Coming Home
By Mello-83
April 2007
This story takes place after Bianca goes back to Europe, Paris to be exact. She has returned to Europe to support her new friend Zoe/Zarf, as she takes care of some record business dealings, and begins the long process of changing her sex. Bianca also needs to regain her life, of sorts, back. The one she, her precious little girl, Miranda, and...Maggie once shared. And whether or not they well re-connect remains to be seen...But, that is; after all, why I'm writing this story, to bring BAM back together again.
Reviews are welcome, but please be gentle; for I am a virgin to the site.
CHAPTER 1
Intro...back to Paris
Stepping off the plane, taking in the cool Parisian night air, which is thick with the lights and sounds of joy and love!
BIANCA: with the perfect French accent... "Ah, mon bon ami, it feels good to be back in Grande Gay Paris," she said; smiling with that big, bright smile that always engulfed anyone and everyone that was within eyeshot of her.
ZOE/ZARF: laughing wildly... "Ah, April in Paris, with you Bianca, for you are the electricity that lights this wonderfully beautiful romantic ville."
BIANCA: laughing... "Just call me Little Miss Sunshine."...a reference to the movie they'd watched together earlier on their flight over.
Now both Bianca & Zoe are laughing uncontrollably...Miranda...whom has just recently awakened from a 4 hour nap had up until now only been watching the laughfest ... joins in, having no clue what her Mommy and Zoe are laughing at or about but instantly becomes a willing participant in the fun just because she loves to see people smiling, laughing, being full of joy and happiness.
ZOE/ZARF: flinging her arm dramatically towards the limo... "Ah...ladies our chariot awaits"...all three looking in the direction of the black stretch limo parked about 6 ft. away from them. They all walked over to the mini apt. on wheels like one...well, one big happy family, laughing and playing.
At that moment BIANCA'S mind wandered back to the times when she, Miranda and !MAGGIE! use to walk in unison like this; laughing and playing - just being one big happy family...she missed that...that connection of being a family; she missed it a lot. And it just hit her like a ton of bricks, that she will surely to be running into Maggie at some point now that she's back. How on earth would she handle seeing her again, here, in the place where they first said I Love You to each other, as a couple, the place where they first made love, built a home...a family...and how, how in the HELL could Maggie have screwed that all up?!!
Snapping back into the here and now...
BIANCA: gently taking her daughter's hand..."Munchkin' are you ready for a tour of Fabulous Paris by night in the limo like we used to do?"
MIRANDA: "Yay!"...the lovely little girl coos excitedly..."like we did wif Mommy MAG-GEE!"
BIANCA: silence, sadness and just a hint of anger cross Bianca's face... "Ye, yes honey like me, you and... Maggie used to"...Bianca's voice trailing off, thinking about the past.
ZOE/ZARF: seeing how hurt Bianca has become; chimes in, holding out her hand to offer the little girl..."Well, Mi-Randa why don't you and I go for a quick little stroll around the grounds, and let the nice, big, strong, gentlemen gather up all of our luggage and put it in the limo for us - Bianca darling, would you like to come with?"
BIANCA just marveled at how Zoe could turn the most mundane things into an extravaganza - "I guess it's the ROCK STAR in her?" Bianca mumbled out loud to herself.
ZOE/ZARF: "Did you say something Bianca?"
BIANCA: "Oh, Yeah, I'm coming - right behind you." ...said the stunning brunette, smiling that smile, again -making the Paris night just a little bit brighter.
Limo coaster ride...
while driving down the lovely cobblestone & cafe ladened side streets which felt a little like being on a roller coaster, Zoe offered...
ZOE/ZARF: with some concern... "Bianca, dear, you're awfully quiet, is something wrong?" ...suspecting it may have something to do with Maggie..." Are you, um, thinking about Ma"...just then Bianca cuts her off saying...
BIANCA: somewhat distracted... "No, I'm not," ...knowing exactly what Zoe was about to say Maggie... "I'm just reveling at how absolutely gorgeous this city is." ...which is true, Paris is an extremely beautiful city, but Bianca was definitely thinking, reminiscing, about the woman of her dreams...MAGGIE! and what great times the three of them used to have together, no matter how badly she felt about Maggie cheating on her she still LOVED her with all her Heart & Soul, often times much to her chagrin.
ZOE/ZARF: enchantingly... "You're absolutely correct Bianca. Paris is a most enthralling mistress; isn't she?!"
BIANCA: "You said it, Zoe!"...states the striking brunette..."Munchkin, you okay, you look kinda sad-what's the matter sweetie, you tired, you've had a loong day"...stroking her darling daughters part curly, part straight mane..."we all have"... ...just then Miranda looks up at her mother with the pensiveness of a Wise Ol' Soul, way beyond her years, and flatly states..."I MISH Mommy MAG-GEE!" Both, Bianca & Zoe' s hearts drop, for different reasons of course; but, none the less the collective thud of their hearts dropping was loud enough for even Helen Keller to hear...The blonde woMan spoke up first...
ZOE/ZARF: with a lump forming in her throat... "Mi-Randa, of course you miss your Ant-T Maggie, she meant a lot to you an"... just then Miranda cuts Zoe off saying, no, almost screaming,... "not Aunt-T MAG-GEE! MOMMY MAG-GEE!!!"
BIANCA: "Miranda! What's the matter with you?"...speaking somewhat harshly to the little girl,..."we don't use that tone with adults"...The gorgeous mom's voice softening some..."now what do you say to Zoe"...Miranda just looks at her mother, somewhat defiantly - "MIRANDA MONA MONTGOMERY...What Do You Have To Say To Ms. ZOE"...Bianca's says with a stern yet loving voice.
MIRANDA: searching her mother's eyes to see how serious she is, and she can tell her mom is quite serious, apologizes to the Lady in waiting..."I'm shorry Zhoe"...reaching up and giving Zoe a sweet, gentle kiss on the left cheek.
ZOE/ZARF: "That's okay precious, I'm sorry too-Maggie was like a second mummy to you and I shouldn't have made her seem any less than that...can you please forgive me?"...Zoe placing her right hand over her heart, looks down at Miranda warmly.
MIRANDA: smiling with almost that same engulfing smile her mom has...says to the Woman to be..."yesh, I fo-give you."
BIANCA: smiling thoughtfully at her friend... "I'm shorry too...I don't know what could have brought that little outburst on?"...mocking her daughter's childlike vocabulary and batting those big deep brown eyes...
ZOE/ZARF: smiling, full of love... "There's nothing to be sorry for dear."...looking intently into Bianca's eyes... "just look at those luscious deep brown pools, definitely the windows to the soul."
Funny that's what Maggie used to call them Bianca thought to herself - God, why do I keep thinking about that little woman, the tall brunette said to herself through clutched teeth and a balled up left fist-I haven't thought about Maggie this much in weeks? I guess the Munchkin and I are a lot more home sick than I imagined, Bianca thinking to herself...
ZOE/ZARF: watching Bianca with some concern..." Are you, oh-kay dear, you seem a bit flustered?"
BIANCA: "I am but not with you or Miranda but with myself...I...I'm feeling oh, I don't know a little melancholy."...looking at Zoe and trying to gauge her feelings..."I don't mean to"...almost in a whisper..."keep thinking about"...Zoe cuts in...
ZOE/ZARF: with heart-breaking accuracy says... "Maggie...you still love her, don't you?"... Already knowing the answer to the question...Zoe starts to say something else to Bianca, but decides not to. Zoe just looks at the woman that she's falling head over heels for; reaches over the gorgeous little girl who is almost the spitting image of her equally gorgeous mom and lovingly takes Bianca's right hand into her left and gently squeezes it and says... "Everything shall work itself out Bianca, whatever is meant to be will be...and before Bianca could respond to Zoe's words of wisdom and concern...the limo driver interrupts her thoughts saying...
ANTON: in a very sexy French accent... "Mz. Montgomery, Mz. Zoe and Mizz petite Montgomery, we have arrived."
