over to us like we’re best mates. She even took your number! The cheek of it. I can’t bear her! And I never hate anyone. But picking on little Cupcake, well,’ Kelly shook her head violently, ‘that’s just taking things to another level.’
‘Let’s not waste any more time talking about her,’ Jade said, slightly bored with going over the same thing. ‘We need to get our business heads on now.’
‘Yes, you’re right,’ Kelly said, much to Jade’s contentment. ‘But I just can’t believe she called her fat!’
Jade sighed. Why oh why did they have to bump into Adele today?
Ten minutes later they were in Tony’s office in his home in Abridge.
‘Hi girls,’ he greeted them with a warm smile.
‘You alright, babe?’ Kelly said.
Jade smiled and took one of the seats beside the computer.
‘How’s it all going then?’ Tony enquired, his hazel eyes sparkling. He ran his hand through his jet black hair, which Jade noticed had a few grey strands. ‘Got the bikinis made yet?’
‘I’ve made a few,’ Kelly explained. ‘But don’t worry, Tone, I’ll get them done in no time. You should see me on the sewing machine! I’m a whizz kid,’ she giggled.
Jade nodded in agreement. ‘She’s really good. I’ll be helping out too,’ she told him.
‘Great. It would be good to get some images of the bikinis sooner rather than later,’ Tony advised. ‘We want to get the website up and running as soon as possible and obviously we’ll need the images so people can see what you have to offer. So I suppose you’ll need to get a photo shoot done.’
Jade jotted it down in her red notebook and when Tony spotted her doing so he suggested some photographers they could contact that weren’t too expensive.
‘Thanks, that’s a great help,’ Jade smiled graciously as she took their phone numbers.
She was so pleased that they were using Tony. Not only was he great at designing websites, but a really nice, helpful person too. He genuinely wanted the girls to make a success of their business and thought their idea was fantastic. She was still shocked at Sam’s remark about worrying about the two of them though. Yes, Tony was fairly attractive with his dark hair and strong jaw line, but even if Jade had been single, he was far too old for her and had a four-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. Sam had absolutely nothing to worry about.
‘Will you be modelling the bikinis yourself?’ Tony asked Jade with a half-smile.
Jade felt herself blush. ‘As if! No, we’ll be getting other people to model for us.’
Tony nodded as he rubbed the stubble on his jaw. ‘I’m sure you’d look just as good in them,’ he said, catching Jade’s eye and making her turn away uncomfortably. Tony changed the subject. ‘Okay, so I’ve already started Vajazzle My Bikini’s Facebook and Twitter page. You just need images to put on now, as well as getting people to like your page on Facebook and followers on Twitter of course.’
‘Thanks, hun,’ Kelly beamed as she plaited her hair.
‘In the meantime,’ Jade suggested, ‘let’s just use the photos of us in our bikinis in Marbs, which we designed.’
‘Good idea,’ Tony said. ‘I’ll go make us tea while you two add some images and start suggesting friends to like your page.’
The girls added a few photos where they both agreed they looked nice and then started requesting friends to like their page.
‘Oh look,’ Kelly said excitedly a few minutes later, ‘we already have three likes on Facebook!’
Jade’s heart melted when she saw one of them was Sam; he was so sweet and supportive. How lucky she was to have him.
‘Three likes already, well done,’ Tony smiled. ‘Okay, now I’ll show you the three designs I have for the homepage,’ Tony said, handing them a mug of tea each.
The designs appeared on the screen on the computer. Kelly’s face lit up when she saw the last one. It had a black background with big pink glittery letters saying ‘Vajazzle My Bikini’. It had stars which moved across the screen and looked magical. Sample images of bikinis flashed on repeat and not only did it look extremely user friendly, but impressive too.
‘A hundred per cent the last one!’ Kelly said, ‘I just love it! Every swimwear website will be so jell of us!’
‘Yes, I agree,’ Jade said cheerfully. ‘The last one is perfect.’
‘Thought you were going to say that,’ Tony said with an amused smile.
An hour and a half later Tony told them he was going away for two weeks.
‘It’s vital I show you the back end of the website tonight and teach you how to use it so you can get started,’ he said.
Jade looked at her Michael Kors watch. It was six forty-five already. ‘How long will it take?’ she asked, dreading the answer.
‘To show you the whole thing so you understand?’ Tony thought for a few seconds. ‘Maybe two hours? Two and a half tops?’
Kelly and Jade looked at each other, thinking the same thing: they both had plans.
‘Only one of you needs to stay,’ he added quickly when he saw their concerned expressions.
‘Babe, I’ll stay,’ Kelly offered kindly, ‘I’ll learn the computer stuff easy-peasy, honestly.’
Kelly started pressing the computer screen, while Jade and Tony sat there, baffled.
‘Kelly, what are you doing? It’s not a touch screen!’
Kelly started to giggle, ‘I thought I was using my iPhone for a minute! Need to get my brain into gear.’
Jade stifled a giggle. It was sweet that Kelly had offered, but she could hardly even use her own laptop and always needed help with the simplest things, like how to turn it on! She even remembered the time Kelly had complained her laptop was stuck and wouldn’t open, not realising she had it the wrong way round when she was trying to lift the screen up. She doubted she’d ever have any clue about technical stuff. She knew Kelly hated computers and offices, one of the reasons she’d become a beautician.
Jade took a deep breath. ‘Kelly, it’s lovely of you to offer, but I’ll stay and learn it.’
‘After seeing you do that, Kelly, I’d have to agree.’ Tony laughed. ‘I promise I’ll be as quick as possible, Jade.’
Kelly nodded, knowing that was definitely the most sensible thing to do. ‘If you’re sure, Jade? I’ll stay too if you like?’
‘It’s fine; it only needs one of us. Honestly, you go.’
‘I’m sorry I can’t make it another day,’ Tony said, looking guilty, ‘it’s just I really think you should get it up and running ASAP.’
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