The next day, Bianca had barely begun to leave work, and had already picked up her phone to call Marissa. When Marissa answered, her voice took on a low dip as she whispered "Hello, Love". Bianca felt her knee go weak and give a little underneath her weight. She luckily was able to grab the stair railing. Her phone had slipped and fell to the landing below causing the backing to fall off and the battery to become dislodged.
One of her clients helped her gather the pieces and looked, as if to see if she was alright. Bianca Montgomery was "a rock, a stoic heroine and a force to be reckoned with" here in the halls of the Miranda Center. For the client, to see her frazzled and clumsy was concerning at the very least. "Are you okay, Ms. Montgomery? Is there anything I can do for you?" The client questioned.
"Oh no, Joan, I am fine." Bianca muttered, still thinking about Marissa's voice on the line, and in a mad hurry to hear it again. "I must have just hit a slick spot. I will have to call the custodian to have him check it out. You be careful! Have a good weekend!" Bianca had to laugh at herself a little, and thought of what that must have looked like. Once the phone service had returned, she re-dialed Marissa's number and waited.
"What happened?" Was the immediate comment from her somewhat panicked partner. "Are you okay? I have called you back like three times and was just about to drive over there."
"I am okay!" Bianca interjected with a laugh. "Your voice…gosh, you just sounded so sexy and I've missed you today and well…you caught me off guard. I do believe you made my knees go weak, Counselor." Bianca's embarassed giggles were met with lively laughter from the other end. "I will definitely have to remember that for whenever I need you to submit to me." Marissa said with another low husky tone.
"Ahem." Bianca cleared her throat. "Stop that! I dropped my phone last time and damn near slid down the stairs." Marissa giggled some more. "Marissa, I was just calling to tell you that I am on my way home. I am going to pick up some snacks for the road, and then I will meet you at Wildwind. Don't forget to swing by Tad's for your stuff. I will see you in a few, okay?"
"I am a step ahead of you!" Marissa replied. "I got finished early. So I had lunch with AJ at Krystal's and was able to pick us some sandwiches and stuff there. I just dropped AJ back at the mansion and I am about 20 minutes from being at Wildwind."
"What about your suitcase and clothes?" Bianca asked.
"Oh, yeah…I got those already, didn't I say that?" Marissa asked. "Oh well, I got them…although it seems silly, cause I doubt I will need much." Marissa's voice took a dip again and Bianca let out a low moan.
"I am hanging up now, Marissa!" Bianca said in a serious tone. "I was just messing with you, don't be mad." Marissa pleaded. "I am not mad." Bianca said with a laugh. "But I will get even. See you in a bit, I love you!"
"Mmmm!" Marissa moaned. "I love you too! Bye!"
About 45 minutes later they had met at Wildwind and loaded up the car. After another 20 minutes of kissing and groping and teasing and trying to make each other go crazy, Bianca finally said "Okay, you win! I fold…you are the winner! But if we don't get this show on the road, you aren't gonna get to claim your prize by tonight!"
Marissa squealed with laughter as she jumped in the passenger seat and turned the ignition. She linked up her iPod and was searching through her lists. "Wow! If I had known that was all I had to do to get you moving." Bianca said with a chuckle and then inquired. "What are you doing there?"
"Oh, nothing." Marissa said sheepishly. "I made a playlist of songs that make me think of you for one reason or another. Just thought that I would be in charge of the entertainment." Bianca moaned and grinned and while rubbing her hand along Marissa's leg she said "Oh, you will be! But this is nice too!"
Marissa took a serious tone and grabbed Bianca's hand, placing it back on the wheel . "Both hands on the wheel, Montgomery! I have too much to look forward to. I need us there in one piece."
Bianca's look grew sullen as she was pulling out of the drive. The playlist started and her exaggerated pout changed to elation when she heard the songs.
1) Arms- Christina Perri
2) Hiding My Heart- Brandi Carlile
3) I Want It All- Edwin McCain
4) Make You Feel My Love- Adele
5) HoneyPot- Bob Schneider
6) Falling Slowly- Glen Hansard/Marketa Irglova
7) Downpour- Brandi Carlile
8) Brighter Than The Sun- Colbie Caillat
9) Arms Of Woman- Amos Lee
10)Clumsy- Fergie
"Oh My Goodness!" Bianca exclaimed. "I heard some of these songs on the radio yesterday. That is so crazy! I love it! They are all so beautiful ." Bianca got a puzzled look on her face and questioned. "Clumsy? I mean I like it…it's just…"
Marissa started laughing hysterically. "What?" Bianca asked. Marissa managed to catch her breath and said "Originally it was just the nine songs. I added that one today after our phone call." She was barely able to get the words out before she started howling with laughter. Bianca tried hard to scowl and eventually she couldn't fight it either. They laughed and sang along for the rest of the ride to the resort.