My Lover's Brother

Act 1 - Returning To Philippines

"After 6 years. My long lost bestfriend came home. I miss you Ash."

Miley hugs Ashley when she reaches the cafe where she's going to meet her childhood friends.

"Welcome back Ash." Allan said hugging her.

"Oh, Allan look at you. You look so respectable now. Unlike when we are younger. You always have a booger in your nose."

Miley laugh as she remember those times.

"Stop embarassing me Ashley. Im a college profesor now."

"Okay sir Allan. I wont tease you now. How about you nurse Miley. How many patient did you kill now?"

"What? Im a nurse. Not a doctor."

"We are living our dream now. Im a teacher. Miley is a nurse. And the teller who was discover and now a famous model in France miss Ashley Cabrera!"

"Stop it. Your embarassing me." Ashley said covering Allan's mouth with her hand.

"I saw some of your work in the internet. You look stunning Ash."

"So I dont look stunning before ha Miley?"

"No. Cause you used your beauty as an advantage before. Poor guys who atemp to court you."

Ashley laugh remembering how many guys she busted back in high school.

"Yeah. I have a high standard in guys. Untill now."

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

Ashley smiles on Miley's question.

"Are you a reporter? I came here so nobody will recognized me to avoid paparatzi."

"Are you here for good?"

"I hope so Allan."

"Can you bring us to your house so we can see how a France's celebrity lived like."

Miley stand up pulling Ashley's hand to exit the cafe.

Using Ashley's car, they went to her condo unit. Its a 2 bedroom unit and a very big one.

"Oh you earn a lot over there ha. This is a fancy house." Miley said wondering around the house.

"This must be an expensive one. How much is your rent here?" Allan ask.

"I own this. Its a gift from my sugar daddy." Ashley said laughing.

"Seriously?"

"Ofcoarse not. But this is really a gift. From my boyfriend."

"Is he French?"

"Nope. Filipino."

"I see. Models really caught big fish. To think your not yet a Victoria's secret model. Hey wait. What happend to your simple dreams?" Miley ask her.

"Ofcoarse I have now my own stylist. Make up artist. Manager. Driver. Except one. The Victoria's secret."

"No plan to try?"

"Why should I? Do you think I need that fame? Being famous in France is exausting enough. And I have this way of living. And a rich boyfriend who supports me all the way."

Ashley was stop when someone doorbell. When she looks at the intercome her calmness suddenly change.

"Oh my goodness my boyfriend is here. I need to retouch myself." She rushes to her room to look at the mirror. After few seconds the door get open.

A tall guy that you can sense an autority is standing in the door looking at Miley and Allan.

"Who are you?"

"Pete!" Ashley rush as she came out at her room and give Pete a kiss.

"They are my friends." Ashley said closing the door. "Remember I told you we have a mini reunion today."

"Yeah thats why I thought your not here when nobody open the door. So I used my key."

"Its fine. Ahm. This is Allan and Miley. And this is Pete. My boyfriend."

"Hi Pete. Nice meeting you."

"Well I wont spoiled your get together. I better go. I'll tell you why Im here later."

"Okay. Call me."

"Sure. I gotta go. Nice meeting you two. Take care of Ashley for me."

"We will." Allan and Miley answer in chorus.

Ashley walk with Pete to the door before kissing him again and closing it behind him.

"He looks scary." Miley said.

"What? Is he ugly??"

"No. He's guapo. But the authority. It chills me."

"Yeah. Like you cant burp or fart when he's around. I cant breath easy."

Ashley laugh while sitting with them.

"Yeah. I was like that. Then I realized he is kinda different when we are alone. He's like a real human. In my career, after the ramp. I met a lot of people. All businessmen have an authority like Pete has."

"Mind if I ask his job?"

"Their family has a hotel chain all over the world. They have one in Paris where Iam the image model. It all start there. Pete helps me a lot to be where Iam now."

"He looks so much older than you."

"He is not old. Im just young." Ashley said smiling. "You have no idea how many old guy approaches me after a ramp. Some are older than my Dad. Luckily Pete is always there to take care of me. I feel so protected with him. Thats why I love him even were 15 years apart."