Chapter 10: All Filled In

"Welcome to Serenity! How can I help you today?" the receptionist chirped brightly, with a wide smile. She was dressed in sage green scrubs, her blonde hair pulled back into a neat ponytail.

Kit smiled back politely. "I'm meeting up with Sloane Kincaid?"

The receptionist nodded and smiled again. "That's perfect. Would you mind having a seat? One of our therapists will be out to get you shortly."

Kit smiled wordlessly and turned to find a seat in the basically empty front room. The couches lining the room were an emerald green and the wallpaper was a plant print. There was soothing music playing very softly and the room smelled of jasmine.

To anyone else, this might have seemed like a pretty but unsuccessful spa but Kit knew this was one of the most exclusive spas in the city. She'd felt quite surprised when Sloane had reached out to her office and invited her here. In the end, she decided to come because she was curious.

"Miss Simon?" a voice called out gently, snapping Kit out of her thoughts. She turned her head to find herself face to face with another woman dressed in green scrubs. She was holding a tray that had glasses of champagne, mimosas, and water.

Kit selected the mimosa and smiled at the woman. "Thank you."

The young woman nodded wordlessly and disappeared into a back room. Kit had only started sipping on her drink when the doors opened to reveal an older woman in black scrubs. She smiled at Kit broadly and approached with a confident stride.

"Miss Simon, it's lovely to meet you!" she said as she reached Kit's side. "I'm Dr. Bonn. Please come through."

She turned and started leading the way, leaving Kit to quickly jump up and follow after her. Dr. Bonn held the door open for Kit and smiled as she walked past before leading the way again.

Kit curiously studied her surroundings as the doctor led her through the spa. The same soft music was playing in this area as well and they walked past a few doors that were closed, probably for privacy reasons.

She nearly walked straight into the doctor's back as she came to a stop at the end of the hallway. Kit walked around the doctor and found herself staring at another small waiting area where Sloane was sitting.

She was decked out in a chic but obviously designer outfit, a magazine on her lap and a glass of champagne in the other. Her hair was hanging around her head in a straight curtain. Kit had to admit that this wasn't the kind of woman she typically spent her time with.

"I'll be back in a second!" Dr. Bonn announced before disappearing down the hall again, leaving the two women alone.

Sloane smiled warmly at Kit and stood to pull her into a warm hug. Kit reciprocated the hug awkwardly, feeling uncomfortable with this affection from a stranger.

"Nikita!" Sloane beamed. "I'm excited you could make it today. Please, sit down."

"Thank you for inviting me," Kit answered as she sat next to Sloane on the couch. "I've been meaning to come here for a while."

"It's absolutely fabulous!" Sloane assured her with a tinkling laugh. "I come here with my girlfriends quite often."

Kit smiled slightly. "I have to be honest. I was really surprised to receive your invitation, I figured you were just being polite at the gala."

Sloane laughed again, "I was being polite but I'm also curious to get to know the woman who's tamed Luca Brooks!"

Kit sipped her mimosa and averted her gaze. "I'm not sure I've really tamed him. It's still fairly early."

"Don't be modest!" Sloane clucked. "I've never known Luca to go this long without getting into some kind of trouble."

Kit perked up and looked at Sloane curiously. "I'm guessing you know him pretty well?"

Sloane nodded. "We've been friends our whole lives, then more than friends, and now friends again and business associates."

Kit couldn't hide her shock at this revelation, causing Sloane to frown. "I thought you knew we dated once upon a time."

Kit shook her head. "It hasn't really come up I suppose. We haven't really had the talk about exes but I shouldn't be surprised. New York is crawling with women he's dated."

Sloane chuckled and finished her drink. She winked at Kit and her lips quirked into an odd smile. "Too true! I wouldn't worry about them, or me. He's clearly gone for something different this time. It must be serious."

Kit smiled hesitantly, wondering what Sloane meant when she classed her as different from girls he'd dated. Her musings were cut short when the doctor appeared again and gestured for them to follow her. Sloane smiled at Kit excitedly before bouncing after the doctor. Kit followed behind at a more sedate pace and was surprised to find them entering a doctor's room.

Sloane was already getting comfortable in the armchair bed with Dr. Bonn sitting nearby and arranging her instruments.

"You can sit right there for now," Sloane directed her toward a chair stationed near her head. Kit followed the direction, feeling out of place.

Pretty much everyone these days had fillers and Botox or some kind of cosmetic procedures and surgeries done. It just wasn't something she was interested in herself and it certainly wasn't what she'd expected from a spa day.

"All right ladies," the doctor announced with a grin. "What are we getting done today?"

"Not much for me today," Sloane answered. "I just want to touch up my filler a little bit. I have a very busy month socially. Nikita? It's on me!"

Kit chuckled and shook her head, "You're sweet but I think I'll just watch for today."

Sloane's eyebrow quirked in surprise. "You really are different from the usual model, aren't you."

Kit frowned as Sloane immediately turned to Dr. Bonn and started outlining the areas where she wanted filler. She was really starting to wonder what kind of woman Luca typically dated. She'd never paid attention to the stories about him, but maybe she'd have to research as her mom suggested.

"So," Kit started conversationally as the doctor started preparing the filler. "What is the usual model?"

Sloane giggled without moving her head. "I'm sure you've seen the kind of woman he usually dates. Women like me I suppose, but obviously I'm not his type."

"What makes you think you're not his type?" Kit pressed, finding it hard to believe that Luca wouldn't be into a rich, beautiful blonde.

Sloane hissed in pain as the doctor started applying the injections. "Well, just between us girls. I think Luca is threatened by successful and intelligent women. We got along as friends but once we started dating, he changed."

"Changed?" Kit echoed, clearly pressing for more information. "Changed how?"

"Oh, goodness!" Sloane exclaimed. "I don't want to be a bitter ex but when things with Luca are good, they're amazing. He can be quite charming, which I'm sure you know."

Kit nodded encouragingly and sipped her drink thoughtfully. "So what went wrong?"

Sloane shrugged. "Who knows! He just wasn't feeling it one day and that was that. I'm lucky that I've known him long enough to not get emotionally invested."

"Well," Kit murmured thoughtfully, as she processed the new information. "You seem to be good friends again now."

"We are!" Sloane affirmed as the doctor finished. She accepted the mirror she was offered and started examining her face before lowering it and smiling at Kit.

"You have nothing to worry about though," Sloane told Kit comfortingly. "What you two have is clearly more real than anything he's ever had."