They were now in front of the 'Le GRANDE CHATEAU' a wonderful old building steeped in history and class. This also is the place that Bianca and Miranda call home, now without Maggie of course, Maggie moved out shortly after Bianca found out about her and Cecelia. Bianca just stares at the magnificent building with awe and melancholy.
ANTON: to Bianca..."Ma'am," ...he said softly, ..."we air 'ere."
ANTON, whom is a very handsome man, of about 30, with chiseled facial features and what appears to be soft, jet black billowy hair, a bronze complexion, piercing blue-green eyes and the physique of a Greek god, stepped out of the driver's side of the limo to open the door for his passengers...opening the door with his left hand and he offers his right as a form of anchorage for the three weary travelers to exit the vehicle...first Bianca...
BIANCA: "Merci, Anton"...then Miranda...
MIRANDA: "Tanksh you"...then Zoe...
ZOE/ZARF: "Merci, beaucoup, Anton, you handsome devil, you" ...the Amazon Blond woMan said in that flirty, over the top way that only she can...Anton smiles, showing off a perfect set of pearly whites...
ANTON: cheerfully..."Well, ladiez you can go on ahead and get zet-tled and I'll gazair ze luggage and bring it up momontarily."
BIANCA: in a warm yet tired tone..."Sounds like a plan, do you need any help with our bags?"
ANTON: while grabbing a couple of the women's suitcases he says..."I zhould be okay, but if I dew I'll zhust ask one of ze secairity guards for zome 'elp, no probleme."
BIANCA: "giving a half smile and rubbing her right temple..."Well, alrighty then, you seem to have everything covered Anton, we'll see you upstairs in a few."
So the three heavy eyed women went upstairs, to the Penthouse Suite, with just about every amenity awaiting them. During the elevator ride up, Zoe couldn't help but feel a little out of place, although she had whole heartedly accepted Bianca's very generous offer to stay with her and Miranda, while in Paris, this, after all, is the place where Bianca once shared a home with Maggie, the doe eyed woman's (ex)best friend and lover. And she didn't want to feel like a third wheel, of sorts, even though Maggie was no longer there, physically, her very essence is most certainly still present.
The Penthouse Suite...
Once inside the luxurious apartment, Bianca, Miranda and Zoe...in unison collapsed on the plush, ultra-suede chocolate brown, Xavier Devereau sofa, just Bianca's style, elegant yet understated. As the trio of worn out travelers were getting comfy on the sofa...the ding of the elevator sounded, preceded by the buzz of the front door...and the zzz, zzz.. of her mobile, walking to the front door while checking her phone; sees it's her mom; says..."Ugh, Mom, sorry but you're gonna have to wait."
BIANCA: tired sigh..."Hold on Anton, I'll be there in a sec"...um, that was quick, Bianca thought to her self, he really did mean momentarily...talking to Zoe and Miranda while opening the door..."I'm exhausted too but I don't thi"...Bianca opens the door to find..."Robert, what are you doing here, where's Anton? And why are you so out of breath?"
ROBERT, the front desk attendant, was cute; he had a roundish shaped face with light brown hair, with blondish highlights and gray eyes that sparkled like diamonds, he had a fair complexion and his physique wasn't as sculptured as Anton's, but it wasn't bad for a guy in his mid-late thirties.
ROBERT: with a mello-french accent..."He"...panting, slightly bent over... "he'z on" ...panting... "ze way up"..."I had"...blowing out air... "to run up" ...blowing out air... "8 flightz of stairz to get 'ere, before zhe does...I" ...blowing out air, for the last time, for he had regained his composure... "I didn't get ze chance to
tell yew when yew furst airrived, becauze, I waz on ze phone witz Mrz. Beazley from the 14tz floor she wa"...
BIANCA: interrupting Robert and prodding him back into the original conversation... "Robert you didn't get the chance to tell me"...Bianca holds both hands out in what do you have to tell me kind of way...
ROBERT: "Oh, my apologizes, but et Mz. Stone called ziz mor-ning and zaid that zhe would be stopping by ziz evening to pick-up a feuw of 'air belongingz. And zince I didn't know about yewr early airrival I was a little thrown off geuard, yew and Mz. Miranda weren't scheduled to return for anozair week. I'm zorry Ma'am if I had known I would have offaired to gazaier Mz. Stone's thingz and had zem waiting for 'air at ze front desk."
BIANCA: Outdone..."MAGGIE! IS ON HER WAY - UP HERE! NOW?!"
ROBERT: apologetically..."Oui, I'm afraid zo."
BIANCA: dismayed with a deep sigh... "Thank You Robert, and it's not your fault I guess I should have called you from the plane, but I just wasn't thinking, oh well, thanks again."...Bianca shutting the door, turns in the direction of Zoe & Miranda says...
BIANCA: with a bewildered look to Zoe..."I can't deal with Maggie right now I'm tired, hungry, and smell like jet fuel. All I want to do is give my beautiful little girl a bath," ...Miranda was now asleep on the couch..."take a shower, and grab a quick bit to eat before I go to bed, so Zoe, can you"... before Bianca could finish her sentence the jangling of keys are heard on the other side of the penthouse door...
ZOE/ZARF: looks lovingly at Bianca... "You and Mi-Randa go get ready for bed and I'll assist Maggie with whatever she needs."
BIANCA: half smiling and walking over to the soon to be full fledged woman... "Thanks Zoe...I'm really glad you're here"...giving Zoe a big hug and a kiss on the right cheek.
The front door knob slowly turns... and in that millisecond Maggie begins to reminisce about all the good times she, the Munchkin, and Bianca used to have...'until I messed things all the way up, what kind of idiot was I, must've been some new strand,' Maggie thought to herself, with a little chuckle, 'thank God I still have my sense of humor, that's one of the things that keeps me going, that and...well, hope, I have faith that B, the Munchkin and I will be a family again.' ..But, deep down Maggie was still in a lot of pain from what she'd done, she didn't just ruin her life, she destroyed two others ... saying out loud to herself 'what on God's green earth could I have been thinking when I cheated on the woman of dreams, was I possessed, did I somehow go brain dead, why would I do it?' ..Seriously asking herself that question. 'I mean, I can hardly open this door, from thinking about all the pain I caused Bianca and Miranda...but I have to go in I need some more of my clothes'...and as Maggie opened the door all the way... a slightly familar voice says..."Hello Maggie"...
Round Two...Maggie vs. Zoe...
Maggie opens the door all the way to find Zoe standing on the other side...Maggie looks at Zoe with distain at first, then she remembers how Bianca reacted a few short months ago when she was rude and mean to Zoe, so her attitude softened...
MAGGIE: pleasantly..."Hello Zoe, how are you?"
ZOE/ZARF: smirking..."I'm fine, good actually, and you?"
MAGGIE: "I'm doin' OK. Are Bianca and Miranda here with you?"...Maggie asked with just a hint of sadness?
ZOE/ZARF: totally ignoring Maggie's question... "Well just okay, your not in lustful bliss with your new Miss"...now it was Zoe's turn to throw a little mud.
MAGGIE: taking a deep breath, careful not to loose her temper... "Zoe, I didn't come here to pick fight with you or Bianca, I didn't even know anyone would be here, so I'm jus' gonna get a few things and go, alright."
MAGGIE started toward the guess room where Bianca had placed her things when she left.
ZOE/ZARF: feeling a bit guilty, called out... "Wait Maggie,"...as she stopped to turn around and look at the wanna be woman, she and Zoe both noticed Bianca standing at the top of the staircase, she took the shorter woman's breath away, how Absolutely Stunning, and Majestic Bianca looked to Maggie,...'she always has and always will be the LOVE OF MY LIFE!' Maggie told herself, loud enough for Zoe to hear, ironically, Zoe had the very same thought.
BIANCA was wearing a royal blue silk night gown with just a little lace at the at the cleavage, the way the gown hugged her every curve of the raven haired beauty's body; which made Maggie's mind journey back to about a year ago, actually, it was for her birthday when she and Bianca had taken a long weekend trip to this little country B&B about an hour outside of Paris called, 'Le BEAU PAYS,' which means "The Beautiful Country" and it was. Luscious green grass, perfect baby blue skies and the freshest of air. Bianca had arranged for this special birthday surprise with another couple, friends of her and Maggie's.
