Real Life Love Stories

" Wake up!"

" No!"

" So what do you want to do with your life?"

" I don't know, leave me alone please"

" You're hurting yourself, why don't you go there and explain"

" She will not listen to me."

" And how can you be sure"

I can't say anything else, I don't know maybe I hurt her so much with
the thing she thought I'm doing. I'm not guilty because I didn't
really do it and besides she's my sister for god sake. I got up, went to
shower, and realize that I really have to go there to fix this.

" Change your clothes, we're going"

" Where?"

" New York"

Andrea didn't say anything she just went to the shower smiling. I went
down and found that there are lots of foods on the table, I smiled and
grab everything I like, well! all of it actually. My sister is a good
cook because she spends so much time with mom that they do all day is
cook and they know my favorites. They made me they're taster, critic if
they have done well and comment on those I really love.

" Love it?"

" Yup, good thing to start a day"

" So let's go?"

" You don't want to eat?"

" No I'm full"

" So where will I put all of this"

" Where else, of course in your sub zero refrigerator"

I put everything in there and went to the car, we drive and drive and had
fun in the car. Andrea tried to keep me smiling by telling me stories
about different men that walk in and out of her life. She told me that
she just broke up with her former boyfriend for 8 months just because she
is going home.

" Do you love him?"

" Yeah, but not that much, maybe he is not for me"

" How did you know?"

" When I kiss him lately, I don't feel anything for him anymore"

" Hmm, so you broke up"

" Yes"

" How about you, did you and Ira have some arguments?"

" Yes sometimes, we argue about her going to law school, she doesn't
want to because she said it will be just a waste of time and money"

" And why she would think about something like that?"

" I don't know"

After that, we became silent well that made me realize that she doesn't
want to go to law school because it's a waste of time and money. Is
there something wrong that I don't know about Ira. Well I have to find
it out. We arrive at New York and went to the dormitory where Ira lives.
I knock. There is no answer. I knock again, and there is still no answer.

" Ira, are you there?" I heard some rumbling inside

" Is she there?"

" I don't know"

Then the door opened, I saw Ira drunk and gave us the look of the day.

" What are you doing here? And I see that you bring her also"

" Look Ira I think this is not the time to talk about this, you're
drunk"

" I don't care if I'm drunk or not and ... what are you doing?" I drag
her inside and Andrea followed us and then I sat her on the bed, while
Andrea is getting a cold compress for her. I wipe it around her face and
arms to feel the cold and get some effects of alcohol out of her.

" So what are you doing here?"

" I just want you to know that I love you so much" she just looks at the
window and I saw that she is crying.

" And I also want to introduce to you the girl I'm with" I signaled
Andrea to come over

" Ira this is Andrea Missoni. My sister." Her face returned to face me
and her eyes are now full of tears, I don't know if its joy or she is
still hurt. Then she hugged me very tightly and said something to me...

" I thought I will not see you again, I thought you don't love me
anymore and I don't satisfy you and I thought we couldn't be together
as long as I live"

" Honey what are you talking about, I'm here and I'll never leave you,
I love you too much to do that"

" You know what happened last night is a complete misunderstanding"
Andrea said

" You never told me you had a sister"

" Well now you know, she just came back from some place and decided to
come home after 5 years"

" And the thought that you call her Love alarmed me"

" I call her that since we are little, my mom call her love so I just
imitate her, and now we don't have a mother I even more insist to call
her that."

" Hi! Sorry if I thought about that, by the way I'm Alejandra Nicole
Smith."

" Nice to meet you, and I'm Andrea"

" So what can I do to you, I'm so sorry I just got drunk"

" Why don't you sleep for a while and we'll check out the city, then
we'll pick you up to dinner"

" Good! So see you then"

" Bye Honey, sleep tight."

" Gabby I love you so much, thank you"

" Thank you for what?"

" For being here and making me happy"

" Welcome and I love you too, go on rest"

" Bye"

That night was so wonderful and I admit that I love being there with her,
just seeing her happy and knowing that she loves me so much gives a smile
to my face. The night ended and we hugged and kissed each other before
she went to the dormitory. Andrea and I checked in a hotel room and
slept. The next morning we returned to California and went to Hollywood
Studios.

" I'm so happy it worked out for the two of you"

" Thanks, maybe you should start dating again since you'll be here with
me much longer"

" Yeah, why don't I do that"

" So let's check in a bar tonight, let's invite Chris and Toby"

" Sure I would love to"

I called Chris and invite them to go out tonight and they said yes, in
fact he ask apologies on not coming that night and he will make it up for
her this night.

" Do I look good with this dress?"

" Love you'll be able to get more than you expect for tonight I promise"

" What about you?"

" Oh no, I'm taken and I love her so much, this night is your night and
everyone who will approach me will be coming up to you, you're more
beautiful than I am and I admit it"

" Liar"

" I'm just telling the truth"

" Come on let's not keep Chris waiting"

We arrived at the bar, where we usually hang out and manage to get in
easily. Andrea catches the attention of everyone else so I was very
happy. Then Chris and Toby came up to us.

" Well, well, well the tandem is here. You two look gorgeous it's like
all eyes was turned at the two of you"

" And they kind of approaching us right now" Andrea joked

" Well if that's what you want lets pretend to be, but first I'd like
you to meet my love Toby"

" Hi! I heard you're a model"

" Well I'm just lucky"

" I like you"

" And I like you too, this is gonna be a long night"

" Thank you"

" So what are we waiting for shall we?" Andrea took the arms of Toby and
they went towards the dance floor.

" Since they are having fun, why don't we"

" Thanks" I smiled and Chris took me to the dance floor

Andrea wears a tube top with a poncho and a flare pants in a nice black
and white combination. I wore a ruffled off shoulder hanging top and a
leather pants. Our hairs are moving freely on the dance floor and our
partners are good dancers and we keep teaching each other the moves.

" Why don't we get some drinks" Andrea and I approach the bar still
dancing the way while the two are still dancing.

" So what are you having beautiful ladies" said the bar tender

" Love what do you want?"

" Andrea!"

" Kyle! What are you doing here?"

" Who is he? He's cute!"

" He's Kyle my assistant, he's with me wherever I go. Hi Kyle what
brings you to this world?"

" Nothing I just got bored from taking a good look at this place, so who
are you?" Kyle face me smiling

" Hi I'm Lea" we shook hands and then he ordered for us. We had a nice
time and we excuse ourselves to the ladies room.

" Love where did you get him, he's great!"

" I know, I've been in love with him since we are together but I guess
he doesn't notice me"

" Everyone will fall in love with you, if you're not my sister I'll
drag you to bed right now!"

" Shut up! That is not true, you already made two lies this evening"

" Why don't I bet that, that guy after this night will follow you from
every corner of this city chasing you and make you fall in love with
which you already do, and by the way he is welcome in the house anytime"

" You really can't get enough are you Lea?"

" Well if that's what can make you happy, so let's go, let's not keep
your husband waiting."

The two talk and talk that night and when it's already 3 o' clock in
the morning we decided to go home but I went home alone unfortunately...

********************************************

It's Saturday morning and I'm very excited because Ira is coming home,
so I cooked everything she loves and finally before lunch came I managed
to finish everything. Then the door opened and I saw Ira walking towards
me smiling and smelling the food I cooked for her.

" That smells good"

" Welcome home Honey! I just made your favorites"

" I can say they are delicious, where's Andrea?"

" With Kyle"

" And who is he?"

" Her Boyfriend"

" Really!"

" Yes and they are partners in making photographs"

" So what did you do when I was gone?"

" Nothing just watching the two of them play by the beach. God I've
missed you"

" Me too!"

We kissed and hugged then finally we stop because we are both hungry, she
sat beside me, as in beside me no gaps in between. And we are both giving
each other food; it's like we are in paradise. After we eat, we go to
the beach and chase each other in the water and then we took a bath
together and spend time cuddling each other. Ira stands up walk to the
terrace and lean beside the door frame facing the sea and inhaling the
breeze of cool air the sun already sets and the sky now is dark blue. I
approach her and gave a hugged behind her, she leans her head on my
shoulder, and she looked very serious.

" Do you remember the time I came up to you in your room crying when we
just met."

" Yes, the night before we flew to France, I thought you don't want to
talk about it"

" And do you also remember the thing we argued about me not going to law
school because it's a waste of time and money. And I also insist that I
don't want you to buy me so many clothes."

" Yes what about it?"

" Maybe I need to tell you the truth, that day that you accepted me in
your office I already gave up everything, my clothes, my apartment, I
really sold them because I don't have a place and my parents dying gave
me a more sorrowful concept of my life. We are really close to bankrupt
before my parents died in a car accident, they spend all their profits
for me and unfortunately after I got off they crashed."

" And why are you telling me all this?"

" Because I need to tell you that I'm just spending my remaining time
loving you and feeling you in my arms because you are all that I have"

" What do you mean?" she can't tell it to me, I'm shaking about the
things she's trying to say but then she got herself together and fill
her lungs with the cool air and face me.

