Looking For the Best Fit
"I believe that I am well qualified for this job, and I would be happy to contribute to a company like this one." Misty says during her interview at Hamilton Winters with Sophia. Sophia was looking to hire various positions including an assistant who would work directly with Sophia at Power Communications as well as hire someone to fill an administrative assistant position for Hamilton-Winters in general. She talks with Misty some more asking her questions and going over some of her qualifications. Once they are done with the interview the two women stand up and Sophia shakes her hand.
"Thank you very much for your time, Ms. Stenson. I will be in touch with you." She informs Misty.
"Thank you." Misty tells her smiling. "I appreciate you meeting with me today." The two women talk some more and then Misty leaves Sophia's office. Misty walks away and exits the Hamilton-Winters building. Outside she makes a phone call.
"My interview went well." She tells someone on the other line. "I think I may get this job. And if not, I have some other interviews lined up..." She reports to them. "Whatever happens, I believe I will find the best fit for me." She listens on the other end of the line to a person who is talking to her.
"Un-huh, well if I get a job here, I can really establish some roots in this town…"
"Right..." She says as she's listens to the other person on the line. "That's exactly right, a job will allow me to get my own place or at least stay at the club longer… Which will allow me to get closer to my son and his new family." Misty laughs.
"Yes, it looks like everything is falling into place…." She listens a bit more to the person on the other end of the line.
"I can't wait to make a splash in this town..." She tells them excitedly. She laughs. She then talks with them a little more and walks away feeling confident that things were going according to her plan.
Inside Hamilton-Winters Ana walks around the corner and sees Sophia standing up in her office. Ana knocks on the open door.
"Hey, Ana, how can I help you?" Sophia asks her smiling.
"I just wanted to let you know I finished up some things and am heading out.. Unless you need me to stay and help you with anything else?" Ana offers.
Sophia waves her hand. "I'm fine girl, I just finished up my last interview for the day, for some of those positions we were looking to fill." Sophia informs her.
"And how did it go?" Ana asks curiously.
"It went well. I was impressed with her." Sophia admits to Ana. "Of course I have to interview some more people, before I make my final decisions, but I am feeling good about the applicants so far and think we will get some good people in here."
"I'm glad to hear that.." Ana says to her. "It would be nice to get some extra help around here."
"Yes it would." Sophia nods her head in agreement. "I know we've all been holding it down here since Devon left..."
"But things have been really busy and the extra help would be appreciated." Ana finishes.
"Definitely." Sophia states smiling.
The two ladies talk for a bit more and then Ana bids Sophia goodbye.
"Go spend time with your man you said you haven't seen in days..." Sophia teases her.
Ana smiles. "I'm actually not going to see him." She admits with a bit of regret in her voice. "I'm going to a bridal shop and I'm going to try on wedding dresses with Summer." She tells Sophia.
"Oooh, that sounds nice..." Sophia comments.
"Yeah, we are going to look there and see what we can find, and then in a few days I'm going to square you guys away and find your bridesmaids dresses." Ana tells her. "And don't be afraid to input your thoughts about the dresses. I want you guys to look and feel fabulous. I'm honored you will be apart of my special day." She tells Sophia graciously.
"Well, I look forward to giving you my input then..." Sophia jokes. The two women laugh.
"I really do want you guys to have fun and enjoy yourselves...And that starts with finding you dresses that you will like..." Ana states warmly.
"I have to tell you girl, I am excited for this wedding..." Sophia admits to her honestly.
"Me too." Ana states happily. "I look forward to marrying Fen and being surrounded by all our family and friends... I'm so glad so many of your RSVPed." She then looks at Sophia and smiles. "Have you decided who you would like to bring as your plus one yet...?" She asks curiously.
Sophia shakes her head. "It will probably just be me and Moses." She confirms.
"You can invite anyone you want." Ana tells her encouragingly. "Moses is already invited, he doesn't have to be your plus one..."
Sophia shakes her head. "Eh... Girl, I'm good, I am just looking forward to witness you having happiness and spending time with my family."
Ana nods and they talk a little more and then Ana leaves to meet up with Summer at the bridal shop.
At the shop Ana and Summer introduce themselves to the owner and talk a bit about Ana's wedding plans. They then look at dresses and Ana's starts to try them on.
"I can't say I'm really feeling this dress..." Ana says looking at the mermaid wedding dress that she tries on first.
"It's pretty..." Summer remarks looking at her in the dress. "Are you trying to be Fen's little mermaid?" She asks jokingly.
Ana laughs and looks at herself in the mirror. "Well, he does love water and the beach...But this is not exactly what I am looking for." She then tries on another one.
"That's very sleek looking." Summer remarks looking at the sleek looking strapless lace wedding dress, Ana tried on next.
Ana touches the dresss. "It is." She then narrows her eyes looking at the dress. "But it may be too sleek, I think I want something more.. poofy…" She makes a gesture with her hands.
"Like a ball gown wedding dress?" Summer suggests helpefully.
Ana nods. "Yeah, maybe..." She then tries on a ball gown wedding dress.