Auleyah (pronounced Ah-Lee-Yah) and JeMontha, Leyah & Monte for short. Both these women were gorgeous in their own right, but together Leyah & Monte, were almost like the 8th wonder of the world.
Monte was very pretty with a golden brown complexion, and was of East Indian descent, her parents were from Shri-Lanka; to be exact. She had an oval shaped face, with the perfect football shaped eyes, semi-full lips, long beautiful eyelashes, nice round grapefruit sized bosom, a somewhat narrow waist and curvy hips, and long gorgeous thick black hair.
Leyah was a knockout, caramel brown complexion, she was of African-American, French and Italian descent, with a slimmer oval shaped face than her girlfriend Monte's. She was the perfect 36-24-36, a brick house by anyone's standards female or male. She had long wavy, sandy brown hair and beautiful hazel colored eyes that were kind of slighty, her lips were full and luscious, perfect for kissing; which is what her significant other Monte would love to do; all the time it seemed, at least, to Bianca and Maggie. Because every time they were around them, well, let's just say they couldn't keep their hands off each other, which of course prompted Maggie and Bianca, to follow suit, "when in Rome" Maggie always said to Bianca, when they were around Auleyah & JeMontha, anyway.
At Leyah & Monte's apt. a few weeks before Maggie's birthday...
LEYAH: cheerfully...'So, B, what are you gonna do for Maggie's birthday?'
MONTE: excitedly cutting in before Bianca could answer...'Yeah, are you gonna take her somewhere romantic and fun or'...
LEYAH: cutting in...'Yeah, or maybe just stay at home and cook her a romantic dinner with candlelight and some sexy, lovemaking music'... her mind traveling off to place that only she and her lady know about.. smiling and returning to present moment..
MONTE: looking at Leyah with romance in her eyes...'Aw, baby, Listen to you always thinkin' about lovin' me and feeding me, aren't you sweet' ...cut off by her very sensual better half with a...passionate kiss..'Mmmm.'
BIANCA: coughing... 'Um, Hey guys remember me, Bianca, in the room too and Maggie's not her for me to cuddle and kiss on'...Bianca playfully pouts ...just then Leyah & Monte walk over to Bianca and lovingly, playfully, wrap their arms around her and say in unison...
MONTE & LEYAH: 'AWWW! poor baby, you want a little kissey too'... and they each plant a kiss on Bianca's cheeks, Leyah on the left one & Monte on the right.
BIANCA: scrunching-up and laughing...'Gee, thanks guys, now how am I gonna explain this lipstick on my cheeks to Maggie?'
MONTE: mischieviously smiling... 'And two different shades of lipstick at that.'
LEYAH: chiming in...'Yeah and two different kinds of sexy smelling cologne.' ...Leyah & Monte start laughing and shaking their heads in mock disappointment.
BIANCA: smiling-in awe... 'Really, thanks a bunch guys.' ...wiping off the lipstick form both cheeks...'And I still have no idea what I'm gonna do for my lady's birthday?'
MONTE: smiling with warmth... 'Seriously, B - I took Leyah to this really beautiful, romantic B&B for our anniversary last year, it was called...baby what was the name of that place'...wanting to hear her girlfriend speak French which she spoke fluently, because her dad is part French and spoke it quite often when Leyah was growing up.
LEYAH: with the perfect very sexy French accent she said... 'Le BEAU PAYS,' "The Beautiful Country"... 'And let me tell you Bianca, it was THE MOST INCREDIBLE place I Have Ever Been To! ...Thank You, Baby'...to Monte...passionate kissing.
BIANCA: turning her head and coughing... 'Really, do you guys ever let up?'
MONTE & LEYAH: In unison... 'NO!' ...laugher from all three.
LEYAH: seriously... 'B, I'll cook the meal..a beautiful three course dinner with all the trimmings'...
MONTE: cutting in... 'Yeah, and we'll even kick in a bottle of Champagne.'
LEYAH: with pep...'And I'll call and make the arrangements, all you and Maggie have to do is show up, it'll be Monte and I's gift to you two.'
MONTE: 'Absolutely, you guys kinda remind me of us, don't they hon...to Leyah?'...pulling her lady closer to herself.
LEYAH: smiling lovingly at Monte...'Yeah, they do, back when we first got together'...getting ready to kiss again...Bianca cuts in...
BIANCA: scoldingly-shaking her right index finger at them... 'Uh uh, not this time'...Bianca said...'making the kissing sound, none of that...but seriously, thank you guys and I appreciate everything you two do for Maggie & me'...at that moment both Auleyah & JeMontha walked over to Bianca; giving her a great big hug.
LEYAH: warmly... 'No problem, hon...we love you guys and anytime you need anything...please feel free to call, okay. And I'll call you once I've made all the B&B arrangements, but the meal, I want that to be a surprise - I know what you two like so just be ready for some good eats!'
MONTE: happily chimes in... 'Yes, and you know my girl can really throw down in kitchen...as well as'...
BIANCA: laughing & knowing what comes next... 'And on that note, I'm outta here'...all three start laughing.
After saying their goodbyes, Bianca...smiling to herself... stands outside Leyah and Monte's apt. and says aloud to herself... 'I hope & pray that Maggie and I have a LOVE that loving, passionate, and long lasting!?'
MAGGIE: still reminiscing and praying aloud to herself..."God, please let Bianca take me back, I'll do anything it takes to have her and Miranda back in my life again!"
BIANCA: seemingly thinking about the same thing as she looks painfully & lovingly at Maggie, thinking how remarkably sexy Maggie looks in those black Dolce & Gabbana form fitting boot cut jeans, an orange & brown Vera Wang halter top, cut with a low neck line, and an olive green Calvin Klein suede jacket with fridges, and to top it all off she was sporting the most delicious pair of olive green Roberto Cavalli boots ever made! Damn, she looks sooo hot!...and her hair, it's a light Reddish brown and it's a little shorter than it was when she was in the states a few months ago...very sexy!...now walking slowly down the staircase...Bianca says...Half-smiling and trying to be cheerful...to both Zoe & Maggie ... "Are you two behaving yourselves?"
MAGGIE & ZOE/ZARF: in unison, sounding like two little kids..."Yes."...But Zoe notices that Bianca doesn't have a robe on...starts pondering to herself...is she trying to make Maggie jealous, regretful about what she's lost or did she honestly forget to put one on?
BIANCA: smiling-that smile that melts both Maggie & Zoe's hearts, while placing a strand of her raven-colorered hair behind her right ear..."How've you been Maggie?"
MAGGIE: desperately wanting to say - 'Missing You', but instead says..."OK. You and the Munchkin? Oh, by the way, thanks for all the pictures of her they're great!"
BIANCA: trying not to linger at Maggie..."Yeah, um, we're both doing really well. And you are very welcome, for the pictures, Miranda really wanted you to have them."...Bianca said, unable to stop herself from staring at Maggie.
ZOE/ZARF: trying not to feel like the proverbial third wheel; hones in... "Well, does any one want a drink?... walking towards the wet bar..."because I can certainly use one"...saying to no one in particular.
BIANCA: smilingMaggie..."I'll take a glass of Chardonnay, please."
MAGGIE: smilingBianca..."Nothing for me, thanks."
Maggie and Bianca are smiling at each almost as if the stupid mistake Maggie made never happened.
ZOE/ZARF: noticing the lingering, loving looks that BAM shoot to one another, The Tall Blond woMan gets a bit jealous and says... "Bianca dear, I was just asking Maggie about her love life"... and this changes Bianca's attitude towards Maggie a little, which is exactly what Zoe wanted.
MAGGIE: cutting her eyes at Zoe..turns and says to Bianca...regretfully..."I don't have a love life, I don't have much of a life at all now that"...stopping herself from absolutely breaking down in front Bianca and especially not wanting to break down in front Zoe, her arch rival for Bianca's affections.
