Never judge a book by its cover.
Roxanne Rivera thought that as she walked on the carpet, which led to the benefit. Trying to regain her eyesight from all the cameras flashing.
"ROXANNE! OVER HERE! MISS RIVERA!" One of the numerous cameramen called out trying to gain Roxanne's attention.
Stopping for a quick pose, she gave a smile, as she stood there in her light sky blue cascading gown, with the straps crossing in the back.
"Is it true your going to space, with Victor Von Doom?"
"Does Drew Heely know about your business rendezvous' with Victor Von Doom?"
"How does Drew feel about you going to space? What will happen to you two?"
"Where is Drew Miss Rivera?"
Ignoring the buzzing questions from the paparazzi, Roxanne continued down the carpet walking into the benefit. Taking notice of the socialites and celebrities, Roxanne did her usual greetings before heading over towards the bar.
"Champagne ma'am?" The bartender asked.
Taking notice of the others in the benefit, Roxanne turned back towards the bartender and gave a nod.
"White?"
"Yes please." Roxanne answered as he poured her a glass.
"Oh Roxanne Over here!" Turning around, she found her father, the famous James Rivera beckoning her over to his group of so called friends, mostly made up of tycoons. Nodding thanks to the bartender, she took a large gulp of champagne before heading over to the group of people surrounding her father.
"My Roxanne, look how much you've grown."
"Excited for this great venture involving your company?"
"She's going to be a great business woman."
Hearing the various compliments, Roxanne only smiled politely before saying,
"I'm very excited to-
"She's going to do great in space, this is such a big and profitable venture for our company. Hopefully if all goes well while she's in space, we'll join Victor's company." James Rivera said as he interrupted and spoke for his daughter.
Roxanne just kept smiling as her father kept talking for her, after all she was used to it by now.
Ever since she was young, her father has made out her future for her. She would be a wonderful businesswoman, taking no interest in sports or other activities. After all she was going to inherit the company some day, he tried to mold her into the son he never had. Not caring for any of her goals or dreams.
Growing up, she never had anyone to support her dreams; her father was always away on business her mother didn't want anything to do with her father, because of his habit of dropping women every 6 months. So Roxanne was left to grow up without a mother, only nannies that lasted about a year than would always leave.
"Roxanne, come here I want you to meet someone who will be going to space with us." Victor stated as he grabbed Roxanne firmly by the arm pulling her away from the group of people.
"Thought I would save you from all of those oldies." Victor stated as he laughed to himself, while glancing over towards a table where a lonely woman with blonde hair was standing with her back towards them.
"Right." Roxanne added followed by a small laugh. 'If only someone would save me from you' Roxanne thought shortly after.
"Susan!" Victor called as he eagerly stepped forward, leaving Roxanne who was now watching as her father went to smoke cigars out on the balcony with the other old tycoons.
"Roxanne, I want you meet my loyal associate and friend, Susan Storm." Victor stated causing Roxanne to quickly jerk her head towards Victor.
"Roxanne!" The blonde exclaimed as she broke into a smile her bold blue eyes meeting Roxanne's light forest green eyes.
"Susan, wow this is a surprise.." Roxanne stated as her eyes lit up for the first time during the whole night.
"Am I missing something ladies?" Victor asked with a smile as he glanced between the two women.
"Victor, I used to baby-sit Roxanne when she was younger. Wow, how weird is this." Susan stated with a laugh as Victor nodded while taking a sip of another champagne.
"Victor!" Roxanne, Susan and Victor all turned toward the calling of his name to find Roxanne's father talking a reporter for a business magazine.
"Well, duty calls. If you'll excuse me ladies." Victor stated before walking off leaving the two to sit down at the table.
"It's been far too long." Susan stated as Roxanne nodded in agreement.
"What made you want to go into business? That was never you." Susan asked causing Roxanne to look at Susan.
"Well you know my father." Roxanne replied quietly.
"Right. I've read about you in the magazines, I'm guessing none of it's true." Susan stated absentmindedly-causing Roxanne to roll her eyes in response.
"Your guess is right. I'm not dating Victor, I'm not even dating Drew Steely! But it seems as though I am going to space."
"You say that as if it's a bad thing." Susan stated with a caring tone.
Roxanne just shook her head, wanting to drop the conversation.
"Come on Roxy, you can tell me. You know me." Susan beckoned as she gave her old friend a pleading look.
"Well, I've just been really wanting to focus on my acting, but my dad thinks that acting is stupid and you can't get anywhere with it. So, he signed me to go to space to take notes, thinking that I will forget about what I love to go do something for what he loves." Roxanne answered.
"I'm sorry Roxy, can't you do it on the side?" Susan asked.
"Not with the paparazzi getting my every move on tape or in photos, if dad finds out, I'm guessing he'd disown me." Roxanne replied curtly as she took another gulp of her champagne.
Susan just gave a friendly smile, as she patted Roxanne on the back.
"So what's new with you? You got any man? Kids?" Roxanne asked causing Susan to shake her head.
"Nope, seems like we're both in the single ladies club." Susan stated with a laugh.
"So, when do we start training for going to space?" Roxanne asked, startling Susan.
"Well, tomorrow, now that I think about it. Don't worry you'll be fine, I can pick you up in the mourning." Susan stated offering a ride.
"Thanks, that'd be great." Roxanne added with a smile.
Walking into her apartment barefoot, Roxanne tossed her heels to the floor next to her bedroom window. Tiredly she flopped onto the couch and flipped on her flat screen tv, which was mounted on the wall.
"Roxanne Rivera, Business savvy woman, enjoys a nice lunch in the city with her on again off again lover Drew Heely. Wonder what's going on in their relationship? Could it be Drew is jealous of Victor Con Doom?" The news caster announced as a clip of Roxanne and Drew eating lunch was playing on TV as Drew rested his hand on hers.
"It was one date! And he's helping me with my stupid auditions!" Roxanne exclaimed as she threw a pillow towards the TV.
"Girl, you have no idea how many people ask me about you and drew!" The voice startled Roxanne, causing her to sit up straight as her longtime friend Monty walked into the room.
"Why can't they just leave us alone, I don't understand why they're so freaking obsessed!" Roxanne added as Monty sat down next to her.
'Honey, Your hot as hell, you've got bank, and you've been spotted with one of the sexiest men alive, other than Brad Pitt." Monty stated causing Roxanne to laugh.
"Um, two of those are true. I do have money, and I have been seen with Drew. You know what I'm sick of this shit, I'm going to bed." Roxanne said as she stood up and walked past Monty towards her bedroom.
Walking into her room, she turned on the light, revealing the dark rich wall color of purple with hues of green thrown about in the room. Walking into her bathroom, She quickly brushed her teeth and tied her dark blonde hair up into a bun. Then she walked over towards her walk in closet, and threw off her dress and changed into sweats and a NYU hoodie.
After turning the light off, she then made her way over towards her bed and climbed in while quickly falling into a deep sleep.
"Miss Rivera! Over here! Who's your friend? Miss Rivera!" The paparazzi called out as Roxanne climbed into Susan's car.
"Thank again, I know this is a hassle." Roxanne stated as Susan drove down the street.
"It's okay, that shouldn't even be legal, I swear." Susan muttered as they drove on down to the main street.
"Well that's one good thing about going to space." Roxanne stated smugly as Susan laughed, when they pulled up into the parking garage.
"So let the fun begin." Roxanne stated as her and Susan climbed out of the car.
"Just think only two days of this, and then it's space." Susan added as they walked towards the entrance.