new place,new friends

The invitation

Cool wind brew and rustled a few dry leaves. The trees swayed. Iet had to be a north west wind. The building shielded Chrystal from most of it. A few bees buzzed feeding on a blossoms of apple trees in the orchard. A few birds chirped in the cool evening air.
Chrystal observed a particular one which was sending sweet melodies. It flew away when she moved her chair. She went back to her book.
It was a warm April and she had armed herself with a cool apple drink. She sat in the backyard on the solitary metal chair which she suspected Brytal had put there.
"Ahem"
She looked up to see Grutal with an assortment of paper bags.
He had a black overcoat and a pair of grey jeans.
He smiled awkwardly.
"Seems like it will rain today"
"I am well prepared. Deringue sent me to deliver you produce"
She closed her book.
"Follow me or no. Wait here. Let me get my purse. How much?"
"Two hundred."
"Hand over my goods"
He gave her a labelled paper bag"
Payment was done quickly and he departed.
Chrystal decided to prepare supper. Ugali and vegetable with green chilies and some chicken broth."

As she was busy cutting peppers someone knocked.
"Coming!"
She carefully put them aside and washed her hands.
When she opened the door she was surprised to see Diam with a prize watermelon.
She sniffed.
"Come in. Sorry I was cutting peppers. Sit down while I add them to food."
"Sure.  I remembered my apartment ."
"Sit. That looks heavy"
"Let me help you cut it while you cook."
He followed her to the kitchen and proceeded to wash the fruit and cut it.
"Where did you learn to carve like that?"
"I am a secret chef "
"Ooh okay. Saturday we went to visit...."she hesitated.
"Who?"
"Brytal's parents."
"Mr and Mrs Madino. How are they?"
"They were okay."
"They never really accepted me"
"They were asking about you "
"Let's eat in the table room. It will supplement your supper "
They ate as he told her some of his adventures.
"....so she runs out screaming.'the house is on fire. True to her words, the kitchen is full of smoke.I also ran out in my pajamas. It is  very cold outside at june. To make mattes worse it is foggy.After a while I decided to go back and investigate. Her pot of meat had burned to a crisp." He laughed softly. Chrystal laughed too.
"You distracted her. Remember it was her first kimono."
"I had to help scrub the pot."
"Do you miss her?"
"Sometimes. So how about you and Brytal come over for supper one of these days?"
"Well, I don't know. I will have to ask her."
"She will if you say Jorgeen will be there,"he reasoned.
"Okay."
They wiped the remains of fruit peels and carried dishes to the kitchen.
He encompassed her in a hug. Her body fitted well into his. Him being tall and muscular, she being plump and tall. He pulled her closer and breathed her perfume. One hand toyed with his hair. He had bushy but we'll kept hair. He smelled nice and warm.
"Chrystal," he whispered and planted a kiss on her cheek.
He finally pulled back.
"I better be going. See you then."
She walked with him to the door.
He sneezed.
"Peppers," he said.
She laughed.
"Bye."
She went back in. She started tuning her Radio. Someone knocked on the door.
When she opened she found  Brytal.
"Is everything okay?"
"What is going on with you and Diam? I saw him leave your place."
She held her arms akimbo.
"We are just friends. He came over to invite us for dinner."
"Be careful Chrystal. He may be a good man but I don't want you to get hurt."
"I am sure I will be okay but thanks you are a good friend."
"Chrystal don't fall for his charm."
"Okay but don't you think you are a bit too concerned."
"Chrystal, I am just concerned as a friend. Look at Jorgeen. He swore he was single.He posted a picture of him with a woman. Now if you are me would you be so trusting?"
"Have you talked to him?"
"Maybe I will. Goodnight. I am tired. I have to go iron my clothes."