Previously…

“You’re quite the happy little family, Slate”, an older dark haired woman, who had an uncanny resemblance to Slate said.

“Mom?”, Slate said in disbelief while Callie shouted, “Grandma”.

Gisele looked in confusion. This was Slate’s mom? She was very beautiful and it showed where Slate had taken his features.

It was then that she noticed the girl, or rather, the woman behind her. She was dark haired with pretty violet eyes.

“Who is this?”, Slate’s mother, Whitney asked Slate frostily after hugging Callie warmly.

Gisele started answering, but Slate beat her to it.

“Mom, this is my, uh… Callie’s babysitter”, Slate said.

Gisele was a little disappointed when she heard babysitter then she realized that, that was exactly what she was! A few kisses exchanged here and there did not make them a couple. Jeez! What was she thinking.

“Babysitter, hmm? Anyways, Slate come with me, and you too Jenny”, Whitney said without even sparing a glance in Gisele’s direction.

Jenny trailed behind them to Slate’s office leaving Callie and Gisele alone.

“Come on, sweetie, let’s go to your room”, Gisele said softly.

Callie didn’t argue and they went calmly upstairs to Callie’s room.

“Gigi, are you mad at me?”, Callie asked, her lower lip trembling.

“Oh, God, of course not honey. Why would you think that?”

“You didn’t talk to me”, she replied.

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at you. I love

you too, Gigi”, Callie replied. Gisele carried Callie into her room and lay her on

own

your nap, ok?”,

Callie said before

as she closed

small scream. “Hey, it’s me, Jenny”, the person

me”, Gisele said, breathing

talk?”, Jenny

to refuse but she could not find it in herself to hate

headed towards Gisele’s room. They entered

sound rude, but what did you want?”,

said. Gisele nodded for her

Jenny started and as Gisele opened her mouth to protest, she held up her

in your eyes when you see him. I know

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curiosity was piqued. “What

me to marry Slate. My mother does too. They claim it is for the betterment of both our families. But I don’t see it! Just because they want that doesn’t mean I want it

her. The girl was obviously going through some

year of college. We hit off, we became the closest of friends and no one could separate our bond. Then I realized I was in love with him. To cut the story short, I told him how I felt and he to)d me he loved me too! I was afraid my unrequited love for him will grow a rift between us but the only thing it did was strengthen our relationship. I told Mom about it but she was hell bent on

you totally”, Gisele said with

were you, I’d feel

started a conversation. She discovered that Jenny loved reading just as she did, and she was a huge fan of Greek Mythology stories.

downstairs

we can talk again sometime”, Gisele replied, smiling

Thirty Minutes Later…

heard a knock on her door. She told the person to come in. It

“Uh, hey”, Slate said.

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