Are you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Brenda had only been in Genoa City a couple hours. She had just finished unpacking, when she looked over at the time. It was almost time for her meeting. She pulled out a black suit, and quickly changed. She had landed a job, as the new face of Beauty of Nature. She was supposed to be having a meeting with all the top executives, including the man himself, Victor Newman. Brenda grabbed her purse, and headed out the door.
Turns out Victor was a very charming man, with impeccable manners. She also met his son, Nicholas Newman. He was definitely a ladies man, and very good looking at that. Victor's daughter was also in attendance. Brenda liked her. She could tell, she was different from the rest of the Newmans. Sort of a free spirit.
The meeting was extremely successful, and Brenda was looking forward to working with them.
After it was over, Nicholas walked her to the elevator.
"I look forward to working with you Miss Barrett."
"Call me Brenda, please."
He smiled. "Only if you call me Nick."
Brenda grinned. "Works for me." The elevator door opened, and she got on. "Talk to you soon."
"Look forward to it." The doors closed. Nick smiled and sighed. He found her to be very charming, and extremely attractive. He made his way back to the conference room….
Brenda was staying at the athletic club. It was courtesy of Newman Enterprises. She walked in the lobby, and headed to the bar. She ordered a diet coke.
"Come on, you can do better than that."
Brenda looked to her right, and spotted a guy sitting a couple of seats down from her. His hair was all wild, but he wore a nicely tailored suit. "I only drink when I'm in the mood."
He shrugged. "Well, I'll help you get there. Have a drink on me, it'll put some hair on your chest."
"Why would I want hair on my chest?"
"It's fashionable, or haven't you heard?"
Brenda laughed. "I'll pass."
"Suit yourself." He gulped down the rest of his drink, and got up, barely looking in her direction. "Enjoy your diet coke."
"I...will."
She watched as he headed up the stairs.
Brenda turned around, and took a sip of her drink…
Brenda had been in Genoa City for a couple of weeks now. She had already begun shooting the ad campaign, for Beauty of Nature. Nick was overseeing it, which meant they spent an enormous about of time together.
Brenda had just finished a long day of shooting. She threw on some sweats, and was preparing to leave. Nick offered to take her back to the athletic club, she accepted.
They had just entered the club, when they ran into a tall red head.
The red head looked at Brenda, then Nick.
Nick smiled. "Brenda, I would like you to meet Phyllis, my...girlfriend."
Brenda smiled, and extended a hand. Phyllis looked at it, and shook it. Brenda could tell Phyllis was not please, to see him with her.
Nick tried to ease things. "Brenda is the new face of Beauty of Nature. Remember, I told you, we were shooting the ad campaigns."
Phyllis nodded. "Riiight."
Brenda didn't know what was going on, and at that moment she really didn't care. She turned to Nick. "Thanks for the ride. Nice meeting you Phyllis." She left.
Phyllis looked at Nick. "She's pretty."
"Yeah, so?"
She glared at him for a moment. "Let's go home."
"Ok." Nick looked briefly in Brenda's direction, then followed Phyllis out of the door.
Brenda walked up to the bar. "Club soda please?"
"You really need to loosen up."
She looked around, but didn't see anyone.
"Behind you."
Brenda smiled. "I'm quite loose."
Adam took a seat at the bar, and grabbed a handful of nuts.
Brenda looked at him. "I wouldn't eat those if I were you."
"Why?"
"Germs."
He chuckled and shook his head. "To some, I am the plague." He looked over at her. "So, feel sorry for the nuts."
Brenda laughed.
A blonde walked in, his eyes followed her. Brenda looked at the woman, and back at him. "Someone you know? Or someone you want to know?"
He turned back around. "Someone I use to know. My ex wife."
"Oh. Why did she ignore you?"
"She does that from time to time."
"Bad breakup?"
"Bad beginning."
That statement confused her, which didn't go unnoticed by Adam.
"Look, don't worry about it. If you stick around long enough, I'm sure one of the Genoa City Saints will fill you in."
"Show me someone without a past."
Adam shrugged. He heard someone approaching, and turned around. Victoria was standing there. "Hello sis."
Brenda looked at Victoria, then back at Adam. "That's your sister?"
Victoria looked at Brenda. "Unfortunately. Look Brenda, if I were you, I 'd stay clear of him. He is bad news."
Adam chuckled.
Victoria rolled her eyes. "I hope you take my advice." She walked off.
Adam looked at Brenda. "So, the good looking brunette's name is Brenda?"
"And you are a Newman?"
"Unfortunately. I'm like the Newman, they wish they could throwback."
Brenda laughed. "We have something in common. I was the family reject too."
"Good to know." Adam threw some more nuts into his mouth. "Ok, Brenda. How do you know my sister?"
"I'm shooting a couple of ad campaigns for Beauty of Nature."
He looked her over. "I can see why."
Brenda grinned. "Is that a compliment?"
Adam looked straight ahead, and took a sip of brandy. "The devil doesn't compliment. If I were you, I'd get my little picnic basket, and run back to grandma's house. You don't want to get bitten by the big bad wolf. I think that's what my sister was trying to say."
"Well Mr. Neman, I have been known to bite back."
Adam laughed. He looked at his watch. "You might want to leave, before you get another lecture. They're like buses, they come through ever thirty minutes."
"Are you that bad?"
"Sometimes."
"All I have ever seen you do, is sit at this bar, and drink."
"Have you been stalking me?"
"I've seen you a couple of times, when I'm going up to my room. Do you have any friends?"
"I have enemies."
"What do you do Mr. Newman?"
"Let's see…..I drink."
"Be careful you don't want to turn into an alcoholic."
"Thanks for the advice."
Brenda stood up. "I guess it's time to take my picnic basket, and head up to my room. Until next time."
"So, there will be a next time? Goody."
She shook her head, laughed, and walked away.…...