They had taken Alexis's advice and called Jason Elsero and set up a meeting for the next day. When they got back on earth it didn't take long before the media had found them luckily they had the insight to park in a closed off ship yard then in a ship park so while Cress had saw the video of many people collected outside none of them could come near the Rampion and the android security was keeping the crowd back. So, they were safe.
Getting to the meeting was another story. Thorne had ordered a hover to pick them up bright and early hoping to avoid the crowd but when they walked up to the gates to meet the hover there was dozens of people who had either shown up in the middle of the night or sleep there.
"Cress Darnel do you have any comment about the accusations that your pregnancy was simply a ploy by the Easter Commonwealth government to confirm the ability that Lunars and Earthling can have children?"
"Carswell Thorne does it concern you that many fans, who are young girls are making threats against their own health if you stay with Crescent Moon Darnel?"
"Crescent Darnel, a spokesperson for the group End Lunar Child Trafficking has stated that your relationship with Mr. Thorne is one example of how earthen society turns a blind eye to inappropriate behavior to of Earthling men and Lunar women. Do you believe this to be true?"
"Mr. Thorne are you aware of the threats your nineteen-year-old girlfriend receives on a daily basis from obsessive fans?"
The two of them pushed through the crowd past the reporters and fans who where asking for autographs and shaking banners, they made it to the hover but even once inside the crowd circled around flashing cameras and talking over each other it wasn't till the hover speed away that they lost the group.
Cress felt hot and sweaty the coverage over them seemed almost comical, was there no other news stories? But it was like Alexis said they didn't really care about the story just the amount of views and shares the story got and most people cared more about celebrities.
The trip to downtown LA didn't take long. Jason's building was in a large skyscraper that went on for miles. His office was on the ninth floor and as the walked to the elevator Cress noticed that there were several net drama stars she recognized and other social media personalities. The elevator chimed and the got off and walked down the hall till they came to Jason Elsero's office.
It was a modern waiting room with sleek, black chairs a granite coffee table and new netscreen strapped to the wall. In the corner was a pretty blond woman sitting at a small table desk. "Welcome. Do you have a meeting?" she asked standing up. When Cress got closer she heard a humming from the women and knew it was an escort android.
"Yes, we called yesterday Carswell Thorne and Cress Darnel." Thorne answered giving her his wrist to scan.
"One moment," She looked at them blankly for a moment. "Yes, there you are. Mr. Elsero is in his office go on in." Jason Elsero's office was as sleek and modern as the waiting room with a large window looking out to the other buildings of LA. Jason Elsero himself was an attractive medium height black man who would fit right in on the covers of net magazines as well as a corporate executives business meeting.
"Carswell Thorne, Cress Darnel." He shook both their hands. "Sebrina please bring in some drinks." He said into his portscreen. "Please take a seat. So, congratulations, although I have a feeling you haven't had a chance to celebrate."
"No not really." Sebrina the escort android walked in holding a tray of sparkling waters with flavor packets to add. Jason took his and added mango while Cress added peach and Thorne keep his plain.
"I was surprised a couple as well know as you both didn't have any representation."
"Well we had only recently fallen into the LA social life scene, about six months ago we were traveling the world. We had a good social following, but we weren't very active on it, we just uploaded pictures or videos for our friends to watch." Cress said.
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Second comes marriage then a baby in a baby carriage
FanfictionSome short stories for the Lunar Chronicles mainly focuses on kids and weddings and friendship. All main characters.