BIANCA: sensing the tension between Maggie & Zoe, and not wanting a verbal sparring match to ensue, The Shapely Brunette softens the mood by asking..."So Maggie, what brings you by?"...knowing the answer...
MAGGIE: half-smilingBianca..."I was running out of clothes, so I thought I'd better come by and pick-up some more."
ZOE/ZARF: with mischief says... "Oh, my dear Maggie, so you've got the ladies running you out of your
clothes, again?"
BIANCA: annoyed says to Zoe... "Um, Zoe!, Can I talk to You - in private"...Bianca grabbing the blond Amazon woMan's right hand w/her left and pulling her into the kitchen..."Ok Zoe, what's the matter with you, you've never acted this way towards Maggie before," Bianca's mood softening..."you were always very patient and calm with her, remember, a few short months ago, back in Pine Valley when Maggie was there to see me an"...just then Zoe buts in saying with a hint of pain in her voice...
ZOE/ZARF: "I know Bianca, I was the perfect Lady,"...putting her hand on her chest... "but seeing you two together, HERE, just now, it's so obvious that you two really LOVE each other and no matter what kind of upheaval has transpired between you in the past, you two have an undying love for one other that you can NEVER have with any other Bianca"...painfully..."Maggie IS...dare I say it THE LOVE OF YOUR" ...walking over to Bianca and kissing her gently on the lips..."INCREDIBLY GORGEOUS LIFE!"...just then Maggie walks in the kitchen to let Bianca & Zoe know that she's gathered her things and is about leave...
BIANCA: notices Maggie...who is turning around to walk out...yelling to Maggie..."DON'T GO!"
MAGGIE: with a huge lump in her throat, not wanting to lookBianca... "I..I have ta go!"..Maggie hurries toward the door and as she opens it...Anton is standing there ready to knock, he finally made it upstairs after being delayed for about a half an hour with another client whom had called him just as he was going to bring their bags up. "Hello Ms. Stone," Anton said with hint of excitment, he always thought that she and Bianca made an exquisite couple, and he was hoping that maybe Maggie was moving back in.
BIANCA: thinking about what Zoe has just said, starts to run after Maggie, then stops; thinking maybe it's just too late for them to get back together...just then the phone rings and Bianca, hastily picks up..."Hello, Oh, hey... Bianca starting to cry..."I...I just don't know what to do anymore?"
To be continued...
CHAPTER 2
Pine Valley Connection...
While Bianca is in the kitchen on the phone with, Myrtle Fargate, the resident relationship gura from Pine Valley, whom can tell you how to patch up any type of troubled coupling. Zoe is in the living rm., nursing her wounded heart with glass, upon glass of Chardonnay, and at this moment is considering something a little bit stronger to wash away her pain after witnessing, first hand, just how much Bianca still really loves Maggie...
MYRTLE:"Bianca darlin', hush now, sweet girl, dry those beautiful brown eyes... you an Maggie still love each other ...well, don'tcha?"...Myrtle said on the other end of the phone... and the world...
BIANCA: "But Myrt"...cut off by Myrtle
MYRTLE:"Don'tchu but Myrtle me, Bianca Montgomery, you and that feisty little blond"... Bianca buts in...
BIANCA: "She's a red head now Myrtle."
MYRTLE: with urgency... "red, white, blue or green with orange polkadots, do ya love her chile?"
BIANCA: sniffling... "Ye, yeah, God help me,"...with a whisper,... "I do."
MYRTLE: lovingly... "then you have to work it out with her chile! You and Maggie have to come to some type of understandin' in your relationship yo"...Bianca burst in...
BIANCA: Angrily... "The understanding is SHE BETTER NOT EVER CHEAT ON ME AGAIN!!! OR ELSE SHE'S GONNA BE ONE DEAD RED HEAD!!!"
MYRTLE: boyantly... "Atta girl, Bianca - don't take anythin' offa anyone , NOT EVEN Maggie! You have to stand your ground."
BIANCA: warmly... "Thanks Myrtle, you always know exactly what to say and do in just about any situation."
MYRTLE:"Oh, you're welcome darlin' Now you go and call Maggie"
BIANCA: with some trepidation... "ri...right now?"
MYRTLE: almost commanding... "YES, Right Now Chile! Why put it off? Ya'll have wasted enough time apart already, go out and get your woman back!"
BIANCA: laughing... "Okay Myrtle, I'll do just that...and thank you again Myrtle, for everything." ...while hanging up the phone The Raven Haired Woman,...thinking about Zoe in the other room, knowing that she has feelings for her... realizes that although she wants to work things out with Maggie she still wants to be good freinds with Zoe, but will Zoe accept being just freinds, as enough?
BIANCA: pondering exactly what to tell Zoe...walking slowly back into the living room she just stares at The Exotic Blond, for what seems like an eternity to Zoe, knowing that The Lovely Young Executive has made a major decision about Ma... both ladies thoughts are interrupted by the ringing of the phone for a second time...Bianca answers it and says..."IT MUST BE PINE VALLEY DAY here in Paris...I just off the phone with Myrtle."
REGGIE: Bianca's, adopted cousin, and step brother says with the flair that only he posesses... "Whaz up B!" ...Bianca can hear the enormous toothy grin on Reggie's face..."How's my little MUNCHKIN doin', good I hope. Everybody's doin' real good here B, how's Zoe? Have you seen Mags yet?...Reggie rattled off questions and answers with such rapid succession that Bianca could hardly get a word in the conversation...
BIANCA: smiling warmly... "Reggie, slow down, take a breath and give me a chance to answer the questions."
REGGIE: laughing... "Oh, my bad. Go ahead."
BIANCA: thoughtfully... "Thank You." "Miranda is great, growing like a weed,"...Bianca is cut off by Reggie's over enthusiasm with is little niece...says...
REGGIE: excitedly..."Yeah, I can see that by all the pictures you sent"...now Bianca cuts Reggie off...
BIANCA: half-smiling and speakinga faster pace... "Zoe's fine, and yes I've seen Maggie, just a little while ago actually."
REGGIE: sounding somewhat concerned... "Oh yeah, how's she doin'?"
BIANCA: pensively... "She...was...ah"...Bianca twirling the phone cord as she tries to figure out exactly what she wants to say.
REGGIE: anxiously... "She was ah...what B, spill it?!"
BIANCA: with uncertainty; is now sitting at the kitchen table, still playing with the phone cord... "Honestly Reg, I don't know? She seemed to be fine, well, actually she said she was OK, she LOOKED Fantastic! But there was this sadness in her eyes, ya know?"
REGGIE: kind of harshly... "Well I guess so, she ruined you and Miranda's lives, she should be sad."
BIANCA: trying to softened the mood of the conversation..."Reggie. She hurt herself in the process too"...cut off by her good-looking cousin/step brother, with the bright smile.
REGGIE: kind of confused... "B, if I didn't know any betta I'd say it kinda sounds like"...hesitantly... "you forgave her, didchu?" "I mean, just a few weeks ago you said you were thru with her...now...you sound like your defendin' what she did?" "Whatz up wit that?"
BIANCA: thinking... "I really don't know what I feel Reggie, I mean I...I'm still very hurt about her cheating on me, but I still REALLY DO LOVE HER." "I...I think I wanna try...t"...Reggie buts in...
REGGIE: with some anger in his voice... "I know you don't wanna get back with her now!?" "Come on B, she CHEATED ON YOU?MAGGIE?" "Hell, I'm still shocked by the whole Damn thing, so how in the hell can even think about gettin' back with her! I mean, how can you ever trust her again??"
Bianca knew that Reggie was just trying to be supportive and in actually he did make a lot of sense, but something deep in her heart just can't or won't let go...she has to try and make it right with Maggie again, somehow, they have to be a family again.
BIANCA: sweetly... "Reggie, I guess we're just going to come to a truce on this subject, okay?"
REGGIE: reluctantly... "Awaight B. It's your call, I just don't want you and Mandi to get hurt again is all. And on that note I'ma say my goodbyes, I Love U, and good night, and tell my favorite little niece that I Love her too."
