Love is blind

Julia

Sem and Max have just left for Barcelona. Kimberly and I are in the bed in the garden. Snuggled up close to each other and we share a lot of kisses. We haven't seen each other very much in the past week. Really only for a little while when Kimberly came home late from the set and in the morning before I leave for work. I try to get up as quietly as possible each time so Kimberly can continue to sleep, but she still wakes up every time. Which I don't mind too much, because starting the day with a kiss from Kimberly is the best start you can think of. I'm so happy right now and it's all because of her. "Good afternoon ladies. Am I welcome to join? ". It's Silvia who asks. "Of course. Couldn't resist again"? Kimberly asks laughing. Those two really have a thing for secretly taking pictures. "I do not know what you're talking about". Silvia sits down on the edge of the bed. Kimberly holds out her hand to her. "Give me your phone." With a smile on her face, Silvia hands her phone to Kimberly.

Kimberly shows me the phone after bussy on it for a while. "Can I put this online?". I kiss her as soon as I see what she wants to put online. It's a picture of Kimberly and me that Silvia just took. My face is hidden behind a lovely smiley. The text she added is, I'm so in love with you. "Is that a yes?". I nod when she smiles. "What did you do?". Kimberly returns the phone to Silvia. "Give you some work". Silvia immediately checks her phone when Kimberly says so. At that moment her phone rings. "Kimberly Hansen what have you done? Why is Tanja calling me?". Kimberly shakes her head. "She is quick. Don't answer for a while". I look at Kimberly questioningly. "Who is Tanya?". She looks at me with a small smile. "Tanja is a journalist. I've known her for years. Before going into journalism she worked for my father. She is the only journalist I know I can trust." After Kimberly says that she looks at Silvia. "Maybe I put a picture of Julia and me online with a clear message." Silvia shakes her head. "I like that you want to tell it everyone already, but your timing is not really perfect". Kimberly looks questioningly at Silvia. "Why?". Silvia sighs. "This morning pictures of you and Martin are published. Photos were taken of you sitting in the car together on the way to the studio. Of course there is also speculation that you spent the night together". I can read the irritation on Kimberly's face. "It is now also forbidden to give a colleague with car trouble a ride to the studio". In saying it, Kimberly stands up angrily. "Let her cool down," Silvia says when she notices that I want to go after Kimberly.

I sit up straight. "How often do things like this get written about her?". Silvia sighs. "Far too often. In fact, whenever Kimberly is seen with a man outside of work." I shake my head. "Don't these people have anything better to do? What if she is seen with a woman?" Silvia starts to laugh a little. "Strangely enough, no attention is paid to that. It is inevitable that the media have seen you and Kimberly together before, but nothing has ever been said or written about that. It is just assumed that she is interested in men. If they did their job a little better, there would be plenty of information out there that she likes women. If you look up information about the Hansen family in England, you will find plenty about Kimberly's love and especially sex life. She has also never had a problem with people knowing that she likes women, but they have never asked her anything." I nod understandingly. I totally understand why Kimberly reacted the way she did. Meanwhile, Silvia's phone just keeps ringing. "Shouldn't you answers?". Silvia shakes her head. "It is one journalist to another. That's why I would have preferred Kimberly to discuss it with me first, then I could have prepared myself for it. Nevertheless, I really think it's nice that she put it online. For someone who has wanted to keep her private life to herself in recent years, this is a very big step for her. The best part was that she didn't even have to think about it. It's a bit like she's shouting it from the rooftops how happy she is." Hearing that puts a smile on my face.

