WHEN YOU LOVE

TIME TO CHANGE

"So, what's this crazy project you wanted to talk to me about?"

Hollie smiled, "I've been writing this blog since my teens, where I talk about my struggles as a big girl. I realized there wasn't a magazine for us. The US is so ahead of us; they have many magazines for plus-size women. So, I started an online magazine, but it wasn't my ultimate goal. I wanted to create a brand for all the curvy women."

"Many brands have a plus-size range," Sana said, siping her latté.

"But there aren't many swimsuit brands in the plus size range."

"Okay, let me summarize. You want to create a plus-size swimsuit brand," Sana said.

Hollie nodded, "I also want to make sexy lingerie and homewear."

"You want to be the big girls' skims, knowing that some brands, including the latter, provide 3XXL."

Hollie beamed, "You read right in my mind."

"Okay, where do I fit in this?" Sana asked.

"I'm pregnant."

Sana's eyes became slits of suspicion, "I know."

"The designs are ready. I just need the funds."

There it was, the catch Sana awaited, "Do you want me to lend you money?"

"No," Hollie said, widening her eyes and waving a hand at her before leaning forward and saying, "Can you? Please don't think it's what I called you in for, she added in front of Sana's lack of response.

"Then what did I call for?"

Hollie sat up, "As I said, I'm pregnant. I want to show my community the designs, but I can't be the face of my brand while I'm pregnant."

Sana shook her head as she foresaw what was coming, "Hollie, wait, Iㅡ."

"Please, Sana, can you be my ambassador?"

"Hollie, No."

"Why no?"

Sana lowered her voice, "I can't. I'm not a model."

"You did a great job for your company."

"Hollie, you can't compare. It's not the same thing. I filled in for you. It was an emergency."

"Please do it again. I don't just want you to be a model; I want you as a business partner. You know the creative process and how to market and sell products. I need your sav-oir. I hope that's how you say it in French."

"Hollie, I'd have to quit my job to invest in your project."

"You told me yourself you're bored. Don't you want to do something more exciting?"

"I don't know what to say, Hollie."

"Wait a minute," Hollie took out her iPad, have a look at my designs.

Sana took the pad and looked at the sketches and the 3D outcome.

"Wow, Hollie, they're amazing."

"Tell me, Sana, don't you see yourself wearing these on vacation?"

"Yes, I see myself. These designs are so colorful."

"Who says our big girls don't want to be seen? The first capsule is fun and pop."

Sana slid through Hollie's catalog. The model carefully conceived each design for women size 14 and above.

"Do you want to try some? I have some samples at home." Hollie pushed, but she had no choice. She didn't see herself working with anyone else.