It's going to be a tough choice for our princess. I hope she chooses the man who will cherish her.
“Marius, can you keep a secret?” Regina had been contemplating the whole day if she should tell Marius what happened last weekend, and several times she shot down the idea, but in the end, thinking about it too much had made her anxious. Working at the hospital left her with no friends. Her best friend and brother, Raffy, would never understand her predicament, so she had to confide in another person. Marius signaled by zipping his mouth and throwing away the key. “Wait, before you tell me anything, I wanted to say that you look very happy today. There’s a glow about you that looks like you got laid. Okay, zipping my mouth again.” “First off, I did not get laid,” she rolled her eyes, “But I went on a date, and ended up with two men confessing their feelings for me.” “Oh my gosh girlfriend, look at you. Men lined up all the way out the door.” “Oh, don’t exaggerate. It’s two guys and I barely know them.” “Still, don’t you feel elated that two men are infatuated with you?” “Oh shu
“Ms. Martin, I think you’re intentionally trying to give me a heart attack. It’s been several weeks, and you seem to get more creative with your attire each time.” “Honestly, I do not see what is wrong with my bathing suit this time.” “The first time I bathed your mother, I was in my underwear, and you specifically told me it should never happen again, but your mother does not want to bathe with the male caregiver. She won’t even let him give her a sponge bath. So what are you going to do with her hygiene?” “I agreed you should be the one to bathe her, which is why we came to a compromise, and you said you’d bring a swimsuit, bathing attire, whatever you want to call it.” “So what is wrong with what I wore?” “The first one was inappropriate. You looked like you were applying as a swimsuit model for a men’s magazine. You had three triangles to cover your private parts and nothing else.” Regina smiled. She did that on purpose. To see if he would say something about it. After their
A few days later, Owen came down for breakfast, and something seemed amiss. The dining table, usually full of food, was empty, and when he called out, none of the household staff came to ask what he needed. He heard laughing and screaming, so he followed the sounds. Several people were outside in the garden, running around excitedly.“What is happening here?” Something darted under his feet, and the maids stood in line and averted their eyes.The culprit barked at Owen and nipped at his slacks playfully. “Come here, you crazy mongrel!” Regina grabbed the ball of fur and hugged it tight. She giggled when the three-month-old golden retriever licked her face.“How am I not surprised you are in the middle of this?”“I asked a friend to bring their puppy for your mom’s mental and emotional health.”“How does a dog feature into that?”“I had a bright idea last night.”“Oh yay, one of those.” Owen expressed sarcastically.“I was thinking some old folk’s homes have animals they use for emoti
The next day, Regina wondered if she should cancel her date with Arthur. The kiss with Owen had been weighing heavily on her mind, and wondered if it affected Owen the same way. She was distracted and worried her date with Arthur would not be enjoyable. But at the last minute, she decided that backing out would make her look bad. Arthur worked for Owen, and she didn’t want it to be awkward between them when they saw each other again. Arthur took Regina to Cherry Blossom Park, knowing she was fond of flowers. Once a year, the flowers bloomed and during that time they covered the entire park in pink petals, falling like snow on a winter’s day. Regina wore a dusty pink sundress with small, white flowers, making her look like she was part of the display, like a fairy or a wood nymph dancing among the trees. “This place is so pretty. I love sitting among the benches out here and just watching the petals falling. Come Art, I know the perfect place.” She pulled his arm and led him to he
That weekend, Regina went home to visit her parents. She was getting overwhelmed with the men in her life that she needed a break.‘Who knew I would come here knowing my mom nags me about getting married constantly? I guess it’s better than thinking about three different guys and comparing them all day.’“Mom! Dad! I’m home!” Regina called out in the living room, but nobody answered. She went to the kitchen, and all the maids were nowhere to be found. So she sent a message to her mom and asked where they were. “We’re at the clubhouse for brunch. I sent all the maids home for the weekend.”“That’s odd. Why would you do that?”“Nobody’s at home these days, dear. They have nothing to do. So at least they get to rest and spend time with their families.”“I’m here, and I’m staying for the weekend. Make me food, Mommy.”“You know the number for the takeout places. Order something.”Regina sent her mother an icon with its tongue out to show her displeasure. “I’m making pancakes and messing
A,I finally did it. I asked her out. I asked Regina out. I didn’t think she’d say yes, but she did. It was the coolest day of my entire life. I almost screamed for joy when she said yes. Can you believe that there is not a single day that I don’t see her, and it fills my day just to be in her presence? I want us to be together soon, so I can stand beside her, hold her hand, kiss her soft, red lips, and touch her face, but I can hear you telling me to be patient. And I will. I can feel that she’s warming up to me already, giving me those lovely smiles and secret looks. Okay, okay, before you throw a fit, I will tell you about our date. It was perfect. I didn’t think it would happen, but it did, and it was magical. You should have been there. We had so much fun. I can’t tell you enough how smart she is. She knew about every topic I threw at her. It was like we were really in sync with each other. Once again, I will say you are right. She was awesome, and nobody else can replace her. I
Yvan Bennet, the youngest of the brothers, had been a model since he turned 18 seven years ago.His family was shocked when they learned he skipped school to pursue his career. To the detriment of his family, he never finished high school, which is why they gave him a hard time.But as he grew, the importance of education stuck with him. So he took the GED* test to get the equivalent of a high school diploma. But college was still out of the question.People always think modeling is an easy job. Posing and standing around, looking good, couldn’t be that hard, but Yvan was just as dedicated and worked harder than anybody.He put in long hours to catch the correct lighting, jumped into freezing waters in winter just to deliver the perfect shot for the new summer collection, and dealt with people he knew had less than honorable intentions. His hard work had paid off by affording him an apartment in the middle of the city. Nestled among the skyscrapers was his refuge, giving him a scenic
Bella barked in her high, shrill voice. She used several tones for different reasons, and Regina tried to discover what they meant. But when Regina came to curb her bad habit of rushing toward the door and antagonizing the guest, Bella sat quietly and listened attentively to Myles.One “shush,” and a command to sit was all it took for Bella to follow Myles like a trained puppy.“What? You tell her one time, and she followed you right away?”“You have a very bubbly, nervous energy Regina, so she picked up on that. Plus, she knows you are a sucker for her cuteness, so she manipulates you every chance she has.”After getting a treat from Regina for being an obedient dog, Bella bounds off somewhere and disappears. “Oh, there she goes. Let me find her and get out of your way. Welcome home, Mr. Bennet.” Regina curtsies, making Myles break out a smile.“She and that dog are almost the same. Goofy and adorable at the same time.” Owen stared at Myles. He’s never heard his brother describe some