We meet again

𝑀𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑑

"Damn snails, they eat everything" I complained removing one from our strawberry plant. Today it was our turn to pick some fruit from our orchard, as some fruits and vegetables were ready to be harvested.

I don't think I've told you but when Flo and I moved to Los Angeles this house was in good condition but there were things we didn't really love about it, we fixed up a lot of it and two years later we started our garden, we planted fruits and vegetables and although it took some work to get them to grow in a good way, we did it. Now most of the vegetables and fruits we eat are from our garden, plus Flo loves plants and we love to go out and relax in our garden.

"Here love, I made you some lemonade" commented Flo handing me a glass. "Thank you," I grabbed the glass and took a drink "look how many snails there were in this row alone" I showed her the bucket full of snails. "I love snails but they always eat our fruits" she said making a disgusted face. "How about some snail soup for dinner?" I joked taking a snail between my fingers and running it over to Flo. "Harper, don't even think about it!" she shouted looking over her shoulder as she ran away from me. "Come here, this little fella wants to give you a slobbery kiss" I laughed still going after Florence.

I reached for Flo and grabbed her around the waist but our feet intertwined and that caused us to trip, with Florence lying on the grass and me on top of her. "Are you ready for your slobbery kiss?" I said with a chuckle at our silliness. "Please don't" she squeezed her eyes shut and turned her head in fear of feeling the snail slime on her face.

I smiled at seeing her like this and ran my tongue down her cheek finishing with a peck on her lips which were also squeezed.

Flo opened her eyes, relaxed her face and turned her head towards me again, she smiled, "I do like those slobbery kisses", we laughed and I lay down on the grass beside her. "You better hope so because otherwise I'd put the snail on you" I joked looking up at the sky. "The sky is beautiful, isn't it?" with her little finger she took mine and they entwined like when you make a pinky promise to someone. "It is, just like you" I turned to look at her and smiled like a little girl; the sound of my phone ringing interrupted our moment.

H- Hello?

A- Miss Taylor, there's someone in your office who would like to speak to you.

H- But I'm not in my office

A- I already told him, but he said he wanted me to call you so you could come in.

H- He?

A- He didn't tell me his name but he has a very familiar face I just don't really know where I've seen him from or where.

H- I'll be there in 15 minutes

I hung up the call and looked at Flo with a confused look on my face.

"Who was that?" she asked looking up at me from the grass. "Amber" I put my phone back in my pocket "someone is waiting for me in the office" I walked into the house. "Do you want me to come with you?" asked Flo behind me. "Yes love."

Florence and I quickly changed to go to my office.

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"Hey Amber!" greeted Flo. "Miss Pugh, Miss Taylor" she greeted us standing up from her desk and walking to the side of us. "I'll go in and talk to the gentleman, okay?" i turned to them standing in front of my office door. "You don't want me to come in with you?" asked Flo a little worried. "No love, if anything happens I'll yell at you guys" I gave Florence a kiss and smiled at Amber.

I opened my office door and the first thing I saw was the silhouette of a man sitting in front of my desk. "Hello" I said closing the door behind me "how can I help you?" I walked towards my desk and the gentleman turned his head making eye contact with me.

At that moment I felt my body freeze and I'm sure my heart stopped beating for 2 seconds.