"Alight guys, see you later" a voice called as a lady walked out the house and down the road to catch the bus.

Mirabella Adanna Hart was a self employed baker who worked from home, but when she had no jobs on hand, she often baby-sat, a job that she gained a lot of joy from. The 23 year old, stood at the bus stop as she waited for her ride home, the wind blowing her long wavy hair into her face as the last signs of the sun began to fade as night quickly came. She sighed as the cold wind that often accompanied spring nights began to blow.

"At least i won't freeze tonight" she said as the bus approached, she paid the fee and took her seat right by the window. She took out her music player and ear buds and began to listen to some music, unknown to many people; the young lady was a musical polymath. She played the violin, guitar, flute, congas, piano and saxophone, she could dance beautifully and to top it all off she was an amazing singer, put after a traumatic experience as a child, she swore never to perform again, since all it has brought her was pain and disappointment.

She looked out of the window as her music played; her big hazel eyes stared out at the colours of the city. She lived out in the wood by herself, where she could easily appreciate nature and its tranquility.

After a 30 minute ride, she finally got off the bus and began to walk home. What she wouldn't give to have someone walk home with her, as she walked down the forest path to her home alone.

She finally got to her home; it was a nice white three story building with a garage and garden, who needed a back yard when you lived in the woods, she thought as she unlocked the door and stepped inside her home.

"I'm beat" she said as she went upstairs, she went into her bathroom and began to ran a bubble bath for herself in her huge tub, she then walked into her room and dropped on the bed, her hair falling around her face as she took a breath of relief.

Mirabella had fallen asleep when she heard a rattling on her window, causing her to leap off her bead with a squeal, but due to the fact that she was so near to the edge of the bed, she fell to the floor.

"Ow" she pouted as she rubbed her bruised backside; she looked at the window and saw the branches of her apple tree, knocking on her window.

She gave a sigh of relief as she got to her feet and closed her curtains, she took her towel and went to the bathroom, where she proceeded to undress and stepped into the bath with a content sigh as she sunk into the warm water.

"i can't remember the last time i had a bubble bath" she giggled to herself, but with all the orders I've had this week, i think i deserve it" she said a she reached over and grabbed her shampoo, she poured a good amount into her hand and began to wash her curly hair.

After a good soak in the tub, Mira came out her bathroom in her fluffy leopard print bath robe with her hair wrapped in the towel; she changed into her pink silk pj's and sat at her vanity table where she preceded to put curl formers into her hair.

As she placed the curlers in, she received a call, looking at the caller id, she groaned as she picked up the call.

"Yes Mrs. Belafonte" she said into the phone.

"Mira darling, how are you my dear" the woman on the other side of the phone chimed.

"I'm fine thanks, but knowing you, you never call me unless you want something" Mira said with her reply being a nervous laugh.

"Well dearie, i kind of need to ask a favour" she said to her.

"Go on"

"Well, Charles is having a dinner party and i was left in charge of the menu, now i have the first two coarse settle by that lovely friend of yours, but i have no desert" she said "so i was wondering if you bring over a few treats"

Mira sighed as she listened "do you have anything in mind" she asked.

"Well i was thinking maybe an angel food cake and then a new York cheesecake"

"A cheesecake? That will take me at least 32 hours and when do you want these!?" she asked as she looked at the phone in disbelief.

"Umm tomorrow night?" she replied as she heard Mira groan on the other end "please Mira, you're the only one i can trust with this" she begged.

Mira sighed, she knew she couldn't say no to the elderly lady and besides... the woman paid really well "fine" she said as she gave in with a sigh.

"Oh thank you Mira dear, you're truly are an angel, when will you be dropping them off"

"I'll they and get there for 8" she replied.

"8? Oh Mira dear, can't you do 7? "She asked

"I'll try"

"Oh thank you my dear, I'll see you tomorrow, chao "she said as she dropped the phone, not giving a chance for any discussion.

Mira sighed as she finished putting the curlers into her hair, she then planed on going down into her kitchen to make a start on the cheesecake, but first, she had to make a call.

"Hello" said a quiet voice on the other end.

"Hey chi-chi, its Mira" she said as he heard a small gasp on the other end.

"Mira! Long time girl, how are you" chi-chi replied with a smile, chi-chi was a very smart and beautiful woman, she lived with her father on Mt. Paozu which was a good drive from Mira's home, she was known not only for her martial arts skill but also her cooking skills which she used to provide for both herself and her father.

"I'm fine chi-chi, I'm sorry for not calling as often as i promised" she said knowing what would come next from the other woman.

"It's ok, i forgive you "chi-chi said "but I'm guessing you received the call from the belafontes as well huh"

"Yep" Mira said as she left her room and walked down to the kitchen "and I'm so tired"

"Mira, you really need to take better care of your self" chi-chi sighed

"I am, but this is my life" she said.

"You could go back to..."

"chi-chi please does not finish that sentence" Mira said as she clenched her fist "I've left that past and you should too"

"Your right mira, sorry about that"

"Its ok chi-chi, i forgive you" she said with a smile, after a quick chat the girls said their good byes and got to work. By the time she was done, it was 2 am and she had a delivery of cookies that she had to deliver to a nearby cafe at 7:30 the next morning.


"Great "mira sighed as she walked home, unfortunately for her, since the order was 5 minutes late, her customer didn't pay in full.

"Oh well at least a little over half is better than none" she said as she went home to make the food cake.

"What i wouldn't give to have someone here to help with these order" she said as he packed her hair into a bun as she placed her apron on.

"the good part of being plus sized and a baker" she said as she looked in the mirror "is that these aprons just make you look cuter than you already are" she giggled as she started making the cake.

A few hours later and the cakes were done.

"Thank goodness it came out good" she said as she carefully pulled the cake out of the oven and placed it on the counter to cool, upside down on a plate. She then went over to her fridge and checked on the cheesecake, which was almost done setting, she decided to decorate it with a sprinkling of cocoa powder and rose petals from the roses she grew in her garden.

Looking at her clock, she realized that she had 2 hours to decorate both cakes and deliver them to Mrs. Belafonte who lived in the heart of the city with her rich husband Charles, both of them worked in the fashion industry.

"Well better book a cab to come pick me up" she said as she went back to finish decorating her creations.


"Thank you so much girls" the elderly woman said as she walked mira and chi-chi out "are you sure you don't want to stay for dinner" she asked.

"I'm sure Madam, thanks for the offer but we better start going" she said with chi-chi's approval but just then a younger version of the elderly woman came through the doors, followed by a very handsome man.

"Mummy, how are you" the woman said pushing past mira and chi-chi to hug her mother "Mirabelle" she said giving a cold eye to the woman.

"Catherine and its Mirabella" Mira replied crossing her arms, if there was anything that could be faker than plastic, it was this woman, she knew it and so did chi-chi

"Mummy i want you to meet Eric, Eric this is my mother Mrs. Diane Belafonte "she said as she introduced her beau to her mother.

"Pleased to meet you madam" he said taking her hand and laying a kiss on her hand "and who are these lovely ladies.

"Only the best cooks in town, Mirabella hart and Chi-chi mao" Diane said with a proud smile.

"Pleased to meet you both" he said with a smile.

"The pleasure is all ours" they smiled back, causing Catherine to frown.

"Are you staying for dinner" he asked

"No sorry, we were just on our way out before you arrived" chi-chi said as her phone rang "guess that's our ride, i was nice seeing you all" she said as they left them.

"Good bye dears, take care of yourselves" Diane called after her "what dolls" she said as she went back to her guests, with Catherine and Eric following behind her.

"Mirabella hart, what a beauty" he thought, her dark caramel skin was flawless and full of untainted beauty, her face was perfect and her body was utter perfection. He knew that one-way or another, he would have the dark beauty.


Mirabella and chi-chi watched the sky weep, as the rain came down heavy with no intent of stopping, Mira watched as people hurried inside their homes, mother's running with their babies as they tried to shield them from the cold.

"I wish i had someone to love and protect" she thought to herself as she continued to look out of the window.

A few minutes later and she was finally home, she thanked and paid the driver, said goodbye to her friend, pulled out her large umbrella and began to walk home, even thought she had it opened, the wind still blew rain into her face.

"what on earth" she said as she looked up, even thought the weather was posing a threat, she could clearly see that there was smoke coming from the forest right behind her home, in a rush to see what was going on, she ran home and opened the garage door, even though she didn't have a car, it was great place to store her industrial oven that she only use occasionally or when she had a lot of orders. She then ran back into the rain and into the woods, the thick branches of the trees helped protect her from the heavy rain.

"Hello is anyone out here" she called out as she looked around, she saw that damage had been done to some of the trees but she couldn't find anything, but then.

"Oh my lord" she gasped, she saw by the carnage, an unconscious man, she ran to his side as she gently knelt beside him so that she take a closer look at him.

"we have to get you out of this weather, you'll die if you stay out here" she said as she looked over him, even thought what she said as true, she had a few problems, for starters, she was only 5'5 and the man in front of her was at least twice her size and height, so even thought her home was very close, how was she going to get him there.

But just then she heard a faint groan coming from him.

"hello, are you awake" she gently asked him but gained no reply except another groan as he tried to move "my house is not far from here, do you think you can stand" she asked him as he tried to get to his hands and knees, but due to the soft wet ground, his hand slipped causing him to fall, but Mira quickly placed her arm under his so that he would land his head on her shoulder, instead of the ground.

"Careful" she said to him as he slowly turned to look at her and for the first time, black meet hazel as they looked at each other, both of them soaked from the rain.

"Umm can you stand, my house is right over there" she pointed out to him, as he looked at it. With a nod he slowly got up with her standing beside him.

"Eek" she quietly said as he managed to stand, she was right, he was huge "come on" she said as they slowly made their way towards her home.


Chi-chi soon got to her home safe and well, she thank the driver and entered the large home which was abnormally quiet.

"Father" she called out as she stepped in only to see him quietly exiting the guest room.

"Father, is every thing alright" she asked as he gestured for her to be quiet as she came closer "whose in there" she asked.

"Take a look dear" he said as he gently opened the door enough for her to peek through, where she saw a unconscious man lying in the bed, and she could tell by the thick bandage on his head that he wasn't going to be very happy when he woke up, whenever that was.