December 23rd, 2009
Randi yawned as she went to the luggage carousel. She hated flying but flying to Paris was hard with four children. Sailor ran to help her.
"Daddy says I need to help with my bag." She said.
"Very good." Randi smiled as she grabbed a few bags.
"Need help?" Steven walked up behind Randi. She gasped
"Steve!" Randi threw her arms around him, "You're here!!"
"Of course I am here. Misty and Paul are outside waiting for you girls." He said to Randi. Sailor's face brightened up.
"I've missed Paul." She said softly. Steve smiled to the child.
"Well, let's go see him." Steve took Sailor's hand and led her and Randi outside. Misty cheered when she saw Randi.
"Girl! You're looking great!" She ran to her and threw her arms around Randi. She laughed gently.
"Not bad." She said hugging Misty back.
"God, Daisy is gorgeous." Misty said, "Where did she get those red curls?" Randi shrugged.
"Some unknown gene." She chuckled, "We're completely tired."
"Oh don't worry. We'll drive you to the hotel." Misty said, "Only the best accommodations. Sailor ran up to Paul and hugged him.
"I missed you very much." Sailor said. Paul beamed.
"I missed you too." He said, "I saw you skating on TV, Lori."
"Did you like it?" She flicked her brown hair off of her shoulder.
"OH yes." Paul said. Dave chuckled.
"In the van guys, please." He said closing the back door.
"Your clothes arrived yesterday. I hung them all up back stage so the wrinkles fall out." Misty said. Randi nodded, "The models will be there tomorrow for the clothes fitting and the c-a-k-e arrived yesterday." Randi chuckled as she got into the middle seat.
"So much information for a tired little brain." Randi said.
"Sorry. We'll go over everything tomorrow." Misty said.
"Sounds great to me." Randi smiled and closed her eyes.
"And us tomorrow man, We'll be checking out all the hot French girls." Steve chuckled as he drove down the street.
"Ooh la a." Dave smiled, "French wine and fun."
"What are we going to do tomorrow?" Ireland asked.
"Well, our nanny is going to take the five of you to the skating rink." Steve said. Sailor cheered, "And then shopping." The others cheered. Randi yawned loudly as she hugged Daisy.
"Tie, Momma." Daisy said. Randi chuckled.
"Yes, I'm very tired." She said, "Are you?" Daisy nodded.
"Yes." Daisy whispered. All of them were jet lagged but it was worth it. They were in Paris.
December 25th, 2009
Christmas and Sailor birthday caused the Malucci's much happiness.
"Oui. Merci." Randi smiled as the bellhop wheeled in Sailor's birthday cake. Sailor clapped her hands.
"Being four rocks." Sailor giggled. The other girls rolled their eyes as they opened up their last presents.
"Momma, dolly look." Daisy held up a new rag doll that Santa Clause gave her. Randi grinned at her youngest daughter.
"Yes. I see. Do you like?" She asked. Daisy nodded.
"Love her." She said hugging the doll. Randi chuckled.
"Can we have cake now?" Sailor asked her parents.
"Do you want us to sing to you first? We do sing very well." Dave asked sitting at the table. Sailor thought about it for a moment. She knew how her family sang. A small smile came across her face.
"Oui oui." She giggled.
"We've been in France too long." Randi picked Daisy up and put her in her high chair. "All right, let's all sing to your sister."
"All right." Lyric said as Dave lit the candles. Randi nodded.
"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear, Sailor. Happy birthday to you!!!" Everyone sang. Sailor grinned brightly. She loved being the centre of attention. She took in a deep breath and then blew out the candles.
"Yay! Very good!" Randi snapped a picture of the Kodak moment.
"Here. It's a birthday present, not a Christmas present." Ireland said, "It's from me, Lyric, and Daisy." Sailor grinned at her sister.
"Thanks." Sailor opened up the blue paper and opened the box, "Look! It's a skate necklace!" She pulled out a silver necklace that had a faux diamond ice-skate as a pendent. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Ireland said.
"Welcome." Lyric said, "I picked the chain."
"The chain is nice." Sailor said. Randi smiled as she sat on Dave's lap. All four girls admired the necklace as they ate cake.
"They're close aren't they?" Randi asked. Dave nodded.
"Always have been. They always will be." He said softly.
December 27th, 2009
Randi's hands were shaking. This was her big fashion show. She wished her French were a lot better than it was. She wanted to greet everyone, but at east her models spoke English.
"Colette and Antoinette, you two are supposed to be in the blue dresses." Randi said, "Wear the black bras, please." The models nodded as Randi walked up to Misty. "This is going to be a disaster." Misty chuckled.
"No it won't." She said, "If they love me, they will love you."
"I need the girls." Randi ran into the dressing room to see Ireland, Lyric, and Sailor putting on Randi's children spring dresses on. She nodded, "You girls look nice. Make sure you get your hair done. Where's Paul?"
"Daddy is helping him change." Sailor said, spinning in the dress.
"All right. You four are going to be behind Fabrice remember."
"We know." Ireland rolled her eyes. She hated it when he mother freaked out like this. Randi nodded and walked back out.
"I need to get ready." Randi's eyes widened. Misty chuckled.
"Yes. Get ready. I will keep an eye out here." She said.
"Thanks." Randi walked to her dressing room and grabbed her clothes: a pair of leather pants and a sequined halter-top.
