Love Eternal: A Marbecca fanfic
By Vizsla Girl
Rebecca has a new outlook on life as Chief Designer at LCL and with a new love interest by her side, she seems happy when suddenly her life is turned upside down by Marlene's untimely return from LA, will they find their way back to each other?
CHAPTER 1
Rebecca sat quietly at her designing table, pencil in hand and a blank sketchpad before her. The spring and summer collections were a big success and now with mid summer upon them it was time for the fall designs. Rebecca stared blankly at the sketchpad when the sound of clicking heels coming up the stairs snapped her out of her deep thoughts.
"Kim," Rebecca quickly spoke out, "It's good your back, how was your vacation?" she managed to ask as Kim sat her coffee cup on the corner of the design table, Kim didn't answer immediately she was distracted by her cell phone ringing in her purse. "Damn phone," she blurted out as she fished it from her bag. "I'm sorry," she replied as the phone went silent. "It was wonderful, Spain in summer, well," she blushed, "Emilio and I had a romantic time," she giggled.
Rebecca nodded with a smile, "Well I'm glad for you both but work is waiting and you know how Tanja is, she's hoping your trip to Spain was also a working vacation," Kim rolled her eyes and sighed deeply she calmly replied in a whisper, "I should probably get to my office before she gets here," Kim picked up her coffee and slung her purse over her shoulder she hesitated for a second before turning back to Rebecca. "By the way I talked to Marlene last night and she asked about you," Rebecca slowly raised her head up and managed a slight grin. "Oh, how are things going in L.A?" she asked casually.
Kim shook her head and chuckled, "She's fine, tired though but the theater and Jakob Bailey have been a godsend for her," Rebecca felt anguish in her heart the sound of Marlene's name caused the pit of her stomach to knot. "I see," the words finally fell from her lips. "I told her you have had great success with your collections and that you enjoyed annoying Tanja as Chief Designer," Kim added laughing. "True," Rebecca stated as she began to sketch an ideal on her pad. Kim quickly walked to her office and as she did Rebecca stopped sketching and allowed her mind to wonder back to Marlene. It had been two long years since Marlene's departure for L.A. Rebecca knew that she must let her go but the mention of her name caused her to pause and reflect.
Rebecca grinned impishly at the though of Marlene and the things they had once shared, with her fist tucked neatly under her chin Rebecca continued to reminisce when she was suddenly startled from her thoughts by an attentive woman. "Hello Rebecca are you there?" she asked grasping her firmly by the shoulders. "Good morning," Rebecca answered bending forward and quickly kissing her. "You seemed lost, are you alright?" she asked savoring the kiss from Rebecca.
Katherine Schmidt was a beautiful woman with long raven black hair and charming green eyes that had fire in them, her frame lean and petite, her skin evenly tanned and she complemented Rebecca quiet well. Katherine was of Portuguese and German descent she had moved from Berlin to Dusseldorf after meeting Rebecca at a fashion show the previous summer. Rebecca became smitten with Katherine and her talents and offered her a job designing teen fashion for LCL.
Rebecca stared deeply into her eyes, "lunch at Schneider's," she quipped. "Noon?" Katherine questioned her before heading to her workstation. Rebecca's eyes followed her every step as Marlene crept back into her mind. Katherine was different from the blue eyed, blond Rebecca had so desperately fell in love with. "Tanja is looking for you," snapped Jessica peeping her head around the corner, Rebecca frowned and rolled her eyes. "I guess she want's me to come to her office?" she asked Jessica in a sarcastic tone. Jessica's grin was snide as she strolled past Rebecca, a roll of fabric tucked under her arm, "I'm just the messenger," she remarked. Rebecca slowly pulled herself away from her table and headed downstairs to Tanja's office.
Rebecca entered Tanja's office after a slight knock on the door she plopped down in the chair in front of her desk. "I hope this is important the fall designs are in need of my attention," Rebecca spoke bluntly. Tanja smiled sitting her coffee cup down on her desk. "The fall designs will get done I have no doubt about your work ethic Rebecca and I'm sure you'll work overtime to do so but I need something else from you," Tanja spoke curtly. "What now Tanja what could be more important than the fall fashion you'll have my head for in a few short months if it doesn't get done?" Rebecca questioned crossing her arms and staring blankly at her. Tanja's look became serious, "Sebastian and I have decided to remarry," her words were sharp and to the point. Rebecca shook her head in disbelief, "Really isn't this about the sixth time?" she asked in a murmur. "Never mind that," Tanja scolded.
"Sebastian and I will marry next month at Konigsbrunn, I want you to design me a dress," she mused catching Rebecca off guard. "A dress," Rebecca couldn't help but blurt the words out, "And when do you need this dress?" she further questioned Tanja. Tanja chuckled as she stood up from her desk and walked over to the door and peered out before closing the blind. "This is important to Emma Rebecca, I want to look my best," Tanja interjected turning back towards a baffled Rebecca. Rebecca sighed deeply, "And what exactly are you wanting, I mean I have this trip to Rome planned next week for the Boutique opening," she stood up from her chair and approached Tanja. "Katherine can handle the trip to Rome, I need you here, I'd like a fitting early next week," Tanja politely demanded.
Rebecca's heart sank as she listened to Tanja carry on about the wedding. Rebecca said nothing more she checked her watch for the time and quickly left Tanja's office. Rebecca walked down to Schneider's and found Katherine sitting patiently at a table for two. "Sorry I'm a little late," Rebecca winced. Katherine smiled and answered, "I've come to live with it, you, had a meeting with Tanja?" Rebecca kissed her cheek in reassurance. "Yes there's always something she wants or is plotting," Rebecca added. Katherine placed her hand gently on Rebecca's forearm and calmed her. "Please let's enjoy lunch and not worry about work gossip," she reminded Rebecca, they order from the menu.
The waiter brought them each a glass of chilled wine, Rebecca sipped it to sooth her raw nerves. Katherine noticed Rebecca being quiet and picking at the food on her plate. "Ok out with it," Katherine ordered before Rebecca starved herself. Rebecca looked up at her with a hazy gaze from her dark brown eyes she swallowed hard, "Tanja and Sebastian have decided to remarry next month and she wants me to design her a dress," Rebecca said dropping her fork onto her plate and motioning the waiter to bring another glass of wine. "Oh I see," Katherine appeared curious. "I won't be able to make the trip to Rome as we had planned," she mentioned in anger. Katherine reached to Rebecca and embraced her shoulders, "I can't say I'm not disappointed but we don't have to go we can try for another time," Katherine's attitude was positive.
Rebecca shook her head as she answered her, "I won't be going but you will it's what Tanja has decided," Katherine laid her napkin on the table and folded her hands together, "By myself, is she serious?" she muttered and awaited a clear word from Rebecca. "I'm afraid so," Rebecca frowned as she answered her. "I just won't go," Katherine announced loudly. "You have to it's the opening and it can't be missed, someone has to represent LCL and Tanja has made her choice." Rebecca retorted. "Me?" Katherine asked Rebecca again as if she was unsure of what she had just heard. "Yes you," Rebecca was deliberate, "Think about it Katherine Tanja is entrusting you to something big it's part of your future with LCL," Katherine felt breathless, "I don't know Rebecca, I'm a fashion designer not a business woman," she pleaded. "You'll do fine I have faith in you and it's about fashion," Rebecca calmed her with her smile and words. They finished their lunch and the last of their wine. "Now I have a dress to design and you have a trip to Rome to plan," Rebecca stated they paid the tab and headed back to work.