Designs On You
t she shared with her older sister, Bella. She spotted her moving aroun
ed the refrigerator and re
a and placed her purse on top of it. A make-up artist, Bella had
re busy. I wanted
ou are right on both counts. My feet are killing m
rikes again,
took one of Kyle's projects at the la
him. How's my futu
Sophie said. "He's
eason you went to work for Van Horn Designs? You wanted to get experience so th
en saving every dime I can get my hands on.
ella said. "Now, you barely mention it, esp
true," Sop
"What does Kyle think about y
became
ad. "You haven't me
ned it to
your fi
oned it once, but we were in bed, so I don't
"Why haven't you mentioned it to him
'd be very
rry. "Maybe you guys can
n't thought about i
you're always telling me, you're doing the work, and
signs," Sophie argued. "It
Bella said. "How much have you
phie said. "I want to start up wi
rest," Bella said. "I'm sure you ca
in my sleep,"
en thousand sav
id. "Besides, you're looking at th
artner? " B
tter of formali
n the side pocket to retrieve it. She recognized her mother's familiar number "It's Mom," she mou
d and gave
conditions of you moving to DC was that you would call at least twi
micked h
that I haven't had a chance to call. It's not an excuse. It's the truth. B
la threw in.
en did you get back? Why aren
ella asked. "I'm
ence fell b
o break the silence. "
ell you girls turned out. I wish your fath
and Bella working as a grade school teacher. She never remarried. With her and her sister out
cut you off. The ladies
dies? " B
e Retired Teacher's Association," she explained
past, her mother would not be caught dead in a
ckled, "I plan on taking in some shows. I can't
Bella exclaimed
ow, Mom," S
am retired now. You girls are gone. I'm going to go out there and live my life while I
ottery ticket. " She chuckled. "She says she misses us, but I don't know. It d
m. "He should be on his way. If not, I have plenty of
a said. "That
Sophie asked. "Do you h
ht," Bella bragged. "I'm just grabbi
ou going?" S
d. We are waiting to hear if we're going to be workin
er. Hair and makeup were what she loved to do, and
g Da
ous?" She was familiar with King David.
ad serious. You won't believe
ho
eautiful, smooth, pecan skin, light brown eyes, tall, and s
this morning," Sophie said. "A clie
m?" Bella asked.
nd of ha
checked," Bella replied. "Sier
he strolled over and opened the refrigerator do
s okay. The typical actress. She has the weave down her back, bre
e getting butt implants." She glanced at her own backside. She could use
re getting them," Bella sai
ed. "That's
n the movie, All Is Love. She can't act her way out
le. "Ouch! Tell me how yo
erves better. The man is ultra-talented,"
s she?" So
enty-six? " Bella said. "Cal
acceptable. A Hollywood relationship is about o
s okay. Not much experience, though. " She clasped her hands together in a praying gesture. "I pra
much." Sop
"I better go get dressed. Why don't you and Kyle hang o
e said. "We're going t
out the bedroom doo
oing to stay in and relax. Why don't you join us t
ve plans," Bel
end any time with
e," Bella y