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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Apr 1, 2011 9:20:30 GMT -5
Erica wanted to meet with the girls for quite some time, but because of Bianca's trip to Paris & Amanda's wedding, it was hard to fit in a good time. But now, it was perfect. Friday afternoon, no one had plans until later that evening, & Erica was excited to see if Bianca or Amanda had planned anything further than what they had discussed last time.
Erica saw Bianca sitting at a table in the corner & went over to meet her immediately. "Hi honey," she said, hugging her daughter before sitting down beside her. "I'm so glad we have a little time to talk today; I'm excited to learn about your plans for the Miranda Center expansion," she nodded with a smile.
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Post by Bianca Montgomery on Apr 2, 2011 22:10:55 GMT -5
"Hi mom..I am so glad you suggested this! I have been so busy lately and I know you have too." Bianca smiled at Erica's growing stomach. "But I really think that this is the perfect opportunity for us to go over some of the plans and get some advice from you."
"Amanda has been great through all of this. I could not have asked for someone better to do this with. She understood when I went to Paris for a month and she understood when I was busy after I got back. She is really great Mom. I am grateful to have her as a partner."
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Post by Amanda Martin on Apr 11, 2011 9:19:54 GMT -5
Amanda was excited that now that Bianca was back from her trip to Paris that the two of them would be able to have this chance to sit down with Erica to talk over their plans for the Miranda Center expansion. When she and Bianca had met earlier, the two of them both came up with some great ideas that Amanda now really couldnt wait to get started on. She really hoped that this would be a success and was looking forward to creating something on her own, as opposed to just working at Fusion which had been created by Kendall and Greenlee.
Amanda headed to the Confusion Bar where the ladies were to meet. Jake was at work so she had dropped Trevor off with the sitter. As she walked in, she spotted Erica and Bianca sitting at a table over in the corner. She gave a smile and a light wave before heading over to them.
"Hi! I'm so glad we finally got a chance to do this!"Amanda told them both.
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Apr 11, 2011 13:17:12 GMT -5
Erica nodded at her daughter. "I'm glad you have her, too, honey," she smiled, before seeing Amanda wave from across the room.
"Oh, hi, Amanda," Erica smiled at the younger woman. "I'm very glad we're doing this, too. I just wanted to talk to you both about funding. I've talked to some of the patrons who donated to the Miranda Center before, & we actually have gotten almost half of that already, & I'm not done going through the list yet. So, I wanted to know what you two plan to do first."
Erica looked at her daughter, though, & continued, "I'm not saying I'm going to take over & do this for you, but I do want to help you... I have plenty of contacts, depending on what you want to start with, & I can give you some names & numbers you two might need," she finished, giving both of the women a smile.
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Post by Bianca Montgomery on Apr 11, 2011 22:03:17 GMT -5
"Mom I do want you to help but I also want you to remember that this is my project. Mine and Amanda's now. Of course I want you to use all of your resources but I do not want you to think you have to do any of this..or that we want you to do all of that. If you want to that is great but we have to maintain some kind of balance. We should be calling people and talking to them too."
Bianca nodded at her mom. "It is really great that you have already raised that much money for us. We will have to get a hold of a contractor to model some of our ideas and then we can hopefully go from there."
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on Apr 14, 2011 18:12:38 GMT -5
Erica nodded at Bianca. "Okay, well, I want to give you the contact information, sweetheart, but if you'd like, I can keep in touch with the patrons I've already contacted, that way there will be no mix ups," she suggested sweetly.
Erica then looked between the girls. "Do you have an idea of what you might do with the safe houses yet? Or the psychiatric facilities?" she curiously wondered aloud.
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Post by Amanda Martin on May 2, 2011 12:30:21 GMT -5
Amanda nodded. "I agree with Bianca, I really appreciate your help and your contacts since it will benefit the centers, but I dont want you to feel obligated to do this, and I want to take on equal weight with Bianca to make sure we can get this done. "
"I've actually been looking into a few new prospects as well, people who hadn't yet been donors to the Miranda center, as well as those who might be willing to volunteer their services...some domestic violence counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners"
Amanda looked to Bianca as Erica asked what they wanted to do with the safe houses and psychiatric facilities. "I think that our idea is to expand on what the Miranda Center is, by providing both more locations as well as increased services, for women, children and even families in need...for whatever the reason may be"
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Post by Bianca Montgomery on May 2, 2011 12:52:15 GMT -5
"Exactly. Mom..you have got so much on your plate and I think I speak for both Amanda and me when I say we appreciate your willingness to help but we should be doing this. Besides when you have two boys running around you might find it hard to stay focused on our project. Let us try to do this on our own." Bianca said nodding at her mother and her friend.
"And before you ask we will not hesitate to ask you for help. Besides I asked you for your help when I came to you with this idea remember?" Bianca smiled at her mother.
"As for the center we do want to expand and reach out to new people and keep our patrons close too. But we have to go out on a limb here and try this for ourselves. And I think with her brains and my genes we will have this covered." Bianca said proudly.
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Post by Erica Kane Montgomery on May 8, 2011 15:29:31 GMT -5
Erica nodded. "Okay... how about I leave you with the contact information that I have, & any notes that I've taken for the beneficiaries that I've met with so far. I'll also give you my personal phone list so you can make all of the necessary calls that you'll need to make," she smiled at the girls.
She then touched Bianca's hand gently. "I know you can handle this, Bianca, especially with Amanda in your corner," she told both of the girls, looking at them gently. "As you've already said, though, make sure that you let me know if you need anything at all. I probably will be much busier in the coming months, but you know that I will do whatever you need me to do if you need help," she concluded, grabbing her purse.
