Here is the second chapter to this Christmas adventure again I caution readers that this chapter will be on the short side.
Chapter2 Two Sides to the Same Coin
Fiona Coyne thought she had it all she was rich beautiful successful living in the big apple doing her dream job and getting paid for handsomely for it there were times she felt like she didn't believe that everything had fallen perfectly into place for her at the age twenty.
Fiona loved her job working for one of Italy's top designers and getting her chance to create and sell her own clothes was a bonus but there were times Fiona felt incomplete like she was missing a piece of herself but being the world of cutting edge fashion Fiona learned to compartmentalize her feelings and just focus on the task at hand a skill that had served her well in the almost three years she had been working.
Fiona advanced quickly at the work being promoted to full fledged designer in only a year and a half which opened the door for her to move back to New York and really take the fashion world by storm.
Tonight was a big night for Fiona she would be attending a Christmas party put on by Jean the head of her company this was a big deal for Fiona because there was talk going around in the office that fashion consultant to the stars Paige Michalchuk was going to be in attendance and the whole office knew that if Paige was there she had the power to make or break any designers future being that both her blog and magazine had millions of followers.
Fiona was just wrapping up some last minute paper work at her office when her boss walked into her office.
Jean was a petite brunette with short black hair and green eyes and a fair complexion who was a pretty mellow boss for someone in such a stressful position.
"Fiona good you haven't left yet"
"No but I will be gone just as soon as I upload these contracts and send them off."
"Listen I was hoping you'd do me a huge favor I'll owe you big for this."
"Depends what it is."
I need you to scan the mock ups of the magazine cover to Ray at the printers now I've been so swamped today that I forgot to do it and if I don't get those out we are going to lose a shit ton of business."
"Don't worry I'll take care of it just make sure my table at the gala tonight is a good one I don't want to end up sitting on the other side of the moon with Simon again I swear if he hits on me again I will break his nose this time its like the guy is incapable of understanding that I am a lesbian."
"Consider it done and speaking of which how are things with Imogen your sexy ex turned friend haven't heard you mention her in a bit."
"Things are fine and before you ask for the millionth time no I will not set you up with her."
"Come on Fiona you said it yourself you're over her who knows maybe I could be her Ms. Right."
Listen Jean you may be five years older than me and my boss but there's no way in hell I'm setting you up with Imogen she's off limits." Fiona growled.
"I knew it you won't set me up with her because you're still in love with her even after she broke up with you so you could take the job in Rome".
"Jean I'm not still in love with my ex." Fiona yelled not caring who heard her.
"Bull shit if you weren't you wouldn't be ready to rip my head off admit it given the chance you'd accept Imogen with open arms no questions asked".
Fiona blushed at her bosses tone knowing it was the truth.
"Jean you're an ass you know that right?"
"You're only saying that because you I'm right."
"Fine I admit it you're right happy!"
"Very now finish up in here and go get ready for gala tonight I'm gone." Jean said cracking a smile as she turned to leave.
An hour later Fiona finished up her work and headed home to change for the gala.
As Fiona caught a cab back to her loft she began to think about what Jean had said about taking Imogen back no questions asked she had to admit even though it did hurt when Imogen broke up with her she understood why she did it and deep down hoped that there was some small chance that one day the two would find there way back to each other some how.
When Fiona pulled up to her loft she paid the driver and went up to her loft already having laid out her dress for the gala since it was snowing Fiona was careful walking inside.
Once inside she went up to her 27th floor loft and opened the door taking off her stuff and heading for her room.
Fiona noticed the picture of her and Imogen from the frostival glancing at it then tracing over it with her finger secretly hoping for a second chance with her one true love.
Fiona took a quick shower and dressed in her midnight blue gown and white shoes she made sure to pack her snow boots to get outside choosing to change before entering the venue.
Fiona fished getting dressed and made her way to her black SUV and headed for the venue luckily for her traffic in Manhattan on Christmas Eve wasn't so bad so she was able to get a valet spot at the hotel.
After changing into her shoes and heading inside Fiona was seated with a few big donors which luckily hadn't arrived yet so she decided to get a some cider at the bar.
Having been sober a few years now Fiona was able to be around alcohol and resist the urge to drink.
As she was listening to the band play Fiona noticed that Paige was heading in her direction so she decided to act casual and draw attention to herself.
Paige was dressed in a red gown with white shoes and her hair down.
Paige sat down ordered egg nog and she sipped decided to approach Fiona.
"Excuse me you wouldn't happen to be Fiona Coyne would you?"
Fiona took a sip of drink and answered.
"Yes I would you must be Paige I've heard great things about you."
"Nice to meet you Fiona you seem to be enjoying yourself tonight."
"I guess it is a Christmas gala after all".
"You have a point listen not to be to forward but you seem like you'd rather be anywhere but here what do you say we hit the upstairs lounge and talk for a bit?"
"Sure but don't you have to make your rounds?"
"Forget that thirty seconds in and I knew what I was going to put out about your company you guys have nothing to worry about besides my table is full of couples I can't be around that now."
"I'm game if you are."
The pair left the main room and headed for the upstairs lounge grabbing a table overlooking the city.
"So Fiona walking in I noticed you weren't exactly in the Christmas spirit want to talk about it?"
"I don't want to bring you down with my issues."
"Its okay Fiona I'm a good listener."
"Well alright if you say so."
"I'm all ears."
"Well I was finishing up some last minute work when my boss starts talking to me about my ex girlfriend and how I should set them since I claimed to be over her and I not so smoothly took the took the bait snapped at her and admitted that I still had feelings for my ex girlfriend and would take her back no problem if I had the chance and ever since earlier tonight I've been a mess thinking about her how insane is that?"
Paige chuckled a bit before answering.
"Actually that's not messed up at all because I got caught in that trap myself just yesterday by older brother and his boyfriend damn him and his Degrassian sense of romance."
"Wait a minute you said Degrassian as in Degrassi did you by any chance go to Degrassi?"
"I did cheer captain for years."
Crazy what was your exes name if you don't mind me asking."
"Its cool her name was Alex we were enemies turned friends turned lovers we broke up after I got a chance in the fashion world."
"Crazy my breakup happened because of fashion too."
"I guess we're like two sides to the same coin."
"Funny how that happens."
"I guess it is."
"Paige if you don't mind me asking would you take Alex back if you had the chance?"
"Honestly after everything I went through with relationships after her I would I'm convinced she would have been my forever."
"I know what you mean listen I know its still early but what do you say we blow this party and watch a few Christmas movies with some hot chocolate at my loft while we get to know each other you can even stay the night if you want."
"I don't want to impose it is Christmas eve after all."
"Its no problem my family is on vacation in Aspen i had to work so I'm alone I could use the company."
"Well Alright than I have an over night bag in my car just let me forward some stuff to your boss and we can go."
Ten minutes later the duo left the left the party as new friends unaware of the surprise that awaited them.
Next chapter will be up ASAP and will include the couples reuniting and a Christmas surprise.