.
�Excuse me?� Someone said
Brooklyn looked up at the person who spoke. He had the bluest eyes she�s ever seen. He had a small smile on his face.
�H-hi..� She cleared her throat, �How may I help you sir?�
�I have a reserved room waiting for me?�
�What�s the name?�
�Joshua Scott.� He said
�Oh that explains my question.� She thought.
�Ok.� She swiped his card and gave it to him, �Here�s your key card, and your room is on the 6th floor, room 2710. Enjoy your stay.�
�Thank you sweetie.� He grinned at her and then walked away with his bodyguard.
�Oh my�he was gorgeous.� She said out loud quietly.
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10:00pm
�Can I sit here?� She heard someone ask.
She looked up seeing the guy from earlier. The one with the beautiful blue eyes.
�Uh�sure.� She said
He sat next to her.
�It�s a beautiful night out tonight.� He said
�Yes it is.� She said
�My name is Josh�but my friends call me JC.� He said
�I�m Brooklyn. Nice to meet you JC.� She shook his hand smiling.
�You too.� He smiled back, �So�you work here?�
�Yeah.�
�Why do you have such late hours?�
�Because I go to school during the day.�
�Oh that�s good.�
�Yeah, it�s hard sometimes but I manage.�
The wind blew lightly and it created a cold breeze. Brooklyn shivered. JC noticed.
�Is there like a coffee place around here?� JC asked
�Yeah.�
�Wanna go there�and talk a little?�
She smiled. �Sure.�
They got up and walked a few blocks to the coffee shop near by.
They got there and found a booth in the corner of the room.
�So Brooke�can I call you that?� JC asked
�Yeah it�s ok everyone does.�
He smiled, � Ok�so how long have you lived in Denver?�
�All my life.�
�Really? So you think the ropes here then?�
�Pretty much.�
�You�ll have to show me around sometime.�
�Ok.� She smiled.
�What are you going to school for?�
�Photography.�
�Aw. Interesting.�
�Yeah, but I hate having to take all my regular classes with that.�
�Oh�rather than concentrating on one thing.�
�Yeah.�
�What year are you?�
�Sophomore.�
�So how old are you?�
�20. How old are you?�
�26.�
She smiled, �Wow, you�re a grown up already.�
�I still fool around though. Still a kid at heart.�
�Right. You don�t seem like the crazy trouble maker one.�
�What do I look like then?�
�The serious one. Dedicated.� She said
JC chuckled.
�What?�
�Everyone calls me the serious one.�
�Ha! What a coquiencedence.� She laughed.
�So JC, what do you do for a living?�
�I sing.�
�Oh really? You gonna sing for me?�
�Sure, anytime. Just ask.� He smiled.
�Okay.�
�But yeah, I�ve been singing professionally for about 7 years.�
�Professional?�
�Yeah, have you ever heard of the band NSYNC?�
�Yeah.�
�That�s me and my boys.�
�Oh�now that I think about it. I do remember seeing you on tv or something. No wonder you looked familiar.�
�You really didn�t recognize me?�
�No, ever since I started college I have like no life. All I do is work and school.� She chucked at herself.
�You don�t even go out?�
�Once in a while. My friend Sara, she works at the hotel, she�s kidnapped me before and taken me out.�
He laughed. �I�m taking you out, we�re gonna go dancing.�
�Oh really?�
�Yes. You better be ready.�
She laughed. �Alright.�
�How long had it been since you�ve been out to dinner�a nice dinner?� JC asked
Brooklyn raised an eyebrow. �Why are you asking?�
�I don�t know. Maybe I�d like to take you out to dinner.� He smiled.
�Are you asking me out on a date?�
�Yeah�so are you going to accept?� He asked
She smiled. �I guess so, since I haven�t been in a while.�
�You guess so? Is that a good or bad yes?�
�Good.� She smiled.
�Alright. Justin making sure.� He smiled back at her. �So when shall we schedule out date?�
�I don�t know? You�re the busy pop star.�
He laughed.
�You�re the busy college girl, holding a hotel job.�
She laughed. �I have Friday nights off.�
�Alright, we�ll go then. Deal?�
�Deal.� He smiled.
Brooklyn looked at her watch. �Well my break is almost over. I need to head back to the hotel.�
�Ok let�s go then.� JC said standing up.
They put their coats on and headed outside.
JC linked his arm with hers. Brooklyn looked up at him and smiled. She was beginning to really like this guy.
They arrived at the hotel and JC held the door open for Brooklyn.
�Thank you.�
�Your welcome.�
Sara was standing at the front desk. She was on the phone. So she didn�t see them walk in together.
�I had a wonderful time Brooklyn.� JC said giving her a hug.
�Me too. Thanks.� She said
�We should do it again sometime. Give me a call, you know my room number.� He smiled.
She chuckled. �Ok I will. See you later.�
�Goodnight.�
�Night.� Brooklyn walked over to the front desk and JC walked towards the elevators. Both with big smiles on their faces.
�Why are you all happy?� Sara asked after getting off the phone.
�Nothing. I just had a good day.�
�Uh huh�how�d the exam go?�
�I think I did great on it. I get the results back on Friday.�
�Oh well let�s hope you did a great job.�
�Shut up smart ass.�
�I�m joking�I�ll be back in a while. I�m going on my break.� Sara said
�Okay. See ya later.� Brooklyn said.
�Bye.� Sara grabbed her coat and walked out the revolving doors.
Brooklyn was busy looking through files on the computer on who owed what and who would be arriving soon. She clicked on the name that said Joshua Scott
Brooklyn sat outside on the steps to The Marriott. She was on her break and wanted some fresh air.