"Call Tanja to make an appointment". Silvia and I both look back at Kimberly, who is walking towards us again. Fortunately, she seems a lot calmer now. "Are you sure?". Kimberly nods to Silvia as she lays down on the bed. She lays her head on my lap. She immediately gets a smile on her face when I gently run my hand through her hair. "Invite her here. I'm just doing an interview with Tanja. The rest will figure it out." Kimberly and Silvia have been talking for at least half an hour now about how they want to do the interview. "Are you bored babe? ". I shake my head when Kimberly asks. "I am having fun." Kimberly starts laughing. "Yeah I notice that". At first I was just sitting there, but after a while I also lay down. Meanwhile, my hand is under Kimberly's shirt, caressing her belly. My lips have found her neck. Kimberly puts her hand under my chin and lifts my head slightly to kiss me. "We'll talk about this later." I hear Silvia say. "It was the intention that we would have a pleasant day anyway. Anyone have an idea what to do"? she then asks. "What do you feel like doing?" Kimberly asks me. "I saw your dance moves in that one movie. I actually want to admire them in real life". Kimberly starts laughing. "We can put on some music later," she says after giving me a kiss. "Do you know what I'm thinking about? ". Kimberly and I look at Silvia and both shake our heads. "Do you remember the last time we actually went out? I'm feel like doing that. If that possibility is there at least ". Kimberly shakes her head. "I don't know if Julia is happy with that." I look at her questioningly. "On which? ". She looks at me with a small smile. "I don't know if you're eager to go to London," she says, a little uncertainly. "What do you mean? "I ask a bit surprised. "If Sil and I want to go out, we'll go to London, because I'm not recognized there. But I don't know if you like it to go to London". I look at her with a small smile. "I haven't been there since my childhood, but I have no problem going there. But how do you want to get that done? ". Kimberly gets a smile on her face. She glances at Silvia and then back at me. "I'll be right back. I need to make a call". As soon as she says it, she stands up and walks away. I look at Silvia questioningly. "She's calling her dad," she says laughing. "Oh yeah, now it is completely clear to me". Silvia starts laughing even harder. "Kimberly will explain it to you later". I don't have to wait long, because not much later Kimberly is back. "And? ". Kimberly sighs when Silvia asks. "My father is here in ten minutes. I think we can go, but I'm afraid there are conditions attached". I look at her questioningly. "Is someone going to explain this to me? ". Kimberly looks at Silvia and then at me. "Sorry, I thought Silvia had already done that. My father has a private jet. I asked him if the jet and pilot are available. He would come here and we would discuss it. So I think that means it is possible, but that he wants something in return". Oh yeah, I forgot for a moment that I am dealing with a family that has a lot of money.

The three of us walk inside and not much later Frederick is there too. The four of us sit down at the kitchen table. "Now tell me, what are you planning? ". Frederick gets down to business right away. "We would like to go a night out in London," says Kimberly. "That's possible. Coincidentally, I was already about to go to London. Only I want you to visit your mother too". I hear Kimberly sigh. "Is that really necessary? ". Frederick nods. "You haven't been there for far too long. And how do you do that with Sem? " he asks. "Sem went to Barcelona with Max to watch a match there this afternoon. They'll be back tomorrow morning," I say. I see Frederick think for a moment. "Okay, then let's do it like this. We leave in an hour with the four of us. We're going to have dinner at your mother's," he says to Kimberly, who sighs. "We can stay there until Sunday evening. I'll give Max a call. I will check with him that my jet will be ready in Barcelona tomorrow. I'll have them come to London from there so you can all go home later. Does everyone agree? ". I take a look at Kimberly. She doesn't seem very happy. "Okay, but we go to a hotel for the night. I don't feel like Mom sitting in the living room late into the night waiting for us to get home. If you also agree with it". Silvia and I nod when Kimberly says. Fredrick has a smile on his face. "Okay. A hotel for the three of you is fine. Now go get your bags. I still have a few things to take care of. I'll be back with Richard in less than an hour to pick you up." With that said, Frederick leaves.

I'm stillpacking my things when Kimberly enters my bedroom. She drops onto my bed. I putthe last things in my suitcase. "Why do you feel so bad about going to yourmother? " I ask after I lie on top of her. "She doesn't like that I like womenand I always have to hear that. Not that she's against it, but she'd rather seeme with a man. I think her main concern is grandchildren and that she doesn'trealize that there are enough options for that too. Before you think she'sgoing to act weird to you, she really isn't. She will never show it to you". I lookat her with a smile. "She gets that grandchild for free." Kimberly can laughabout that too. "But I think your mother wants the best for her daughter. Ifshe sees that you are happy then I am sure she will be too. How long ago haveyou been there? ". Kimberly kisses me. "Perhaps you are right. The last timewas at Christmas two years ago. My father tries to get me along every year. Myparents may be divorced, but they are still very close. For example, they arestill together every Christmas. I've had a good excuse not to go every timeover the years," she says with a laugh. "Then it's time for you to go. I wouldalso like to see her again. I wonder if I still recognize her, just like yourfather." Kimberly wraps me in a tight hug. "I am also curious about herreaction to you. As far as I know she has no idea I'm coming and she'scertainly not expecting you. I'm sure she still recognizes you. You are justsomeone you don't forget". That brings a big smile to my face. My lips meethers. "Ladies, that's enough. We are being waited for". We both look a bitshocked at Silvia. "Sorry, I knocked, but you didn't respond. I didn't hear anystrange noises, so the it was safe to enter," she says with a laugh. "Sorry,didn't hear. Is it already so late? That time has passed very quickly." Icompletely agree with Kimberly. We were completely in our own world. We get upto leave.