After Mrs. White came back from her honeymoon, she sent me a thank you note for making her wedding so wonderful, at the Moirai Estate. It was to me & the entire staff at the estate, but it was a sweet gesture & she mentioned me, by name, several times, in the note. I didn't speak to her, in person, for several weeks, until one Saturday, I bumped into her, while I was out shopping. Nick had taken Moira on a Daddy Daughter day, so I was taking advantage of some 'me' time.
I had just put my shopping bags into my trunk, when I heard someone call my name. I turned around & saw Fran grinning, as she walked toward me. "Fran. Hi. How are you?" I slammed my trunk shut & walked toward her.
"I'm great. And how are you? Are you shopping for fun or is it for therapy?"
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I laughed, crossing my arms. "For fun. Moira had a date with her dad, today, so I thought I'd take advantage & get some Christmas shopping done."
"Christmas shopping? Oh wow... it's not even October, yet & you're already Christmas shopping? You're making me feel inadequate."
"I try to do it whenever I can. I have a closet, in my bedroom, that in the very back, is a door to a cubby hole. It's the perfect hiding spot for presents."
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"That does sound perfect. You're lucky. I'll have to try to find a good hiding spot in my house. So.. are you heading home?" Fran asked, adjusting her purse strap.
"I wasn't sure. I was thinking of going to a few other stores."
"I just finished checking my wedding registry. I wanted to see what wasn't bought, so I could get a few things we really needed. Anyway...I'm all done & have nothing to do, for a while. Want to grab some lunch?"
I smiled, nodding my head. "I'd love to."
"Great. Want to go to that little cafe, around the corner?"
"Sure. I love that place."
"We can even walk, since it's such a beautiful day. I love when it cools down a little." Fran said, taking a step toward the cafe & I followed, voicing my agreement, about the weather.
