CRACKED BUT NOT BROKEN.

Clientele

Diamond and I wake up the next morning and get dressed so we can go get our contract nontarized. After we get dressed, we head to the pack dining hall for some breakfast. We go straight to the buffet and grab two packaged danishes and a piece of fruit a piece. We will not risk being poisoned again.

We are walking out the door when my sister stops us and asks where we are going. "We are going to the post office to get our contract notarized," I tell Star. "Do you want to come with us," I ask her. "I would love to come with you, we can even take my car." The post office is pretty empty as we walk in. We head to the counter and asked to get the contract notarized. It took about five minutes, and then we decided to go to the mall, so I could get a better phone.

As we walked into the phone store, I ask them to see the latest PIE phone. The sales clerk leads the way and stops in front of a beautiful phone that is pink with a peach on the back with a bite taken out. She walks me through all the features while Sky and Diamond browse around. " We have a sale going on for this phone. It is $1,100 dollars, and it comes with bluetooth headphones, a case, shatterproof screen protector and a 2-year warranty." I contemplate if I really want to dip into my savings when my old phone rings. "Nobody has my number, so who can this be," I ask myself out loud.

"Hello, this is Salel." "Hello Salel, this is Janice." " We met last night at the ball, I am with my two daughters." "They go to school with you and are set for graduation, except they don't have anything to wear." Mrs. Graves is completely booked, and they really admired what you and Diamond wore last night."" I know it is the last minute but do you think you can whip up something." "Wow, this is really last minute with graduation right around the corner,'" I told her. "Please Salel, I just want to make their day special I can meet you at Mrs, Graves tailor shop in an hour. I will give you most of the creative control and a $2,000 dollar bonus on top of what the price will be." An hour you said, I'll meet you there," I hung up the phone and twirled around with joy.

.I find the sales clerk and let her know I would get the phone. She tells me to meet her at the counter where Diamond and Sky are checking out. "Hey guys, I have great news, Janice the head, warriors' wife wants me to make two dresses for her daughters for graduation." " I have to meet her at the shop in an hour." Sky and Diamond squeal with excitement and embrace me in a hug. "Well i guess this calls for a celebration Sky says and shoves a bag in my hands. "What's this," I ask her. I look into the bag and see the phone I was just looking at. "Wow Sky, thank you so much, this is a really nice gift," I said and thanked her again and again. "This is for every birthday I wasn't allowed to give you a gift, and every accomplishment you have achieved."

There are tears in my eyes as she says such kind words. Diamond comes over and wipes my tears, I lean into her touch, and it comforts me instantly. Weird. "Well, I hope my gift does not make you cry," Diamond says, and she hands me a bag. "Diamond, I can't, you have already done so much for me." "And I will continue to spoil you as I see fit," she says. I opened the bag and there is the newest PIE tablet. I saw this on the internet. It is one of the best tablets for fashion designers. I can upload pictures and get exact measurements. I can design new fabrics and have them sent to me. I squeal and hug Diamond as I place a big wet kiss on her lips. The feel of her lips against mine turns the kiss more passionate and hungry.

Sky clears her throat behind us. I absolutely forgot she was with us that quick. "Well, now that the cat is out of the bag, Diamond and I are kind of dating," I tell Sky. Sky lets out a breath she was holding and takes my hand in hers. "Salel, whatever makes you happy makes me happy." "Plus, I have been a lesbian as far as I remember, I am praying the moon Godess sends me a woman as beautiful as Diamond." "What, I never would have guessed, I tell her. "I knew it, totally knew it," Diamond says. " If she wasn't your sister I totally was going to shoot my shot if you turned me down." A growl leaves my lips and Diamond pulls me in for another kiss.

"Sky, do you think you can take me to the shop for a fitting really quickly? I could use your business skills to make a contract for the dresses." "Sure." We walked to Sky's car and chatted the whole ride to the shop. We walked into Mrs. Graves's tailor shop, and she is busy cutting fabric for a dress. "Hey, Mrs. Graves, I have a client coming in for a fitting, but I still have 45 minutes before she arrives if you need help." "Goddess bless you Salel, do you girls know how to bejewel" she asked Sky and Diamond. She hands them Swarvoski crystals and outlines what needs jewels. I go over to a dress form and look at a dress she has creative control over. I make a few adjustments to the design and check to make sure she likes it. With a nod from her, I got started on the 20s-themed dress. It is a mini dress with a feather train. I am able to finish as Janice walks in with her two daughters.

"Hello Salel, these are my twin daughters, Nessie and Jessie." I recognized them from school. They never bullied me, but that's because they were always in competition with each other. I take their measurements, and we browse through some fabrics. They have two favorite colors, blue and pink, and cant decide on a fabric. I got the tablet Diamond just bought me, and look for some fabrics when I come across an ombre fabric that is blue and pink. It can also be overnighted. The girls are over the moon. We come up with form-fitting dresses in ombre fabric, with the outline of the dress being jewels that fade into ombre.

"So let's discuss the price," Diamond comes over with Sky . "So we have already agreed to a short notice bonus of $2,000." We had to order new fabric which comes to $320 plus the jewels are another $180, so that's $500. The design and materials make the dresses $1,700 a piece. " Now will that be cash, cash snap, or check. Janice pulls out a wad of cash and hands me some without counting, "Would you be a dear and count that." I count out $7,200 and try to hand her back the difference. "Keep it, I really appreciate you taking care of my girls." I am absolutely stunned and thank her for her business.

The ladies leave and I go over to Mrs. Graves. I'm sorry Mrs. Graves but I am going to have to give you my two-week's notice."" I already have a design space in my room at home." "No apologies Salel, I knew this day would come, you are very talented and deserve the world." Matter of fact I have a little sister who likes to sew as well, she is still young but pretty good," "Can you bring her for an interview sometime." Sure, I tell her and take half of the money I was just given and give her a grandma handshake before Diamond, Sky, and I leave the shop for the last time.