mad as hell. Nicolette told Trista she was coming home from college to live with her father. They had a huge fight, with Nicolette blaming Trista once again for her mother’s death. She told Trista it was time for her to move on and get out of their lives.
Trista packed her bags that night and, early the next morning, left Blue Mountain Beach. She left a note for Sam, telling him she thought it was for the best. Nicolette needed time with her father, and having Trista around was only going to complicate things.
With a small inheritance from Marla, Trista moved to New York City. She drove all night long, only stopping once to spend the night in Virginia. Trista made it to the Big Apple and decided to stay with a friend from high school who was attending Julliard.
Immediately, Trista landed a small part on Broadway that lasted a year. That role led to another small part on a daytime soap opera, where a producer from a major network spotted her. He had a TV show that was in development—a role he thought she’d be perfect for.
A week later, Trista Carmichael was on her way to Hollywood. She read for the lead part in You Only Live Once and was hired on the spot. It was the stuff dreams were made of.
The show was an instant hit. The cast on the show became like family to her. Quinn Miller was her best friend on the show…and in real life. Shane Babineaux played her love interest on the show, and Cheyenne Young played her neighbor. They were all very tight and saw each other frequently off the set.
Two and a half years after leaving Blue Mountain Beach, she was finally in a good place. She missed Sam though. She also missed her sister, despite all the bad things Nicolette said about her. Sam flew out to Hollywood to see her on a few occasions. On one of those trips, he convinced her to come home for the holidays. Sam told her that Nicolette was working as a real estate agent for his company and she was miserable without her sister in her life. Trista agreed to fly home for a few nights, hoping that Nicolette would be ready to put everything behind them. This was not the case.
Trista’s visit home was a big mistake. Nicolette still harbored ill feelings toward her sister. She gave her the cold shoulder all weekend. The night before Trista left, Nicolette suggested it might be best if she never returned to Blue Mountain Beach. Trista accused Nicolette of being a jealous brat, promptly leaving Blue Mountain Beach and vowing never to return.
***
Trista used her toe to pull the drain in the tub. Just thinking about the memories of Marla’s death and her troubles with Nicolette made her nauseated. Watching the water swirl down the drain, she thought of the conversation she needed to have with Nicolette. It was time to put all their differences aside and try to repair their relationship. It had been several years since Marla died. That was enough time for Nicolette to heal. Trista thought Nicolette had done a good job of moving on with her life. She was a successful real estate agent, following in their father’s footsteps, and she had blossomed into a beautiful woman. There was no reason why she should be jealous of Trista. The only thing Trista was unsure of was how to approach Nicolette about Riker. Telling her sister that she had sex with her boyfriend would certainly be a setback.
Trista stepped out of the tub and grabbed a towel from the warming rack. It didn’t matter how Nicolette reacted to the news about Riker. She needed to be told. And today was better than any other.
Chapter Ten
“Let me buy that outfit for you,” Trista offered to Nicolette. “It looks great on you!” They had just finished lunch and were shopping in nearby Seaside. Nicolette was celebrating a big sale that had just closed, a five-million-dollar beachfront home, once owned by a famous country singer. She modeled a gorgeous navy pantsuit that complemented her curvy figure.
“I have my own money, Trista.” Nicolette picked up a
Trista packed her bags that night and, early the next morning, left Blue Mountain Beach. She left a note for Sam, telling him she thought it was for the best. Nicolette needed time with her father, and having Trista around was only going to complicate things.
With a small inheritance from Marla, Trista moved to New York City. She drove all night long, only stopping once to spend the night in Virginia. Trista made it to the Big Apple and decided to stay with a friend from high school who was attending Julliard.
Immediately, Trista landed a small part on Broadway that lasted a year. That role led to another small part on a daytime soap opera, where a producer from a major network spotted her. He had a TV show that was in development—a role he thought she’d be perfect for.
A week later, Trista Carmichael was on her way to Hollywood. She read for the lead part in You Only Live Once and was hired on the spot. It was the stuff dreams were made of.
The show was an instant hit. The cast on the show became like family to her. Quinn Miller was her best friend on the show…and in real life. Shane Babineaux played her love interest on the show, and Cheyenne Young played her neighbor. They were all very tight and saw each other frequently off the set.
Two and a half years after leaving Blue Mountain Beach, she was finally in a good place. She missed Sam though. She also missed her sister, despite all the bad things Nicolette said about her. Sam flew out to Hollywood to see her on a few occasions. On one of those trips, he convinced her to come home for the holidays. Sam told her that Nicolette was working as a real estate agent for his company and she was miserable without her sister in her life. Trista agreed to fly home for a few nights, hoping that Nicolette would be ready to put everything behind them. This was not the case.
Trista’s visit home was a big mistake. Nicolette still harbored ill feelings toward her sister. She gave her the cold shoulder all weekend. The night before Trista left, Nicolette suggested it might be best if she never returned to Blue Mountain Beach. Trista accused Nicolette of being a jealous brat, promptly leaving Blue Mountain Beach and vowing never to return.
***
Trista used her toe to pull the drain in the tub. Just thinking about the memories of Marla’s death and her troubles with Nicolette made her nauseated. Watching the water swirl down the drain, she thought of the conversation she needed to have with Nicolette. It was time to put all their differences aside and try to repair their relationship. It had been several years since Marla died. That was enough time for Nicolette to heal. Trista thought Nicolette had done a good job of moving on with her life. She was a successful real estate agent, following in their father’s footsteps, and she had blossomed into a beautiful woman. There was no reason why she should be jealous of Trista. The only thing Trista was unsure of was how to approach Nicolette about Riker. Telling her sister that she had sex with her boyfriend would certainly be a setback.
Trista stepped out of the tub and grabbed a towel from the warming rack. It didn’t matter how Nicolette reacted to the news about Riker. She needed to be told. And today was better than any other.
Chapter Ten
“Let me buy that outfit for you,” Trista offered to Nicolette. “It looks great on you!” They had just finished lunch and were shopping in nearby Seaside. Nicolette was celebrating a big sale that had just closed, a five-million-dollar beachfront home, once owned by a famous country singer. She modeled a gorgeous navy pantsuit that complemented her curvy figure.
“I have my own money, Trista.” Nicolette picked up a
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