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Dared to love A Trip to Italy
Lorraine walked into the house brimming, still feeling the linger of their kiss. It was relieving to know she and Clay were leaving things on a good note, but she still wondered if she should've told him about their child. It seemed like the perfect moment to, but something held her back. She shook her head and waived away the thought and heard the sounds of the TV in the living room and could recognize the characters' voices on the sitcom. It was a show she and her mother enjoyed and usually spent all weekend watching together. She walked towards the living room and found the door open and her mother across the room on the two-seater couch watching FRIENDS, and Lorraine smiled. It was a rare sight to see her mother just taking some time for herself and Lorraine reveled in the sight of it. After a few moments of gazing at her mother, she silently walked towards her and hugged her from behind the couch, kissing her cheeks lightly"Hi, Mom," Lorraine said excitedly and turned around to
Dared to love Hard To Say Goodbyes
The following morning, the alarm on Lorraine's nightstand might as well have been broken as it blared three times between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., and Lorraine slept through all of it. She would've missed her flight if not for the persistent and loud banging on her door by her mother,"Lorraine, honey, you're going to miss your flight!" Her mother yelled. Lorraine staggered, tossed and turned uncomfortably before waking up. She had gotten used to her everyday routine life that she completely forgot she had a flight to board that morning. Suddenly the realization hit her like a ton of bricks, and she sat up immediately, her eyes widening in shock as she picked up her phone and checked the time, 7:13 a.m. Abruptly, she jumped out of bed and opened the door; she turned sharply, heading straight to her closet."God honey, we really need to do something about your sleeping habits," her mother said, scanning the room; she walked towards the windows and opened the curtains for some morning light
Dared to love No Turning Back Now
Clay sat on the airport bench, slowly sipping the coffee Lorraine's mother gave him and answering a phone call. The caller was Grandma Edith, sounding harried and unhappy over the news of his granddaughter-in-law leaving for Italy. She was brusque, and the conversation did not last very long. When Clay saw Lorraine slowly approaching him, he ended the call as she reached and sat beside him. He could hear her inhaling deeply and looked up, seeing the tense look on her face. He took several seconds to absorb that and finally said softly"Don't be sad, honey. We're going to be okay". Several more seconds elapsed, and then she said charmingly"Hi, stranger", looking into his eyes, capturing the intensity of his hazel eyes."Who was that on the phone you were trying so hard to hide?" Lorraine asked. Clay considered lying, but it would only prolong the inevitable. He paused deliberately, knowing that it would disturb her"It was Grandma", he said softly, and Lorraine's face appeared contort
Dared to love The Art School
The warm yellow luminescence of the towering gothic buildings, the gravel roads, and wildflowers bathing in the sun's glow, with bar stools, by every street corner, serving hot tea, music, pizza and art. The street dancers waltzing rhythmically to the tune of violins and mandolin, entertaining the natives and foreigners freely with little tips in their instrument casings, spreading joy and love. It was no wonder it was called the city of love. When Lorraine's flight landed about fifteen minutes ago, she could feel the sadness within her magically seep away. Of course, being in the city's heart, there was no room for anything but love and joy. When she stepped down from the plane, she felt dazzled by the strange faces and language, having just arrived in Italy. She had thought ahead and downloaded a translator app to help her navigate the area and find the school. Although they had provided her with a chauffeur, she still felt it wouldn't hurt to have a backup in case he came down w
Dared to love The Roommates Situation
"How was your flight?" Francesca asked, ushering her to a seat. Lorraine looked astounded; Francesca wasn't anything like she had envisioned for a woman in her early fifties. The Italian woman in her grey pants suit, silk shirt and jet black hair looked much younger with clear soft skin devoid of wrinkles, accentuated curves and youthful exuberance. "It was fine, thank you for having me", Lorraine replied, snapping herself out of her trance"Please have a seat", Francesca repeated"Oh, right. Thank you," Lorraine hurriedly pulled the mesh office chair before her and sat down."First, I'll like to say congratulations on winning the Art competition and being our newest addition to talents worldwide. I think you'll find Le'vait Ponteau exactly what you need." She stood up to her office cupboard, brought out a bag of tea and poured a flask of hot water, scooped some sugar and stirred it as she spoke."I believe Mr Lorenzo gave you a brief tour of Italy?" Francesca said, gazing at Lorenzo