BIANCA: warmly... "And We Love You Too Reg, Thank You."
REGGIE: smiling-warmly... "No need for Thanks B, we're family."
BIANCA hung up the phone from Reggie with a sense of warmth and courage that only comes from having people, no, family in your life that loves and cares for you, family that at times speaks their mind even when you don't want to hear what they have to say. ...Again, Bianca's mobile vibrates and this time it's her sister Kendall. ..."I hope she doesn't mention anything about Maggie, I just can't talk anymore about her right now."
BIANCA: tired, slightly aggravated answering the phone..."GOD"...cut off by Kendall
KENDALL: smiling at Binx thru the phone..."No, it's just your big sis, Kendall. I don't think God would call you on your cell phone."...laughing at her own joke.
BIANCA: now laughing herself; responds..."I knew it was you Kendall, I was saying that...oh, never mind; anyway what's up sis? How's Zach, Spike and my other little nephew OR niece to be?"
KENDALL: grinning..."Everyone here is fantastic. So, anyway, Mom said that she called you earlier but that you didn't answer. Are you still mad at her about what she did to...in air quotes...Zoe?"
BIANCA: sighing..."A little, but that's not why I didn't answer her call. We had just walked in the penthouse and plopped down on the sofa, trying to get little rest from the long flight; and honestly Kendall, I just wasn't in the mood for "THE ERICA KANE SHOW" ya know what I mean?!"
KENDALL: laughing and nodding the affirmative; says..."I hear ya baby sis, I hear ya. Well, how was the flight over; other than long, how's my precious little niece?"
BIANCA: smiling at the thought of her daughter; offers..."The flight was pretty good and Mimo is just BEAUTIFUL!"...beaming with pride.
KENDALL: smiling brightly; conveying warmly..."Well, that's great! Give her a big KISS from her Auntie Kendall for me and"...cut off by Binx.
BIANCA: smiling a chelshire cat grin; says..."No kiss for Zoe?" trying to contain her laughter.
KENDALL: giving Binx a death look thru the phone; retorts..."Eww, No, if anything you can give HEr a swift"...cut off by her sister.
BIANCA: in mock awe; whines..."KENDALL, that's not nice." smiling and shaking her head at her sister.
KENDALL: smiles and says..."Now see you didn't let me finish Binky. What I was going to say was to; uhm, give Zoe a swift kiss on the cheek for me."...laughing at her own lie.
BIANCA: smiles and replies..."Yeah, right." ...laughs at her sister's lie.
KENDALL: still laughing; says..."Well on that note I'm going to let you go 'cause I know that you're very tired; again please give Mimo a kiss for me and tell Zoe I said Hi. Bye baby sis, I Love You."
BIANCA: smiles that trillion watt smile and warmly responds with..."Done and Done. AND I LOVE YOU TOO. Bye Kendall."
Hanging up the phone from Kendall, Bianca couldn't help but smile warmly at the thought of just how fortunate she was to have so many people love and care about her and her daughter. She was also thankful that Kendall didn't asks her about Maggie.
ZOE/ZARF: entering the kitchenwith dramatic flair... "I'm ready for my ...how do they say it.. my kick to the curb now, Ms. Montgomery."
BIANCA: giggles slightly..."ZO-E, I am not kickin' you to the curb, I'm...I'm just confused about my feelings for Maggie, and you know that."
ZOE/ZARF: puzzled..."Bianca, why would you be in such turmoil - it's no secret that you still love Maggie, my God woman the two of you nearly burned a hole in each another with those stares of passion and lust."
BIANCA: startled by Zoe's observation...knowing she's right..Bianca says..."Wha..What are you talkin' about, there were no intense stares from us"...Zoe cutting her off...
ZOE/ZARF: with defiant glee..."Not intensity, well, not just intensity but, PASSION! Pure Animal Magnetism!"
BIANCA: shifting uncomfortably and sighing... "ZO-E, I'm,"...shaking both hands at Zoe..."there wasn't any ANIMAL MAGNETISM! ...between Maggie and I," ...Bianca stumbling over her words... "it, it, was just...um...we were kinda, whatta ya call it"...
ZOE/ZARF: with a bit of venom... "LUSTING! My dear Bianca"
BIANCA: rolling her eyes while brushing some hair behind her right ear with her right index finger, says with some frustration... "It-Was-Not-Lust - OK!"
BIANCA abruptly walking past Zoe heading towards the door exiting the kitchen from the left entering into the small dining room area to retrieve some important papers. Zoe watching Bianca with the precision of an eagle, saunters over to Bianca, who is now standing next to a small cream and gold leaf antique side table, slightly bending over. Bianca opens the drawer and looks through a stream of somewhat tarnished, crumpled papers...as she does, Zoe gently touches the brunette on her left shoulder who then looks up at the tall blonde...noticing the sadness in her freind's eyes, ask?
BIANCA: softly..."Zoe, what's wrong"...now standing to her full height and looking up, directly into Zoe's eyes, but not giving Zoe a chance to respond Bianca continues. "Listen Zoe, I'm sorry if I was harsh with you a few minutes ago but this conversation about my feelings for Maggie is becoming quite old, fast...and I just DON'T want to talk about that anymore; at least not now anyway."
ZOE just looks at Bianca and nods the affirmative then the two women hug, lovingly.
L'Verve du Beauchamps can be for lovers too...
Maggie is leaning with her forearms on the railing of her veranda, her hands clasp together. In her hotel room at 'L'Verve du Beauchamps' trying to enjoy the gorgeous Parisian night in the 18 suite live-in hotel. About 20 minutes from the home she once shared with Bianca and Miranda, and hopes to share again very soon; was thinking back to earlier in the evening when she saw Bianca. Thinking to herself, I bet B and the Munchkin would love this place, it's not nearly as big or lavish as our place. Damn, OUR PLACE, I really do miss...Maggie started to trail off in thought reminiscing about every wonderful day she had with Bianca and the Munchkin ...anyway, this place isn't so bad Maggie said out lout to herself.
The Hotel itself is one that has a very colorful contemporary flair which easily fits Maggie's personality to a tee. The street the hotel is situated on, Beauchamps, reminds Maggie a lot of Bourbon St. in New Orleans, in which she just returned from a medical convention that was arranged for a select few med students at school. She was very honored to be one of the chosen few for whom this very prestigious opportunity was granted. Only the students with the highest GPA's were even considered and given that Maggie's GPA is a perfect 4.0 and she was recommended by her Professor, Dr. Louis Marchand, whom is the head of Pediatrics at L'Carbannel School of Medicine at the University of France in Paris, in which Maggie had decided would be her field of specialty.
Dr. Marchand's name and unprecedented background in the field of Pediatrics carried an enormous amount of weight at the School and thru-out the country. Maggie was very proud and honored to be one of his students and he returned the pretty young doctor to be's mutual admiration society.
BreakingMaggie's train of thought was the persistant ringing of her mobile phone...turning around to walk back into her suite and reaching into her left pocket to remove her phone in which she had to practically shimmy it out of her nearly painted on jeans...'umph, there, you're out' Mags said to herself while answering the phone..."Hello, oh, hey Monte, what's up?"
MONTE: delightfullly..."Hey Girl - what's goin' on?...Leyah and I hadn't heard from you in awhile and we were starting to worry about you a little bit...we thought you might be trying to ditch us, because of how we came down on you about... Bianca?"
MAGGIE: slowly...walking to the middle of the living room, she plops down lying all the way back on the couch, with her feet dangling over the left arm of the sofa...responds... "Noo, nothing like that, actually, I've just been really busy with school and work. Plus I just got back home a couple of days ago from the states. I was invited to a medical seminar in the "Big Easy."
MONTE: excited & impressed... "WOW - Look at you, already going to medical seminars, in New Orleans, Mardi Gras central, "Au Petite Paris" no doubt, next you'll be saving little babies lives all over the world."
MAGGIE: blushing... "Okay, okay...enough of that"...she said bashfully.