" I'm sick Gabby, I'm dying"

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I felt like I'm going to faint, I can't say anything, my knees became
weak, I hurried to the bed because I knew I'll be having a hard time
composing myself. I can't even cry, I felt my breathing stop and I'm
just there sitting and looking at her; I really don't know what to do.

" Gabby, are you all right?"

" What?"

" I said are you all right?"

" I... I... I don't know, you, are you all right?"

" A little, I just felt bad telling you"

" Did you really say you're dying, or I'm just hearing things"

" Well I'm afraid so, yes"

" So what do you have?"

" Brain Cancer"

Then after that I lay on the bed thinking Ira joined me and we just
cuddle up with each other. I remembered the times we are together and the
day we first met in the bar, she is so sweet then...

" Hi" a girl approach me

" Hi" I said with a smile

" Can I buy you a drink?"

" Sure"

" Two martini please," she said to the bartender

" I'm Ira, what's yours?"

" I'm Lea"

" Are you new here because I've been here since last year and I
haven't seen you"

" Yeah, actually I just got home from abroad"

" Really! How nice, you know you can be a very beautiful model"

" Yeah, they usually tell that to me, you're very beautiful too, you
look like an angel, nothing I've seen before but you really are
beautiful"

" Well thanks, so wanna dance?"

" I can't see why not" then she took me hand and we dance in the
middle of the dance floor.

" I love this song," she said

" Me too"

" Are you gay" she ask me casually

" No, why?" she danced and danced then we really get going till we are
so close and her hands were on my waist, then suddenly she kissed me.
Well that was the first time I ever been kissed by a woman and left a bar
more confused than before. I just smiled when I remembered this.

" What are you thinking?"

" Nothing, I just remember the first time we've met, you are so cool
and all" then she smiled at me

" I know, your cool too yourself"

" Nah! Your just returning praises"

" Is it obvious?"

" No not really, so what are your plans?"

" About what?"

" About yourself"

" I don't wanna talk about it, it makes me feel very ill"

" Are you sure?"

" Yeah, I'm just waiting before the time comes, perhaps no one can help
me anymore I've given up ever since they told me I have no chance"

" Is there any other way"

" Nothing we've tried everything, I'm tired of trying"

I hug her and finally fell asleep. The days turn into weeks and weeks
turn into months, Ira became more and more weak and ill. Everyday I look
out for her, see if she's ok but time never agree with us. She passed
away before Christmas and that is the loneliest Christmas I ever had.

Life must go on, Chris and Toby are still together and still very much in
love. The company is still doing great and me, maybe I'll wait till the
next person comes along, but the memories of Ira will remain and forever
engraved in my heart.

THE END

" Wait! Wait!"
" What?!" I let go and I look at her, she stands up and went to the
terrace
" What's wrong honey?" well I'm kind of shaky here if you don't mind
" Have you done this?" hmm I realize I didn't
" No" I said this in a low voice
" But I can learn if you teach me"
" This things are not being taught my love, they come out naturally"
" If they come naturally, why did you stand up?"
" I just want to play around with you, that's all!" my eyes were wide
open, I can't believe that all this talking she just wants me to want
her more. If she wants to play well let the games begin.
" Come here"
" Why?"
" Nothing, I just want to hold you" she approach me with her one
eyebrow up
" What are you thinking now Gabby?"
" Just come here"

She lay down beside me then she kisses me, I refused to return it and
she gave me the look. I smiled a bit, I guess my plan is working, I
hugged her ever so tightly and she hugged me too of course. Then I'm
beginning to kiss her neck lightly and she moaned oh my god she moaned!
I look at her and her eyes are closed, I want to continue but I didn't,
I want her to want ME and did what she had done to me. I stand up too
but what happen is she grabbed me, guess she doesn't want to play
anymore. We fell on the bed hard and she kissed me hard but it goes a
long way. She's starting to take off my clothes as I take hers off. My
hands don't know where had they gone but everywhere it touch feels so
soft and so smooth. Her breath is so sweet, guess the morning breath
don't have any effect on her, she explored everything inside my mouth,
I thought I'm going to swallow it. Even if I feel these things, there
are more feelings I can't explain my heart wants her so much. I know
I'm feeling this ever since I met her but what is this, is this love
I'm feeling or I'm just scared to fall in love thinking this is as
short as I could imagine. I know I've never done this but every time my
heart beats I do something, I thought I never knew doing. It's like we
are playing an instrument with music full of passion, as I hold her and
she hold me it feels like heaven even just my hand touches her hand
there's an electricity and it goes on for hours.

Ira sleeps as I look at her, she is so wonderful but I don't want to
miss the opportunity to look around Paris and do something special for
her. I want her to be very happy and forget all the problems she's
been having. She opened her eyes and smiled at me, I know she's happy.

" Hey, gorgeous!"
" Hey, so how have you been? You sleep like you've never sleep before"
she scratch her eyes, she look cute I let out a tongue and goof around
making my eyeballs meet at the middle.
" You look so cute!" then I do it again
" Thank you!"
" Do it again more often, I like it!" she giggled and hide her head
beside me.
" You smell so good" it's kind of tickling when she does that, so I let
her know
" Oh!"
" What?"
" Nothing"

That nothing is a complete lie when she starts tickling me and I
thought I am going to die.

" Stop it!" she continues to do it, I don't think I can beg for more to
make her stop
" Stop it! I can't breath anymore" she didn't stop I'm passing out and
I can't tell her, I sort of flew from the other world for a long time.
I know I sleep so long and I have to wake up, I open my eyes so slowly
and I saw Ira crying. I forgot I was the patient that I immediately get
up and hold Ira, then I feel so weak and I almost slip off her.
" God I thought you are not going to wake up, I am so sorry I wish I
stopped immediately"
" It's alright, I enjoyed it anyway" I smiled and have a laugh
" You can laugh at that situation, I can't believe you!"
" Don't get mad, its ok I just passed out"
I hug her and hold her tight then we fell on the bed
" I don't think we should be doing this"
" Yes we are"
" Gabby, you should be sleeping"
" I don't want too, I slept most of the day and I want to go shopping"
" You sound like a baby"
" Well don't you want to?"
" Ok, Ok let's go shopping"
" Yes! I love you!"
" We're just going to shop"
" For a girl like me, this is a one time shopping for the whole month
because I have no time. And for a time like this I want to eat, lots of
it."
" I understand you. So what are you waiting for lets have a shower"

We went to the showers and we just can't get enough of one another. We
dressed up and went to the restaurant at the hotel and eat with all the
food we can take in.

" This is a really nice time Gabby"
" Hope you enjoyed it"
" Very much, I love you"
" I love you too honey, so what are we waiting for?"
" Ok! I could buy some things"
" And what's that?"
" Secret"

I grinned and went out of the hotel and go to a mall, see some videos,
tapes, CD's, some stuff and of course clothes. We went into a boutique
and I tried to buy few just to lessen my cravings, then I try to buy
Ira some clothes too, while Ira was in the other side of the mall.

Ira picked up some stuff for herself like her favorite soap and
everything, she bought some shoes for her office use and then she went
into some jewelry store. She bought a necklace; a white gold necklace
with the pendant engraved something on it. She have it wrapped and hid
it at the inner part of her bag.

" Hi there honey, what did you bought?"
" Oh hi Gabby, I have this shoes for the office, its quite cute, don't
you think"
" Yeah! I like it and I have this for you"
" More clothes, I have so many you know, you just bought me the other
day remember"
" I know but I think this will look very good on you"
" Thank You but I think we should go back home"
" Why?"
" I need to work Gabby, I haven't started yet"
" Is that what you want?"
" Yeah, and don't you miss Chris?"
" I do. You're right we should go home, I'm not going to abuse Chris
for his kindness. Let's go back to the hotel, make some calls and pack
our bags"

We went to the hotel and pack our bags; I called American Airlines and
booked two tickets for California this afternoon at 4:00, and then I
picked up the phone, ask the operator to connect me to the company.

" Hello Alfredo Missoni"
" Sarah, this is Lea can I speak to Christian"
" Sure Lea, wait a minute"
" Hello?"
" Hello Muffin"
" Oh, hi! How are you it's been two days"
" Yeah I know, I want you to come to my house this evening, we will
going to have a picnic by the beach"
" Sounds good, I'm bringing Toby with me"
" Of course, no problem, I'm in Paris by the way. I'll see you tonight"
" You're in Paris, you bad girl you didn't even invite me, well we'll
just talk later ok? I'm doing something"
" Sure, bye Muffin!"
" Bye Honey!"

We hung up the phone and I called on Ira. It's 3:00 and we need to be
in the airport before we have our flight. The limousine of the hotel
took us there. On the other hand I enjoyed myself with this trip and I
don't have much stress on my neck, maybe I should do this more often
and forget about work sometimes. I called the company car and told
them to be there at 6:00, we slept most of the flight because of
exhaustion and we arrived. The car was there and we went home, when we
get there I immediately called Christian to tell him we're there. So we
went upstairs, take a shower at my room and did some stuff like trying
Ira's soap (don't be green) and then dress up and head to the kitchen.
The dinner is ready and we will just waiting Chris and Toby to arrive.

