"No Strings"
Chapter Two
The day of Whitney and Chad's wedding arrived. Theresa sat in the third row and watched the ceremony. After saying their vows the priest presented them to the world as Mr. and Mrs. Chad Harris and they walked down the aisle to the back of the church.
Theresa followed Whitney's family outside to wait for the newlyweds and congratulate them. For being the middle of April the weather in New York was perfect for the wedding. They had been outside for just a couple minutes when Whitney and Chad came out the door. Everyone threw their handful of rice kernels and it all showered down upon the couple.
After waiting for family and other friends to congratulate them Theresa made her way up to Whitney and Chad.
"Congrats you two," she said pulling them into a hug.
"Thanks Theresa. We're so glad you could make it," Whitney replied.
"Wouldn't have missed it. It was a beautiful ceremony. I'm sorry I won't be able to stay for the reception, but I have an early workday tomorrow."
"It's alright Theresa. We both know how much you love your job."
"Yeah, who would have ever thought that I'd be working for one of the biggest fashion magazines in the country?"
"I knew you could do it. You've always had an eye for fashion, ever since we were kids."
"True," Theresa said with a smile.
They talked for a couple minutes longer and then Theresa headed to her hotel room. Her flight back to Harmony was in less than an hour and she still needed to pack.
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Just after six that evening Theresa walked back into her apartment. She saw the message light blinking on her answering machine and pushed the button to listen.
"You have one message. Message one, Sunday four twenty-five pm
"Theresa, its Candace. I have some excellent news for you. There's a huge fashion gala in Los Angeles that starts this coming weekend and we're sending you to cover it for the magazine. The event lasts about a week, but its all expenses paid. We'll talk about the details when you get to work tomorrow morning, but I had to call you with the news first. Ciao."
BEEP
"End of messages."
Theresa couldn't believe what she'd just heard. Candace Kincaid was the fashion editor for Cosmopolitan, the magazine Theresa worked for, and was also her boss. Candace choosing Theresa to cover the event was a big deal to her.
Excited as she had ever been Theresa skipped throughout the apartment. She was finally going to L.A., the place she had wanted to visit forever. After locking the door and shutting off the downstairs lights Theresa headed up to her room, still giddy over the news.
She turned her computer on and went directly to No Strings. Since the night of her disastrous date with Patrick she had been there nearly every night. All of the ladies on the board agreed that she definitely fit into the club and Theresa enjoyed being a part of it. She noticed a new message for her and clicked it open.
To: Theresa
From: Your No Strings Family
Subject: A Man To Do
Alright lady, we've all decided that it's time for you to really join the club. Of course you know all about the Man To Do aspect of No Strings. It's what this place is all about. We know you haven't been on a date since the Patrick fiasco, but it's time to jump back on the bandwagon. It's time for you to find a Man To Do. You need to find a gorgeous hunk of male specimen that is not much of your type. We're guessing you need a bad boy, since everyone from Ethan to Patrick has been a "bring him home to mama" guy. It's time to find that man and start the action. No dating, no strings. Just hot sex until the cows come home.
Love and kisses,
April, Megan and Natalie
Theresa smiled as read the message. Leave it to these girls to decide it was time she needed a Man To Do. Of course she had no problem with it. She couldn't even remember the last time she'd had sex. She sent a message back to the girls.
To: April, Megan and Nat
From: Theresa
Subject: My Man To Do
Well chicas, I am all for finding that Man To Do. And it looks like it should be pretty easy. After returning from my friends' wedding today I had a message from my boss informing me that I'm gonna go to L.A. this coming weekend for a whole week. Of course it'll be mostly business, but only during the day. My nights will be free to do whatever (or should I say whomever) I please. I can just picture all the gorgeous tanned men there. A whole week of me and one of those lucky men. Whew, it's gonna get hot in L.A.
Love and kisses back,
Theresa
She signed off and headed for the shower. It was still pretty early for her to be going to bed, but since she had to go to Boston in the morning she had to get up at five, which she was not looking forward to. Although she had done it often during the last year, she still preferred her office in downtown Harmony.
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