MONTE: smiling while folding some laundry... "Alright, I don't wanna embarrass you any further...Dr. Stone." Monte couldn't resist one last little jab.
MAGGIE: shaking her head while swinging her left leg gently against the side of the sofa... "Now that's it, Monte!" "Let me finish school first, before you start calling me doctor"...Maggie said with a hint of pride in her voice.
MONTE: laughing and placing the now completely folded laundry in the bottom drawer of her and her partners lingerie chest... "Well then, I guess I should tell you why I really called. I just wanted to know if you were busy tomorrow night, I'm taking Leyah out for a celebration, sh"...Maggie cuts her off...
MAGGIE: jovially... "What! - It's not you guys anniversary or either of your birthdays?"...being cut off now
by Monte...
MONTE: playfully thru clinched teeth..."If you let me finish my sentence Dr. ...I mean Ms. Stone I will gladly tell you."
MAGGIE: smiling, then biting her bottom lip..."Sorry, I got a little over zealous, so what's the celebration for?"
MONTE: beaming with pride..."Well, My Girl just made CHEF at 'Cafe au Beres' and I wanted to take her out somewhere fun and show her just how much she means to me, and how proud I am of her."
MAGGIE: a touch of sadness washes over her face...then she says... "I'd love to celebrate with you and Leyah, and that's Awesome news ...Leyah must be on cloud nine?"...
MONTE: laughing... "Cloud nine, ten, eleven and twelve!" ...both women start laughing and chit, chat a minute or two more ..."Well, we'll see you tomorrow night at 10 at 'Le Point Chaud' "
MAGGIE: warmly... "Oui, at ten."
Maggie and Monte hang up the phone...from the other side of the bedroom, LEYAH says..."So Maggie's coming, for sure"..."Yes. Baby, FOR SURE." MONTE states firmly to her very sexy lover... "and what about"...LEYAH enthusiastically cuts her girlfriend off..."Oh, B is definitely going to be there." The very beautiful women smile at each other and kiss passionately...each...secretly hoping their little plot to get Maggie and Bianca back together again doesn't blow-up in their beautiful faces.
Get Ready...'Cause Here I Come...
BIANCA:stepping into the hot shower and leaning forward allowing the hot water to cascade down her hair and back like a beautiful winding brook...reflecting on the events over the past day and a half..."Well let's see...we had a 14.5 hour plane ride, I talked to Myrtle, Reggie, Kendall, and oh mom called; mental note, call her back; eventually. I hurt my really good friend, Zoe's, feelings - I mean, hey, I practically asked the girl to move in with me and Mimo, and all I do is wind up spending almost the entire day thinking about Maggie, then I see her, here, in this apartment of all places, I don't know? I'm still so confused with all these emotions; disappointment, pain, hurt, anger, and the Grande Dame of 'em all LOVE, I Think Am Still In Love with Her! But Thank God, I get a little reprieve from the Maggie show tonight - I'm gonna go out and celebrate with Leyah and Monte. Wow, Leyah's a full fledged Chef, which is fantastic; so now I can talk her into giving us some gourmet meals at discount prices, great thinking!"...Bianca thought to herself, "That's why they asked me to run CAMBIUS INDUSTRIES, that, and my precious little girl, of course." Bianca quickly finished up her shower and is now preparing to check out her wardrobe for tonight...and that could take a while.
LEYAH: running around the bedroom frantically looking for the new blouse that her lady bought for her last week, just because. ...paniced..."Baby, I can't find the peach lace Baby Phat camisole top you got for me"
MONTE: smirking..."I don't think so"
LEYAH: taken aback..."Excuse me - whatta ya mean, you don't think so, I know you're not telling me what I can and can not wear, are you? Because we can be la..."...Monte interrupts...
MONTE: sweetly..."Babe, I'm teasing you, pulling the blouse from under her jacket on the bed, here you go-you ticked at me...she asked Leyah and she says...
LEYAH: calmly..."No, I'm just a little nervous and maybe just a little guilt ridden too, I don't know if this plan of ours is gonna work? I don't wanna make things any worse for them."
MONTE: looking with concern at her girl... "Le, I believe everything is gonna work out great tonight; you, me, Mags and B, the Four Muskateers, just like before, you'll see baby, don't worry."
LEYAH: now sitting on the edge of the bed putting her black pantyhose on; first the left leg then the right...Monte loved watching Leyah get dressed it really turns her on how slow and sultry she moves
almost; catlike or in slo-mo..."Mon, you ok," realizing that Monte is just checking her out as always,
Leyah insist ..."Hon, you have to fini getting ready," ...trying to bring Monte out of her trance-like lustful
glare, "Okay bay, if you stop looking at me like that now, I promise to"...mumbly some very seductive
things in her girlfriends ear...
MONTE: overjoyed... "You PROMISE!" Don't play with me now."
LEYAH: laughing and shaking her head... "NO JOKING!" I'm gonna do everything I just whispered to you."
MONTE: grinning slyly..."Okay, let's finish getting ready so we can hurry and get back home."
MAGGIE: puttering around her bedroom with a towel wrapped around her still damp hair is talking to herself. Wishing that The Love Of Her Life would be there tonight just like they all used to go out clubbing not that long ago. "Okay, Maggie get your mind off Bianca, she's not even thinking about you, she's here with, The Tempting Red Head making air quotes..."Zoe," um, I wander if Le and Mon asked B to the celebration, I'm sure they did and that means that Zoe's gonna be with her...I don't know how I'll deal with that, maybe I should call and cancel, there you go again Stone bailing out...I gotta stop doin' that, really, the running away from things; it's so over. Maggie, girl just get your bearings and go for it? And tonight "It" is some much needed fun with or with out B, I'm gonna have a great time!"...She tried to convince herself.
BIANCA chooses something kind of young and playful to wear. A shear smokey gray "Donna Karan" top with a red satin & lace "Victoria Secret" bra underneath, a tight black "Donatella Versace" skirt with shear black hose and a pair of red and black Manolo Blahnik stilettos. Her hair is partially in an upsweep with some deliberately falling to the sides of her face. A little Crimson "Mac Viva Glam," to accentuate her lips; tops it all off.
The Sexy Brunette asked Zoe if she wanted to go with her to the festivities but The Blond Lady To Be declined, mentioning that since Leyah and Monte were shared friends of her and Maggie, she felt it would be best if she took a rain check. Bianca had almost forgotten that Monte and Leyah were friends of hers and Maggie's or maybe she just wanted to forget?
MONTE: in awe..."WOW!" "Babe, you look FANTASTIC!!!" ...looking at her with lust in her eyes.
LEYAH: completed her wardrobe with a cream colored pair of "Baby Phat" riding pants, a pair of short cut cream colored stiletto heeled "Baby Phat" boots with matching handbag and last but not least a cream and gold shear hip-length blouse by "Chanel," the only non "Baby Phat" item she's wearing tonight She wears very little make-up, she doesn't really need it, a little lipstick, Passionate Bronze, from the "CoverGirls - Queen Collection"...smiling and giving herself one last look in the mirror, slowly doing a 180 degree turn to model the ensemble for her lady love asks... "You Like?"
MONTE: grinning a wicked smile, excitedly retorts..."I LIKE!, I LIKE!" "That 'Baby Phat' outfit "sure looks goood on you, hell, everything looks good on you baby, and for that matter, everything looks great offa ya too."
LEYAH: shaking her head and smiling from ear to ear offers..."And look at you in your Chocolate Brown 'Gucci' Suit!" "You look soo sexy"...straightening Monte's left lapel then planting a soft kiss on her lips.
MAGGIE: talking aloud to herself..."Come on Maggie just pick something and put it on. Stop thinking about you know who and the possibilty of her being there tonight...besides she'll probably bring Zoe. Although, she did seem to be really ticked with her when she made that comment about my love life, then again they were kissing in the kitchen. DAMN IT! MAGGIE! STOP IT! and GET DRESSED!"...Maggiescreamed a loud to herself. ...Finally deciding on a very casual lo-budget get-up, Maggie throws on a pair of Levi's Boot Cut fitted blue jeans, a black-n-white PVU belly cropped tee with a pair of orange Candies slip-on lo-pumps.
