Chapter 146: West Range
Tuesday, January 10th, Late Morning
It was mid-day on a Tuesday and a three-day weekend coming up, things were moving. Brooke looked out of her office door at the office and the staff. She nodded, and smiled, as they were working in the effortless but hasty way she likes. Looking down at her tablet, it indicated she had a meeting about to start.
Looking up at the door, she saw a tall red-head standing at the door. Brooke smiled; she rarely saw this person anymore, as she chose to work from home most days. It happens over the last eleven years after she came back from her trip to the southwest. Professionally she went by Robert Leigh Burke, but her name was at birth Bobbi-Lee Burke.
"Bobbi, come in, I was just about to get ready," Brooke said.
"I can get coffee or something, I'm early," Bobbi-Lee said.
"You're fine, come sit down," Brooke said, "And you're always early."
Bobbi-Lee shrugged, "That's my dad's raising for you," she said.
"If you're on time, you're already late?" Brooke asked.
"Exactly," Bobbi-Lee said, with a laugh.
Brooke laughed as Bobbi-Lee came into the office. The Burke's were a big lot, and Bobbi-Lee chose to wear flats instead because she would often tower over most of the staff. The younger woman took a seat and demurely crossed her legs.
Bobbi-Lee dressed in business attire, a black skirt just above the knee, and a blue blouse. Brooke noted she was ginger red, not auburn, which says she got her coloring from the Burkes, not the Kelly's, with a speckling of freckles on her nose. She did have a light tan, which gave her a slightly sun-kissed look.
"So, we're just waiting on Sam?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"Yeah, she's on the way, with coffee," Brooke said.
"How do you know that?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"I can see her coming," Brooke said.
"Oh," Bobbi-Lee said.
"She also messaged me," Brooke said, pointing to her tablet. Bobbi-Lee smiled, as Samantha "Sam" Walker, Brooke's assistant, walked into Brooke's office, carrying a portfolio and a tray of three coffees.
Sam put the tray of coffee down on Brooke's desk. Next, she took a seat next to Bobbi-Lee. Sam opened the portfolio and looked at Brooke. Brooke walked over to the office door and closed it, she returned to her desk, finally sitting down.
"So, we're in the middle of a build-up for Fashion Week New York," Brooke said, "So, as with every year, we head to New York to hammer out some of the final details, so we can back and finish things off."
"Brooke, we know this," Bobbi-Lee said, "As you said, we do this every year."
"So, you know that Trin has picked a great space for our two shows," Brooke said.
"Two shows? What is the second show?" Sam asked.
"Bobbi-Lee's line is the second show," Brooke said.
"What? Really?" Sam asked.
"Yes," Brooke said.
"Cool," Sam said and turned to Bobbi-Lee, "Congratulations."
Bobbi-Lee smiled, "Thanks, it's a big opportunity," she said.
Brooke nodded, "Trin, should have a list of models she booked when we get up there. So, we can figure out who we want to wear what," she said.
"How many specials do we have?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"Well, you could count on Sawyer and Keni, I'm hoping for Trin to get Angela and possibly Fallon," Brooke said.
"Brett?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"I would love to have Brett walk, but I've not heard from Ashlyn," Brooke said.
Bobbi-Lee shrugged, "That's Ashlyn, but she's been busy with this anniversary and the basketball season," she said.
"It's annoying, though," Brooke said.
"What about Jessi?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"I didn't think of her, but she's kind of young," Brooke said.
"Who's Jessi?" Sam asked.
"Jessica Scott, Angela Scott's daughter," Bobbi-Lee said.
"Oh, how old is she?" Sam asked.
"She's ten-year-old, the same age as Key and Nomi," Brooke said.
"Oh, okay," Same said.
"You're right; she's too young. So, probably four at the most for special models," Bobbi-Lee said.
"Yes, so far," Brooke said.
"We're leaving Friday, right?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"Yes, I have the flight information right here," Sam said and tapped on her portfolio.
"There is a Tree Hill road game that night," Bobbi-Lee said.
Brooke nodded, "I know, and I set up the arrangements around that," she said, and looked to Sam.
"I got the best arrangements; I can," Sam said.
"Sam, why am I hearing a but here?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"Well, there is on," Sam said.
"What is it?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"We're going to have to leave for the airport right from the game," Sam said.
"That's not too bad," Bobbi-Lee said, "I'll just bring a suitcase with me."
"Okay, it makes sense," Sam said.
"Bobbi, come into the office Friday," Brooke said.
Bobbi-Lee nodded, "I plan on it," she said.
"We'll take a limo from Beaulieu to the game, to the airport, and they'll pick us up when we get back," Brooke said.
"I talked with B&B people to arrange the limo," Sam said.
Brooke smiled, "Okay, have you arranged the hotel as well?" she asked.
"Yes, we have three single rooms, and yours, Brooke, is a suite," Sam said.
Brooke nodded, "Do we have the itinerary yet?" she asked.
Sam reached into the portfolio and handed out a sheet of paper to each of them. Bobbi-Lee looked at it and nodded. Brooke also looked at it, then nodded.
"This is preliminary, I've been on and off the phone with New York to hammer down the last few details," Sam said.
Brooke nodded, "I need to have a night to have dinner with Fallon and one with Trin without work," she said.
"I've worked that into the planning and waiting to confirm from Fallon," Sam said.
"Ellie?" Bobbi-Lee asked.
"I didn't think about that; I could ask Ellie to walk," Brooke said.
"She would be an interesting person on the catwalk," Bobbi-Lee said, thinking about the possibilities of what she would put her in.
"Sam, try and get me dinner with Ellie Scott," Brooke said.
"Yes, Brooke," Sam said, "Is she still at the Hell's Kitchen Townhouse?"
"Yes, sadly," Brooke said.
"Okay, I have contact information then," Sam said.
Brooke smiled, "Good, we have a plan, and now let's execute it," she said.
"Right," Sam said.
"Okay," Bobbi-Lee said.
The meeting broke up with Sam and Bobbi-Lee heading out to do what they needed to do. Brooke picked up her tablet and started reviewing the information she needed for the trip.