Brophy

chapter 15

The delivery smiled his brightest as he held up flowers and a big teddy bear. "Delivery for Claudia Mitchell."

Claudia looked at the items that the delivery guy was holding.

"What is this?" Claudia asked.

"Delivery for Claudia," the man repeated. "Is that you?"

"Yes," Claudia holding the center of her robe now feeling embarrassed answering the door in just a bathrobe.

The delivery man pushed her hands out to present the items to her. "This are for you then?"

"From who?" Claudia asked.

"Don't know, ma'am," The delivery man said. "I just drop the stuff off. But I'm guessing it's from someone who wants you to feel better. I know I would." The delivery guy winked.

Claudia smiled. "Why thank you."

Claudia retrieved the packages.

"Just sign this," the delivery man had a clipboard.

Claudia placed the items inside the house and then came back to sign the clipboard. The man smiled again and walked away.

Claudia looked at the flowers and teddy bear. Who would send her flowers? She saw a card attached to the teddy bear.

She looked at the card and read the inscription.

To My Claw Bear, I really wanted to be there with you but I will not let you see me all congested. I want you to remember me at my best like I will always remember you. Love, Lance.

Claudia put the card to her chest.

A tear dropped down her eye.

"That was too sweet," Claudia said.

She reached for her Samsung S4 cell phone to give Lance a call. But a call came in.

"Hello," Claudia answered.

"Did you get my gifts?" Lance asked, even though he knew the answer.

"I sure do," Claudia smiled. "It was so beautiful. I needed that. I really would have rather had you over."

"I know, baby," Lance said. "But like the note said, I want to see you at my best."

"I told you it didn't matter," Claudia assured.

"It matters to me, sweetness," Lance said.

Claudia sat down on the couch and held the flowers in her free hand.

She smelt the flowers. "I love them. They smell so good. How did you get them here so fast?"

"Hey, when I have to, I make things happen," Lance answered smugly.

"Is that right?" Claudia giggled. "I like that."

"Thank you," Lance accepted the compliment.

"Ok, but I need you to hurry and get better so I can see that cute face," Claudia said.

"I'm working on it just for you," Lance reassured.

"You better," Claudia smiled. "As far now, I'll take my flowers and my adorable teddy bear as my consolation prize."

Lance laughed. "Okay."

Claudia picked up the huge teddy bear that was dressed up in a little suit with a cute gentleman's hat on his head.