" Gabby I want to give you something" I'm puzzled, I wonder what it is.
" Really?"
" Here open it" It's a rectangular box wrapped with ribbon, I'm quite
nervous when I saw it but anyway I'll just open it.
" Oh my God! It's a necklace, and what's this?" I stopped when I saw
something engraved on it
" You are my all" Ira said this as I read it, then she put the necklace
around my neck and I know I was crying. The words touch me and I just
don't know what to say. I hug her so tightly and I can't talk, she is
the only one who gave me something so special, except for my dad.
While I'm sobbing on her shoulders Chris and Toby came.

" Oh! How sweet! Honey why are you crying?" Chris walk towards me
" Nothing Muffin, I just have something in my eyes that's all"
" Whatever it is, does it hurt you? Because if it is you have to tell
me"
" No, it's the other way around, I fell very happy"
" Ok if that's what really is, I wont bother asking"
" Hi Toby, how are you?"
" I'm fine, and I bet you're fine yourself"
" Yeah, now that I have someone to share everything with"
" Chris and I are very happy now because we don't have to worry about
you every now and then. Sometimes we thought of giving you a blind
date just for fun but now I never knew you'll have it in an unexpected
situation."
" By the way Ira this is Toby, Chris's boyfriend"
" Hi Toby nice meeting you"
" Me too, I'm glad you're here, take care of Lea ok?"
" Yes I will"
" So come on let's go have a picnic," Christian shouted

We picked up the food and have it placed by the sand. Toby and Chris
begin to put some fire for some light and heat. We enjoy eating our
food and we play some game like truth or dare. Chris turns the bottle
and it pointed at me. Damn Christian.

" Ok Lea, truth or dare here is your question who is the first person
who ever kissed you?"
" My dad of course"
" Lea no kidding ok"
" Ok I take the dare" Christian smiled and he looked at Ira, I was
nervous with this
" Lea your dare is you must kiss Ira deeply and tongue touching" I
thought that wasn't so hard, I'll take it for the dare, since we kissed
passionately and at the same time Ira is my first kiss
" So can you do it?" Christian grinned
" Yes of course I can, no sweat"

I look at Ira and we kissed, it makes Chris and Toby look stunned so I
let the moon look at them and they stare at us. I let go of Ira and
went back to the game before Chris and Toby gets jealous.

" That was wonderful guys, am I right Chris?"
" Yeah Lea are you sure you're telling everything to me?"

I just smiled and turn the bottle for the next tortured person. And I
was lucky it's pointed at Chris. I laugh and laugh and Chris was
disappointed because he knew I would have the revenge. I told him to
answer my question or else.

" Chris what is your favorite character?" I knew that Chris wouldn't
tell anyone that he has a big crush on Johnny Bravo that's why I ask
this.
" I think I should take the dare, I hate you Lea"
" The dare is strip and run to the beach shouting I'm gay!"
" Oh you're a bad girl Lea, bad girl, I hate you for this" I laugh
again
" Go ahead do it!"
" In public? No way!"
" Do it or I'll tell"
" Ok! Ok! I'll do it"

Ira and Toby are laughing so hard almost lying on the sand. Chris took
off his clothes and he runs to the beach shouting I'm gay. Oh I was so
happy when I saw this, this is the first time I saw Christian get
embarrassed in front of everybody, he was in the beach and he said

" Darling please give me my clothes, I can't stand being naked here
ok!"
" Ok Cupcake I'm coming"

Toby rushed towards Chris and he can't stand very steadily because he
is still weak on laughing so hard. He gave Chris clothes and return to
us cursing me, we sat down and continued. Chris turn the bottle and it
pointed at Ira, she was shocked and frightened because Chris is still
in cursing situation and she doesn't know what to do.

" Ok Ira, who's the first person you ever sleep with?" Ira looked at
me and I smiled at her
" Gabby!" Chris didn't react but I did because I know it's me

I didn't say anything at all, I was stunned, Chris looked at me and he
grinned at me, he thought I would get jealous but he didn't know that
it's me she is talking about. I smiled at Ira and kissed her, I was so
in love with her at that time and I can't take my eyes off her, I feel
we are the only one who is in there, when.

" Ok Ira your turn" she turned the bottle and it was pointed at Toby
" Toby here is your question, what is the maximum hour or days you two
are having sex?" Toby blushed but he still answers the question.
" 3 hours max, we have so many things to do, our schedule won't meet"
" I see" I smiled at Chris
" So why don't we go now and get some sleep, I'm tired" Chris is trying
to get out of the situation
" Yeah I'm also tired," Ira said but winking at me, I know she wants to
do something.

We got up and put some water on the fire and headed to the house. We
said goodbye to Toby and Chris and went to the kitchen, Ira opened a
bottle of wine and put some on the glasses, we toast and drink it
straight up. We just talked about some things and let ourselves get
drunk in the kitchen. I feel hot because we are now emptying another
bottle, so we decided to get upstairs and have some sleep.

" Goodnight Ira, see you tomorrow morning"
" Oh Gabby, can I sleep in your room?"
" Sure, it's fine with me"
" And can we have a little something before we sleep?" I raised my
eyebrow
" Honey what are you talking about?"
" You know what I'm talking about"

She pushed me inside the room and carry me to the bed while we kissed
softly, she lay me very slowly and she is taking off my clothes one by
one and I let her do it because I've been longing for this and finally
getting it now. I'm taking her clothes off slowly and very sexy. She
moves in rhythm with my body, and lay over me and started kissing me, I
can feel her body move against mine, and the heat is so good I can go
on like this forever. She embraces me very softly and I explore her
smooth back with her hair all over my face, which smell so good. She
kissed my neck all the way to my breast, I feel so wet on my upper body
and also down there, she continued what she's doing and then went back
up to me, we kissed again and I turned her leaving me on top. I'm
necking her the whole time because that is her weak spot and she moans
very loud.

" I love you Ira" I whispered
" I love you so much Gabby" she replied

Our thighs are grinding and her hips keep thrusting and we are both
coming. We did this many times and we are both exhausted and covered by
our juices. So I went to the shower and clean up, she followed me there
and just can't get enough of me. she pushed me slowly to the wall and
kissed me again and again while the water is flowing all over our body.

" Touch me Ira, I want to feel you loving me"
" I'm glad to do it for you Gabby, you turn me on every second we are
together"

She puts her hands between my thighs and started moving her fingers
inside me, I moan while she kissed me and keep her fingers there, I
felt I was going to cum and embraces her before I can't held my self
any longer. She held me tight after that and clean me up but after she
did it, I stared at her and I lean her against the wall.

" You get enough, do you Gabby?" she smiled at me and look directly
into my eyes
" Yes you're right I can't but I want to make you happy the same as you
did for me."

I kissed her neck and she moaned again even more louder and I turn off
the shower and drag her to my bed, I lay her slowly and kissed her all
the way down, I kissed her inner thighs and kissed the center of her.
She moaned a little and bury my nose under her and I thrust in her with
my tongue, I know that she love it because she kept pushing herself to
my face but I don't want to tease her that's why I continued. She cum
almost as I do because she turns me on, I kissed her while I'm going up
and our lips met and she tasted my tongue and love everything in it.
She turned me around and she lay on top of me, embracing me.

" You know I can stay like this forever?"
" Really? Why don't we?"
" Because we have responsibilities to do Gabby"
" Forget it, I just want to tell you, I love you"
" I love you too."

Then after a minute of silence we slept, I feel very comfortable
because I'm with her I know that I love her and I know she loves me
too, but we only have each other for 4 days and I don't know what will
happen next. Why am I thinking of this? Why am I so nervous? Why am I
so afraid of losing her? Does it mean I'm falling madly in love with
her now? Oh well I'll just wait what happens and get ready for office
tomorrow, and face another problem like this up and coming fashion
week.

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Each time I see the sun shining from that window I know everything will
be all right. It's been weeks since that wonderful night in this very
same room and we have not got so close again. We have been very busy for
the fashion week and everything turned out great but also very stressing.
I gave a week off to everybody in the company just like I always did so
that when they return, they will work again full blast.

I've been missing Ira it's been a week and she stayed in New York to
study Law. I can't do anything her schedule is keeping her away from me,
we decided that she'll come home every week to spend time with each
other which turned out to be staying home and I just sleep and she just
studies up to morning.

Now this is the end of vacation and we have to return to work and me
returning to my old routine. I got up from the bed and went to the
showers alone, since its Monday Ira left yesterday to the city. I clean
everything from head to foot and then went out to find some new attire
for the day. I remember the clothes I brought from France and it's kind
of gypsy looking top and a fit pants matched with a sandal, my top is a
off shoulder so I have to set my hair into a ponytail to reveal more of
my shoulders. I went down have some breakfast, go to my car and drive
myself to the company.

" Lea!" someone shouts, I turn around and I saw my sister. She is Andrea
we haven't seen each other for about 5 years but we still in contact and
let her know what is going on in my life.

" Oh my God, Love is that you?"

" Yes! And who do you except I would be?"

" You look so beautiful"

" And so are you, what are sisters all about"

" Yeah right"

" So you still call me Love and you just can't take it out of your mind"

" Love since our mom died I always call you Love `coz you are the love
of my life, you are like mom to me"

" I know and I'm happy for that. So how's Ira?"