Dared to love Settling In
Lorraine nervously approached Lydia and Elena on the couch. To say she was uncomfortable would be an understatement. As she took a seat on the couch besides them, she said hello, they both turned to look at her awkwardly, and continued watching the TV, treating Lorraine almost like she was a ghost. Lorraine sighed; she was familiar with the classic mean girl act, and was already exhausted with the idea of having to go through the school year sharing a dorm with those two. However, she figured if she could at least get through the first few months, she could opt for the AirBnB home for international students if it was still open by then.She brought out her phone and started going through the pictures and videos she had made, selecting the ones she wanted to send to her family when she got the chance and then shortly after, Caterina emerged from her room"Hey, I'm done setting up things in your room. Want to see?" Caterina said excitedly, and Lydia scoffed, stuffing her hands with more
Dared to love Evening Conversations/First Night Out
Although exhausted, Lorraine felt excited to hear from Clay. If she could see the beauty of Italy with anyone, it would be him. It was exactly the perfect romantic getaway they needed, especially after the last few weeks. She brought out her phone and called him, leaning against the headboard of her bed. The phone rang for a few minutes, but when she finally heard his voice as he said "hello", she felt time had stood still, and they were now in a world made for them. It was amazing that their relationship was almost a year long, and he still had these effects on her, that even with a thousand miles separating them, the sound of his voice could still melt her heart and feel her with warmth.She had been fighting it for so long, and it took a while, but she couldn't run from her fear anymore. It had finally caught up to her as she realized that Clay was her home, and even though she feared she could lose that at any time, she would risk her heart getting broken over and over again if
Dared to love DeAngelo
Lorraine picked up her card and quickly searched the bar's location on her phone. Grabbing the keys from her nightstand, she locked her room and headed off.It took her a while before she could finally locate the pub. Le'vait Ponteau had a lot of pubs, and Lorraine could not immediately find which one the party was happening at.After the third pub, she decided that if she couldn't find where the party was happening, she would return home and call it a night.Luckily, she could hear the blaring sounds of music and merriment through the roof, and when she saw two girls throwing up by the bushes, she confirmed she was finally at the right place.It had been ages since she had been to a party, and she was afraid she wouldn't know how to fit in, but as she walked in through the door, she scanned the room, and immediately her eyes lit up when she saw Caterina and her roommates by the bar.It was reassuring to find a few familiar places; before now, back in college, the only people she went
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Dared to love The Memorabilia Gallery
It was a Saturday morning, exactly two weeks after the funeral, the morning air felt blissful as it sieved in through the open windows of their bedroom. Lorraine had moved back in with Clay and finally, they were living together as a couple. Earlier that week, Lorraine and Clay had renewed their vows and had a small ceremony, publicly announcing their marriage to the media. After everything that had happened, they figured that they wouldn't let anything else come in the way of them being together as a family. There was no reason to anymore.Clay had won over his family's affection, and Lorraine had reached the zenith of her career independently without Clay's help. She finally felt fulfilled and no longer felt belittled by being married to a man as famous, wealthy and influential as Clay Winston.Lorraine woke up that morning and found Clay still sleeping peacefully beside her lips parted in a smile.Slowly, she slid out under his arm, stood up and walked towards Edith's crib. Seein
Dared to love Her name will be...
Lorraine was appalled upon hearing her father tell her Jordan's funeral was the next day."Dad what do you mean his funeral is tomorrow?", she asked seeking confirmation "We don't think we should keep it for long, so we're going to do something small and intimate. Only a few friends and family" Elaine interjected sharplyLorraine was not satisfied with the arrangements, but this was her brother's funeral and she did not particularly want to argue. The faster Jordan was buried, the quicker she could mourn him and try to move on.Just then, Clay walked in and when he saw Lorraine, he hurriedly marched towards her and pulled her into a deep hug"How are you? How is she?" He asked with concern, and at this time her parents realized they had not asked about their grandchild"She's fine, she's healthy" Lorraine replied hastily and immediately her mother gasped in shock and covered her mouth, crying softly"Lorraine I'm so sorry I didn't ask. How is my grandchild?" She asked with curiosity.