"But, I think I should leave you two here to talk about this, & I'm going to get home to Colton, alright," she said, standing up, giving her daughter a hug. Then she gave one to Amanda. "You two are going to be great business partners. I know that the Miranda Center is really going to benefit from you joining the team, Amanda, & with both of your ideas, plus all of you intelligence, is really going to go a long way," she told them before she went to leave ConFusion, having a good feeling about her daughter's project.
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Post by Amanda Martin on May 10, 2011 14:18:57 GMT -5
Amanda felt so touched to hear the way that both of the strong, intelligent, and beautiful women in front of her spoke of her as an equal in front of her. She really hadn't been used to people in her life(other than her father and Jake) really having so much confidence in her and seeing her as more than just a pretty face. But both of these women who she respected so much thought she had the brains to follow through with such a big undertaking as this, it really gave her so much confidence just hearing their words.
Amanda stood up as Erica got ready to leave and gave her a hug before she left. "Thank you so much for all of your help Erica, and you faith in us" She told her sincerely as she watched her leave before sitting back down with Bianca.
"Your mother really is amazing...I just hope it didnt sound like I was trying to push her out" She said worried Erica might have gotten the wrong impression. "I just don't want to be taking advantage of her kindness either. And like I told you before, I'm not working with you because she's your mother and has lots of connections, I dont want her to think that either" She told Bianca before knowing she had another matter to discuss with her business partner now that it was just the two of them.
"Bianca...there is something else that I wanted to tell you...and I should have told you when you first asked me to join you in this project, but...I guess I just didnt want to lose this opportunity" Amanda started hesitantly. "And if you change your mind, I'll completely understand and will still help out as much as you need until you find someone else" She took a deep breath.
"Now that Jake and I have renewed our vows...we've been talking about having another baby. Now it hasn't happened yet, and may not for some time, but we are trying...I'd still work while I was pregnant and after, and this doesnt change the fact that I really do want to continue this with you, but I'd understand if you didnt want to risk being partners with someone who may be leaving on Maternity leave after our plans got under way..." She said hoping that Bianca would still be willing to give her a chance, not wanting to have to choose between her family and her career.
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Post by Bianca Montgomery on May 10, 2011 20:53:50 GMT -5
"No I don't think you have anything to worry about. If she came off as upset at all it is because she is pregnant and she has been really hormonal." Bianca nodded. "She has been your supporter since the beginning even before I mentioned you. She thought you would be a good business partner if I wanted to do something else and when I thought about it I agreed because we did so well at Fusion together."
"Really? Another baby? Amanda that is great! Of course that does not change my decision. We still have at least nine months right? Hopefully by then things will be rolling and if you need a few months then hopefully I will be able to breeze through it. But that is so great! Trevor will be a great big brother!" Bianca was excited!
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Post by Amanda Martin on May 11, 2011 21:19:42 GMT -5
"No, your mom didn't seem upset at all, she was great about everything. You just obviously know her better than I do and I was hoping I wasn't missing anything" Amanda said realizing she had been worried over nothing. It was just great that everything was going so smoothly.
Amanda's face turned into a huge smile as Bianca told her that a baby wouldn't change her decision and she was happy for Amanda and Jake. "Yes, at least nine months, it might still be a year away even. Hopefully we'll have everything set up by then that it'll all be running smoothly" Amanda agreed, knowing it would be a lot of hard work between now and then but that they could do it. "Trevor will be a great big brother, and with all the drama and stress that Jake and I went through when I was pregnant with Trevor and the whole David thing, I just want a nice normal experience, so we can just enjoy it all this time" Amanda knew that Bianca, as a mother herself, was probably more understanding about this issue than other people might have been. "How have Miranda and Gabby been doing lately?"
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Post by Bianca Montgomery on May 12, 2011 17:53:34 GMT -5
"Yes it is nice to have Pine Valley absent of David for once. I wonder what he is up to but I am sure that I really don't want to find out." Bianca shook her head. "I know you two will love having a second child especially since you are so in love. It is adorable."
"Miranda has been great. She loves school..and Gabby is growing like a weed! I cannot believe how big she is already! She asks me to take her to school with Miranda everyday..it is so cute! But they are adjusting well to being back in Pine Valley. They seem to love it here."
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Post by Amanda Martin on May 15, 2011 17:45:19 GMT -5
"Things have been so much more peaceful with him gone, for whatever reasons he has" Amanda agreed. She'd always have a soft spot in her heart for David, knowing he actually had loved Trevor when he thought he was his, but her life was so much easier not having him involved. "Jake and I can't wait to expand our family. I really can't wait to have another baby to take care of"
Amanda listened with interest as Bianca gave her updates on Miranda and Gabby. "I'm so glad to hear that they're both doing well back in Pine Valley, I was wondering how they would have reacted to moving again. But I guess they probably sense its home, with all of the family you and they have here"
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Post by Bianca Montgomery on May 15, 2011 21:24:31 GMT -5
"I bet Jake is just as excited. It is really nice that you want that for your family. Another baby would be great for you guys. You are such a good mom to Trevor and Jake is a great dad.." Bianca gave Amanda a smile.
"Yes and I think them living with my mother has really helped. She has been great with them. I guess it is good that she had them in her life and helped her get used to having kids running around again. And the girls have loved having her watch them all the time and I think it really made it a lot easier to get them adjusted again."
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