" She's good, she's in New York but she'll be back on Saturday"

" How's Christian?"

" He's in his office I'm sure, why don't we get inside and talk
everything in there"

" Sure, I loved to"

I missed her so much when our father died I haven't seen her, she travel
almost every year for her hobby and of course profession. She is into
photography, maybe she used it to forget what happened and here she is
walking with me and looking very pretty. Everybody in the company
doesn't know her and maybe wondering because we don't look like
sisters. I very much look like our dad and she looked exactly like our
mom so there is a big difference.

" Andrea?" Christian saw her from a distance

" After all this years Chris you still recognize me"

" Why don't I recognize you if you look so much like Aunt Belle"

" Don't joke around Chris it's the first time we've met since 5 years"

" I know and don't expect me to be nice to you"

" It's like old times, I really missed you"

" I've missed you too" they laugh and embrace each other

" Ok we have plenty of time later, why don't we get to work" I
interrupted

" Ok I'll drop by your house later"

" Sure" then Chris left

" Lea you look so grown up and I like your dress" I closed the door
behind us

" Thanks and I bought it in France"

" Can I have a photo of you wearing it?"

" Sure why not, do you have a camera?"

" Are you kidding me, of course I have"

She took some shots and then concentrate on my dress, and then she puts
her hand on the button and clicks it for about a hundred times. Then
something came out of my mind.

" Love?"

" Hmmm?"

" Why don't you work for me?"

" And what will I do, I don't know anything about this business"

" You just do what you love to do"

" And what is that? You know I only love photography"

" Exactly, you'll take pictures of my models for the catalogues"

" Sounds good"

" Ok, you're hired"

We had lunch and talked about the places she has been and I told her that
I do love to go to those places. But I don't have time, I'm stuck with
my work and of course I can't leave by weekends because that is the only
time I spend with Ira. Then she said that she would make an excuse for me
for some shoot and tell everybody she needs me. I kind of agreed if that
would mean living my work, but she said it's ok for it's just for 2
days or more. We laugh and laugh on things until we remembered that I
still have work to do. We hurried to the car and went to the company and
everybody is waiting for me for I announced that I have something to tell
them. The room is filled with employees and everybody in the company.

" Today is a very special day for me and you know why? Because for 5
years she came back and for those who didn't know her shall address her
for she is the other owner of this company." Everybody is looking at each
other

" I won't wait you any longer for the new photographer and a part owner
of this company, please welcome Andrea Missoni!"

Everybody applauded and I saw the pride in my sister for she is now a
part of the company our father built. I am so happy for her so I decided
to celebrate it.

" We are leaving early"

" Why?"

" Because we need to celebrate Love"

" But I still have my clothes in the hotel"

" So let's get it"

She packed all her clothes and checks out the hotel then I bought her
home. I put her bag in my room and told her that she must sleep with me
now.

" I'm sure you miss having someone to be at your side while you are
sleeping."

" Yeah, I miss Ira"

" Don't worry it'll only be a week and you'll see each other again, so
you told her about me?"

" No, she doesn't know that I have a sister roaming the world"

" And why?"

" We've been together for only 2 months and she doesn't know anything
about my family"

" Maybe you should tell her"

" I know"

" So I thought we are going to celebrate"

" I don't know maybe tomorrow, I'm tired and look Chris isn't coming
anymore because he told me that Toby has a fashion show and he has to be
there, I'll leave tomorrow and we will stroll around Hollywood studios
tomorrow, is that ok with you?"

" Yes, so let's sleep"

" Go upstairs and wash yourself while I make this dishes"

" Sure, don't be too long"

" Yes"

She went upstairs and I wash the dishes then after that I went upstairs
also and had a bath then I went to the bed and lay beside my sister. I am
so tired that I haven't notice that someone entered the room, then I saw
Ira standing at the door looking at me and tears fall down on her shocked
face.

" Honey! What happened to you? Why are you here? Why are you crying?"

" You are asking me why I'm crying! I drive all the way here to surprise
you but I didn't expect that I will be the one who's going to be
surprised"

" Surprise of what?"

" That the one I love is sleeping with someone else!"

" Who?" I'm a bit sleepy so I didn't know what she is talking about

" Maybe she is talking about me," someone said at my back, then I
remembered that Andrea is with me

" Oh, Love"

" Then you call her Love!"

" Ira let me explain"

" You don't have to explain everything I've seen it all, we're
through"

" What?" I haven't got a chance to explain it because I'm shocked and
Ira went straight to door and slammed it.

Then Andrea hugged me and I cried in her arms, I don't know what to do
Ira left me and believing that I betrayed her. I just can't say anything
until I fell asleep in the arms of my sister.

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She goes down to the kitchen and she was surprised by the food placed
on the table. I can say she's pretty hungry, all that walking, talking
and learning just for one day. I bet she's beginning to swallow saliva
to prevent it from coming out of her mouth. I smiled at her and I
notice that she's wearing the dress I bought and it looks good on her.

" Hi! Do you feel refreshed?" she smiled like seducing me, and I offer
her to sit down
" Yes and very eager to taste you now" I was stunned by that
" What do you mean?" she began to think and realizing what she had said
" Oh! I mean, I'm very eager to taste those food because they look so
yummy"
` Liar' I thought
" So how's your day? Tell me about it"

I sat opposite her and began eating. She talked about Bill the valet
attendant and all those people all over the building. I guess they
know her now, I bet they liked her because she is so sweet and she is
always smiling in spite of her problems. I'm beginning to think of
telling her what I told Christian about her.

" Ira I think I have to tell you something" she smiled
" And what is that, I'm sure it's good because you're telling good
things this past few days"
" Yeah, well since you only have a month to stay in the office because
Nancy will be back after a month." her smile faded upon hearing this
" Don't be sad, that is not what I am about to tell you. I want you to
know that after a month you will be going back to school because I will
enroll you to a law school to finish your studies and you will still
stay here in my house. You'll drive yourself back and forth to school
because I'm going to give you a new car." When I told this her eyes
was wide opened in disbelief.
" So what can you say?"

What she did is the most unexpected thing I thought she had ever done
to me and most importantly I could think of. I know she's hot towards
me earlier before we eat but I never thought she was this hot. She
came over to my place and sat on my lap facing me and she started
kissing me but she still doesn't tell me if she approved my proposition
to her. She stops kissing and she hugs me so tightly then she
whispered.

" I love you so much Lea, but I cant take your offer" then she smiled
at me but her tears still flowing on her cheeks
" Why? This is all I want for you, so you can have a wonderful life on
your own and be successful like I do. I don't want to see you bankrupt
again, with this new profession you will have, you don't have to worry
anything and you won't be living with me just because you have no home.
But I didn't say that you couldn't live here as long as you want I just
want you to prove something to everybody. Don't you want that?"
" Yes I like that, but I don't want to be your responsibility, if I
have to achieve something, I'll do it for myself and I will study with
the money I'll earn in this work. You did so much for me Lea and I
don't want to abuse you for that, I love you. And I love you because
you are the only one that makes me feel like this, so important and
everything and I want to replace that with all the love I could give
you."
" Honey I have no one else in my life except for Christian, he is all
that I have this past years, with my father's death, I'm the only one
living for myself and I don't have someone to share it with except for
those I helped. And now that I have you, I will give you everything
including myself and I will be yours remember that."
" Oh Lea that is the sweetest thing I have ever heard and I love you
for that but I don't think I can take your offer." I look at her like
begging
" Ok! I will think about it and when I have decided, I will tell you
about it sometime later, ok?"
" I don't want to rush you so I'll wait, is that fair enough?"
" Yes, I love you, I love you, I love you" then she kissed me again
" I think I got your point" she smiled and kissed me again which I
returned.

We finished eating with all that good stuff and clean up the table, we
went to the beach and walk around. I stare at the sea thinking after
all this time, I've been sunk into sadness of being alone, the death of
my father, losing Ira and thinking of nothing except for work. I feel
light, it's like I'm very, very satisfied with my life now that I have
someone to share it with, but I still know this is not permanent, we
are still young and we would find another person that will make us
happy and this scares me.

" Lea what are you thinking? You've been staring at the sea for a long
time now."
" Oh I just thought about what happened to my life these past few
years, you know it's a very big responsibility for someone so young
like me, and I need to be matured in all my actions because I'm a model
for youth and all that.
" Yeah and very successful for a woman like you, so what are you going
to do this fashion week?"
" You should know you are my secretary" I laugh at this and she grinned
at me
" You're right but I don't have the notes, well I remember something
about the venue of the event which at the Stafford hotel in San
Francisco"
" Hmmm, you have a good memory I might say but I hope you remember what
is my real name" you should see her face its like there is a big
question mark on it
" I remember your last name which is Missoni but I don't have any idea
about your first name"

I keep laughing and laughing but I still don't tell her. She kept
guessing and all her answers are wrong, she is beginning to get upset
and a tease girl like me just wouldn't tell. I told her that it
doesn't matter if she knows my name or not what matters is she knows me
for who I am. She is just a sweet girl, she knows how to make me
happy, she always tells me how grateful she is living with me and how
wonderful I am to her. She kept saying I love you every now and then
and I almost tell her I love her but I decided not to because this is
not the right time to tell her that.

