January 1, 2011
The time is 9:30 a.m.
Antonio and Jenna are on a private jet that will be leaving for Milan in ten minutes.
Seconds later they start to have a conversation.
Jenna: Are you okay?
Antonio: Yeah!
Jenna: Did you want to bring Sebastian with you?
Antonio: I was considering bringing him along but I'm going to Milan to work and besides I don't know how Sebastian would adjust being in a new place.
Jenna: Well, okay! Did you eat breakfast before you left the apartment?
Antonio: No!
Jenna: That's good! I bought muffins, croissants, and a few other pastries from The Book Cafe. I also brought along board games we can play when we have free time.
Antonio: That sounds great! Which ones did you bring?
Jenna: I brought Twister, Pictionary, and Tribal Pursuit.
Antonio: Cool!
Jenna: I also bought some beverages too! Do you want anything to drink now?
Antonio: No!
Jenna: Okay!
Meanwhile in Harmony
Gwen is at the Book Café getting Sebastian a treat when Sheridan comes in seconds later.
Sheridan: Hi Gwen!
Gwen: Hi Sheridan! What did you and Luis do for New Year's?
Sheridan: We just stayed in and watched romance movies!
Gwen: That's cool!
Sheridan: I read in the paper that the charity ball was spectacular.
Gwen: It was. You and Luis should have been there.
Sheridan: Maybe we'll come for the next one!
Gwen: That was cool!
Sheridan: Okay! So, any interesting news that I should know about?
Gwen: Yes! Antonio went to Milan for work.
Sheridan: That is wonderful. When does he leave?
Gwen: He leaves today!
Sheridan: That soon?
Gwen: Yes! He and Jenna needed to be in Milan right away.
Sheridan was surprised by that because she thought that Theresa was going with him.
Gwen: Somebody was supposed to go with Jenna but they had something else come up, so she decided to ask Antonio to go with her.
Sheridan: Does Theresa know about this?
Gwen: Yes! Antonio wasn't sure he should go because he didn't think Theresa and I could handle the boutique by ourselves, but we're the ones who said he should take the job.
Sheridan: That's good! How long will he be gone for?
Gwen: A month!
Sheridan: Wow! Do you think that you and Theresa can handle taking care of the fashion boutique by yourselves?
Gwen: Actually we won't have to! We're going to have someone helping us out while Antonio is away.
Sheridan: That's good! Oh, I also wanted to ask if you wanted to do something later this week?
Gwen: That would be great! Just let me know where and when and I'll be there.
Sheridan: Okay! I have to run! I have a couple of errands to do today!
Gwen: Okay! Bye!
Sheridan: Bye!
Seconds later she heads out of the Book Café.
Sometime later
It is about 12 p.m.
Theresa is on the phone with Kay.
Kay: So, I was thinking that we need to do something fun this week.
Theresa: What do you think we should do?
Kay: How would you feel about taking a day trip to Boston on Saturday?
Theresa: That would be great!
Kay: Cool! I haven't decided what time we'll leave at but I will call you on Friday night to let you know.
Theresa: That is cool. While we're in Boston I could go to a fabric store to pick up new fabric colors for the boutique.
Kay: That is fine. I have to go! My apartment is a mess right now.
Theresa: Okay! Bye!
Kay: Bye!
Seconds later the call is over.
Meanwhile Antonio has fallen asleep on the plane and Jenna is on the phone with her friend Joey.
Jenna: So, how was your New Year's Eve?
Joey: Not great! Simon told me that he wants to see other people.
Jenna: I'm so sorry Joey! What did you say?
Joey: I was so shocked that the next thing I did was leave the party before Simon said anything back.
Jenna: Has Simon called you?
Joey: Each time I see his number on the caller id, I decided not to answer.
Jenna: Well, you do realize at some point you're going to have to talk to him.
Joey: I'm not sure if I want to talk to him. Right now I have nothing to say to him.
Jenna: Well, maybe you need time to think about what you're going to say to him.
Joey: Yes! I really thought that things were going great between me and Simon. I thought he was the one.
When Jenna heard that she was surprised because Joey and Simon had only been together for two months.
Joey: Well, I guess I...
Jenna: Don't give up on him. If you think Simon's the one that you want to be with then you do whatever it takes to get him back.
Joey: I don't know how to do that.
Jenna: First you need to find out the reason why Simon wants to see other people.
Joey: It had to be something that I did.
Jenna: Maybe it was, or maybe not.
Joey: Okay! I'm going to go now.
Jenna: Okay! Keep me updated on what happens between you and Simon.
Joey: I will! Bye!
Jenna: Bye!
Seconds later the call has ended.
Sometime later
Harmony
It is about 4:30 p.m.
Gwen and Theresa are having a conservation.
Theresa: Do you think Antonio will call when he and Jenna arrive in Milan?
Gwen: Yes! We also have to remember the time difference that Milan has.
Theresa: That's right! When Antonio and Jenna get to Milan it will be night over there.
Gwen: Traveling is great but the jetlag is not.
Theresa: Of course not! On Saturday I'm taking a day trip to Boston with Kay? Do you want to come?
Gwen: Maybe next time!
Theresa: That's fine!
Gwen: So, what are you two going to do in Boston?
Theresa: We didn't decide anything but I will be going to a fabric store to pick up new fabric colors for the boutique.
Gwen: What kind of colors do you have in mind of getting?
Theresa: I don't really know until I see the fabric colors but if you have a suggestion to what colors I should get that would be really helpful to me.
Gwen: Well, what if you did coral colors?
Theresa: Those are beach colors right?
Gwen: Yes! Maybe you can work on designing new beachwear for women and guys.
Theresa: When me and Antonio discussed what kind of clothes we should make for the Fashion Boutique we decided to just work on making stuff for girls and women.
Gwen: Well, it would be nice to do something new, and you know what it would be great for the boutique to sell clothes for guys.
Theresa: Maybe I will have Antonio work on designing outfits for guys or I could do it myself if I want.
Gwen: That is a good idea.
Theresa: Yeah! Well, I have to go back out to do grocery shopping. Usually Antonio does it, but since he's away in Italy I will have to do it.
Gwen: If you ever want me to do grocery shopping for you I wouldn't mind doing it.
Theresa: You're too nice Gwen but I should do it myself. Thanks for offering!
Gwen: You're welcome! Bye Theresa!
Theresa: Bye Gwen!
Then she heads out of Gwen's apartment and Gwen goes to see what Sebastian is up to, and she finds him sleeping on Antonio's bed.
Sometime later
Milan, Italy
It is about 11:55 p.m.
Antonio is on his cell talking to Theresa, while Jenna is sleeping.
Theresa: You sound tired Antonio.
Antonio: I didn't really get that much sleep on the plane.
Theresa: Then I think I need to say goodbye to you now so you can get some sleep.
Antonio: Okay! I will call you in the next couple of days.
Theresa: Okay! Also, you make sure you are doing fun things when you're not working.
Antonio: I will! Bye Theresa!
Theresa: Bye Antonio!
Seconds later the call has ended.
To be continued