Going to a Go-Go...
Maggie arrives at 'Le Point Chaund' (The Hot Spot) before Bianca does, and is able to have a little heart-to-heart with Monte before the celebration begins...
MONTE:waving,happily..."Hey Mags over here"...Monte yells out.
MAGGIE:smiling while briskly walking over, leaning in and giving Monte a kiss on her right cheek, gleefully ask..."Where's OUR TOP CHEF?!"
MONTE:hugging Mags and giving her a quick peck back whilebeaming with pride about her girlfriend's recent accomplishment..."She's in the Ladies Room,"...nodding in the opposite direction from where Maggie just entered, ..."do ya wanna a drink, hon?"...summons the flirty barmaid.
MAGGIE: with a slightly serious tone... "Yeah, I think I'll have a, uhm,"...removing her Levi's blue denim jacket and placing it on the back of the bar stool, sits and says..."what the hell, I'll take a Slo-Gin Fizz, and I'm glad Leyah's in the little girls room, because I need to talk to you about something?"
MONTE: with a quizzical and sympathetic look on her face questions... "What's wrong Mags, are you okay?"...gingerly touching the red head's left shoulder with her right hand and giving it a gentle squeeze.
MAGGIE: nervous laughter..."I'm sorry" ...realizing the concern with which the bronzed beauty questioned her, Maggie then caresses Monte's hand with her left cheek and says..."I didn't mean to make it sound so urgent but I just wanted to ask you something while Leyah isn't around?"
MONTE: curiously... "Alright, but does it have something to do with Leyah?"
MAGGIE: hesitantly... "Kinda, sorta...I...sighing...I donno, not really?"
MONTE: signifying with the confusion that Maggie is feeling she begs... "Maggie, just tell me what's wrong, please."
MAGGIE: with her head down she asks... "Did you two invite Bianca to come out tonight too?"...her head still down; now twisting around on the bar stool.
MONTE: pausing...before answering and then lifting Maggie's head so she could see the shorter woman eye-
to-eye... "Yes Maggie, we did invite Bianca too, is that gonna be a problem?"
MAGGIE: with some melancholy in her voice which is just above a whisper... "No, I guess not?"
MONTE: with a warm smile... "So why didn't you want to ask me that in-front of Leyah?"
MAGGIE: thoughtfully... "Because,"...shrugging her shoulders... "I know that Bianca and Leyah are kinda close and I didn't want to put her on the spot or anything...And, well, I feel a little closer to you than I do to Leyah, no offense... but I felt I could ask you and get a direct answer; which I did."
MONTE smiles warmly and gives Maggie a big hug... just then The Sultry Guest Of Honor comes out of the wash room...
LEYAH: seductively leaning over Maggie's back and whispering in her ear, she says..."How about a little love for the new CHEF in town."
MAGGIE: turns around and with a big smile and open arms gives the Woman of the Hour the mother of all hugs and squeels... "Hey Gorgeous, WHAT'S COOKING?!"
LEYAH: with wide-eyed enthusiasm... "Anything I Damned well please, because I'M THE BOSS NOW! ...throwing her arms up in the air, as if she were on a roller coaster.
All three ladies laugh and take sips of their drinks, Maggie with her Slo-Gin Fizz, Monte with a Samuel Adams Dark Ale and Leyah with a Sex On The Beach. Talking, laughing and having a Gay ole time...none of them notice Bianca walking into the club looking damned sexy herself...she spots the three gorgeous ladies and then makes her way over to where they are...
Use Your Heart...
BIANCA: smiling with that thousand watt smile and grabbing Leyah, she gives her a huge hug and tells her "Congratulations, Chef Guerdeau, so when are you gonna invite me over to the Cafe for my free seven course meal."...they all laugh...and Bianca reaches over and gives Monte a warm smile and a big hug sandwiching Leyah in the middle, Bianca then acknowledges Maggie by saying somewhat dreamingly...
"Hi Maggie"... looking at her with those big brown eyes that the witty red head just gets lost in...
MAGGIE: with a lump in her throat she responds... "Hi Bianca, how's it going - where's Zoe?"...she ponders while looking into her gaze.
BIANCA: letting go of both Leyah and Monte at the same time and walking over to Maggie...but as she does she starts thinking about the conversations she's had with Myrtle, Zoe and even Reggie over the past day and a half thinking to herself...'Use Your Heart and Not Your Mind,' she then says with a bit of caution to THE WOMAN SHE STILL LOVES WITH ALL HER HAERT... "MISERABLE, WITHOUT YOU." ...tilting her head to the right and captivating Maggie with that electrifying smile... "and Zoe's at the apartment babysitting Miranda."
MAGGIE: in shock... "Wh...What didchu jussay?" staring at Binx with a mix of confusion and hope.
BIANCA: confidently, cupping Maggie's chin with her right hand... "You heard what I said, I'm,...No WE'RE, miserable without you..."I want us to get back together?!"
MAGGIE: confused...doesn't know if she's imagining this ...her dream come true, getting back with Binx and the Munchkin. ...'Can it be for real or have I had one too many Slo-Gin Fizzes, ...but I could have sworn I heard Bianca just say she wanted me back'...she asked her self.
BIANCA: almost as if she could read Maggie's mind and she could a little, says emphatically... "Yes, I want us to be a couple again...sighing with love dripping from her voice...I want my family back Mags."
MONTE: lovingly to Leyah... "See Baby, I told you everything would work itself out between B. and Mags."
LEYAH: with a sweet look she kisses her life partner and states... "Yes Honey, that you did, that you did."
To be continued...
CHAPTER 2
Denouement
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love For You...
Maggie is now just staringat Bianca with shear acceleration, love, and hope. Standing with her left arm on the bar stool where she was sitting, needing the support for the AMAZING news Bianca had just delivered to her...
BIANCA: smiling with a longing she hasn't given Maggie in a long time..."Well, are you going to say anything to me?" ...she asked in a slow seductive manner.
MAGGIE: totally enraptured, with tears in her eyes and a lump in her throat... "I...I dunno ...what to say...I...LOVE You Sooo Much B," ...tears streaming down her face... "are you sure - this is what you want, I mean we"... Bianca sweetly cuts Maggie off and says...
BIANCA: full of emotion, closes her eyes trying to hold back the tears but not succeeding... "I LOVE YOU TOO MAGGIE and YES, I'M VERY SURE, ABOUT US. I've Never been More Sure About Anything In My Life."...affectionately stroking Maggie's left cheek with her right hand.
While Leyah and Monte look on at the two reuniting love birds Monte begins to make a most loving tribute...
MONTE: clearing her throat and holding up a glass of Champagne...she and her sexy lover had ordered a bottle of Moet, while BAM was-reconnecting. ..."First off; I'd like say to My Incredible Partner, My Life - How Much I TRULY LOVE YOU! You mean the world to me, babe, and I'm soo proud of you"...with watery eyes she continues..."You amaze me each and everyday and I'm very honored and grateful that you chose ME! ...with her left hand over her heart and holding her champagne flute in her right..."to spend your life with...YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE BLESSING TO ME! I LOVE YOU BABY, Congratulations with your career move, up"...looking at her lover with a completeness that anyone would envy..."YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING!"
And at that moment Maggie looks into Bianca's eyes remembering when she spoke those very same words to the voluptuous beauty a few short months ago. Bianca, also remembering, holds out her right hand for Maggie to take...Maggie looking at Bianca's hand, slowly takes it into her own and all at once every nerve in her body erupts with a sense of urgency...she can't catch her breath, she can't think, she can't even move...SHE IS THOROUGHLY PARALYZED WITH LOVE FOR AND BY BIANCA.
LEYAH: almost speechless with tears rolling down her face, whispers... "I Love You." and ENVELOPES her LIFE, her LOVE...her ALL with the Intensity of a Hurricane. ...And they stay in that all consuming embrace for what seems like an eternity.