" Why don't we get upstairs, its getting late and we have so much to do
tomorrow" she sighed and then she nods
" Yeah, after all I'm tired"

I noticed her eyes, she looked sad and it bothers me, she is quiet all
the way upstairs and she tried to hide it by smiling at me but I know
something is wrong. I just wished it had nothing to do with what I
told her. We went our separate rooms and exchanged good nights, I went
to the shower and I saw myself at the mirror. So much to look at in
this woman I thought, how can I do all this? Maybe I need some rest; I
look very tired and quite full with all those food. How about take
sometime off from work. I dressed up and went to bed, someone was at
the corridor and then my door opened, I saw Ira and she was crying.
She went to my bed; I stood up and hold her tight.

" Honey, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" She didn't answer me; she
just sobs and holds me very tight. I thought I have broken a rib or
two. I cant figure out what is happening to her, just earlier she is
so happy and seductive but now she is so fragile and innocent.
" Do you want to sleep here?" she nods and I bring her to bed, she is
still holding me that's why I lost balance but I still manage, we crawl
under the blankets, and we held more tightly, well she did I'm all weak
I can't hold her much tighter. Then we are silent and she fell asleep.
I called Christian.

" Hello?"
" Hello Muffin"
" Honey, why did you call, do you have a problem or something?"
" Nothing. Well actually yes I have" I confirmed
" What's that?"
" I look at the mirror and I pity myself, I look so tired and I think I
need some rest for a few days, I'll just call you when I come back"
" Well, when I saw you before you leave I think you really needed to
get some rest. Ok let's see, I will occupy all your work, it's not so
hard since we are ready for the fashion week. Then we can manage
everything here since Anton can help me with all the work. Yeah I
guess we can handle, I'll just call you when we have problems here. Is
that ok with you?"
" Yeah, you know you are doing me a big favor here"
" You don't have to worry Lea, everybody here thinks that you should
have a break. You didn't have any since you worked in this company and
I never saw you complain ever since I got there. You should deserve
this, I assure you."
" Thank you very much Muffin, that's why I love you"
" Me too Lea, just relax ok? And leave everything to moi"
" Good night"
" Good night"

I hang up the phone and I sleep in my most peace and I thought `now I
can relax' but I remembered that there is still Ira and I didn't know
what's happening to her maybe I'll just talk to her tomorrow.

The sun suddenly rise and I didn't because I know this is gonna be a
fun day. I opened my eyes and look at Ira, she is still there sleeping
and I returned to close my eyes and held her tight, maybe I could
return to sleep.

" Lea?" or maybe not
" Yes, Honey?"
" Thanks"
" For what?"
" For comforting me last night"
" Yeah about that, why are you crying last night?"
" I think we don't need to talk about that"
" Ok I will not force you if you don't want to tell" but at the sound
of this I was quite nervous.
" Thanks"
" Why don't we get out of here and spend this wonderful time out of the
country"
" What?"
" Yeah why don't we go to France"
" You're kidding right?"
" Do I look like joking?"
" We need to go to work"
" Nope, we are on vacation"
" How's that possible?"
" I talk to Christian last night and I told him I need some break and
relax since I've been in that company for 5 years without any vacation"

I went to the phone I start dialing some numbers
" Good Morning Air France, what can I help you?"
" Yes, ah, I want to book a ticket for two to Paris in the business
class."
" Can I have your name please?" I went outside the room and whispered
my name
" Gabriela Missoni" after saying it I went back to my room where Ira is
laying on the bed looking at my every move
" Oh! Miss Missoni, I'll have your name booked"
" Thank You"
" You're welcome, have a nice trip."

Ira's eyes are wide opened and she just looks at me with disbelief she
thought I was just kidding.

" You don't have to do that"
" I know but I want to"
" You're so naughty you know that, you always keep doing things your
way and you always surprise me."
" Maybe I was meant to do that, don't worry I let you know everything
about me and I'll answer all of that."
" Including your name?"
" Yep, including my name" I smiled at her
" Ok! Why don't we dress up, we don't want to be late in our flight
right?"
" Right" she went over to me and kissed me passionately, well I went
weak on my knees, and she turned me on with that. I kissed her too and
deeply; I want to explore everything inside her, which is so sweet.
" We are not going to France if we don't finish this"
" We will not be late I promise you that"

She kissed me again and drags me to the bathroom still kissing. She
opened the shower and removing my dress and I remove her dress also,
hmmm that's a little bit fast don't you think. Anyway we went to the
shower and she opens it, spraying water all over our body. I quiver
and she just held me in her arms, she knows my knees are weak and my
weight is on her. I figure out she is strong, maybe she's working out.
We finished taking a bath and I went to my dresser and put on some
clothes which is very casual, just a tank top and a flare pants. Ira
went to her room and dress up, I packed some clothes in my bag pack
that makes me look like a teen-age girl, well I'm happy for it and I
laughed. Maybe I laugh so loud that Ira heard it.

" What are you laughing at? Well, well, well, who wants to look younger
now" I grinned
" Well I just want to have a good time with a very comfortable clothes"
" And what's with the bag pack"
" Oh this, well maybe I admit I want to look younger this days"
" Maybe I need to put on some outfit like one of yours, by the way you
look so hot"
" Thanks"
" Your Welcome, I love you!" she is leaving the room when I said
" I love you too!" she stopped and turned to me
" What did you just said?"
" Nothing."
" You said I love you, right? Because this is the first time I ever
heard you said that to me" I smiled
" Well yes, what's wrong with that?" She smiled and runs toward me, she
hugs me and kiss me all over my face and she look steadily in my eyes
" Are you sure you want this?"
" What?"
" This, us"
" Hmmm, yeah?"
" What's with the question?"
" I want it but do you want it?"
" Oh hell yeah"

She kissed me again and we cuddle together, I told her to dress up
while I'm calling the company car to take us to the airport. She went
back and she looks more like a teenager than me, well she's an angel
and everybody will agree with me when they saw her. We arrive at the
airport and went to the business class; all eyes are on us because we
are the only ones who dressed like teenagers. We giggled at the site
of this and ignore them.

" Lea you promised me you're going to tell me your name"
" Ok! I'm Gabriela Missoni, president of Alfredo Missoni, I'm 28 years
old, I live by the beach and so much in love with the person whose with
me right now." she smiled
" Hmmm nice introduction"
" Thank You"
" You say Gabriela right? I like that name, why don't I call you Gabby"

I'm stunned, I didn't heard Gabby for a long time, my dad used to call
me Gabby and it is only used when we are in the house and private at
his office. Only those people who love me so much will be able to call
me by that name.

" Why did I say something wrong?"
" Nothing"
" Don't you like Gabby, I can change that if you want to"
" No, no, it's ok actually I love that name, my dad used to call me
Gabby"
" Well I'm glad you like it"
" You know you always make me feel comfortable around you"
" I'm flattered, and I'm doing it because I want you to be happy as
long as you are with me"
" That's why we are going to France, right?"
" Right."

Then she kissed me on the cheek. It has been a 2-hour trip and I told
her everything what happened to my life. She's been listening to me
and doesn't get tired, she gets excited when I'm in the part where I
went to places and returned to states to pursue what I'm destined to
do. She always praise me and telling me `good job' and we laugh and
laugh when we get to the part that we met, it seems like an accident
and everything we need to know about each other. We arrived at Paris
almost lunchtime that's why we decided to eat first before going to
places and check in a hotel.

" Here we are at France"
" It is so beautiful here, it's my first time actually and I only see
this in pictures and televisions."
" Well I'm starving, where do you want to eat?"
" Hmmm let me think, Big Joe's?" We laugh and laugh and that is the
answer I've never expected.
" What? Gabby I just got here and I don't know the places, you decide"
" What about Champs Elysee?"
" Sounds good. Come on!"

We walk most of the time and I brought her to a restaurant. We ordered
and have something that can make us full for hours. Then we went to
places like the famous Eiffel Tower, which is the center of attraction
here in Paris. We went to other places and eat in between tours, it's
so much fun travelling, maybe I should do this more often, how about
Italy, I could have fun at the same time I could have business with my
other clients. With all the days' tour, we picked the best hotel
around and check in.

" Bonjour Mademoiselle"
" Bonjour Monsieur, I would like to get a room for a night or two at
the penthouse.
" Pardon me mademoiselle, are you sure you want to get the presidential
rooms?" I thought for a while, I guess we look like teenagers to
afford some kind of a room.
" Well here is my ID and charge my credit card" he looked at my ID with
amazement and he smiled at me
" Well Miss you don't look like 28 and a president of a company"
" Thank You, I'm flattered"
" This are your keys, presidential room no. 3, have a nice stay here in
our hotel"
" Thanks"
" Do you want to take us your bags?"
" No thank you, we can manage"
" If you need something just call me, I'm Kristoff"
" Ok"

We went to our room and it's so big for the two of us, I know I could
use some sleep now so we can go to other places the next morning and
have shopping. I saw Ira went to the buckle of ice with wine and pour
some in the two glasses; maybe she doesn't want to sleep yet. I let
her to make the first move and she went to me and gave me the wine, she
put on some music and we danced to the rhythm. She held me close and
hug me and kiss me deeply, I returned it and we kept dancing, actually
we emptied the bottle of wine and that what makes me feel so sleepy and
so tired and I know dancing around her is making me passed out and I
did. I felt something is roaming my whole body and I feel wet and then
suddenly I felt I'm on the bed so I didn't hesitate to sleep
continuously.

