Love That Lived In The Next Life

25

Cameron and Daniella made it back to Daniella's apartment relatively unscathed. The two felt like they were in a daze as they sat down on the couch. Daniella had a relieved smile on her face as her head lulled back against the couch. Cameron held her own head in her hands before realization dawned on her.

"What day even is it?" Daniella patted at her dress before she realized that what she wore was not her own. She stared at the dress as if it were a foreign entity entirely.

"What am I even wearing?" Cameron stared at Daniella's attire before she stared at her own.

"Great question," she said as she pinched at her own clothes. "I don't know about you, but I actually kinda like it." Daniella grunted in reply as she stood.

"I'm indifferent."

"How about we change?" Daniella nodded in approval as the two walked into Daniella's room and changed. When they walked out, they found their phones on the kitchen counter along with every electronic that Daniella owned on a charger. "Well, at least someone was thoughtful enough to do that."

"Want some dinner?"

"I feel like I ate enough for five, honestly. But thank you," Cameron replied. Daniella chuckled as she aimed for the kitchen. She shuffled around for her own food while Cameron went for her phone. There were a few notifications that her thumb swiped away before a bank notification took her eye. The screen lit up as she typed away her information and logged in. When she stared at her accounts, her jaw slacked. "Oh my god."

"What?" Daniella stared up from the microwave leftovers.

"You should check your bank account."

"Why? Did those two deplete it?"

"The fucking opposite," Cameron admitted. "I just found 1.2 million in mine."

"What!?" Daniella ran to her phone and swiped it open. Her fingers typed away and opened up a few apps. "Oh my god..."

"It's from the Beneviento Shipyards," Cameron mumbled as she scrolled through it. "They're fucking loaded if they can give this away for compensation!" Daniella only nodded her reply.

"This could be huge for our businesses!" Daniella admitted.

"You're so right!" The two stared at each other before Cameron's phone lit up in a number she did not recognize. Her brows furrowed as she answered the line. "Hello?"

"Hello! Erm, sorry for calling so late. This is Caiden." Cameron immediately tapped the speaker icon on her phone and held it out for both to hear.

"Hi, erm...mind buddy, what's up?" Caiden's soft chuckle was heard on the other line.

"I know you just left us, but I wanted to know if you all would come back! Well, formally this time. Alcina and I were talking and well...we were thinking a partnership could be merged with your businesses. Elena and I want to foster another business venture and we are not fully aware of American commerce." Cameron's eyes widened as she stared up at Daniella. "Of course, this requires both of you. You see, my father was a merchant. He loved fostering multiple businesses at once. If you ever saw the market square, you would see that. Erm...would this potentially appeal to you two?"

"I think we could make something happen," Daniella said for them.

"Perfect, perfect! Well, I'm sure Mother Miranda would oblige getting you two at some point within the next couple weeks for a meeting. Is that alright? You can save this number. It's Alcina's line, but you can always get Elena from it."

"Yeah, yeah, we'll call when we are free. We have to see how our own businesses are handling before we can do anything at the moment."

"Of course," Caiden's voice sounded warm and optimistic. "Well, be sure to call. I would check in again, but I have my own business ventures that need worked on. Also, we're sorry that we just took a week of your life away. I hope that the money we sent over was good enough to compensate? Mother Miranda crunched the figures herself since we were...well...busy."