Four months had passed since Tasha boarded a plane to start a new life in Italy. She was settled in and getting accustomed to her new environment. Everyone welcomed her with open arms. Immediately, Tasha went into military mode and begin scheduling extensive training sessions showing her woodworking techniques and designs. Everyone she taught were eager to learn both Malcolm and Victoria were impressed. When it came to her job she couldn’t have be any happier. Her personal life was another matter.

It was a Monday and during the company meeting Malcolm announced that both Tasha and Victoria would be flying to Los Angeles to supervise the upcoming development of the new business location. Wanting to make sure that everything was in place and ready to go Victoria suggested that she and Tasha met over dinner.

When Tasha arrived at the restaurant her mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Alice. She wondered what she was doing. Did she ever think about her? Was she seeing somebody else? She missed her and it was driving her crazy.

“Tasha?”

“Uhmmm, yeah sorry about that what were you saying?”

“I asked what you thought about the wood being imported from Columbia.”

“Oh, yeah right it’s a great choice.”

“Tasha are you okay?”

“Yeah—yeah I’m fine, “Tasha says lying through her teeth. Little did she know Victoria wasn’t buying it.

“So who is she?”

“What, I don’t know what you’re talking about, “Tasha says playfully in denial.

“Yes you do your blushing.”

“No I’m not.”

“Yes you are.”

“I’m not and how do you know?”

“Because I can see it.”

“Well you might want to get your eyes checked because black people don’t blush,”Tasha says smiling.

“Oh, would you look at that your just the little comedian aren’t you.”

“No, I just speak the truth.”

“She must be a very special woman.”

“Yeah—yes she is.”

“Well if she’s that special then why are you here?”

“She is the reason why I’m here.”

Victoria could hear in Tasha voice that she was in love and whoever it was had her wrapped around there finger.

“When we fly to L.A are you going to see her?”

“No.”

“Why not?”

“Victoria let’s just say it’s complicated.”

“Ahhhh, okay well enough about your love life let’s move onto something else.”