It's almost morning and I'm in my nightwear, I wonder how I got in it.
Then I saw Ira beside me, asleep so I hugged her and kissed her gently.
She woke up and look at me.

" Good Morning Honey"
" Good Morning Gabby"
" Sorry I slept on you last night"
" It's ok, I'm also tired anyway, I just bathe you and put you on the
bed then I slept too"
" Thank You for taking care of me, do you want me to make up for it?"
" What do you mean?" I grinned at her
" You know exactly what I mean, we'll just finished what we started
last night"
" In broad daylight?"
" Why? This is a private room, no one will disturb us" she smiled at me
" You are so naughty you know that"
" I know, I love you"
" I love you too Gabby" I held her tight and we kissed intimately.
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The night is young; I kept walking at the shore near our house. The
moon shines so brightly and I kept staring at it, I sat down on the
sand and feel it's grains escape my hand. I knew it's a very nice
evening to walk with someone you love but I decided not to and spend
this quality time with myself. I've been thinking about Ira, the girl
I met 5 years ago in a bar. It gave shivers to my spine since we don't
have any contact after that intimate dance on the dance floor. We
danced with the tune of `Sweet sexy thing' with her arms at my waist
and suddenly she kissed me, and I shouted. I don't want to last there
and headed home, and now this girl is hunting my memories. What did I
like about her? Well her blue eyes, very blue eyes like the sea, her
slender perfect fit body that wave against the music, and her face like
an angel, so innocent that it makes you feel you're in heaven. But I
let it all slip in my hands like these sands. I got up and went back
in the house; I'm living alone in this beautiful house with 4 bedrooms,
large living room with a fireplace, large kitchen even there you can
have a party and a garden with swimming pool in it. It's a very large
place for a single woman like me, well that's what work is entitled to
do, to give someone nice home, car and a single life. I'm a President
of a company, well of dresses, and fashion business is my game. I hate
to say this but in a world I'm in its very hard to have commitments
with fashion week under my nose, and the worst thing of all is that my
secretary is SICK. She need to go back to her family in Dallas to spend
also her leave for one month and I promised her to keep her job and she
is welcome when she comes back. The problem is, I need an assistant
and I can't do this on my own before the show starts next, next week.
I went to bed and fell into my sleep.

The morning sun strikes me with its rays and I can't sleep anymore, I
had to get up and prepare for the morning. I rush to the bathroom and
take off my clothes, the cold water woke me up to my consciousness, and
I soaped my small body. I'm beginning to pity myself, all this work, I
don't know if I'm going to last any longer. I went to my dresser and
found a stylish conservative dress, I wore a long brown dress with a
collar covering my neck and a hanging belt by my waist and I wear some
sandals. I look at my self in front of the mirror, and saw a young
woman of 28 with long black hair in a ponytail and that figure ooohhh!
It can catch everybody's attention. Well I'm the boss everybody will
notice me, and I have to impress my becoming secretary, it's a big day
I have to choose who I'm going to be with everyday this whole month.
So I went down, go to the kitchen and prepare something to eat, of
course for one. After I ate, I close the door and headed for my car,
my car is a 2-door silver Mercedes Benz Kompressor, it look hot and
everybody will rush toward my baby immediately after I parked it in
front of the building.

" Good Morning Ma'am"
" Good Morning Bill, how's your family?"
" We're good, thanks to you, and I'll say you look beautiful this
morning"
" Thanks Bill, take care of my baby"
" My pleasure"

I walk in the building and everybody is staring at me of course and
saying good morning. They respect me in a way I helped every time they
have problems emotionally and financially. I walked into my office and
I saw Christian waiting for me, he's gay and he is very much in love
with his newfound boyfriend. They live together in his house with that
model he met last year in the summer collection of Nautica. He's the
only one who knew I was gay because he is my bestfriend, and at the
same time the senior vice president of our company.

" Good Morning Lea, how's my beautiful friend?"
" Fine. And we should keep going because I need to have a new
secretary"
" I know that honey, that's why I check them out for you, here are the
list"
" You're so kind Muffin and what can I do to repay you?"
" Nothing."
" Nothing?"
" Yeah, because I'm in love that's why I'm doing this for you, and for
God sakes Lea, get a life" I laughed and shake my head
" What? You'll just laugh there and leave everything to the gods."
" What do you want me to do?"
" Search." I look at him and gave him a smile
" Darling, if I were you I'll just focused myself and put my mind to
the up and coming fashion week ok? And now I've explained it, go away,
I have so many things to do." I pushed him to the door and just before
I closed it
" See you later at lunch, honey"
" Ok muffin, now go!"

I laughed and go to my seat, I called Nancy, and told her to send me
the applicants. She has to leave after I found someone who will
replace her for a month. I scan the list and tell them to come in. I
talked to all of them but nothing fits my requirements, I'm beginning
to give up and told myself `no one can replace Nancy' but as the
interview goes on, nothing happened. I called Nancy.

" Nancy can you come in here for a moment"
" Yes Lea I'll come right over" she hangs up and walked into my office
" Nancy, I can't find anyone fits in this list"
" But that's not all, there's one left outside"
" Why is she not in the list"
" I don't know"
" Anyway, let her in"

Nancy goes out and not a minute longer a woman of 20's enter my office
she looks familiar, but I did not look on her instead I act as a high
person ready to eat you, what am I supposed to do, this is an
interview. I made her assumed that I was working very busy and did not
saw her come in.

" Um. excuse me Ma'am, I'm here for the interview"
" Sit down" I ordered but still didn't look up at her

She gave me her resume and I look at it, I was surprised at her work as
an experienced secretary of a law firm, and it's a firm so I expect she
is used to pressure, I look at her name, it read: Alejandra Nicole
Smith. Hmmm! Quite a name I thought, but why is she applying for
secretary if she can do more than what she studied for. She is major
in economics and took up some law but didn't have time to finish it.

" I'm quite impressed with your records here Miss Smith but." I looked
at her and to my surprise I saw that blue eyes again and that beautiful
innocent face, I felt a jump in my stomach.
" Ouch!" I hold my stomach and called Nancy
" Nancy come in here and give me something to lessen the pain of this
stupid stomach"
" Yes Lea, I'm coming"
" Are you ok?" just before I answer, Nancy rushed to me and gave me the
medicine while she ask me if I need a doctor"
" No, I'm fine, can you please go out for a moment" the two went
outside and close the door.

`Oh my God' I thought, is this a joke? Or I'm just having a memory
disaster here and everything I see is just hallucination. This could
not be happening, I just remember her last night and she showed up like
a ghost. And the worst thing or let's say the good thing is she's
going to be my secretary, well I haven't hired her yet but she is the
one who fit for the job. I called Nancy again and order to let Miss
Smith enter the office. She entered and I looked at her very deeply
and want her to recognize me. But I guess it did not work. She sat
down and look at me with so much worry.

" Why are you looking at me like that?"
" I'm just worried because of what happened to you earlier"
" Oh that, you don't have to worry about it, it's natural and it just
come back when I'm nervous that's all." I looked at her and I can tell
she is convinced.
" I called you back because I wanted to tell you that you're hired"

Her face lightened up and hugs me, maybe she recognized me or she is
just being grateful. When she pulled back she has tears in her eyes
flowing to that beautiful cheeks. I wondered why.

" Why are you crying, I just hired you"
" That's why I'm crying because you hired me. My parents just died and
I'm all alone and I don't know how to support myself, I'm just relying
on this job."
" Oh my God, I'm sorry"

Nice, I had a secretary with a problem; I mean another one to problem.
But I have to help her anyway I can, she is my employee now I can't let
her live in some cheap apartment or go walking on the street. I ask
her.

" Do you have any place to live in?"
" If I didn't get this job, maybe I'll be sleeping on the sidewalk. My
tenant wants me to get out of my apartment, but I pleaded her to wait
until I have this interview. And thank God, you saved me from all of
this"

My heart is touched and comfort her with my arms on the couch, she
almost fell asleep, so I let her sleep on the couch and told her I'll
just wake her up at lunch. She hesitated but I insisted that she needs
some rest after all that happened. I continue to work and every once in
a while I look at her, she is like an angel sleeping on my couch.
Christian came in and saw that there is someone on the couch sleeping,
he walked toward me and.
" Who is she?" pointing at the couch
" She's my new secretary" Chris looked at me with question on his face
" Why is she sleeping there?"
" It's a long story, and she's going with us"
" For lunch!"
" Yeah, my treat"
" Ok!" Chris with a look of approval in his smile

I walk toward the couch.

