Alexis's POV;

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　　I look at my phone screen, it is showing Stacey. I answered it. "Good morning ma'am" i hear from the screen. "Always cheerful in the mornings hm" i say slightly annoyed that I'm receiving a call from my secretary at seven in the morning.

　　"Sorry! Did i wake you up again?" She reduced her voice and apologized. "No it's fine. I've been up since six this morning." I lied.

　　"You have an appointment with Miss Gina Arthuyr today at nine. And another meeting with Daisy Willer. Both to discuss their weddings coming up." She was always efficient with my schedules.

　　"Okay. Did you remember to tell them to meet in the office?" I asked wanting to confirm. "Yes miss. They will be punctual as well." She said. "Thank you Stacey." I say to the phone before hanging up.

　　Ughhh..i thought the adult life would be easier. But no. It's still the same, waking up early like i did in high school.

　　I brush my teeth and take a bath. I combed my jet black long hair and packed it in a bun.

　　I did light make up and still,it looked good. Scratch that. I look good.

　　Passing the hallway,i see Sophie's door is still closed. She probably hasn't woken up yet.

　　I go downstairs and make a cup of hot coffee and sit on my counter to have it. I see a picture of mom on the table and i go to it.

　　It's been right years since you left me and Sophie, mom. I wish i could have you here with me,so i could tell you how the last eight years has been for both of us.

　　Aunt Stella threw us out of the house and we stayed on the streets for weeks. Until Sophie got a job as a waitress and we could afford a little food with the money. Sophie had a friend, Pete, who let us stay with him until we could move out. Sophie has two jobs,one that she'd have morning shifts and another for night shifts. She barely had time for herself just so I'd be comfortable.

　　I felt bad that i wasn't doing anything to help and i applied for a scholarship at Glendale College LA. I studied hard for it and i was granted the scholarship.

　　The four years went by quickly and i graduated with my degree in Event Management. I returned home and Sophie surprised me with a job that was offered to her,but it was at New York. We decided to move to New York and try our luck with the city.

　　We came to New York and found a small apartment to rent and Sophie checked out the work that was offered to her. It was the personal assistant to a famous model, Avery Qickelsin. The pay was enough to cover rent and food.

　　I would constantly follow her to work just for curiosity purposes. I met Avery's grandmother, Mrs Anna Qickelsin. Her grandmother was hiring people at her wedding palace.

　　She hired me as a janitor and i would always watch how she'd choose the right bouquet of flowers and how she handled the cake and also how her opinion would matter to the bride.

　　Mrs Qickelsin took a keen interest in me and trained me to be as good as she was in the wedding planning business. She'd constantly introduce me to her clients.

　　She gave me one of her many shops to manage. And slowly i started getting better and better. Mrs Anna trusted me so much,her other employees envied me. When she died, they fired and humiliated me. After that incident i vowed that nobody would humiliated me like that again and i changed my name from Alexis to Mackenzie and built my own wedding palace starting from nowhere and now i am The best wedding planner in the whole of New York.

　　Now i own chains around New York and California.

　　In all these years, i missed your hugs on the bad days,i miss the way your face lights up when you know i was the best at school. I miss your cooking and i miss you mom.

　　I didn't know when a tear dropped on my face.

　　"You're thinking about her again?" I hear Sophie's voice and I turn to look at her. "I was just thinking." I said, trying to clean the tears that stained my cheeks.

　　"We agreed that we wouldn't cry again. We are stronger than that."

　　"Yes, but I'm not as strong as you are."

　　"Yes you are. Maybe even more than me"  she says getting a cup of coffee.

　　"Well..I'm going to the office now, Stacey just reminded me of the meetings i have today. Love you!" I kissed her cheek. "Love you" sure smiles at me.

　　I got outside and decided to use a smaller car today,so i used the Toyota corolla.

　　I drive and in a few minutes i arrive at the three storey building and i smile at my achievement. "Good morning Miss Poiner" was what everyone greeted when they saw me.

　　I got settled in my office and Stacey called me. "Miss Aurthyr Is here" she announced. "Tell her to come in"

　　And in no time, a young lady came in. She was in the company of a much older woman. Both hand in hand. "Good morning miss Gina" i said generally so Gina would respond and I'd know who i had a meeting with.

　　"Good morning the blonde woman said. "This is my mother." She gestured to the woman next to her and i smile at her and she returns the smile.

　　"So tell me. How much is your budget? For the entire wedding,wedding dress included." i look at her waiting for a response. "$150,000."

　　I open the laptop on my desk to type down what she's saying."Hm..do you want a fancy wedding or a simple one?"

　　"Nothing fancy. Simple"

　　I put that in my system as well. "And most importantly, when is this wedding?" I look at my screen then back at her. "In two weeks." She said softly.

　　"Okay. Give me your number and I'll contact you in a few days. Don't worry about your wedding anymore because i will personally handle it" i smile.

　　"Thank you Mackenzie." She rose from her chair and hugged me, then she and her mom exited my office.

　　Mackenzie...In the business world there are rivalries and there will always be someone that will want to ruin your business.

　　It was like that also in the world of wedding planners. Everyone wants to be the best. But that title was occupied by me. It took years to get used to being addressed as Mackenzie.

　　Now only Sophie and Anna know that my actual name is Alexis. Alexis Coleman. The ex nerd of Greenfield High.