Our Sick Inheritance (editing)

Chapter 15 - Diamond Island

Harmony rushed through the door looking she belonged on a magazine cover in her ethereal white strapless flowing maxi gown. Between her breast was a diamond broach that attached to three strands of pearls of different lengths which hung to where her Anna knew her belly button was hidden behind the silky material.

What a piece of art, Anna thought. Anna was truly grateful that Harmony wanted to be a part of Anna's online life and modeled for most of the clothes Anna made but she knew her time was limited for Harmony had a goal of becoming a famous actress. She prepared to one day see Harmony on real magazines that entertained those standing in line to purchase their groceries. It was why Anna wanted to be in print, so she wouldn't lose her. If Anna kept showing her off, then she would stay to get the attention. It was hard to keep up with Harmony because she was determined and knew exposing herself through modeling was going to be her chance to pop into an acting career, even if she had to sleep around a little to do it faster.

"Most of my stuff was already packed but a few things, thank God. I would have hated to pack up that room and am dreading packing up the one in my house. I'll leave a few things, so Mom won't turn my room into something else while I am gone. In case things don't work out, I want to have somewhere to run back to." Harmony laughed teasing Anna.

Harmony spread Anna's legs apart and moved closer into her space as she started to pull out small sections of the pinned pile of hair on her head to straighten and get control of. Anna loved the feel of being this close to Harmony.

"I don't see why you are so damn excited. This is going to take you out of the spotlight!" Anna exclaimed.

"Anna, you're looking at this all wrong." Harmony laughed. "Just think of the possibilities we can advertise tonight at the party. We can hold fashion parties at the island, as well as gorgeous weddings just like your dad said. This is our chance Anna. This is what we've been wanting, control of something big and to get seen. I'd get discovered and photographed so my modeling career would take off. I could be in the movies since Mom has Dad's and their connections as she still is in the business. Everyone misses Dad, so they take care of her. They would come. We could even let movies be produced there. Famous people would go, actors, actresses, musicians, and artists would stay there, and we'd make connections everywhere. We could be famous without the groveling to the top. It's a sure thing." Harmony said with stars in her eyes.

Anna thought of all the island house hunting television shows that gave couples looking for the houses their fifteen minutes of fame, so television exposure of any kind would be a benefit if they rented out a few of the houses on the property on a show like that. Anna knew however, they needed more than fifteen minutes of a half hour television show. She refocused on Harmony's voice.

"This place sounds huge. We can have different communities that mingle or rent exclusively. It would be so fun. We'll explore the whole island like we played in the garden as kids. We can create theme parties like Mad Hatter. We could sell weekends there." Harmony said as brushed a loose hair that had fallen over Anna's eye away from her face and tucked it behind her ear while grabbing another section from the mass piled on her head. Straight hair lay soft and warm against her face and neck. Harmony watched Anna's expressions as she worked. She didn't care that Anna wasn't saying a word.

"Your designs would get exposure especially island wear. Besides just opening a store with our fashions doesn't mean we have to run it. We can hire cute locals to do that. With the connections we have with designers that we already know we could also sell their stuff on commission if we want to. I'm telling you, this opportunity is once in a lifetime. Our magazine would be huge. We'd be providing a dream island to visit and experience. How exciting would that be? Don't you think that is amazing?" Harmony asked incredulously.