" Ira, Ira, wake up!"
" Huh? How did you know my nickname, I don't remember telling you
that?"
" I'll tell you later, now get up we're going to lunch"

She get up and scratch her eyes which is so cute, I held out my hand
and help her get up. We walked in a restaurant, which I reserved for
three earlier this morning and gave us a seat immediately. I ordered
for us and Chris looks at me with amazement.

" Are you sure we're going to eat those, it's almost like you ordered
the whole menu" I laughed
" With this woman with us I'm sure it's just right"
" Oh my, you don't have to do that, I'm just starting to work for you
and." I stopped her
" Honey, you didn't have to tell me all that, you're my employee now
and I'll take care of you whatever possible."

She just smiled at me. Me and Chris talked about what are we going to
do this fashion week and ask him if all of the dresses were ready,
especially the models, we have to be ready before the weeks
preparation. Ira just sat there quiet and just looking at me and then
her eyes look at me wide-opened. I looked at her and her jaw dropped
once she get a closer look at me, and I know that she recognized me.

" Oh my God! Oh my God! I can't believe this" she kept saying that to
me and Chris started to ask me a question
" Why is she in hysterics? I can't believe you hired a wacko"
" She is not a wacko, she just remembered something"
" What is that?"
" Remember what I told you 5 years ago about the woman who changed my
life, and now she's in front of you"
" Oh my God! Oh my God! I don't know what to say, is this all your
plan?"
" No it's not"
" So you're Ira"

Still in her shock mood Ira just nod and the two were quiet until the
food arrives, they can't eat in disbelief. I started to eat because of
the day's event; I'm starving to death that's why I let them stare at
me.

" Why don't you two eat, there's a lots of food in here and I can't
finish all that" they look at me
" You can eat that much with the situation going on here" Chris told me
in disbelief
" I'm starving; what we'll just look at each other knowing that our
stomach rumbles for food and you are not eating those food begging in
front of you? Well if you want to starve go ahead, I'll eat"

They started to eat realizing that they are also hungry, the food
almost disappeared in an instant, and the three of us just sat there
massaging our stomachs. Ira looked satisfied on what she just ate, she
knows it's been three days since she last ate that's why she is all
pale, and now she can work with all her strength. Chris still can't
believe what happened and made me promised that I'll tell him
everything after the fashion week. I said yes, and the three of us go
to my car and headed back to the office.

We separated ways, Ira and me go to my office and Chris went to his.
After I closed the door, Ira sat on the couch still looking at me.
Those eyes, those very beautiful that haunt me this past 5 years and
now she's here right in front of me quiet, I wonder what she's
thinking. I sat on my table and looked at her then smiled, she smiled
still speechless. Then after a few minutes, she approaches me on the
table.

" Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
" I want you to figure it out yourself."
" Is this why you hired me?"
" What are you talking about, I hired you because you have an
experienced with the firm and I need someone who can work under
pressure that's why I chose you"
" Thank you very much, but still."
" There is no problem with that, I want you to live with me in my house
since your tenant wants you out in your apartment." She wants to open
her mouth to subject but I stopped her
" I don't want to hear you say no, since I have four rooms and I'm the
only one living in there I could use some company, and we can go in
here together and can work up to the wee hours of night since the
fashion week is coming. So any objection?"
" Well I can't say no, can I?" She smiled and kissed me on the cheek
" Thank you for being so kind to me, after what happened to us"
" You don't have to think about it, past is past and we have a future
ahead of us and most of all you, you need to graduate." Once she heard
this she started crying.
" Don't cry, I just want to help you, that's all"
" You're so kind to me"
" Get some rest and after I'm done we will go to your apartment and
pick up your things and head home. No more thank you's, just get some
rest" she nodded and sleeps right away.

I worked and worked till my head hurts, but when I look at her all
those pain go away. I felt so light, so happy, its like I found the
treasure that I've been looking for this past few years. I know it's
not the time to think about all of this, I have to work. All the
papers brought by Nancy were all reviewed and signed. I talked to the
clients and business colleagues on what will happen on fashion week.
The designers are ready to show me the designs tomorrow, so I have a
very hectic schedule tomorrow morning. The day ended with all this
backaches and headaches, it's 4 in the afternoon and we have to leave
because Ira need to move out and live with me. I woke her up and she
started to stare at me, it's like a drug that can cure my pain in every
way but literally it can't. So we went outside and leaving everybody
at work and I told Nancy that I need to do something important and tell
her that she can leave anytime she wants. Christian said goodbye and
told me to have fun. Bill came with my car and thanked him, so we went
inside and drove to Ira's apartment.

" You didn't have to do this," she said shyly
" I know, but I wanted to, just sit back and relax we'll get there"

She kept quiet and listened to the song of the Corrs' One Night; we
arrived at her apartment. She told me to stay because there's nothing
in there that can make me worry, and besides she is packed and just
returning the key to her tenant. She returned with only one box on her
arms.

" Is that all?"
" I told you, there is nothing in there"
" What about clothes?"
" I don't have any, I sold it because I can't eat anymore and I left
this clothes for my interview today."

I pity her; I didn't think that this could all happen to her in the
span of five years, bankrupt! I'm glad I found her, if not I might lost
her and never see her again and I live mostly on dreams, dreams of
seeing her again. We headed home and to her surprised, she almost
fainted. I carry her all the way inside before she fainted with
disbelief. I gave her a glass of water and let her rest for a while, I
get the box from the car and bring it up to one of the rooms upstairs.

" This is where I'm going to live?"
" Yes honey and you need to get up and I'll show you the whole house"

She stands up and walk beside me. I showed her to the kitchen and was
impressed when she saw that it's very large for someone like me, I
laughed and continue to show her everything. We went upstairs and
showed her, her room where she is going to sleep for as long as she
wants to stay. She looked at me and wanted to cry again, but stopped
her, saying we have so much to look at. We went to my room and her jaw
dropped because it's so large even my room is so much to be living at,
I told her that it's just a bit larger than her room. She shook her
head and tells me that I'm very lucky, before she said another word I
drag her downstairs. I bring her to the garden and showed her the
swimming pool and all other stuff. But the best of all I brought her
to the beach at the back of the house and she began to look at me and
told me she was so glad I found her and she wants to stay.

After I showed her the whole house I told her to take a shower and
dress up because we are going to shop. Every room has its own shower
that's why we have privacy, I look myself at the mirror and saw many
lip stick all over my face. "That's why" I remember that everybody was
staring at me like there is something on me, I thought that it would be
the dress but when I look at the mirror, I bet that is not the reason
why they are looking at me. I took a shower and headed to the dresser,
and pick some casual dress something like for the teenagers, probably I
don't want to get noticed by the people at the boutiques we will visit.
Except for being a president of a successful company, I became a role
model for youth because I achieved my dreams in just a short span of
time, and everybody considered me as a celebrity. I'm at the front
covers of some business and fashion magazines that's why every boutique
in this country knows me. I finished up and called on Ira, she said
she's coming down, so I went downstairs and wait for her on the couch.
She got out and went over to me; we both get out of the house and
headed to the car.

" So where are we going?"
" Gucci, Versace, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria's Secret, name it we
will go in it." She looks at me and looks at herself
" With these clothes" pointing at our attires
" Honey it's not the clothes it's the way you bring it. And we have
lots of money, with this car in our hands they'll go rushing toward us"

She just laughs at me and we went to the city. I bought her the most
expensive clothes, with that body I'm sure it will fit to her. I got
her casual clothes from Tommy Hilfiger, under wears form Victoria's
secret, Office dresses at Gucci and Versace, we went to Lancome to buy
her perfumes and some make ups, we also headed to Ralph Lauren and
Macy's. We went to some designers like Badgely Mischka, Carolina
Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, and many others for her evening dresses.
She can't believe that I bought her all that.

" Honey that is not all, we are going to the parlor and have a complete
makeover. I don't like your hair, it covers most of your face."
" But."
" What are you objecting about honey?"
" Nothing, it's too much I don't have money to pay you all this"
" Pay, me? Honey these are gifts and you won't believe what I have for
you for tomorrow"
" Thank you, you are so kind" she's beginning to get red again and she
is sobbing already.
" It's only 6:30 we have so much time ahead of us, so stop it and wipe
those tears away, why don't you smile, you're so beautiful you know
that"

She looked at me with a question on her face, `oh my God, did I say
she's beautiful, I looked away from her and start the car, she grab my
hand and I looked at her and we began to kiss, again. I felt her soft
lips on mine and not a second longer our tongues touched, I felt the
sensation all over my body and I'm becoming hot. She pulled her lips
and hugged me and she whispered to my ear,

" I love you, I love you since the day I saw you in that bar, and I
never forget you, you became so beautiful and I didn't recognize you,
now that I found you, I will never let you go" she cried
" Me too honey, I'm sorry I walked out on you that night, I was so
scared and I didn't know what to do, I'm sorry I did that." She looked
at me and smiled.

We went to the parlor and get her all done, I gave her the clothes we
bought at Tommy and we headed to some restaurant and talk about a lot
of things. Those things that happened 5 years ago, its almost 11 and
we headed back home, we are so tired so we went upstairs go to our
rooms and say good night to each other. I closed the door, take a
shower and went to bed in my night gown, I can't sleep, I thought about
the days event and I still can't believe that this is all happening for
just one day. And now the love I've been waiting for is just behind
that wall, sleeping. So I rest my head on the pillow, turn off the
light beside my bed and sleep at my most peace.

