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MADELYNE
Mad nodded as she pulled back into traffic after Michael had rejoined her. "Of course", she responded before continuing, "I think that you will find the new attire up to standards as it were. I assure you, my safety is my utmost concern. I would not short sell you. What we're going to get? I guarantee it'll fit so well, you'll be surprised you're wearing anything." She navigated the streets with the obvious ease of a person highly familiar with the area. She did not speak as they drove for about thirty minutes through heavy NYC traffic. Finally, she nodded towards an enormous storefront with "Imparali's" stenciled across the main entrance. She pulled up to the curb, left the engine running and stepped out. She moved to the sidewalk as a well dressed young man hurried out of the store.
"Good morning Ms Albright. A pleasure to see you once again." He addressed her. She nodded and handed him the keys to her vehicle as she waited for Michael to join her. The young man climbed into the Lexus and pulled carefully out into traffic. Mad headed into the store once Michael had joined her. As she entered, a man in his fifties, who immediately confirmed he fit the stereotype of male fashion designers, almost squealed with joy.
"Oh my goodness", he cried out in an effeminate voice, "Ms Madelyne! It has been FAR too long." He practically skipped over to her and kissed each of her cheeks. He then stepped back and turned his attention towards Michael. He propped his hand on his left hip and tapped the tip of his forefinger on his lips as he regarded the man before asking Michael, "Oh honey, tell me you are here for some proper clothing?" Mad looked at Michael as well and smiled.
"He is a new associate of mine Stephen", she responded. "As you know, I am involved in business meetings often, and this gentleman I believe will need some of your magic to fit in more properly. Don't you think?"
Stephen widened his eyes near comically and nodded quickly before responding, "Oh my yes Ms Madelyne." He slid his hand around Michael's left elbow, and Mad immediately shook her head warningly as she watched Michael tense immediately. Stephen began leading Michael to a three way mirror as he stated in his sing-song manner, "Oh honey, there's nothing to worry about. You.. are going to look... FABulous!"
Michael was asked to step up onto a pedestal, and Stephen quickly went to work. Michael was measured post haste, and then offered a seat. Mad sat next to him as another employee walked up to the two with a tray of coffee and tea. Mad chose tea and folded a leg over the other as Stephen called out several measurements. Quickly, other employees arrived with a variety of suits cut in differing cloths, and in various colors. Mad looked at Michael, and found him to be mostly overwhelmed. She returned her attention to the suits, and quickly made four choices. All dark colors, different cloth types mostly.
Stephen asked, "And when shall we be picking them up Ms Madelyne?"
Mad glanced at the gold watch adorning her left wrist and responded, "In two hours. I think we'll do lunch."
Stephen's eyes bugged out and he shook his head as he said, "I'm afraid I have other orders. Next week maybe, but no sooner. I'm sorry."
Mad sighed and smiled at Stephen. She said, "Stephen. You know I love you, and will never go anywhere else for high quality clothing. Do you think a quick turn around bonus of say... ten thousand dollars might change your time line?" Stephen actually looked as if he genuinely considered the astronomical amount, when she was saying she was about to pay him twenty-five thousand dollars for four suits. He smiled slowly and nodded, "Very well Ms Madelyne. This afternoon. But you have to promise lunch with me soon."
Mad smiled and nodded. "Deal!" she relied. She stood up and hugged Stephen, before turning and heading for the door. She called out, "Come on Martin. Lunch and we'll come back for your business attire afterward."
Mad nodded as she pulled back into traffic after Michael had rejoined her. "Of course", she responded before continuing, "I think that you will find the new attire up to standards as it were. I assure you, my safety is my utmost concern. I would not short sell you. What we're going to get? I guarantee it'll fit so well, you'll be surprised you're wearing anything." She navigated the streets with the obvious ease of a person highly familiar with the area. She did not speak as they drove for about thirty minutes through heavy NYC traffic. Finally, she nodded towards an enormous storefront with "Imparali's" stenciled across the main entrance. She pulled up to the curb, left the engine running and stepped out. She moved to the sidewalk as a well dressed young man hurried out of the store.
"Good morning Ms Albright. A pleasure to see you once again." He addressed her. She nodded and handed him the keys to her vehicle as she waited for Michael to join her. The young man climbed into the Lexus and pulled carefully out into traffic. Mad headed into the store once Michael had joined her. As she entered, a man in his fifties, who immediately confirmed he fit the stereotype of male fashion designers, almost squealed with joy.
"Oh my goodness", he cried out in an effeminate voice, "Ms Madelyne! It has been FAR too long." He practically skipped over to her and kissed each of her cheeks. He then stepped back and turned his attention towards Michael. He propped his hand on his left hip and tapped the tip of his forefinger on his lips as he regarded the man before asking Michael, "Oh honey, tell me you are here for some proper clothing?" Mad looked at Michael as well and smiled.
"He is a new associate of mine Stephen", she responded. "As you know, I am involved in business meetings often, and this gentleman I believe will need some of your magic to fit in more properly. Don't you think?"
Stephen widened his eyes near comically and nodded quickly before responding, "Oh my yes Ms Madelyne." He slid his hand around Michael's left elbow, and Mad immediately shook her head warningly as she watched Michael tense immediately. Stephen began leading Michael to a three way mirror as he stated in his sing-song manner, "Oh honey, there's nothing to worry about. You.. are going to look... FABulous!"
Michael was asked to step up onto a pedestal, and Stephen quickly went to work. Michael was measured post haste, and then offered a seat. Mad sat next to him as another employee walked up to the two with a tray of coffee and tea. Mad chose tea and folded a leg over the other as Stephen called out several measurements. Quickly, other employees arrived with a variety of suits cut in differing cloths, and in various colors. Mad looked at Michael, and found him to be mostly overwhelmed. She returned her attention to the suits, and quickly made four choices. All dark colors, different cloth types mostly.
Stephen asked, "And when shall we be picking them up Ms Madelyne?"
Mad glanced at the gold watch adorning her left wrist and responded, "In two hours. I think we'll do lunch."
Stephen's eyes bugged out and he shook his head as he said, "I'm afraid I have other orders. Next week maybe, but no sooner. I'm sorry."
Mad sighed and smiled at Stephen. She said, "Stephen. You know I love you, and will never go anywhere else for high quality clothing. Do you think a quick turn around bonus of say... ten thousand dollars might change your time line?" Stephen actually looked as if he genuinely considered the astronomical amount, when she was saying she was about to pay him twenty-five thousand dollars for four suits. He smiled slowly and nodded, "Very well Ms Madelyne. This afternoon. But you have to promise lunch with me soon."
Mad smiled and nodded. "Deal!" she relied. She stood up and hugged Stephen, before turning and heading for the door. She called out, "Come on Martin. Lunch and we'll come back for your business attire afterward."