Standing in your way

Chapter 31

Finally tomorrow I will leave for the "Christmas holidays".
I've been waiting for this moment for a long time, I need to vent to my mother and see everyone in general again, even my old childhood friends.

I'm packing my suitcase, I think I've put everything in it: sweaters, trousers, underwear, socks... oh right, bras.

I open the drawer of the cabinet and take some of my bras that are at the bottom of the drawer, taking them out I notice that something is glittering. I put my hand in and grab the object, I bring it close, it's a gold hoop earring. An earring from Abigail.

"Should I give it back to her?" I say to myself as I hold it in my hand and look at it, then I shrug and walk over to the bucket, then throw it away laughing

"Absolutely not" I go back to the suitcase to continue packing.I also have to finish buying some Christmas presents, especially the one for my little niece, my brother's daughter.

I have a brother who is about six years older, he is not married but lives with his girlfriend and they have a daughter, a little girl who is now three years old.
She has beautiful features, curly blonde hair, green eyes, she has clearly taken her genes from her mother.

I close my suitcase and put it near the door, it's six in the afternoon, I have to hurry to go buy gifts before the shops close.I grab my car and house keys and leave, closing the door.
The cold today is really biting, I hope I don't get sick before I get home. I get in the car and turn on the heat.

The first shop I go to is a toy shop, here I will definitely find something for my niece.I get out of the car and enter the store, wow how many shelves full of toys.

If I remember correctly, my brother told me that she really likes toy cars, which I remember, too, as a child I always played with them.

I go to the department where the toy cars are, it will be a difficult choice given that there are shelves full of different models and sizes.I grab a pack of ten toy cars, they are sports cars and not too big, perfect.
Uh and it's also the last pack, how lucky

"Oh shit they're over" I hear a familiar voice whisper, I turn my head slightly, it's Dafne

"Hey Dafne" I greet her, turning completely, she is looking at another pack of toy cars, raises her head and meets my gaze

"Hey Helena, how's it going?" she asks me standing up, I smile at her

"Everything's fine thanks, you?" I ask her, she puts down the package and looks down

"I can't say the same, but it's okay," she forces a smile and I reach out to her forearm, comforting her.

"I'm sorry to hear that" I tell her smiling at her, she exhales

"Anyway, how are you? After that evening I mean" I nod and lick my lips to gain time to think of an answer

"I've recovered, everything's fine" she smiles

"Are you shopping alone?" I ask her, I see she's not in the best of moods, so I try to give her support

"Yes, and you?" I nod in response

"Shall we keep each other company?"

"Okay" we smile and continue wandering around the store's departments.

While speaking she tells me that she also has an older sister, ten years old though, and that she has two twin nephews. They are both male, so she is also looking for some Christmas gifts to give them.

I also tell her about my next plans, that I will return to my family and I will also tell her about my niece. We actually have a lot of things in common, I honestly didn't expect it.