The next morning, I woke up early, I have to meet the designers for the
show and check out the dresses and the designs. I went to the shower
and rush to the dresser, I didn't realize what dress I picked, but I
didn't worry because it's in my formal wear, but I didn't notice what
kind of formal wear. I put on some make up, leave my tresses in its
natural flow at my back and slip the dress over me, I don't have much
time to look at the mirror, so I went to the kitchen and saw Ira eating
breakfast. She stands up and gave me my coffee and stop when she gets
a closer look at me.

" You look very, very beautiful in that dress" she looked at me from
head to foot
" Thank You, you look very beautiful yourself" she wore this white long
sleeved shirt and a white twill pants, her hair is blonde shoulder
length in a layered cut.
" Here is your coffee, take a sit and have some breakfast. Here's a
napkin you might stain your dress."

Speaking of my dress, I was surprised to see that it's a long white
dress, above the knee, turtle neck with a hole beginning at the middle
of my abs up to the back of my sides, sleeveless, and a white sandals.
That's why I felt some air on my upper body, well anyway it's
comfortable. We finished our food and headed to the car. Again I walk
up in the building, greet everybody with those faces of amusement,
maybe I get them excited once I entered the building every morning
because of my dresses. I don't do it on purpose and I just picked it
up from the dresser. But I suppose its not only me they are looking at
I know that I'm with a beautiful person and what they don't know is
that I love her.

" Good Morning Honey! You look very beautiful today. And who is this,
also a beauty?" he looked at the one I'm with, guess he haven't
recognize her
" Oh! This is Alejandra Nicole Smith" I winked at Ira to make Christian
believe
" Nice to meet you, Miss Smith. What brings you here in our humble
company" Ira and I looked at each other, and we began to laugh,
Christian confused just stare at us
" This Muffin is my new secretary" his jaw dropped and looks like he is
getting confused with all my surprises
" Oh my God, Lea, you turned her into a goddess" his hands on his mouth
" I know, but we don't have time for this, I have designers to meet.
Ira go with Nancy and she will tell everything you need to know. And
you, you'll come with me and we will check out the clothes."
" Yes, Lea" Ira went to Nancy then Christian followed me to my office.
" I can't believe you did that to her, you're a genius"
" That's why I'm the president remember?"
" Yeah, you're right. So what happened yesterday after you two left."
" We went to her place and remove all her things and she moved in with
me"
" What! She's living with you! Is that a little bit faster for the two
of you?"
" It's not fast, she has nowhere else to live. The fact that I love
her means I need to take care of her, because she's going through a
lot. And after she worked for one month I'll give her a present."
" And what is that?"
" First, I'll enroll her to the finest law school in the country and
I'll give her a car."
" A CAR! God you're too much"
" And wait a minute, after she graduated I'll hire her as my lawyer"
" What is in that girl that you made her so special, Lea?"
" It's simple, I Love Her!"
" Ok, that explains it all, but the question is, does she love you?"
" She's the one who said it first, but I didn't tell her that I love
her"
" She said it first! I can't believe this. Is it really true?"
" That's why we're living together but I'll keep a distance to make
sure that she really love me"
" That's right, well I'm happy for you honey, may this be real."
" I hope so, so come on, let's see the designs."

We went outside and go to the conference room where they left the
clothes and the designers waiting. As I entered the room, everybody
stands up.

" Everybody, this is Gabriela Missoni, president of Alfredo Missoni"
Christian introduced me
" Sit down, everyone. Since the fashion week is coming I would like all
the dresses finished and fit to selected models, as Chris is doing
right know."
" Everything is in order now Lea, you don't have to worry anymore." One
of the designers said.
" Good, so when can I see the dresses?"
" As we told you, you can see it right now"
" Very well, let's see it"

We went to the dress and I was astonished on how beautiful and stylish
the clothes are. It can even be worn in any occasions, not like others
that can only be worn in the morning and in the evening.

" You impressed me a lot guys, you have such a good taste. Keep up the
good work and you can go a long way."
" We owe it to you, if you didn't give us a try we wouldn't be able to
express our talents to the people. And you are our inspiration."
" Well I'm flattered, thank you."
" No Lea, Thank YOU, we wish you success in this fashion week."
" Anton without you this will not be possible, maybe I'm picking pieces
of clothes out there just for the show."
" But I won't let it, I will be here with you, always."
" Thanks!" I walk out of the room and headed to my office

`Very good woman, I wish you all the success and I wish there would be
people like you out there. And may you find someone that will love you
honestly and with all heart as you love everyone else.' these are the
thoughts of Anton while Lea is getting out of the room.

I check out what's Ira doing, and see that she is very eager to learn
everything Nancy teaches her. I started smiling when Nancy taught Ira
what kind of coffee I drink. She was very disappointed when she's doing
this because she gave me a coffee earlier and it didn't go the way it
should be, well it tastes good. I went to my office and did my work and
designing some dresses that can be displayed at the boutique. The time
went by and I didn't recognize that it's already two in the afternoon
that's why I hear rumbles in my stomach. I pick up the phone and
ordered a pizza and not a half-hour later it's already on my desk. I
ate and left four slices because I'm full and drink some root beer, so
much for a diet. I called on Nancy but there was no answer, I went
outside and ask Christian's secretary and she told me they just have a
tour around the building. I thought that's right because Ira need to
know everyone here because I am connected to every single individual of
this company.

My Dad, Alfredo Missoni is the owner of this company and owns 3/4 of the
stocks in here. When I was a kid he use to bring me here and play with
the employees I even know the janitors, that's why when I was a
teenager I became connected to everyone of them and be friend them. I
used to work and help them around and I knew every strategy that can be
done to work everything out and make this business grow, I've been
posted at Newsweek. My father had this interview and when they saw me
they ask if I'm a model and I told them that I work here for fun and
know everything about the company. When they ask me why, I told them
that I am the daughter of Alfredo Missoni they were stunned, they
interviewed me and take some pictures. The next issue of Newsweek I
was in it and the front covers of it, my dad was very proud he said
that I make it to the front covers first than him, but he was very
happy and I knew it.

Well I went back to the world of work when I finished my studies at the
age of 22, I decided to work at our company and receive prestigious
credits and everybody is telling me that I would be the next president.
I told them it is not true, my father will always be number 1. But a
year later my dad died, It hurts very much that everybody was worried
about me and the company. Rafael Renaldi was the vice president of the
company, he is Christian's dad, I left everything to him but living all
my stocks to my name and I let him be the president of the company. I
went to France, Italy, and Asia just to forget everything and while I
was doing this I made a profit and stocks to every country I'm in. I
just told them that I am the daughter of Alfredo Missoni and they knew
me at once and entertained me and do business with me. Without the
knowledge of anyone except me, I'm making millions for myself, for my
hard works and I keep it secret. I went back to the states and let
loose in a club where Ira and I met that changed my personal life. I
went back to the company and everything is in its downfall, I told to
myself that I need to save this company.

It is a like the greatest thing I've ever done, I saved my company and
paid all its debts and elected as the president of the company. Well I
paid the debts from my other collaterals around the world. Rafael
Renaldi died not a year later and I hired Christian Renaldi as vice
president, I need someone I can trust and knew everything that is
happening in the fashion business scene and that leaves me no choice
other than my best friend. I helped him through the adjustment period
when his father died and I love him like a brother now that there's
only the two of us.

`I wonder where are day' I check out the secretary's desk and they
haven't returned yet. I don't have any work to do `til tomorrow so I
plan to have a nice cozy dinner in my house and watch some videos. Ira
and Nancy are now coming.

" Where have you been?" I smiled at them, Ira very exhausted but still
look beautiful.
" Around the building"
" So did you manage to know everybody?"
" I say you're quite a boss, everyone here is connected to you
directly"
" So did you find your job difficult?"
" Not much, I think I'll enjoy this"
" Good, I don't have anything to do `til tomorrow and we will have
dinner in my house"
" But you don't have any cook"
" Well I cook honey, I have taken some culinary arts when I'm in high
school"
" Gosh, you're some kind of a woman and I didn't expect this. I thought
you're some kind of an average woman when I met you in that club"
" There's so much you need to know honey, so come on let's go home."
" Sure"

I drive home and Ira sleep in the car, well I can't blame her for
sleeping and leaving me without company, she scan the whole building.
It's an one hour trip to get home that's why I listen to some music,
not to say I can sing well for myself only, I don't sing to others I'm
shy when it comes to this. We got home and I woke up Ira, we went to
the house and sat on the couch.

" Why don't you shower while I cook, ok? I have something to tell you,
remember the surprise?" She looks at me asking
" What is that?"
" I can't tell you, well for now. So go on take a bath you smell
already" I smiled
" Ah, what's that suppose to mean?"
" Nothing, just insulting. Ha! Ha! Ha!" we laugh and laugh then she
went upstairs.

I cook our dinner, some lasagna and a roasted chicken, some mushroom
soup and I have this ice cream in my freezer so I made some banana
split. I'll just surprise her with this.

To be continued...