After the Ball Page #6

I was at a party.

A really rather dull party...

and then I saw her

standing in the doorway.

She was wearing this skirt...

and cherry red Doc Marten boots.

So tough but pretty at the same time.

I'd never seen anything like it.

So I knocked off the skirt and I,

and I married the woman.

Even now, there's not

a day that goes by...

that I don't think about her.

Do you know that my

daughter is just like her?

Almost exact

and lives, breathes fashion.

Of course, I was hoping...

that she'd take over the business.

Really?

Yeah... but... she hates me.

Deep down I think

it's probably my fault.

Are you close with your father?

Yes.

Yes, I am.

The fact is every time I saw Kate,

I saw her mother and I couldn't stand it,

so I pushed her away,

But I wish I could make it right.

Maybe you can.

It's complicated.

Anyway, let's talk of other things.

Yes.

Are you all right?

Yeah, it's just, uh;

It's a very moving story.

Oh, well.

Now... it's all yours.

Perfect.

I'm expecting great

things from you, Nate.

Right, right.

Nate.

What a great sight.

Ha.

Making our own clothes again.

Monday trades are going to read...

'Kassell brings

production back home.'

Just lovely, isn't it.

It swells the heart.

Yes, it does.

It certainly does.

Of course, it also swells our expenses,

But let's hope your idea pays off.

Of course it will.

Bravo, gentlemen.

Of course it will.

Can you see anything?

No.

Can you?

No.

What're you doing?

Nate is totally hogging the archive.

Can you speak to him please?

Nate.

Yes?

Well, may I come in?

Yes, please.

Oh.

Shoo, shoo, shoo.

These are very preliminary...

but I think that you

get the sense of it.

Oh.

What do you call it?

'Girls Will Be Boys.'

Fantastic.

I have an idea.

We'll drop the name at

the Fashion Ball tonight.

Oh, you're just going to have

such a great time doing that.

It will be when you

introduce it to the press.

Oh, um, no.

I'm not going.

Did you say you're not going?

Yeah, I can't, I can't make it.

You realize you have an interview...

with Women's Wear Weekly.

The girls told you that,

did they not?

Yes.

Well, no.

They... I didn't really hear that.

Hear them saying that.

Well then let me

explain something to you.

That interview sets up

the whole year for Kassell.

It is a tradition and it is key.

Let me repeat.

Key for our marketing.

I would, oh, I would

really love to but I just...

y'know I'm just in over my head here.

Nate, you're the new

designer for Kassell.

It's not a negotiation.

You're going.

Oh.

Go on.

What? It's not like...

Nothing.

Nate takes all of his his sketchbooks...

home with him at night.

Whoa.

Forget sketches.

My Colin is going

to need the design files...

if we're going to get a

jump on production.

Oh, there it is.

The Early Fall Line.

This is even better

than how we got Kate.

Way better.

Oh, this is our ticket to better, girls.

Oh.

To bigger and better things.

Well, I have a lot more if

none of these work for you.

Please stop, Bella.

You don't understand.

Eventually, one will speak to you.

He wants me to do press

and pictures as Nate.

We have a winner.

Okay.

You'll look gorgeous. I have

just the thing. Hang on.

No.

Bella, I can't.

Can't?

Can't.

Buttercup, have you learned nothing.

If you think you can't do it,

then you can't do it.

But what if you believe you can,

and you arrive as Nate and you

do your best version of me...

and you answer wild

and witty questions.

Oh yeah, and then-then

you-you-you whisk off...

and you are Kate and then it's,

'I'm just a girl standing

in front of a boy, '

and you steal his heart and you dance.

Honey, I used to do

five changes a show.

You can do one.

Sounds easy when he says it.

It always does.

Ohhh.

Wait... this is mine.

It's gorgeous, Bella

but I'm arriving as Nate.

I won't need a coat.

What about the ride home?

Hmm, hmm, hmm.

Look.

Nate.

Well, how about that?

Oh, it's marvellous.

Isn't it.

Come with me.

Now, listen.

There's gonna be lots

of people you know...

and those you don't know

I'm going to introduce you.

By the way, Ron is here.

Who?

Ron Sakamoto.

From Zoom.

You apprenticed with him.

Ohhh.

Ron.

Yes, yes, of course.

The Ronster.

I'm just gonna run to the loo.

Uh, I've got to freshen up.

All right, hurry up and comb your hair.

I want this interview

over so I can zip outta here.

I think you have to wait to be called.

Why so glum, chum?

Nothing.

I've been stood up, I think.

No, no, no.

I'm sure you haven't.

I'm certain of it. You know...

She's probably just

running behind schedule.

Yeah.

I'm sure he's...

I'm sure you're right.

Um, you know, excuse me.

I gotta... I gotta take this.

I'll be back.

Come on, Kate.

You haven't lost your prized

show dog already have you, Lee?

You should keep him on a short leash.

Colin, you annoy me. Go away.

I was afraid you changed your mind.

No, just my dress...

about 50 billion times.

Nate.

Gotta go.

Ganymede.

Oh, Mr. Frost.

Colin, please.

I am a big fan of your work.

Wish I could say the same.

Look who's getting

cozy with the enemy.

Aren't you a little glass of sass?

Ho, ho, ho.

Are you worried your

prize designer will jump ship?

Don't worry, Ron.

I won't make the same mistake you did...

by letting talent

slip through my fingers.

I've never heard of

him before your runner.

Nate didn't work at Zoom?

Did he say that he did?

I'll call HR.

Why don't you come work for me?

You're young.

You should be with a winner.

I prefer to work somewhere

with a little bit of legacy.

Nothing lasts forever.

Glare away.

Okay.

Ha, ha, huh.

Ugh.

Hi.

Wow.

I'm sorry that I was late.

It's okay.

Um, I want to dance with you.

Okay.

So formal.

Trying.

Look at you.

Barely recognize you.

You're all coordinated.

Shut up.

You're not so bad.

Mm hmm.

Hmm.

Excuse me.

Kate?

What... I didn't expect to see you here.

I'm with Daniel.

Oh.

Yes. Hello, Daniel.

Ah well, uh, Daniel

have you seen Nate?

Uh, yeah.

He's around somewhere.

Uh, he's got a very

important press interview.

I can't seem to find him.

Anyway... well,

enjoy yourselves.

Uh, will you excuse me for a second?

You okay?

Yeah, yeah. I'm fine.

I'll be back in one minute.

Hello.

Oh, you're going to

mess up my lipstick.

Are you always this pushy?

Only when I want

something this badly.

How would you like

Nate's entire fall line?

Oh, you wicked, wicked girl.

I think it's a good time

to finalize deal points.

You'll have papers ready for Kassell.

Mm hmm.

And for me as...

Full partner in every sense.

And my daughters?

Huh, fine.

You have to bring Nate with you.

Mm.

Well, I can't promise that he'll come.

Where else is he gonna go?

What was that?

Hello?

Hmm.

Something must have tipped.

Let's go.

All right.

You go first.

Go on.

I knew it.

Lee.

Lee, come here.

I think you are right

to worry about Nate.

Just got off the

phone with Angela at Dior.

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