The new house was simply stunning, barely 3 months old and set at the top of San Bernadino Valley with a view that stretched for miles. It was an exercise in minimalism but on a grand scale, which was a contradiction in terms, but it worked. Vast windows from floor to ceiling which dimmed to black in full sunlight or could be dimmed remotely like a lot of stuff around the house. Chrome, black and white was the theme. Stunning marble floors, walls, stairs and rare sculptures and beautiful artwork were everywhere, it was a designer heaven. To say it had air conditioning wouldn't be doing it justice. It had state of the art temperature regulation throughout the whole year so it was always the perfect temperature inside 24/7.
He, Stu, was an architect in his mid 30's, she, Jen, a dress designer to the rich and famous. She could have been a model easily with her extremely elegant figure but chose to design them instead. In fact Victoria's Secret had shown more than a passing interest in her quite recently even though she was older than their normal catwalk girls. Stu had a hand in the new Trade Centre in New York and had been rewarded handsomely for his efforts and was putting it to great use building this marvel of design.
Looking out past the infinity pool and Jacuzzi, which sat in an enormous white marble patio outside the master bedroom, blue sky was all you could see, the nearest neighbour was about 15 miles away, so no need for clutter around the windows just a beautiful vista to appreciate from floor to ceiling all day and night.
The gym which was situated below the master bedroom and as you would expect had all the latest gizmos and gadgetry to attain and maintain the perfect physique, with walls of mirrors and chrome everywhere, all it took was time, effort and an urge to be beautiful which they both had in spades. The kitchen was straight out of the 22nd century and the furniture classy and exclusive throughout the whole 5 bedroom house. From the outside it was sleek and stylish and blended in to the hills around
Their social life was a round of glamourous events where their image had as big a part to play as their talents and they never skimped where clothing was concerned, only the best would do and cost was not a concern.
His architecture business had begun some years before he met Jen and was based in LA where his old business partner Marco still lived. Similarly driven both professionally and personally, Marco also strived for the perfect physique along with the perfect job, the perfect partner in the perfect house and in his eyes had achieved them all. They hadn't met up for some time and Stu and Jen decided that he should come and visit in the new house up in the hills. Unfortunately, his partner Sal, was called away on business right at the last minute so rather than cancel the visit which Marco had been looking forward to so much he decided to go on his own.
He duly arrived in his impeccable Armani suit in his brand new Ferrari, a bit predictable but all the same very nice indeed.
Jen had never met him before and she was more than happy and very impressed with what she saw. Impeccably dressed and in a very smart car and he had designer stubble, just how she like her men. Stu instantly noticed that she was checking him out, but didn't really mind as he was used to it from the old days. Marco was a good looking guy and the girls had always given him a second look and regularly asked for more. Of Italian descent he had a permanent tan and the girls always commented on it and Marco would always respond especially to the beautiful ones.
After they'd shown him around the amazing new place, Stu went off to start dinner as Jen installed Marco in one of the amazing bedrooms that had an equally stunning view over the valley and left him to shower and get ready for dinner.
