STRANGE

Vanes

Boss, what will you do now? That writer won't budge?? Haha...it's the first time you are defeated by a woman. Hehehe, one of Brooklyn's men said. She was drinking scotch at her mini bar when she suddenly stopped and took her 45 revolver gun and turned around, grabbed her man's mouth and about to shoot when her friend convinced her to think about what she's going to do before she does it.

Brook, stop, you know that stupid Mike is always stupid. Calm down, man, what's wrong with you? You're not like this! Hey talk to me!

Flash, Arlo, I think I like her, that conservative, crazy but pretty writer, I like her a lot! She sees me and she understands me in a way!, Brooklyn said like in a whisper, so Arlo grabbed her by the shoulder and looked on their men's eyes and with a head shake they're all out of the room in a jiffy.

Okay, so you like this Vanessa, Wild, thingy, haha. My boy's in love. What is she like on bed, the sex? Hmmmm!!!!!????

Brooklyn, shrugged and just smiled. I didn't even know where she lives or what's her favorite food or drink. I don't know her personally but I like her, no I think I love her...

Oh. no, no, no, no. That writer, the Enemy, that Ms. Wild, the writer for Love and Nature, whatever that book is. The woman who Uncle Glen wants to get rid of? Are you fucking crazy, Brooke?, Arlo added not that surprised.

Yes, I can't buy her out. But I still have some tricks off my sleeve. I know she'll come around! She'll wish she had accepted the money than cross me!, Brooklyn said and smiled.

My man! that's what I'm talking about! Let's drink to that!, Arlo cried but worriedly. But Brooke, don't get too attached. I know you, this Vanessa is a good girl and I know you get weak in terms of dealing with good, naïve and straight girls. So be careful with her. She is nice but is smart and tricky. Good luck, brother!, Arlo explained and chugged his bottle of beer on Brooklyn's shot glass. Brooklyn smiled but felt that Arlo is right. She is deeply affected with Vanessa and their first meeting was a memorable one. She likes the girl and now in serious trouble. How can she hurt someone who is now valuable to her, more valuable than life itself.

I own my company that dad has left me however majority of my stockholders include Glen and the rest of dad's best friends. This is going to be hard and I know I would be facing some of the biggest villains in the dark market. And I need to get away from here now, maybe a little trip somewhere would break the ice and forget about the steamy news on our groups and the left and right police investigations on us about illegal businesses on guns, prostitutions and drugs. I need to lay low for a while and I think I have a perfect partner to come with me or go along with it.

Hey Vanes you need to do a book signing in Milan for next week. It's a sudden plan. The book club in the U.S. is hosting a book event in Italy and you are one of the authors who is chosen to join it. Want to come with?, Avery said while talking inside her kitchen cooking a meal for her and Vanessa who is writing about her new book in the living room.

Wow! This smells nice!, Vanessa said when she walked over to see what Avery is cooking. Creamy chessy, pasta, yummy. I love when you visit me, it's always a pleasure. Hihi! Thanks! Cooking is always a handful for me. If I am not writing I need to care for mama's plants. How I wonder what going on between my parents abroad. It's been a week and I haven't heard a thing!

You know how civic and world forums are, it's time consuming and conferences are left and right, day in and day out. You know that I was an ambassador to Australia then right? So, I know the drill and how things go. It's tiring organizing climate action events but it's definitely a wonderful feeling helping groups, countries and people out the end of the day. Yeah! I bet it's a wonderful experience, why I let mom and dad do their jobs, it's definitely one of the most rewarding opportunities aside from me being a writer and civil rights defender myself, I added tasting Avery's sauce when she tapped my hand since I dipped a finger on the pan without washing them.

Vanes, ewe, we'll eat those, stop, that's gross!, Avery said then laughed when Vanessa giggled. Avery was preparing the table and placing the wine on the cold bucket holder when her phone rang. Hello, Avery Mitchel speaking, how can I help you today? Oh, ah yes, she will be in Italy next week. Really, wow! That's magnificent. It's a date then. Alright, Chow, Alfonso, you're a dear. Thanks. See yah! Mwah!

Who's that?

Ah..Alfonso, one of our advertisers. He said that an anonymous fan sent a two way ticket to Italy with a three day and four nights stay at your chosen hotel in Milan. Isn't that awesome?, Avery said dreamily while putting white wine on our glasses on the porch outside my lawn.

Yes, it is and pretty strange, since I am set to go to Italy. But who is the generous person that we can thank him or her for the gift?

Ah, that, I don't know exactly since I hadn't ask who was it from!, Avery added but didn't think it weird at all. Fans always give you gift, remember the car and the bike? So. I'm sure it's from a good soul. Don't worry, I'll be with you in some days of the trip.

Some days, what are you talking about, Avery. You told me, you'll be there the entire duration of the trip, now you changed your mind without telling me? What the hell?, I said very much disappointed.

I'm sorry girl, but Roy wanted to spend time together in Orlando and it's our second year anniversary. Please give this one for me. I have waited a year to have a baby and this is a one-time chance since he was deployed to Ukraine away from the service for a couple of months. He will be gone for another year and this is my only time to be with him. Vaness, I hope you understand!, Avery pleading while she placed pasta noodles on my plate.

Hmm...it's okay I guess, I'm a big girl now. I can take care of myself. I just love evenings like this. The wonderful breeze and peaceful night without any care in the world just my book, my friend and my moon, looking down on me and saying, you're alright Vanessa, you're alright.

And alright, you will be, even in the book signing!, Don't worry! I'll catch up in the end of the two day book event, Avery said smiling at me and eating the pasta she cooked. It was sumptuous and since it's very hot I almost spew the noodled out when it burned the tip of my tongue, oww!!!

Be careful, it's hot!, Avery said but it's too late, I already got burned. Meeting Brooklyn Strange isn't a coincidence and meeting her again is definitely a planned thing. I should really avoid her. And this time I will. Whatever she does would ruin my career or distract me from my purpose. She is a bad influence and I don't want her in my life now, after, everything seems to run smoothly according to my plan and goals in life.