Teddy

Chapter Three: A sight to see

"How long until your flight home" Teddy asked as we finally parted.

I release her slowly and look over her affectionately, now that the painful part, the confessions were over with I could look at her, really look at her and take in every detail.

Teddy smiles as she watches me "what are you thinking" she asks softly.

I reach out my finger tip and place it inside of one of her dimples "I missed your face" I whisper.

She looks to me the same way, a peaceful exploration of my features "I didn't have to miss your face too much. I looked at a miniature version of it every day" she teases.

My smile widens "she is a clone isn't she" I agree.

Teddy nods and leans back again "Other than Allies eyes, yes"

I sit back too. "I have to go tomorrow. I have spent far too much time away from Wren this week and I have to get back to her"

"Before you go, let me show you a little of Istanbul , so that you are a part of it... that way when I think back to this time here, I will also think of you and it won't be all bad"

"I would love that" I say reaching out for her hand and squeezing it.

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Teddy takes my hand and pulls me up into a passing tram. I laugh as we collide a little and she pulls me safely into her embrace as it takes off up the rail. Only Teddy could do that and make it look easy. The city is vibrant, so many colours and textures, buildings of every colour of the rainbow lining streets that end with a grand looking steeple topped piece of art that was the old church. The most beautiful and grand of all, to me, as we gazed at it was the lofty dome of 'Hagia Sophia' which was one of the worlds largest cathedrals for nearly a millennium before it was converted to a mosque and now a museum, gosh it was beautiful.

Teddy took my hand once again as we stepped off of the tram and she turned to look my way, her dimples deepening as she lead me into a world, that seemed far, far, from home. The grand bazaar, as deep and high as your eyes could see, an Aladdin's cave of wonders and as we entered my eyes widened, a look of awe and wonder falling on my lips. Teddy did nothing but watch my reaction to it all, the contented smile never once slipping from her lips, the first time she had seemed peaceful since I had arrived.

"This is something right" she asked me and I nod but I can't take my eyes from the stalls that wind through like a maze and span streets upon streets, making it seem as if you have entered another world entirely.

The scents were intense and powerful and every part of my senses were lit and consuming all this place had to offer, and Teddy, her arm stretched out ahead of me, her hand pulling mine. I let me eyes wonder over her and my god, she was beautiful, she looked perfectly at home here, her more exotic and Mediterranean features seemed more so.

I tug her sideways with me as we pass a stall of clothing and I spot something for Wren, it is a little playsuit with rainbow colours running through its light material and would be perfect for the spring and summer next year. I pick it up and admire it, finding the right size and Teddy comes to my side "she would look adorable in that" she admires and I hold it up "but let me barter for it" Teddy asks.

I shake my head "it's not expensive"

She whips it out of my hands "don't spoil my fun Harper. I've got quite good at it" she says and she smiles as she begins a rather intense barter.

I'm amazed as she fluently speaks to him and it's not anything like her Greek language ... it's much more Arabic. The guy throws up his hands and gives in and Teddy hands him some money, nothing compared to the price on the tag and she hands it to me with a look of victory. "For our little lady" she says.