Welcome to Gaia! ::

Ana entered the store, Elec close behind, and looked around. Several stunningly beautiful outfits were displayed throughout the shop. They were all different in theme and style, the only thing they had in common was impeccable craftsmanship and beauty.

She noticed a well dressed young man, sitting at a desk, drawing. "Excuse me? Is Mr. DeLucia in?"

_____________________________________________________________



The young man looked up, quickly taking in Ana's casual dress and apparently just as quickly dismissing her. "Mr. DeLucia's a busy man. I'll let him know you stopped by though. Maybe he can fit you in tomorrow." With a dismissive wave of his hand, he went back to his drawing.

Ana lifted an eyebrow at Elec. "Indeed." She turned back to the young man. "Well, I guess he'll just have to miss out on a sizable commission then. That's too bad. But I'm sure I can find someone who'll do just as good of a job." She turned to leave.

_____________________________________________________________




Without looking up from his drawing the young man snorted. "Oh yes, there are plenty of designers who will do just as good a job as I can. If you want a dress to wear to Sunday morning church. But if you want something truly special, then no one's better than I am." He glanced up at Ana and distractedly motioned her over. "Might as well show me what you had in mind. Seeing as you're here and all."

_____________________________________________________________

Ana's eyebrow rose again. "Wait, so you're DeLucia? This isn't exactly the best way to get customers, is it?" Shaking her head she approached him and took two pieces of paper out of her pocket and laid then down in front if him.

_____________________________________________________________



DeLucia glance at the top piece of paper, fully intending to dismiss it, but found, to his surprise that it caught his attention. "Well now, I dont think I've ever done one of these before. I suppose you want to ruin it with your silly ideas of what would make it "prettier" rather than sticking with a traditional design."

_____________________________________________________________

Ana was trying very hard not to let her temper get the best of her. "Actually, if you look at that second page, you'll see exactly what I'm looking for."

_____________________________________________________________




DeLucia lazily flipped to the second page and suddenly had to hide his delight in what he saw. Once more affecting a bored voice, he spoke. "So you want traditional after all. I'll take it. Got nothing better to do anyway. Assuming of course you can afford me." He smirked a bit.

_____________________________________________________________

And rolled her eyes. "Of course I can. I wouldn't be here otherwise. Do you think you can find the fabric?"

_____________________________________________________________




DeLucia snorted. "What, you think I'm an amature or something. Of course U can find the the fabric. Go behind that curtain and my assistant will take your measurements."

_____________________________________________________________

Ana went behind the curtain and returned a short time later. "So, now what?"

____________________________________________________________



Without looking up, DeLucia replied. "Now I do my job. Come back in two days for a preliminary fitting." It was obvious that he had said all he planned on saying.

_____________________________________________________________

Rolling her eyes again, Ana left the shop and turned to Elec. "Well, that was unpleasant. All i can say is he better be as good as he brags to be." She yawned a bit. "Well I think all this shopping has worn me out. Ready to go back home hun?"

Ana arrived at the studio exactly on time. DeLucia wasn't there, but his assistants helped her into the outfit. She stood, looking at herself in the mirror and smiled. DeLucia had delivered exactly as promised. The outfit was perfect in every detail. She paid the assistants and headed back home, excited.