Teachers Tapestry

Sixty-three

✽Valentina's POV✽

I've been worried over the last few days. I've got to get these new pieces up on our website by Friday this week.

It's getting stressful.

Last week I said I love you to Collette. Saying it was scarier than I thought.

I do love her but I was worried she wouldn't feel the same way. It was too soon.

I got her flowers, and a little card where I wrote.

I love you
Forever V

With a little heart next to my initial.

When she also handed me the strawberries I felt a wave of relief wash over my body. She said I love you back and I swear she made my heart flutter.

My heart doesn't flutter.

I've was up all night perfecting the pieces. Pairing them right and giving the right swimsuits to the right people. Same with the tops, sweat suits, fleece suits, oversized shirts and everything else.

I'm really thankful Zoë agreed. And I'm glad Collette pushed for me to agree. To be honest I was a little skeptical because what if it's too much for her.

I don't want her to feel overwhelmed.

But it's happening today, and if at any point she feels too overwhelmed, I'd stop the whole thing.

Talia's been over since eight this morning, telling me how sales have gone up and her ideas about maybe having Havana go wider than just the northern hemisphere.

They're all supposed to be here in a few minutes.

The shoot space is set up with everything almost ready to go.

"Hermana!" I heard a deeper voice boom through my house.

I knew it was my brother. He doesn't do these often for me but when he does, it's always a fun process, he makes it move quicker.

"Andrés." I said as he walked through my house.

"Okay, where are my signature board shorts for the summer?" He asked with a huge smile as he gave me a hug.

"Is Zara doing this one too?" He asked me with a slight distaste in his words.

"No. She's not." I said.

"Entonces, just the family?" He asked with a wide smile.

"No, I had to get other people to do the other pieces, like the twins."

"Of course, but who else then? They are still family." He said.

"I asked Collette and Quinn's girlfriend."

"About time. I was wondering when you were going to ask her to do this with you, you know. Ma hasn't gotten over her Mario kart win at thanksgiving." He said with a light chuckle.

I wanted to answer but before i could I head voices at my door.

"Aunty Val! Can I wear the blue one." Natalia came running into the kitchen.