I don't own any Make It or Break It characters. I'm seriously sad I don't.

Chapter 1:

"The new system seems to be working. So far, no glitches."

Emily Kmetko smiles in satisfaction, and was glad to hear that from her boss, Ronnie Cruz. The owner of Ronnie Cruz Bridal Salon. Honest to everything, she has been trying for months to get the woman to go electronic for a year now.

"The staff has made the transition to the input tablets without any problems." Emily informs her boss. The staff who only had one person that wasn't from the IPod generation were happy to throw away the pen and paper.

"One more week, and we should be able to forgo paper backup all together." Ronnie said.

Emily merely nodded. She didn't tell her boss that even though she still though we were still using the pen and paper and then entering the information into their units, but Emily had printed backups from the computer-not what Ronnie had in mind.

I've known Ronnie since I was 16. When I first got her, I met her and her daughter, Kaylie. Kaylie was also a gymnast. Ronnie is a divorcee from baseball player Alex Cruz. From what Kaylie has told me, her parents had somehow lost each other. Something changed in their relationship and I guess Ronnie couldn't take it anymore.

But nonetheless, where all these brides found these men were a mystery to Emily. She wasn't going to settle and she didn't have to worry. I was only 24 years old. She had plenty of time. But if you ask her, Ronnie needed to loosen up with Marty Walsh. The owner of the Tuxedo shop next door who's also her partner. That man had it so bad for her and the toe curling looks he gave her made me begrudge the lack of single men in Boulder.

Ronnie Cruz believed all about elegance and class. And to her nothing said class more than thick0white bridal paper she and her staff used to write up orders or "record selection".

Emily came up with the upscale theme. And she agreed that the tone of the bridal salon would influence the type of designers would allow their dresses to be sold there. But maintaining the appearance of class and sophistication is so important to Ronnie Cruz had become somewhat problematic. Emily didn't think the pay off was worth it though. The copier didn't like thick paper. So we had to duplicate all the order form because the paper was too thick to make multiple copies.

The extra steps had caused errors more than once. Ronnie caught most of the mistakes because she knew the designs and the stock number of the dress she carried. They should be doing so much more business that Ronnie couldn't remember them all.

What did Emily care about if Ronnie Cruz Bridal Salon go electronic? She cared because efficiency meant more stock turnover, more stock turnover meant more profit and more profit meant eventually, Ronnie Cruz, would need help. Emily, as a goal that she would provide, by ultimately become a partner.

Ronnie Cruz had the perfect set up here in Rocky Mountain, Colorado. Emily was the rarest of people for having moved here when she was a teen. To do gymnastic. I even went to the Olympics. My mom even got married. I'm happy she did. She finally found someone to have a life with. They even opened a restaurant/salon. My mom always had jobs working at salons so I think it's important that she opened her own. Most of the bride-to-be goes to her shop to get beautified, and most have their receptions at the restaurant.

I've always loved Boulder, the weather, the scenery and the artsy shops catering towards weekend tourists. This is where she wanted to live, and she wanted to support herself from her parents. I know weird that I think of my step dad as a dad but I do. He earned my trust. Working at the Pizza shack when I was a teenager was great when training for becoming an Olympic and after college but this is something I needed to do for me. I wanted to be able to develop a business of my own. The shop isn't mine but I was Ronnie's first employee and I immediately saw the potential.

"Did you verify that all the associates downloaded the information at the end of the day?" Ronnie asked as she always did.

"Yes." Emily replied, like she always did.

"Did you know we are dressing the entire Tanner wedding?" Ronnie asks.

"Even the mothers?" Emily had not known. Which is why she pushed for electronic efficiency.

"Even the grandmothers." Ronnie said with a triumphant smile. "They already made the selections. The whole wedding party will be wearing different shades of red. Ranging from touches of rose on the bridal gown to ruby for the grandmothers."

"That's so great." Emily said with full of enthusiasm. This is just the thing the salon needs. The salon needed more big-ticketed weddings like this. And a wedding party that was willing to coordinate was ever bridal designer's and salon's dream.

"Yes, it is." Ronnie says as she removes the scarf from her neck.

All the associated wore scarfs around there necks. Ronnie and only Ronnie wore a tie or a scarf.

"We will monitor the selections very closely and I'm counting on you to impress upon manufacturer how important this order is."

She reached for the collar of her jacket and unbuttoned the top button. And unbutton a second button, revealing a silver of skin.

She caught me staring. "Too much?"

"For....?"

"Marty is taking me out to dinner to celebrate."

Of course he is.

"We're going to S&C's Restaurant."

"Good choice. I think they're having a soft crab special tonight and there is this great wine that goes with it. I'll have them save a bottle for you."

"This isn't date. Marty and I will be discussing the vest and cravats for the men. Naturally, we'll want them to match."

Poor Marty.

Poor Ronnie.

"Wear the lace jacket." I say as I go back and grab the jacket from the sample rack. The pale lace jacket and brought it to her boss. "I found a flaw with the black lace, but I love it with your skin tone."

Ronnie took it and hesitated, Emily added. "Dinner at S&C's will be a great opportunity o showcase the jacket. Put it on and I'll go get the right jewelry."

I walk over to the display case, and take out the sparkling earrings and returned to the dressing area and wondering if she pushed her boss too far. But then she thought about Marty's lustful gazes. Those I-know-my-way-around-a-woman's-body gazes. I swear if a man looks at me like that I will pay attention.

Ronnie was tying the ribbon belt of the jacket when I returned with the earrings.

Ohmygod. I flipped on more lights so Ronnie could get the full effect in the mirror. I'm so ordering that jacket. It looked amazing on her skin. Sophisticated, yet sexy not slutty.

We both heard Marty at the door. "Hey, Ronnie, you ready for a hot time in the old town?"

"Marty." Ronnie says as she closed her eyes.

When she did this she didn't see what I saw. Marty looked her over and I can see his knuckles turn white as a sheet when he first saw her.

I am definitely buying that jacket for myself.

Marty swallowed. Ronnie was saying something as she hung up at blouse and suit jacket, grabbed her purse and gave Emily unnecessary instructions for closing up.

As Ronnie approach him, Marty's eyes took on a possessive intent. Make that possessive, lustful intent.

Kidding aside, Emily did want a man with that same fierce longing. She seen many grooms come through here and that's what she wanted. A mature, adult man who knew the give-and-take in marriage and was willing to make a commitment.

Marty was so willing, He put his hand on the small of Ronnie's jacket as he guided her to the front door. He glances back towards me and the corner of his mouth lifted. I gave him thumbs up, not my place I know but I don't care.

Smiling to myself, I locked the door and watched as they drove out of sight. Time to get to work!

A/N: I revised both chapters so its new and fresh. Sorry about not being able to update like I promised. But I will start doing it again. Chapter 3 should be up later. By readers.

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BellaRosa