A/N I Hope you all have a fantabulous Christmas and are inspired to write some fan fiction. Please review!
As Lori stepped into the limo she inwardly groaned as she saw her mother and Lillian Stanton sitting in the limo, sipping champagne and reading an issue of Vogue with Lori's face plastered all over the cover.
As the rest of the girl piled in and the limo started its journey she lay across the back seat and shut her eyes. She could feel the intense gaze of the other women and shifted on the leather seat.
"Happy Birthday Lori and Oh my god what is that on your finger?" Paige started before realising the large diamond on her finger
"Thanks and before you say anything it isn't an engagement ring" she reassured without opening her eyes. She could have sworn she heard her mother and Lillian sigh.
"Happy Birthday darling, you look stunning in these photographs" Shira said flicking through the pages and giving Lori a warm smile.
"Yes Lori they have done you justice" Lillian complimented
"Thank you Mrs Stanton"
"Oh please Lori call me Lillian we are practically related" She innocently smirked before sharing a look with Shira. Lori sighed seeing the look upon Ben and her mother's faces as they imagined what their grandchildren would like.
"Here you go dear. It's from me, James, Matthew, Harry and Jake" Lillian said as she handed her a perfectly wrapped gift. She smiled thankfully and opened the gift. She gasped when she opened it and saw a extremely expensive Dolce&Gabbana watch. Around the edge there were detailed diamonds in every colour and the face was just as exquisite. It sparkled and twinkled and the words Lori had been inscribed. The watch strap read the words of the designer that had the creativity to make such a watch. She pulled it out of its box and strapped it onto her fragile wrist. It fit perfectly. Lillian beamed proud of herself for picking a beautiful watch to match a beautiful girl. When Ben and Lori had announced their courtship she had wiped tears from her eyes. She was thrilled that Benjamin had found someone more than suitable to uphold the family name but more importantly someone to love him back, God's knows he deserved it.
Lori was mesmerised by the watch. She was staring intently at it but was disturbed by her cell phone ringing. She dug into her bag and fished out her phone. The number was unrecognised.
"Hello? Lori Huntzberger"
"Hello Lori. It's Michelle Stewart here" Michelle Stewart she knew the name from somewhere. Then it hit her she was the editor of Vogue.
"Oh Hi Michelle, What can I do for you?"
"Well actually I'm just phoning to congratulate you"
"On what?"
"Your birthday and also the magazine. We have never sold as many copies in one day you have a new record!"
"Oh… I don't really know what to say"
"It's ok" Michelle chuckled "but in honour of this we have a little surprise in New York for you"
"A surprise what is it?"
"Now that would be telling but don't worry you cant miss it" She finished before hanging up. She dropped the phone back into the bag and leaned back against the cold leather. This was going to be a long day.
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"Miss Huntzberger, over here!"
"What is that ring on your finger?"
"Lori, over here!"
"What did you get for your birthday?"
Lori made no effort to answer the calls but simply carried on walking into one of the many designer 5th avenue shops. Once the group were all successfully inside the shop assistant pulled down the black blinds over the windows so that the more important shopper could have some privacy. They looked around the shelves separately for a half an hour and then they made their way to the dressing rooms to try on their selected outfits.
"Can you make it less girly?" Paige complained, she had never really been into the whole pink and fluffy things like Lori had.
"Paige you aren't a boy!" Lori said raising her voice slightly.
"Well Duh, finally figured it out did you?" Paige replied sarcastically "I'm not the one wearing a racing jacket"
"It's called Unisex" Lori fired back
"It's called not being able to fit in girls clothes!" Paige said immediately regretting it as she knew Lori was self-conscious about her weight.
"Oh you are so getting plastic surgery off me for Christmas" Lori narrowed her eyes.
The women who had been enjoying the playful banter between the two sisters chuckled lightly. They took their purchases to the cashier and payed with their black cards. They left the shop and walked straight into the frenzy they carried on walking and got straight into the limo.
Their next stop was the hairdressing salon. Once again when they walked in the black blinds rolled down and the stylists got to work.
2 hours later they were all ready. Lori's blonde hair had been sweeped into an elegant mass of loose waves and the other girls had chosen their own style. Everyone was ready except for Paige, who had gone around back when they had arrived and hadn't been seen since.
"Well what do you think?" Paige shouted as the women turned to look at her. The newly brunette Paige.
"Oh My God" someone whispered.
"What don't you like it?" Paige asked as she ran a hand through it.
"It's really nice but what's with the sudden change?" Lori answered truthfully.
"I'm sick of being compared to you, no offence, at school, in magazines I just thought if I dyed my hair I would be Paige Isabella Huntzberger not Lori's little sister" Paige sighed sadly. Seeing this sad look in her eyes Lori flung a shoulder over her shoulder.
"You pull it off much better than I did anyway" Lori kissed her sisters cheek. Paige brightened and smiled her gleaming smile. Shira, who was still in shock, closed her mouth, which had dropped, and walked out to the awaiting limo. Paige and Lori shared a look.
"You are so dead" Lori said.
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A/N PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE R/R