She was proud that after four children she could wear something like this. This fashion show would bring in so much more money for Randi. She could probably do that addition onto the house Dave and Randi were talking about or maybe she could open up another shop, bringing the total of shops for her around the world to twelve.
Randi chuckled as she looked at herself in the mirror. She had a few grey hairs starting to come in.
"Oh well, time for a dye job anyway." Randi said pinning her hair up.
"Are you talking to yourself again?" Dave snickered. Randi nodded.
"All moms do." She said. "Is Paul ready?"
"He's looking very handsome." Dave said as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "How nervous are you?" She chuckled softly.
"I could shit my pants I'm so nervous." Randi admitted.
"Oooh remind me to step away from you when you do." Dave chuckled. Randi smiled weakly and looked at her watch.
"Here we go." She said walking out and grabbing Misty; "it's time."
"Yup. I'll translate for you." Misty winked pulling Randi to the curtains. God, Randi thought, there were a lot of people there. The music started and the women walked on stage. Cameras already started to flash. Randi took in a deep breath.
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming to the K and M Fashion show." She glanced at misty whom immediately started translating for her; "Tonight you will see our new spring line. It is a lot different from what you have seen in previous years, so sit back and enjoy the show." Randi turned on her heals and walked back stage. She exhaled. Her knees felt like jelly.
"You did good." Dave chuckled. Randi rolled her eyes as she pushed several models on stage. This would go smoothly.
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Randi exhaled as she saw the last reporter leave. It had gone well. It had surprised her. Misty ran up to her and handed her a folder.
"Our projected sales if we go into business together." Misty said. Randi laughed softly.
"Business together?" She asked opening the file. Randi's eyes widened, "You're kidding me right?" Misty shook her head.
"If we combined both of our businesses we'd be doing ten times better." Misty said, "It was just an idea I had."
"It's a fantastic idea, I am dealing with Jean Paul." She said.
"Jean Paul is a dear friend of mine so it won't be a problem." Misty said watching Randi, "At least think about it all right? I know we've had a very long day, but just think about it."
"Yes I most definitely will." Randi said, "thank you for these figures." Misty nodded and walked away. Randi exhale. She couldn't believe Misty came at her with such a great idea.
December 31st, 2009
Dave handed her her pastry and coffee as they sat in front of the Eiffel tower along with about a thousand other people.
"My first real French eclair." Randi grinned brightly.
"Well, enjoy Mademoiselle." He said sitting in front of her. "Nothing like New Years Eve in Parris, huh?" Dave asked her.
"Yeah but It's going to be hard to get back to our old lives in Chicago." Randi said as she sipped her coffee. Dave nodded.
"Yeah, but it'll be nice. Drew said we've had about several new patients and Christmas was busy." Dave said. Randi chuckled.
"Glad we were here then." She said. This Éclair was so good.
"So have you thought more about the deal Misty proposed to you?" Dave asked his wife. Randi nodded as she licked her lips.
"I'm starting to think it's a good idea." she said. "I trust Misty so I don't see why I shouldn't try this for at least a year."
"Would you change the name?" He asked. Randi nodded.
"She's proposing M&M." Randi chuckled, "Misty and Miranda."
"Mmm…Chocolate." Dave snickered as everyone started to stand by the tower. Some people rode in the elevator, but Randi and Dave decided to stay on the ground. It was a nice view. Dave looked at his watch; "It's almost time. Randi smiled as she stood up.
"Let's get a better view." She took his hand. Randi led Dave to a nice clearing. Dave wrapped his arms around his wife as they listened to the people count down in French. Randi looked at Dave, grinning. "Trois. Deux. Un. Jour de l'an!!" The entire Eiffel Tower lit up in beautiful colours. Everyone was cheering.
"Happy New Years." Dave kissed his wife's neck. She smiled.
"Give me a proper kiss." She said. Dave turned his wife around and placed his lips upon hers. Randi wrapped her arms around him.
"Je te a'mie, Dave." She whispered against his soft lips.
"I love you too." He said. Their alone time together was always special, but this was the most special. The Eiffel tower was eliminated beyond them. Paris was cheering. It was perfect.
January 3rd, 2010
It was a brand new year and they finally were back in America. It was sad leaving France, but they were grateful to be back. Paris had treated them well. Randi held Daisy close to her as they shuffled off of the plane. The other girls were whining for heir beds. They were so tired from the flight and the time change.
"We should have stayed there for my birthday." Ireland yawned.
"No." Dave said walking out to the terminal.
"There you are!!" Elizabeth ran to them with Anderson on her hip. "How was it? Ooh we missed you." Daisy opened her eyes.
"Sonny." She whispered.
"Daze." Anderson whispered. Randi smiled softly.
"We are so ready to come home" She sighed.
"Well, the care is right outside." Drew said grabbing one of their bags. Dave groaned.
"Great. How is the clinic?" He asked going back into the familiar Chicago cold.
"Still intake." Drew said.
"Did you get me anything, Aunt Randi?" Ella asked.
"Ella, don't be rude." Elizabeth said showing them to the car.
"Sorry." Ella muttered. Randi giggled and nodded.
"Yes I got all four of you presents." She said. Ella grinned.
"Thank you." She said sliding into the car.
"I'm so tired." Lyric yawned, "Can we go to bed when we get home?" Randi couldn't help but to laugh.
"You better believe it." She said. Dave slid his arm around Randi as Drew drove back towards their house. Finally they were home. Finally, Randi could relax.
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