The Beautiful Guardian: Vengence

Chapter Two: In Laws

The two women lean on a limousine waiting on the airport's tarmac in front of an open hanger. Ivonava, wearing a short sleeve, free-flowing dress, her hair swaying a little when a light breeze blows on her, looks at the landing strips of the airport with interest. Her fiancee, Maxine, stands beside her. The black woman has a high set ponytail, along with a white dress shirt with rolled-up sleeves and black slacks that hugs her hips.

Maxine raises her hands to shield her eyes from the sunlight as she scans the length of the airport. She sighs as a roar of a passing airliner passes overhead and lowers her hand as she looks at Ivanova.

"When do you think they will arrive?" she inquiries.

Ivanova crosses her arms and shrugs her shoulders, "I don't know, sometime soon I hope."

Ivanova turns the gaze and meets Maxine's eyes looking at her.

"What?" Ivanova asks, puzzled about Maxine's gaze.

Maxine smiles a little, "Nothing, just admiring the view."

Ivanova blushes a little as a smile appears. She begins to say something but a loud whining sound catches her attention. She looks wide-eyed to the source of the loud noise.

A white jet approaches slowly to the hangers after landing. It comes to a stop just as it finishes the right turn. The door on the left side begins to open as the engines whine down when the power is cut off. The attendant can be seen lowering the steps before stepping aside.

The first passenger was an older woman. Her blonde wavy hair is cut off the shoulder and frames around her face. Her straight posture alludes to an air of superiority. The red suit jacket fitted close to the waist as well as the matching pinstripe skirt. She carefully moves down the stairs as she descends in her high heeled shoes.

The second passenger was younger than the first. Her blond hair is tied back into a French braid that ends in the middle of the back. Her frame is hidden by a black jacket. A white shirt that snugly fits her can be seen within the jacket. Her blue jeans seem to be molded on to her hips and thighs, revealing a feminine, but powerful look that is punctuated by her black short boots. Hints of the woman's strength can be seen by the two sizable bags she carries.

Ivanova moves quickly up to the older woman with a happy smile and opens her arms to begin an embrace.

"Mama! Welcome! How was your trip?"
asks Ivanova.

The older woman returns the embrace of Ivanova, "Good, my child good, but so lengthy."

The younger passenger puts down the bags next to the pair. Ivanova looks at her for a moment, she then let out an audible gasp.

"Natalia! Oh my God is that you? You have gotten more beautiful than ever!" Ivanova exclaims.

The two embrace, Ivanova eyes widen some as she pats Natalia, her sister, on the shoulder.

"Sister, you're crushing me, need air!" Ivanova weakly protests.

Natalia smiles as she releases Ivanova from her powerful hug. Maxine raises off the limousine and begins her approach to the three women. The older one, Ivanova's mother takes notice of her.

"You can take our bags to the limo if you will be so kind," she says as she gestures to the baggage.

Maxine stops, crosses her arms, and adopts a touchy expression with a raised eyebrow. Ivanova looks back at Maxine with an embarrassed look, then she quickly turns toward her mother.

"No mother, she isn't the driver, she is Maxine, my fiancee, I told you about her remember?" Ivanova quickly corrects.

Ivanova's mother stares at her daughter for a moment with a confused expression, then her eyes widen as she gasps and put her hand to her mouth. She hurries over to Maxine with outstretched hands to hold on to Maxine's hand.

"I'm so sorry my dear! How rude of me to assume that... Oh, Maxine, I'm so sorry! My name is Illiana, Ivanova's mother, and this is my daughter, Natalia." the older woman expresses.

Natalia places her hand on her mother's shoulder and extends her other hand to Maxine with what seems to be a genuine smile. Maxine takes her hand and almost immediately she has to apply some of her strength to the handshake for it felt that Natalia would have crushed her hand if she didn't. Natalia smirks a little as she releases from the handshake and retrieves the luggage from the tarmac.

Maxine steps aside as the three blondes move on to the waiting limousine. When she was sure that no one is looking at her, she looks at her hand and gives it a good shake, as if she is trying to shake off a feeling of discomfort from the powerful handshake. When she notices Ivanova turning around to look at her, she quickly pushes her hand in her pants pocket and hurries after them with a forced smile.

Ivanova stands at the open door of the limo with a smile as she watches Maxine approaches.

"We're waiting for you, are you ready to go?" Ivanova inquiries.

Maxine gets beside Ivanova and gives a slight side hug followed by a quick kiss.

"I'm always ready for you."