Peggy placed the phone on her shoulder and said "Hello-" into the phone. Peggy paused and then looked up. Peggy took her hand and placed her hand over the phone and said "Cressie, do you know a Mrs. Carter, her assistant is--"
"Yes, " I breathed out softly and held out a hand.
I brought the phone to my ear and turned.
"Hello-" I heard him softly laugh into my ear. I was standing stiffly but a small green was on my face as I said "My friend, Peggy--"
"Oh that was Peggy."
"You know Peggy?"
Well, of course, he knew Peggy. Peggy, Barbara, Vivien, and I were 1959's Big 4 debutantes. We were the top dogs at that time. Peggy was an amatuer golfer and writer, Barbara was fashion editor, and Vivien was just behind me as the top socialite but won the stupid Queen of the Debs. We are all close friends, our children are friends or at least friendly. We left deb diaries.
"Yes- Are you avaliable in a couple of days."
"Yes. I have a week so--"
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Cressie and Jack
Historical FictionAn affair that lasted three years. Sudden Death and a love that lasted a life time This is the story of Cressie and Jack