MAGGIE: trying to make a toast;forcing her words through tears and a smile, catching her breath one more time before saying to all three woman... "We Are All Very Lucky, NO, BLESSED To Have Each Other"...squeezing B's hand while she continues... "I'm really happy and excited for Leyah and her success and I'm glad that you and Monte are myfriends..."and I'm also very"...not able to come up with just the right words to describe what she is feeling about The Woman of Her Dreams taking her back...lovingly gazes at Bianca she simply says with a happy calm...lifting her glass with her free hand..."To US!"
BIANCA: with a most loving glance at Maggie she begins to make a toast to Leyah and Monte... "Thank You guys for being two of the most terrific people on the planet..and THANK YOU, sincerely for being my friend-Our Friends"...motioning to Maggie, who then smiles at her, Bianca finishing her words with tears in her eyes.
MONTE: joyfully raising her glass again cries out..."Enough of the mushy stuff...LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!"...with that, they all start to dance and sing and have great rest of the night together just reveling in each other's company.
Hours later the evening of laughs,love and fun among the couples comes to wonderful end...after saying their goodnights and love yas to each other, each couple goes their separate ways...Leyah and Monte leave the club first, for Leyah had a promise to ful-fill and Monte certainly wouldn't not let her forget it.
Bianca And Maggie left the club hand in hand, neither quite believing that the other was really there. Bianca tries to pull away from Maggie momentarily to hail a cab but before she could completely detach herself from her grip, Maggie tightens her hold...Bianca realizing that Maggie's not wanting to let go was rooted in a much deeper place decides to walk for while before making her next attempt at hailing one.
BIANCA: tenderly, glancing over at Maggie says..."Ya know we've been walking like this for about a half an hour now, don'tcha wanna catch a cab"...slightly shivering..."so we can get outta the cold?"
MAGGIE: recognizing Bianca's condition offers..."Baby, I'm sorry, here you're shivering take my jacket"...Maggie removing her denim jacket and helping Bianca put it on starts rubbing her arms to help speed up the warming process, notices Bianca studying her with a warm smile..."what, do I have something on my face?" smiling with that crooked smile that drives Bianca wild.
BIANCA: grabbing Maggie's left hand again and squeezing it before speaking..."No, nothing like that,..."it's just that"...now looking directly in the shorter woman's eyes..."you called me 'baby' and I haven't heard you say that to me in so long I'd forgotten how good it sounds." ...This makes Maggie blush and smile all the more, while reciprocating the hand squeeze.
Strolling down the entrancing Parisian cobblestone side-streets alternating between the arm-n-arm and hand-n-hand lovers waltz, but not doing much talking, stopping only once at a little fountain to put a coin in and make a wish which has already come true for the pretty women. Bianca And Maggie, failing to realize that they have walked an additional hour out of their way in the opposite direction from their residences, and have now past several cafe's and boutique shoppes along the way...
MAGGIE: while leisurely walking and swinging hands the shorter woman with reddish brown hair glances down at her watch and suggest to the taller brunette..."Maybe we should try for that cab now-my feet are killing me plus now I'm a bit chilly."
BIANCA: pulling the tantalizing semi-red headed woman closer to her and wrapping her right arm around her and gently running her hand up and down the sexy med students arm..."There, is that a little bit better?"
MAGGIE: trying not to swoon from the surprising surge of physical closeness she'd just received...manages to utter..."Yes, Thank You."...now looks into the incredible woman's sultry brown eyes and falls in love all over again.
BIANCA: remembering that Maggie said her feet were starting to hurt, raises her left arm to signal the attention of the next available taxi...whispering in her paramours ear, her voice oozing with just a hint of sexual desire..."I Missed You Soo Much, Sweets."
MAGGIE: hearing the young captain of industry call her 'Sweets' with such sexy swagger made her feel week at the knees..."swallowing...hard...trying to regain her composure before replying to her reconciled lovers' remark..."I Missed You A-Lot Too." BAM smilingeach other in that special way that only they can.
Just then a taxi pulls up along side of them and a frumpy, tired looking man with a bushy mustache and baggy eyes employers them with a thick husky French accent..."Do you two pretty ladies need a cab?" ...smiling a greasy dirty- minded looking smile.
MAGGIE and BIANCA: look at each other with some caution in their eyes and contemplate whether or not to accept this particular cabbie's lurid invitation?...deciding...then answering the strange looking man in stereo "No thank you, we'll wait for the next one." BAM...giggling and sauntering on for a few minutes more flag down an appropriate taxicab and driver then head off for the prospective homes...first to Bianca and the Munchkin's then to Maggie's quite little dwelling. ...Both giddy with love the two women get ready to exit the cab but when they arrive at Bianca domicile, Maggie gingerly grabs Bianca's arm in a; no not yet sort of way, she then descends the vehicle and walks around to the other side to open the door for her lady.
MAGGIE: opening the door with her left hand she sweetly extends her right one as a guide to exit the transporter and stating..."Here you are my lady."
BIANCA: enjoying the attention, responds with absolute devotion and that all encompassing smile that just makes Maggie melt..."Thank You Soo Very Much, Ms. Stone."...After Bianca completely gets out of the cab Maggie pays the cabbie Biancas portion of the cab rides and asked him if he could please wait a few minutes so that he can take her home also, she would like to walk with her friend up to her front door, and the cabbie abliges.
Both women are now making their way up the Le GRANDE CHATEAU's stoned front walkway chatting a bit about their evening...
MAGGIE: giving her view of the nights events..."Leyah looked Gorgeous tonight didn't she?
BIANCA: sweetly reponds ..."Yes, she did. But she always does, she's a knockout, come on."
MAGGIE: partially under her breath... "She wasn't the only one."... Bianca over hears and blushes almost the same crimson red as her lipstick. Maggie noticing her blush teases and says..."Yeah that Monte was a sure knock out, tonight, too." Bianca looking at Mags with some embarrassment, realizes that the older women is just pulling her chain starts to laugh and softly punches her in her right arm.
MAGGIE: cries out... "Spousal abuse, spousal abuse" ...both women now searching each others eyes marveling at the implication of the word ...spousal...and liking the sound of it.
BIANCA: not wanting the evening to end states flatly... "Well, we're here."
MAGGIE: hesitantly..."Yeah, we are aren't we"...then, Maggie tenderly places her hands on Bianca's waist and giving her a knowing look, pulls her a little closer to her and Bianca does not resist.
BIANCA: slowly puts her arms around Maggie's neck so that her wrist are resting on Maggie's shoulders while her fingers seductively stroke the back of Maggie's neck as she lingers into her eyes..."What do you propose we do now Ms. Stone?"...She swooned giving a sexy smile.
MAGGIE: with that crooked smile that conveys every emotion she has to Bianca...oozing with sexiness..."KISSS!..."
And that's exactly what they did...for what seemed like an eternity...slowly, passionately, intensely...Maggie's tongue was tracing the shape of the curvaceous brunette's lips, and her kisses were so slow, deliberate and intense...that Bianca thought she would implode and explode all at the same time...but Bianca's kisses on the other hand were more of the ravenous sort... fierce and hungry...which made Maggie gasp for air - a few times.
BIANCA AND MAGGIE: collectively sigh..."WOW!!!"..."That was AMAZING!"...Bianca coos in a dream like state...then Maggie counters with..."Yeah, that was UNBELIEVABLE!"...each woman studying the other with a million questions racing through their minds, however, they choose not to converse now just relish in each others proclaimation for a new beginning at love and a family.
After BAM say their goodnights...Bianca saunters, actually, it's more like floats into the lobby of her apt. building. Bianca ponders to herself..."I'm so glad that I finally told Maggie how I feel, now we can start to
rebuild our relationship." ...Maggie walking, or rather, gliding back to the cab, thought to herself; ..."We're getting back together again, BIANCA, THE MUNCHKIN AND I are actually going to make our family whole again."
BIANCA AND MAGGIE: thinkingthe same time...say unison but in two different places...
I'VE GOT MY FAMILY BACK!...
To Be Continued...