They say that when you meet the love of your life you know. Let me tell you, that is total bulshit! The day I met him was a day like any other, and for all I knew it was just another day at work and he was just another client that I would never see again. But damn if I wasn't mistaken about that. It all started like this:

"Ok Julia, this is your time to prove yourself. We have a really important client coming in today and you are going to show her around the gallery. She decorates houses and always buys the art in here, so you better treat he right" Tanya told me while sporting a serious face and placing a hand in her hip. Tanya was a great boss and I loved her, if it weren't for her god knows where the hell I would be right now. She had long blond hair, blue eyes that screamed experience and were surrounded by wrinkles that came naturally with her age. She had to be around her mid fifties but she had the energy of a teenager. She had helped me in the past and I would be forever grateful for that.

"Sure, I'll be ready. I'll be the best guide she's ever known" I told her with one of my best smiles.

"You keep smiling like that and I'm sure we'll have no problem" She turned around and went into her office.

Tanya owned a gallery in Soho and I've been working with her for the last six months when I moved definitely to New York. We met in L.A when I was studying art history and we instantly clicked. We met in a photography exposition that was held by one of my professors and we spent the rest of the day talking about art in a café downtown. At the time I was worried sick about what I was going to do with my degree, but I was decided to prove all the ones that told me that I was going to starve with that career wrong. Some years later after finishing my studies I contacted Tanya and she immediately offered me a job, I took all my things with me and left all behind to follow my dream. At the beginning it wasn't easy. New city, new job, no friends, but after some time I got used to the craziness that is New York and made really good friends. I even dated a little, not that that worked or anything but it was nice to go out with someone sometime.

"Are you nervous" Angela whispered to me. She was my best friend. We met when I started working with Tanya and we became friends instantly. It also helped that she lived in the same building that I did with her fiancé Ben.

"Not really. I've seen Mrs. Cullen here before. She looks like a total sweetheart" And she really did, I had seen her here before, sometimes alone and sometimes with an older man who I think is her husband. Who is totally hot by the way, for an older man that is.

"She totally is!" Angela said "I've talked to her and she is really kind"

After that we both went to work. We had a bunch of things to do since a photography exposition was approaching and we had to work a lot of details. Sometime after lunch we heard the door, announcing the arrival of someone. Mrs. Cullen was here and out of nowhere I was really nervous. I stood up and walked to where she was standing.

"God afternoon Mrs. Cullen" I said while smiling "My name is Julia and I'll be your guide today"

"Oh dear, call me Esme. Mrs. Cullen is my mother in law!" She said with a smile that could melt an iceberg. She was small with hair with the color of honey, green eyes and perfectly dressed.

"Well Esme, shall we start then?" I asked

"Sure thing" She said

I showed her around the gallery ad explained a little bit about the works we had there. Then I showed her some of the things we had in our database. I could tell when someone appreciated art and this woman really seemed to love it. After we went through all of the things we sat at my desk to discuss it.

"Well I would normally choose right here what I want for my client, but the place I'm decorating right now is special. Is for my son, he recently moved back from Chicago and I'm in charge of decorating his place. I would like to bring him here and maybe give me his opinion; it's his place after all isn't it?" She said

"Of course. You can drop by anytime you want and I or someone else will be happy to assist you" I said.

"Oh no. I want to do the deal with you. Is tomorrow good for you?" She asked

" Totally. I'm here from Monday to Friday all day long" I answered

"Great then" She said while standing up "We'll drop by tomorrow and probably seal the deal"

"I'll see you tomorrow then"

After Esme left Tanya called me into her office and made me tell her all about it. Word by word. Twice. After that there wasn't much to do, so we left early; which was fine by me, since I had to go to pick up some groceries if I wanted to eat something tonight. I lived nearby so I walked to work every day. I went home and left my things and then I went to the super market. I buy my things in a little naturist store about two blocks from where I live so it didn't took me long to get back to my place and prepare my dinner. After I ate and cleaned the place I heard my phone ringing.

"Hello" I answered

"Hi Julia. It's me, Rose" I heard the voice of my other best friend. I had met Rosalie when I first moved to New York and had decided to go shopping. I was having trouble with which Jeans to buy when Rosalie helped me with it. We went to lunch together that day and she told me all about her. I really liked her. She lived in the upper east side of town with her husband Emmet. He was a lawyer working for his father firm and they had a shitload of money. At the beginning I wasn't sure about Emmet, being rich and all that but he was a total teddy bear. I loved him like a brother. Rose, Emmet and I try to get together at least once a month to catch up, they are so much fun.

"Hi Rose! How is it going?"

"Same old, same old" She said "Listen, I'm calling you because Emmet's brother is moving back home and his family is throwing him a party this weekend. You should totally come. He finally left that crazy girl and its moving back" Ah! The prodigal son was moving back to town. I've heard about him before through Emmet. He was a lawyer too but had moved to Chicago because his fiancée was from there, but from what've gathered no one liked her much in Emmet's family.

"You just want me there so you won't have to talk to Alice!" I accused her. Rose didn't get along with Emmet's little sister. From what I had heard Alice was kind of crazy and had some sort of superiority complex.

"You know that's not true! It's been ages since I've last seen you!" She said "Well, maybe I don't want to talk to Alice either" She added.

"Ha! I knew it" I said "But, don't worry I'll be there. What kind of friend would I be if I let you a whole night with that crazy chick"

"Thank you, thank you! You know how much I hate her. You can bring Angela and Xavier too if you want. There will be enough to drink for a small country there" She said

"Sure, sure. I'll invite them"

"I'll text you the details later in the week"

"Ok. I better go, I'm really tired"

"Me too" She said "See you this weekend"

After we ended the phone call I called Angela and Xavier to invite them to the party. Angela was definitely going since Ben would be out of town and she didn't want to spend her weekend alone at home. Xavier, being who he is heard the word alcohol and immediately said yes.

After the phone calls I took a long bath and went to bed. I was suddenly excited about the days that were to come.