✿ Aileen's POV
Her radiant smile stretches from ear to ear.
“Hi, Lee.”
“Hello Maeve” I smile back politely. “You're a long way from home. What are you doing here?”
She takes a glance around, her brown Hermes Birkin crocodile leather bag held in the crook of her elbow. She fiddles with her perfectly manicured hands before straightening her coat.
“Oh you know” she shrugs, her Louboutins clicking on the tiles as she walks closer. “I was in the neighborhood and I thought I'd swing by.”
“You have business in this neighborhood?”
I tear my eyes away from her feet and at my Cloud Slippers. Suddenly conscious of myself, I tuck my hands into my apron.
When was the last time I got a hundred-dollar manicure?
Maeve laughs.
Never. I've never gotten a hundred-dollar manicure.
“Okay, you caught me. I came to see you.”
I smile.
“Can we talk?”
“Of course. Let's go into the eatery. It's less crowded and... nosy there” I glance at Bonnie and Lyra who quickly turn away, pretending to be fascinated by the menu board.
Maeve chuckles.
“Please come with me” I gesture.
She nods and follows me into the eatery.
“Cute place by the way. I love the rustic, homey feel. And it smells so good in here. What's that?”
“Oh, that's just Leslie sautéing mushrooms. Nothing fancy.”
She smiles.
“Oh please, sit down” I quickly say, forgetting she was standing.
She eyes the chairs around and moves closer to the one by the entrance of the eatery. She smiles at me and casually flips the 'Open and Closed' sign to 'Closed'.
I quirk an eyebrow.
“Can I get you anything?” I ask.
She turns.
“No thanks.”
“Well please, take a seat... anywhere” I grab a chair and sink myself into it.
“Oh, this won't take long” she smiles.
“Okay,” I chuckle and get back up. “What... did you want to talk to me about?”
She clasps her hands together and moves closer to me.
“I just wanted to apologize on behalf of my grandma. She um... we were all shocked but she didn't... take it well.”
“Oh, no, no it's fine"” I chuckle. “I've totally forgotten about last night. What happened?”
She flashes me an enveloped smile.
“You seem like a good person, Lee. And from how I saw you with my uncle last night, I can tell that you really care for him.”
That's one way to put it.
“And so that's why I came by to apologize for my grandma's behavior.”
I smile at her.
“And to ask you to stay away from my uncle if you care about him.”
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To Capture A Bride
Romance|Updates every Tuesdays| "Come with me." I laugh and wipe the beads of sweat off my forehead. "And why would you think I'd go anywhere with you?" I ask. He fills his cheeks with air and glances at the time on his watch, before slipping his hands s...
