"Do I really need to try all of them on, Uncle?" Anna asked. She only tried three dresses and she's already tired. She can't believe that trying on these dresses can be so tiring. "I thought that all of these are already in my size?"
If her uncle Alfonso already decided to have her as his model, then there shouldn't be a problem knowing her size, right? Her uncle Alfonso is up to date on her sizes. It makes no sense for her that her uncle Alfonso is making try all these dresses.
"Yes. I do know your size. But sometimes, when you try on a dress you will that there is something you don't like about it." Alfonso understands that it's too much for Anna, but he needs her to put up with him because if they don't, Anna might feel discomfort when the runway show starts.
"Anna, do you feel comfortable in that dress? Do feel any itchiness or something discomforting you?" Lannie asked. Whenever Lannie has free time, she always comes to her uncle Alfonso's studio and helps him out in whichever she can. She knows a few of how things work in her uncle Alfonso's studio.
"Now that you're asking me that, I do feel itchy behind my back. I guess it's because of the zipper or something and a bit too tight on my waist." Anna replied.
"This is why we need to try on these dresses," Alfonso spoke in a matter-of-fact tone. "Take it off and put that other there, I'll mend that dress later. And don't worry, you're only gonna wear three." Anna is not the only one going to be wearing his designs, he got other popular models who are going to help him have his designs shine. But of course, he made sure that Anna will wear the most beautiful ones.
After taking off the dress and change back to her clothes, Anna stared at Alfonso. She is amazed by how hardworking her Uncle is. She already knew that in her past life, but she never actually seen him working hard like this.
She feels truly bad that she can't even pay attention to everyone around her. Now that she is reliving this life again, she promised to herself that she won't ever push people away from her.
"Lannie, tell me something, do you plan to become a designer like our uncle Alfonso?" Since Lannie knew a lot about what is going on around the studio, Anna can't help but wonder if Lannie wants to have the same career as their uncle Alfonso.
"One time, I did want to become like him. But after giving it some thoughts, I don't think I can be as successful as him. Besides, I have my own dream. I want to become something different. A path that doesn't involve any of my family's career." Lannie is not sure what it is that she wants, but the one thing she is sure of is that she wants to achieve something without any of her family's influence. "But I do like helping out uncle Alfonso. You can consider it as my hobby if you like."
After a few minutes of doing nothing, Alfonso approached the girls and asked. "Are you girls ready?"
"Yup. We're ready." Lannie spoke excitedly. "I also told Mom to send some clothes over for me to wear. So I have nothing else to worry about." Lannie is so glad that her uncle Alfonso is letting her stay over, and she was overly happy that he said yes to her.
"You're only excited to see your cousin, not to spend time with me." Alfonso in a matter-of-fact tone. Though he is happy that someone is happy to spend time with his son. Whenever he is home it is only him and his son, and he's quite worried that his son might get bored of him because there is no one else is around.
"Why are you that excited, Lannie? Don't you always see Alexandre, like every day? I mean, uncle Alfonso always leave Alexandre to your mother whenever he is working." Anna is, in fact, jealous that Lannie and Kyle can see Alexandre whenever they want to. She can do it too, but she doesn't really have the time to do it.
'Brother is right, and I hate it when he's right, I really am so uptight.' Anna inwardly groaned.
"What do you mean every day? That was before. Nowadays, uncle Alfonso is off from his work way too early, and because of that, whomever I come home, Alexandre is already not there." Every day, since the day her uncle Alfonso comes and picks up Alexandre early, Lannie has been wishing that her uncle Alfonso will have a super busy day. So that he won't be able to take Alexandre home.
But of course, she won't ever tell that her Uncle or else, Alexandre won't ever come to her house ever again.
"Oh. I can tell how sad you are now." Anna said in an amused tone. Anna can already that when Lannie has her own kids, she will be a doting mother.
"Well, if you really want to see Alexandre right away, then get on the car, and let's get a move on." Alfonso is amazed by how much love his son is having, he thinks that whatever people might say, he thinks that his son won't be ever be bothered by it. At least that is what he hopes for.
Alfonso is also amazed at himself that he is able to keep his son existence out of the public's knowledge. He plans to tell about his son's existence to the public, but right now, his son is still way too young. He doesn't want any drama to come right away. He wants his son to at least have fun growing up before the big storm comes in.
With so much enthusiasm, Anna and Lannie excitedly both said, "Yes!"
Alfonso chuckled at the sight of the girls happy walking together side by side. It seems like it was just yesterday when he saw them like a little baby girl in his arms. "Time flies so fast. I hope my son won't grow up way too fast. I'm ready for that yet.