"This is nice.." She says looking it over and then at Summer.
"But not quite what you want either..." Summer states knowingly looking at her expression. "Is it too poofy?" She asks. Ana shrugs her shoulders and laughs.
"Thank you for being patient with me." She tells Summer gratefully.
"Hey that is my job as your matron of honor." Summer tells her warmly. "We will keep trying on dresses until we find the one you want. And if you don't find it here we can go somewhere else." She pauses looking at the dresses surrounding them, and thinks for a moment.
"Or you could narrow down your choices, think about them and then we'll return here. Whatever you want to do. We will find the best one that fits your tastes." Ana tries on some more dresses and then decides to take a break. They sit on a bench in the dressing room. Ana looks down at some of the shoes she had been trying on as well.
"I knew tonight we would be busy for a while and I probably won't get to see Fen again tonight..." She says sighing. She looks at Summer. "I've been so busy trying to help out at work and now trying to get things ready for the wedding on my end... I haven't seen him in days." She confesses to her.
"And I promised him days ago, that I would make time for him and I haven't been doing that." She says regretfully. "But I will try and make it up to him..."
Summer gives her a look. "Well I'm sure he understands. He knows that Devon is out of town trying to help his wife's family right?" Summer asks looking for clarification.
"Yes, he knows." Ana confirms to her.
"Then he gets it. He understands girl..." Summer assures her.
"It's just I haven't spent much time with him since he's been off of his last tour and we were supposed to be spending more time together..." Ana's voice trails off. " Especially since we already didn't see much of each other when he was on his last tour..." She sighs. "And now with the stuff going on at work and me trying to plan this wedding... I kind of feel like I'm neglecting him." She admits to Summer making a face.
Summer waves her hand dismissively. "Girl, you're not even married yet and you are already talking about neglecting him. Wait until you get married first before you do that." She jokes.
Ana smiles and then gives her a look. "I'm serious, Summer..."
"You will have a lot of time after you get married and have your honeymoon to spend time with him." Summer reminds her.
"And we are going to find you the best dress that will take his breath away when he sees you..." Summer smiles at her. "And he'll realize that it was worth every bit of effort you've been putting into planning this wedding." Summer assures Ana.
She then raises her eyebrows and gives Ana a sly look. "And you wear that sexy lingerie that Abby bought for you to wear and you can spend all of your honeymoon showing him how much you care." She gives Ana a knowing look. "Seriously if you wrapped yourself in Saran Wrap, that would be less see through than the bridal lingerie she gave you..." Summer laughs.
"He sees you in that and he's going to forget about some extra nights you spent in the office trying to help run your family's company. Which will also be his family... I mean, Ana..." Summer puts her hand on her shoulder. "You will have all of your honeymoon and quite frankly the rest of your life to have more quality time with Fen..." She crosses her arms. "And I know Fen. I know how much he loves you and I know he understands." She assures Ana.
"You're right..." Ana says nodding, feeling a bit better.
"Give him more credit." Summer advises her. "He's a good man. He gets it..."
Ana smiles. "Thanks Summer." A thought then hits her. "Hey, how did you appointment go yesterday?" She asks curiously. "Weren't you and Lincoln supposed to find out the sex of you baby yesterday?" She asks looking at her friend. "Did you guys found out or did you opt to have it be a surprise?"
Summer looks down and touches her belly. "We found out." She confirms to Ana smiling.
"And would you like to share or keep it to yourself for now...?" Ana asks.
"I'll share." Summer tells her smiling. "I've already told like all my family and it's time to tell you next..." Summer looks at her and smiles brightly. "We're having a boy!" She exclaims happily.
"Oh, Summer a little boy!" Ana reaches over and hugs Summer. "I'm so happy for you guys." She expresses to her happily. "I know Lincoln is thrilled."
"He is, he's told his whole family as well and everyone he works with, as well as the server at Crimson Lights, this morning..." The two ladies laugh.
"And you're happy..." Ana says looking at her smiling. "You are glowing..."
Summer nods. "Yes, I am very happy. I would have been happy with a boy or a girl. I just want a healthy child." She declares contently.
"I hear that." Ana says. "So have you thought about names for him yet?" She asks.
Summer shakes her head. "A little bit, but we are going to talk more about that. We are trying to find a name that we think would best fit him." Summer mentions some name suggestions her and Lincoln have started talking about. The two ladies talk some more about Summer's son. Then Summer tells Ana something else.
"My husband also told his birth mother, Misty about it..." She reveals to Ana.
"Well... that's good right..." Ana remarks.
"Yes, I think so. Him and her have made some progress with each other. He's been more relaxed regarding her. We are even inviting her over to dinner in a few days so we can all talk some more. It's a family dinner..."
"Well, I hope it goes well..." Ana tells her sincerely.
"I hope so, too." Summer says a little nervously. "I really do want things to work out for my husband and his birth mom. I want my son to know all of his family members."
Ana nods understanding. The two ladies talk a bit more about what's going on in Summer's life and then spend more of the evening trying to find the best wedding dress for Ana.
