Author's note: Ah 2006, they year of the famous Icon franchise High School Musical. And the year that for somehow: I actually watched 2 telenovelas in it's entirely. However I wasn't into telenovelas but I apparently love these two that came on to late night. These two had came to mind with one being the aftermath of what happened. If anyone's a fan of this underrated gem, leave a review if you want more. Until the title's up this will show in the TV misc. but anyway the show is mentioned in the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: I do now own Fashion House. Not the song "Somewhere" by Within Temptation.

Life After Gianni

Chapter 1

How Many Times

Before Luke and Michelle went to New York they along with their best friends, Michael and Nikki all settled in Michelle and Nikki's apartment for the night. Free of all their worries, they let loose and laugh and had a fun time until Nikki and Michael turned in for the night. Luke and Michelle turned in as well. As they

cuddled close together they had to rethink the fact of how they survived that skirmish at her ex-husband's house with Eddie Zarouvian, and how did they ever find out where to find her.

"How did Eddie ever find you, Michelle?"

"He was waiting at our apartment. How he found out? I do not know. But I couldn't have been followed."

"Well who knew where you lived at?"

"Lance knew but he was dead so he couldn't have told him besides he drove him..."

Retracing back she also remembered something

"Lexi, somehow Eddie or his thugs, got to Lexi and she gave them my address. If I were to bet she happily gave it to them as well."

"Are you kidding me? Did you realize that her actions almost got you killed?"

"Yes I do, Luke."

Suddenly Luke got a call from the Detective.

"Hello."

"Hi this is Detective Hart, I'm calling to let you know that Tania has been prosecuted."

"Oh, well good, thank you. Detective?"

"Yes?"

"I Don't know if it might help but the way as to how Eddie knew where to find Michelle, somebody told him."

"Do you know who?"

Somewhere at Lexi Designs, Lexi was working hard, just busy until Detective Hart and two officers with him.

"Lexi Walker?" Hart asked.

"Yeah that's me." Lexi Replied.

"You're under arrest for Identity Theft, and accessory to the attempted murder of Michelle Miller."

"What?!"

Lexi was soon in handcuffs as she couldn't believe she was being arrested for such things. When she got to the police station and at the place Hart was there to explain.

"Can you please explain why I'm here?"

"I believe the charges were identity theft and accessory to an attempted murder. Upon seeing the tapes of your company which used to be Michelle's, we saw these three people." Hart had shown Lexi the three thugs that worked with Eddie Zarouvian. "What is your connection to them?"

"I don't know them." Lexi said beginning to cry. "They just showed up asking for Michelle because of a personal and business matter."

"And you gave information about Michelle to them, without a care of why they wanted them. Did you know it's against the law to give information of Employees that no longer work there to strangers?"

"I..."

"Upon giving that information, it led to the assault of Nikki Clark, Michael Bauer, Luke Gianni, and Michelle Miller with the latter being kidnapped and almost killed by Eddie Zarouvian!"

At this point Lexi was crying her tears out, because she began to feel guilty about having them killed.

"I'm sorry! Believe me that I did not know what they were going to do to her! I thought it was something business related, I didn't know they wanted to kidnap her! I should have asked!"

As Lexi kept sobbing, Luke and Michelle were in another room as this all went down. Hart left out of the room to approach them.

"Well?" Michelle asked.

"Lexi admits guilt." Hart replied.

"I doubt it. She had no problem joining the winning side as long as she gets the highest position possible."

"Well with what we found out we can put her in jail for a long time with your testimony, unless you are willing to forgive her for giving out that information."

"Could I have time with Lexi detective." Luke asked. "I want to give her an ultimatum."

"What about it."

"The office used to be Michelle's and her and Lexi were partners. But when my mother bought part of the company they kicked her out of her own office. Somehow I want to make this ultimatum legit."

"I'll see what I can do."

After a while the police agreed and Luke went inside when at the time Lexi was in there with a lawyer. When Luke got in, Lexi was looking desperately happy.

"Luke...!"

"Save it, Lexi. How could you do this to Michelle? You screwed her twice over!"

"I'm sorry, Luke!" Lexi said crying.

"Well save your tears if you were crying now, you'll cry after this."

"What do you have to offer?" Lexi's lawyer asked.

"Our testimonials, mostly Michelle's, she was pissed when she was kicked out her own office and almost got killed by Eddie Zarouvian because of her."

"But what does that have to do with anything? We could plead not guilty."

"You could, but if you do and lose, Lexi could go to jail for a very long time as we will testify against her, for the trouble she caused. Surely you saw the evidence the police got and it's already enough to send her to trial. If the jury votes guilty she goes to jail for a long time, and her 'company' will be gone.

"Which brings me to my question: what are you offering?"

"Plead guilty for what you did, Lexi, and I'll make sure once you get out that your company's still operational even though you don't deserve it."

"And you're not going to tell her to close up shop?"

"Your lawyer's trying to push it Lexi."

"Please stop!" Lexi said begging as she still feels guilty about everything.

"Lexi, this is my final time, if you truly want to make it up to me and Michelle, you'll do this. Decide now before I walk out."

"Okay, I'll do it."

Luke left out and Lexi got prosecuted. Soon made bail, and trial was soon to follow after Lexi plead guilty at the preceding and Luke and Michelle held up their end of the bargain by giving out their testimonies defending her. When it was time for sentencing they gave her a one year minimum. Luke placed one year's operational worth in Lexi Walker designs.

After saying goodbye to Nikki and Michael which was going to be for quite a while, Luke and Michelle went to New York to start a new beginning. Days in they settled in their new home and was able to celebrate it by going out and enjoy all of what New York had to offer.

One night while they were asleep, Michelle became restless as the nightmare of her being held at gunpoint with Eddie pulling her hair as well. She was brave not to tell anything but at the same time was scared of dying because of her ex-husband Lance's mistake. The only difference from what happened back then, was the tension as well as the response time, as Michelle thought Luke was still somewhere safe. Eddie just didn't know if he should really end her life or take her with him so that Luke, Nikki, or Michael would never see or hear from her again.

In reality, Michelle was quiet yet she kept repeating the word "no" her nightmare was only going to get more darker and darker. However, Luke woke up and could hear Michelle's whimpers, Luke cuddled close to Michelle and kissed her gently on the lips. While Michelle was dreaming wherever the nightmare was at, changed as it went back to Luke being there to rescue her. As Michelle was being held she knew that being happy and safe with him could reassure her that everything will be okay, and the nightmare turned dream completed itself by both of them fighting off Eddie and his thugs only to end it hugging each other as they were doing right now. While kissing, Luke decided to whisper in her ear.

"How much do you love me Michelle?"

"I love you so much Luke." Michelle said responding. "Though I kind of wish you would probably ask me to marry you by now."

"I thought moving with me you would want to take it slow."

"Luke, Please... How many times do I have to tell you that I love you?"

"It all depends."

As Luke kissed her deeply he felt needful to lift up Michelle's navy blue lace nightgown as she wore nothing underneath. Luke was naked himself but only Michelle had on that one piece of clothing once it was off, Michelle soon placed him inside her and got on top of him as she started to thrust very slowly.

"I love you Luke... I love you."

Though she kept on saying it Luke couldn't let her beg, not after what they went through. Swiftly and slowly, Luke was now on top of Michelle and continued going slow but he soon went a bit harder and harder. Michelle was now whimpering and moaning. And Luke was once again whispering in her ear.

"Michelle..."

"I love you... So very much. Please..."

"Will you marry me... I can't even breathe without you."

"Luke..."

"You complete me so much."

"Luke!"

Letting her desperate side come out, Michelle was now clinging on to him with her arms on his back and her legs neatly wrapped around his waist. She desperately needed him as if she didn't want him to leave her.

"Michelle..."

"Yes! Oh, yes Luke!"

"I love you."

"I love you more, baby!"

After a long while, Michelle and Luke were close to their orgasms. Michelle's moans were getting louder and louder as she was now shedding tears, yet also, Luke was now shedding tears as well. This moment was worth it, without Luke's mother Maria to interfere and Lance who was dead, the two felt the along with the lovemaking pleasure relieving pleasure of living the lives they want to- no, they chose to live. With both of them being close to their orgasms, Michelle's grip on Luke tightened, and Luke only held her close.

"Luke, I'm about to come!"

"Me too!"

"Luke...!"

Michelle had her orgasm first and also drenched Luke's shaft in her juices and when it was now Luke's turn he pulled out and spilled his juices all over her naked body. If he wanted, he could created a painting with the juices he spilled on her and Michelle wouldn't mind because if he did, she never would want to bathe again. Just the thought of that had made them laugh only to kiss minutes later before heading to sleep cuddling peacefully in each other's arms. The next morning Michelle woke up still clinging to him but when she looked at her hands, she couldn't believe it she found an engagement ring on her finger. It was gold and it had a blue diamond as it was one of her favorite colors. She kissed her new sleeping fiancé very deeply before resting again as they slept all morning.

Days went by and Michelle was slowly forgetting about that incident. Because what mattered to her now was her future husband Luke and the wonderful children they were going to have. And not giving it another thought, Luke was only fixed on pleasing Michelle and making her happy for the rest of his life even if it meant to give her everything that Lance couldn't give her.

Author's Note: well I hope you like it if you want please leave a review there will be more.