Disclaimer: I own ONLY AnneMarie, Fabiola, Madam Velosomikh and Madamé Císerosa.

Summary: This may be out of order in whatever way, but hey, its my story, I get to decide how it goes. ;-) Sorry if it takes a while for me to get it posted, but I've been writing it in whatever time I get between classes and stuff and I'm laptop less so its all scribbled down on paper and I've actually gotta find time to type it all up. But hopefully I'll find enough time somewhere. =) Also, I've decided to make it easier on people to let me know what they think, and give me more ideas of what to write. If you would like, I can be reached via email or Yahoo! messenger at AdorableKittens2002@Yahoo.com or via AOL instant messenger as PrincessSpzMnky . Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like. =) Happy Reading! =)

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Decisions

2 Months Later

"Hey Honey? What do you think?" Kimberly asked, holding a sleepy Mariah, who was fighting off sleep.

"Its nice!"

"Tommy . . . Really, I need your opinion. This is really important to me."

"I know Sweetie, but I really don't know. This is a great location for a store! Its an area that gets a lot of foot traffic, its close to home, and its safe."

"Do you think we'll get business though? Because being on the boardwalk doesn't mean we'll get business."

"Honey, you'll get business. Trust me! This place is always swarming with people! And look how many orders you're already getting! You're so busy filling orders and shipping them around, that you don't have much time for anything else. But at least with a store, your customers can get the merchandise themselves and you'll get a break. Plus, aren't you getting a website soon too?"

"Yeah. It'll go up a couple weeks before the store opens. I just need to get all the merchandise shipped in first. The manufacturing company said they could have it all here within the next 6 to 8 weeks."

"That's good Honey!"

"I'm just not sure about this location. I like it, but I really don't know."

"Kimberly . . . . . Its central. You used to shop on this boardwalk all the time! Its directly down town, and gets a ton of foot traffic. Plus, with the website you'll be doing double the business! You won't have to count on wait on the fashion company to get your orders anymore. They'll be coming directly to you instead."

"Kim, Tommy is right." Jason told her. "This is a GREAT location! You're already doing so well in sales. You don't even need this store to help sell your designs! But I think with this location, you are guaranteed very heavy foot traffic. And then with the website, you'll end up completely swamped with orders! So stop worrying so much, you're going to do great! I promise! You couldn't possibly pick a better location around here! Like Tommy said, the boardwalk is central, busy, safe, and close to home. And its really close to the dojo, so Tommy and I ca be here within 5 minutes, if you need us. It's the perfect location!"

"What do you think AnneMarie?" Kimberly asked.

"I like it!"

"Christine?"

"I agree with everyone else! Its perfect! When are they starting the remodel?"

"Next week. So if I want it, I have to decide by Monday, and get my store designs in within a week."

"Well I like it!"

"Its all up to you Kim!" Tommy told her.

"Well, I guess I could start working on my store designs after I get Mariah down for a nap . . ." Kimberly said looking around again. "I'm just not quite sure where I want everything to go."

"Well your fitting rooms should be in the back." Christine told her. "And then have your register up front. So why not put the register right by the door. That way its easier to control the inventory."

"I don't think I want it too close to the door though, for safety reasons . . ." Kimberly commented.

"True . . ."

"Kim, what about putting it somewhere like this wall over here. Its in the front of the store, yet close to the middle. You can still see the entire store, but you don't have your money close to the door where any idiot can just walk in and get to it."

"I like it!" Tommy agreed.

"Me too!" Christine told her.

"Or, why not put the register in the middle? Most of the hipper stores have their registers in the middle." AnneMarie told them.

"I like that even better than my idea!" Jason commented. "That's a great idea AnneMarie! Then you can have your register right about where the baby seat is, and then put the fitting rooms in the back . . ."

"And you can get those cool 3-way mirrors . . ." AnneMarie added. "Like at the New York show . . . Those were awesome!"

"That's a good idea!" Tommy agreed. "It can be like a little runway kind of area."

"I like that!" Kimberly agreed. "Its great!"

"See Kimberly, this is perfect!" Christine told her. "You should defiantly get this store!"

"You guys really think I can do this?"

"Kim, we know you can do this!" Tommy told her.

"And I'll work for you!" AnneMarie offered. "I'll even work for free! It'll be fun!"

"You don't get to work for free AnneMarie! Besides . . . I'm going to need a good manager!"

"You mean it?"

"I mean it!" Kimberly told her.

"Kim, you're sooooooooooo the Bestest!!!" AnneMarie said excitedly, practically jumping for joy.

"So, are we going to buy this place or not?" Tommy asked.

"Sure, why not! It'll be an adventure." Kimberly said with a bright smile."

"Well then why don't take AnneMarie and Mariah home, and you and Tommy can go get buy the store, and start working on plans and everything." Christine offered, looking at the sleeping baby in Kimberly's arms.

"Thanks Christine, but we actually can't sign the papers until tomorrow. The relator is out of town for a few days. But thanks for the offer."

"We should get going though." Tommy told her. "Mariah is already sleeping, and I know you're tired too. We didn't sleep much last night."

"Well then let's get out of here!" Jason agreed.

"Ok . . . Will you grab the baby seat?" Kimberly asked. looking to her best friend.

"Already taken care of!" he told her, as he turned to follow Christine and AnneMarie to the door, as Kimberly looked around one last time, before heading out herself, with Tommy right behind her.





To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .