"No kate you just don't understand I need this" "bella you do not need it" she says for like the third time trying to convince me that I don't need the seventy dollar jellycat I have in my hands. "Kate I swear" "bella you don't need the toy" Kate says making me groan.
"This will be a sentimental priceless one of a kind bunny Kate" "really....how so?" She asks curiously "this is going to signify the end of my New York trip" "you've been to New York before" "with you I haven't plus this was our first time meeting this is the beginning of our friendship" I say making her laugh "that is true" she breathes out.
"See so I think i should buy it cmon let's go" I say skipping to the register as she follows behind. "Hi how are you today?" the cashier asks "good how about yourself?" I smile back "good thanks is this it?" I nod in response as she starts packing the stuffed animal up in its bag.
"Would that be cash or card?" "Card" Kate says handing the cashier her card before I could even rummage through my purse to look for my card. "Here you go, you girls have a nice night" the cashier says handing me the bag. "Thank you, you too" I say taking it and following Kate out the store.
"Kate you shouldn't have paid for it, I can send you the money for it" "well I wanted to pay for it" she shrugs. "After all of the bickering?" I ask laughing. "Of course this'll be a one of a kind bunny right?" She smiles making me gush over her sweet nature. "Yep" I say sending a warm smile to her.
"We could alternate, I can have it for now and then when I see you next I'll give it to you" I tell her as we start walking down the strip of shops. "Here let me take a picture of you with it" Kate says stopping while holding her phone up.
I take the teddy bear out of the bag and put it aside and go back in place to hold the teddy bear up. "Smile" Kate says laughing "I can't I feel so awkward" "that's because you are being awkward" she says making me laugh.
"These are so cute I love them" she smiles looking down at her phone. I grab the bag and put the bunny inside and walk towards her to see the pictures. "Ouuu send them to me okay" she simply nods as we continue our way to our hotel.
"Are you going to miss me since I'm leaving tomorrow" i ask her "oh definitely I think you leaving could even interfere with my playing" she jokes making us both of us laugh I shove her playfully "shut up" I giggle.
"Who do you play next? LSU right?" She nods "where did you go to college?" She asks me "I went to university of Texas" "oh so you stayed in the city?" She asks I nod "yeah" "how'd you like it?" "I loved it I'm a double comm journalism major so it wasn't too too bad academic wise" I say.
"Beauty and brains" she smiles "oh stop" I chuckle "double major is hard" "mm not when it's those two obviously deadlines were a pain but I liked the pressure" I shrug. "And how come you moved to Charleston?" She asks "that's like far far from Texas" she adds.
"I don't know I had family that lived in North Carolina and I loved it but something always drew me to Charleston but New York is looking really nice" I say.
"Living in New York would definitely be an experience on its own" she laughs. "I'm writing that down who knows maybe I'll move here this summer our lease is about to end" I smile "with or without Leah?" She asks. "Leah wants to move to LA and expand her business so maybe on my own" I shrug.
"What about you Ms Iowa how are you feeling that your Iowa career is almost over" I ask "ugh I can't I'm very nervous, upset, sad but happy to see what's in store for me" she shrugs.
"Are you declaring for draft?" "Mmm I don't know I'm so unsure because what if no one takes me as a pick or like I don't know I've just been trying to go with the flow it's all too early to even tell" "well you're a great player anyone would be lucky to have you" I smile. "Thank you" she smiles.
"So you have two siblings right?" I ask "yep and an adorable nephew" she says proudly. "Very aware of his existence" "yeah he's my pride and joy his name is Carson I love him" I smile at how fond she is of her nephew.
"How about you? Any siblings?" She asks "I've got an older sister and a younger brother" "we're both middle children oh my goodness twins" she says excitedly at our similarities.
The whole while back to our hotel we get to know each other some more and share stories between all of our bits of history which was really refreshing.
"Well I guess this is my stop" I say standing in front of my hotel door" "guess so" she smiles "I'll see you tomorrow morning" Kate says I embrace her in a hug "mm no you stay in get some rest you've been all around town with us these past few days you'll need it and I'll see you hopefully soon" I say pulling away.
"Are you sure?" She asks "yes you need to rest up I'll see you another time" I smile "Kay well it was so good meeting you and spending time together I had a really good time" she smiles "likewise" I say hugging her once again.
