Losing your husband and falling inlove with his best friend is something that happens only in movies or books not in life
Atleast that's what Bailey always thought until it happened to her
But will he have feelings for her as well?
Veronica woke up feeling more alive than ever, she now knew the diffrence between just sex and making love
"I was about to wake you up, I made breakfast" Michael mentioned while Veronica streched her arms and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes
"What time is it?" She asked lazily
"Almost noon" Michael answered joining her in the bed and placed the tray with the food between them "By the way you're even more beautiful this morning than usually" He smiled at her
"I...thank you" Veronica blushed, not knowing what to say
"We could go out on the lake or we could stay in bed all day, your choice" Michael mentioned
"Maybe a combination? Like watch the sunset on the lake?" Veronica suggested
"Sounds like a plan" Michael smiled
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Clarke's kitchen, 2 AM,
Most employees left two hours ago and the last ones left an hour ago when the last few guests left after paying for their food and drinks, leaving Desmond alone to clean up the place, put the cash in the safe, re stock the bar, kitchen and update the paperwork for when Veronica is back
"All of you will so be in trouble" Desmond mumbled writing down all the names of the employees who completely ignored his orders now Veronica wasn't at the restaurant to make sure they do what they're supposed to do
An hour later he was finally done with everything and locked up the restaurant, said goodnight to the security who was glad they could finally go home too and made his way home, finding a note on his refrigerator from Bailey who said she's not going to be in the city for a few days
"Great, now I've to find someone else to help me at the restaurant" Desmond sighed before made his way to bed, desperately needing a few hours of sleep
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Lake como, 5 PM
The both of them just finished showering and getting dressed after spending the day in bed, making love, enjoying some food and wine from the fully stocked kitchen
"Do you know how to...um drive? a boat?" Veronica asked when they made their way to the garage, finding a boat there and the keys
"Not really, you?" Michael asked her
"No, but we will figure it out" Veronica answered
Once they found the intstruction folder at the steering area they read the instructions carefully before starting the boat and 'driving' onto the lake, taking turns in steering till they found a nice place, away from other tourists and or locals on the lake where they spend the rest of the afternoon, enjoying some more wine and some snacks they brought with them from the kitchen at the villa
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While Veronica was soaking up as much sun as she could at the back of the boat, putting on her sunscreen every other hour, Michael was reading underneath the roof of the boat to stay out of the sun but enjoy the warmth at the same time
They did watch the sunset together while they enjoyed the last bit of wine that was left
"Um...how do we get back to the villa?" Veronica asked when the sun had set and it was completely dark around them, the lights in the distance from the other villas and half a moon was all the lights they had
"Did you read something about lights on this boat?" Michael asked her
"Um...no...." Veronica answered "Big mistake for a perfectionist I know" she added "Also a big mistake for a PA to not read the entire instruction folder" she continued
"Veronica you're only my girl at the moment, not my PA" Michael reminded her
"Some girlfriend I am" Veronica shook her head
"Well....you know since we're basically stuck here" Michael began and wrapped his arms around her before kissing her
"What if those people in the other villas have a stargazer thing or a nightvision thing and are looking at us?" Veronica asked interuppting him
"Then they'll see two people who are inlove" Michael smiled at her
"But...we're outside on a lake in a boat" Veronica reminded him
"We're also in one of the most romantic places on the planet too" Michael added
"Hm that's true" Veronica agreed and smiled at him
As they were about to kiss again they were interrupted by some flashes
"Lightning? But I don't hear thunder" Veronica wondered
"Because that wasn't lighting" Michael sighed and started the boat to go back to the villa
"But....how" Veronica asked
"Either the car renting company, owner of the villa or someone saw us at the lake and somehow the paparazzi heard it and showed up" Michael replied while 'driving' them back to the villa
---- meanwhile in Pasedena,
"Hey Des where's Veronica?" One of the regular guests asked taking place at 'his' place at the bar
"She's on a bussines trip till next week" Desmond replied
"Oh...I wanted to ask her if her offer still stands" the man mentioned
"What offer?" Desmond asked, hoping it wasn't a date cause he wanted to ask her out and promised himself he'd ask her out when she comes back from her trip
"To have my daughter become Veronica's intern, she's almost done with her management study" The man explained
"Veronica offerred to be your dauthers mentor?" Desmond asked
"Yes, I took my dauther here one time and as always Veronica came over for a friendly chat and my dauther mentioned she's studying to become a manager too and is interested in the hotel and restaurant branch so Veronica offered to be her mentor if she needs an intership" the man explained
"I see" Desmond nodded "Like I said Veronica will be back nextweek" he mentioned
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Italy,
When they reached the Villa they closed all curtains and locked all doors and windows to keep the media away
"And now?" Veronica asked while Michael locked the garage door after making sure the boat was locked too
"I'm sorry for all the stupid things you're going to read in the paper about yourself, I won't blame you for leaving me" Michael replied and looked down "I'll call someone to take you back to the states, I'll figure out a way to distract them" He continued and took his phone from his pocket, ready to call someone
"I'm not going back to the states without you" Veronica promised him
"You say that now, wait until you read tommorrow's paper" Michael replied sighing
"I don't speak Italian and nor do I care what people who don't know me say about me" Veronica mentioned wrapping her arms around him and softly kissed him
"I hope you truly mean that" Michael replied, holding her close
