"I do too. The distance gets to me and having a relationship through phone calls isn't quite the same." Celine agrees. "Not that I dislike our phone calls. I'd just rather have you in person, touching me, smiling at me, all of it." He takes her hand and kisses across her knuckles. The gesture is small, but Celine feels heat prickle up her arm and across her body at his tender kiss. It makes her heart all the warmer. When they get to her house, she can still see him plotting something out in his mind. She tries to get his attention, but he gets out of the car to hold the door for her. She nibbles her bottom lip. "Will I get to see you later today? Perhaps we could have lunch together." "I love that plan." Rene hugs her gently. "I will want to hear all about your day." "Of course you will." She gently strokes down his chest. "I'll make sure the shopping tripis worth talking about." Rene grins, then releases her towards her house. Celine can't walk all the way there without looking back. Rene always lingers until she gets inside. She stands by the door for a moment before waving to him gently. After getting cleaned up, Celine grabs one of her sisters and they head out shopping together. It's so easy to get lost in her own world and having one of her sisters around reminds her she's more than Rene's and she's more than a star. She has a whole family with memories and warmth and fun. She and her sister laugh as they try on ridiculous things until Celine finds the perfect dress. It flatters her, matches the theme of the new year and isn't so gaudy that everyone will have their eyes on her.
