Life In The Big Apple

Callie reaches out

Stef's: POV
Stef was out at party city getting stuff for the grand opening. She was looking for pink and black balloons
Stef's still thinking about the conversation she and Lena had last night, how Lena said she didn't want to bring work issues into the house. Stef understood Lena's reasons, there's still things that needed to be done before the grand opening next week, Stef pick up three packs of black balloons and pink. Lena wrote out a list earlier this morning, now Stef went to search for table cloths
Lena wants everything to match. She feels her phone ringing in her pocket, Stef takes out and looks at the caller lD. She saw it was from a private number, Stef usually doesn't answer unknown calls. She answered it anyway
Hello Stef says to the person on the other end of the receiver, Stephanie it's Callie. This was the last person she wanted to hear from right now, it's been few months
Not hearing from her baby sister. What's up Cals
I'm a little surprised to hear from you, Stef said
Can you not assume the worst of me your beginning to sound like Dad Callie States. I'm kinda busy Stef says to Callie, oh it's like that now Callie responds coldly
Callie l don't really wanna have this conversation with you at the moment. I am out running errands, l'm gonna have to call you back another time. Stef responds, Gee Stefanie when did you get so cocky. Stef was at Wits ends with Callie's attitude, Stef ended the call she didn't feel like
Dealing with Callie's drama. Some might think Stef's being
Unfair to Callie, Callie's the one who decided not to reach out after her last visit to Manhattan New York. This is typical Callie behavior, Callie only does things when it suits her own personal needs. Stef continues shopping
She didn't have time to focus her Callie's antics, Stef went over the list to make sure she had everything. Stef always saved the receipts, Stef's looking for the paper plates and napkins, cups. All the money their using is coming from theirs business account, Stef ran the numbers to see how much was after everything taken care of. It was a half million dollars dollars, everyone got paid for doing the renovations for Tasty taste treats. Lena took the girls to school, Lena probably down at the bakery waiting for the vendors to drop off all the bake goods. Stef heads up to the check out counter to pay for her items, she begins unloading the stuff from the cart. She was thinking about surprising Lena with a bouquet of roses and lunch,
They didn't get a chance to finish up there love making session last night. Stef paid for her merchandise
Grabs her bags and exit out the door, Stef heads to her car
She unlocks the door and gets in. Stef fastens up her seat belt, and puts on her shades. She starts up the ignition
And drives off, she makes her way through town
to find the closet flower shop, Stef is looking forward to her wedding day. She's never felt this way before
She pulls up in front of a florist. Stef turns the car off
Stef got out, and went inside greeted the woman at the counter. She began looking at the roses in the refrigerator
Stef choose the pink and white ones, she took them out
And walked up to the register to pay for the roses
Did you find everything you were looking for. The lady asks, yes Stef replies. Your total is going to be 43.50
The older woman States, Stef gives her exactly 43.50
Stef thanked her. And walked out the door
She got back in the car, buckle up her seat belt
Stef started the vehicle back up. And drove off
She was heading to the restaurant to pick up her and Lena's lunch,