Just For One Day ?

"Sheryl, I missed you"

-"Hello, Victoria's speaking ??
-Hi Snow White. I heard a familiar voice on the phone.
-Sheryl ! I exclaimed happy.
How are you today ??
-Very well, I'm back in New York for a few weeks. She said with a better voice than the last time I saw her.
-What if we meet today at the café at the corner of Lafayette Street ??
-It would be nice, at what time ??
-What about 2pm, how does it sounds Dunk ??
-It sounds good, see you later Snow."
I was so happy to hear her voice again. It has been a few months since she left me. Her mom, died unfortunately a few days after her departure. She was jobless and she needed money and I wasn't going to let her down but David and I had booked our plane tickets to go to Memphis the same night. As it was his week of custody we had Duncan with us, but we couldn't take him there with us, it was enough stressful for me because of David. I was still afraid of my parent's reaction. Anyway, we couldn't let Duncan alone for a week and even if Angie was here, no way. Maybe Sheryl could do me a favor...

***

It was around 1pm and David was still at the studio so I phoned him to say that I was going to meet Sheryl... With Duncan. I had no choice, moreover it would have been nice for him to meet his future nanny, if she was okay.
-"Victoria, why we have to go out ?? Duncan asked curiously.
-We're gonna meet an old friend of mine, her name is Sheryl. I replied gently.
-Ok." He concluded while he was eating his lunch.

I went to my room and put the necklace that I received from Sheryl a few months ago with her letter :
"Snow White,
I've never met somebody like you in my entire life. I didn't want to leave but mom's health is getting worst and worst. I have to go. I'll never forget you Vicky you're my best friend and you'll stay it forever.
PS : Here is my present for your birthday, I know it's not much but it comes from the bottom of my heart.
Lots of love, Sheryl."
I smiled, eyes full of tears. This necklace was my lucky charm. It was a dreamcatcher with three feathers. It had been created by Native Indians a long time ago and it was supposed to give me luck, faith, courage and love.

I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my little scar, my little "souvenir" from Florence. It had almost disappeared, but you could still see it. I put a white shirt that David afforded me a few weeks ago and some blue jeans. I took Duncan and we made our way to Lafayette Street.

***

"Hi Sheryl !" I shouted and waved a hand from the opposite of the café. She waved back a bit embarrassed because of me. I sat down at her table and she opened her mouth shocked.
-"What ?? I croaked.
-Is that you Vicky ?? You changed a lot since the last time. You seem so delightful. What's up ??
-Too many thing too say, it would take many centuries." I replied smiling proud.
Suddenly, she noticed Duncan who was sitting next to me and looked at me and opened her mouth shocked once again.
-"Sheryl, isn't that you think, Duncan is my boyfriend's son, not mine moreover he's 3, so how could he be my son ?? I explained like if I was already prepared to this question.
-So who's his father ?? She asked worried.
-My father is David Bowie, the singer." Duncan said gently.
Sheryl looked at him then at me.
-"Is that bullshit, true ?? She asked raising an eyebrow.
-Yes." I mumbled.
Then she looked at us then laughed.
"You know Duncan, the first time Vicky listened to your father, I was with her at our shop and I handed her a vinyl, then she listened another one, then another one, finally she listened to all your father's albums, she was already crazy for him. She told Duncan.
He giggled. I smirked and blinked at him. I could feel the connection between them they were like old friends, it was amazing. Then I remembered that I had sold the shop a few weeks ago and she didn't know.
-"I wanted to tell you, I sold the shop. I said anxious of her reaction.
-It's a very good thing. She said enchanted.
I couldn't support this shop anymore."
I smiled relieved and after have taking a deep breath, asked her :
-"Sheryl, David and I are going to meet my parents in Memphis for a week, our plane leave tonight at 6, I wanted to ask you if you were okay to keep Duncan this week, I know you need money but isn't a problem, you'll be paid for that, you can trust me and...
-Hey Snow, chill ! Is not a problem for me and no need to pay me, I'm fine I would never let pay my best friend. She cut me holding my shoulder. Duncan seems to be a big boy and I'm sure we'll be the best friends of the world. You can go with your prince charming without problems, so I'll be at your home at 5.
She finally said.
-Okay, I'll give you the address."

***

Two hours later we were finally back at our apartment. David was watching TV.
-"Hello there ! I shouted.
-Vicky, you scared me ! " David replied after a little jump from the couch.
Duncan ran to him and hugged him.
-"How are you my little boy ?? He asked Duncan giving him a kiss on the cheek.
-Fine daddy. The little boy answered.
-Vicky love, how was your brunch with Sheryl ?? He asked grabbing my hand forcing me to sit on the sofa.
-Really good, but I'm tired now. I said yawning.
-Come." He mumbled slapping his lap. I lay my head on him then he caressed my hair. Duncan was already sleeping on his chest and I was going to do the same. Then I felt that David stopped touching my head, I guessed he fell asleep too. I was so proud of my little family.

***

I heard a knock at the door. It was Sheryl. She was ready for the babysitting.
"Glad you came Dunk." I smirked at her.
She whistled amazed when she entered in the living room.
"Hello." David lanced at her.
She looked at me panicked. I laughed. She was shaking her hands and jumping everywhere she was about to cry.
"Sheryl, this is David, David this is Sheryl." I said laughing.
I went to our room, to close my suitcase. I was still laughing at Sheryl's reaction when she saw David. I knew that she would be very good for Ducan as much as she had been for me.
At the same moment David entered in the room and kissed me.
-"I think Sheryl, will be a great nanny for Duncan. He  smiled.
-She might be. She has all my trust." I replied.
He kissed me more passionately this time and you could hear screams and laughs from the living room. We broke the kiss and saw Sheryl who tried to catch Duncan in the all flat.
-"So this is it. We need to go. David said seriously.
-We'll be back on Saturday. I added.
-No problems guys, Sheryl's in the place. She said proudly.
-That's why we're scared. I replied.
-Very funny, Vicky." She said ironically.
I laughed. We waved goodbye and opened the door. Duncan was holding Sheryl's hand then suddenly he let go of it  and ran to me. He hugged me tight and mumbled:
-"I'm gonna miss you so much Vicky.
I smiled and kissed his cheek.
-I'm gonna miss you so much too, baby boy. Take care of Sheryl for me, would you ??"
I heard a ironical laugh from Sheryl's mouth.
Duncan hugged David too and we made our way to the airport.