Dared to love Home
Leaving a letter for Mrs Hughes was a lot easier to do, but here Lorraine was standing face to face with DeAngelo and couldn't find the words to say goodbyeDeAngelo sat on the stone bench outside, gazing at her quizzically, wondering why she had showed up unannounced after ignoring his calls and messages.After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, he asked with concern "Lorraine what's going on? Did you have a safe delivery?" "No, I mean yes, I did. The baby is fine, she's with the girls now" she replied sharply and then sucked in a quick breath and said"I came to say goodbye""Goodbye?" DeAngelo asked reflexively, stunned "You're leaving?" He added still in shockLorraine glanced at his face and said meekly "Yes. My family needs me" She said vaguely and paused. Shifting her gaze to DeAngelo's face, she saw that he still needed more context and hesitantly she said "My brother died yesterday. I'm going back home for the funeral and to be with my parents through it""I don't thin
Dared to love First Goodbye
The next day, Lorraine woke up to the sound of her beeping alarm. Opening her eyes, she groaned in exhaustion and the reality that her brother was now dead sank in again and the weight of it kept her under her sheets.Today was going to be her last day in Italy, and she never imagined this was the feeling she'd be leaving with.Having always known it would be tough to leave, she always believed it wouldn't feel that hard when she finally got back home to see the faces of everyone she loved. But now Grandma Edith was gone, and so was her brother.Lorraine tried so hard not to cry, but could no longer hold the tears that stifled in her eyes and at that time, she heard a faint knock on her door.Quickly, she got up, wiped the tears away and said "Come in" The doors swung open and revealed Caterina leaning pensively against the wall with a tired look on her face"Good morning" she uttered softly. The girls had spent all night taking turns to watch over the baby and as a result did not ge
Dared to love Grief
Lydia and the girls were outside the hospital when Dr Ivan approached them. Elena was the first to spot her and immediately hurried towards her "Is she alright doctor?" She asked frantically A small smile plastered on the doctor's face as she replied "Yes, she is. They both are""Why don't you go in? A nurse will come to take the baby away soon" She nudged and walked away. Instantly, the girls rushed inside the delivery room and saw Lorraine with a baby carefully wrapped in her palms. At first sight, they were all in awe by the view, but then when they moved closer, Caterina noticed that she was crying.At first, she assumed that Lorraine was just excited to have her baby. Slowly, with light footsteps, Caterina approached Lorraine and when she saw the baby, she gaped in awe."She's so beautiful," Caterina said softly. Lydia and Elena were on the opposite side of the bed staring at the baby, but suddenly they noticed Lorraine's sullen expression."Lorraine?" Caterina called on seein
Dared to love Giving Birth
"What?!" Caterina exclaimed I'm excitement. Immediately, she stood up and went over to Lorraine, helping her to her feet, and grabbed their papers "Ladies, what is going on here?" Mrs Hughes said authoritatively, seeing the girls disrupt her examination atmosphere."Ma'am Lorraine needs to go to the hospital, she's having a baby" Caterina replied helping Lorraine down the stairs. At that time, Lydia and Elena instantly got up and followed.When they reached the front of the hall, Mrs Hughes walked over to them and got the papers. She then leaned towards Lorraine and said with a gleeful smile "Congratulations. Do not worry about the examination, I'll take care of it" The girls rushed to the SUV and brought it around immediately. Caterina helped Lorraine into the backseat and in a few moments, they were off to the hospital.The engine roared through the highway. Luckily, Lorraine already had the number of the doctor who attended to her when she was pregnant, Lydia quickly retrieved he
Dared to love Final Papers
It was a week after the Art Convention ended. When Lorraine returned to the school, she was graced by a grand welcome, while some people were not happy that her honest speech could ruin the chances of their school winning, they ultimately admired her courage and what she did for them.That morning, Lorraine woke up and for the first time ever, she didn't feel the need to conceal her pregnancy. Pretty much, the entire school knew of it by now and it felt free.Spring was almost over, and it was hard for her to bid it farewell, much harder cause this was her last semester in the Art School before she'd have to return home.Lorraine had fallen in love with the city and its people, the different lovely personalities, their food, boat rides and most especially, the friends she had made.The thought of going back home was not quite as exciting as she thought it'd be. Over here, she felt like she was with people who spoke her language, people who understood the struggles of what it means to
Dared to love Lorraine, You're Art
The judges settled around 9:15 that morning, and shortly after the second round of the competition began. As usual, Davio Art School went first, their representative was a girl who was already shaking in her boots when she was called to the stage.Lorraine sat pensively, observing and studying the reactions, expressions and patterns which the judges used to examine artworks. In her head, she had cooked up a plan, but this would only work if she could find their emotional trigger and find a way to use it against their rules."Next up, Faun's Art School!" The announcer called. Grace was sitting beside Lorraine trying to trash talk and put her out of her game. She smirked as she stood up and walked to the stage. At that point, Lorraine's confidence was too high to be threatened. There was something more important at stake to be disturbed by what some posh art school girl thought of her.Grace took the stage and the timer began, thirty minutes! Thirty minutes to come up with something d
Dared to love A Way Out
The day was bright and sunny. However, Lorraine woke up feeling clouded in her head. She had made a bold decision yesterday night to forfeit the award and the certificates that came with it, but now she wasn't so sure anymore.Her career's future and everything she ever wanted and worked hard for hung on that decision. She sat up and shook her head, dismissing the thoughts then walked into her kitchen and made herself something to eat.She needed a clear headspace to think, but just then she was interrupted by a knock on her door. Groaning in frustration, she marched towards it and opened it aggressively "What?!" And immediately regretted gee outburst"Mrs Hughes..." she blurted in shock"Good morning Lorraine," the lady said and brushed past her, entering her room. Lorraine remained frozen at the door for a few moments, then closed it and turned to Mrs Hughes. "Sorry ma'am, but what are you doing here so early?" She asked Mrs Hughes turned to her with a proud smile and said, "I c
