Boxing Partners

Hey Look Ma, I Made It

"and here we have the kitchen, it's a sleek modern room with granite counters and stainless steel faucet with matching appliances..." the estate agent continued. The steel pots and pans rustled slightly overhead as the blonde's delicate fingertips grazed over the surface, the almost clinical smell of the hastily cleaned kitchen stung her nostrils, a bleachy smell all too similar to a hospital.

"So, this house is listed at $535K, as we've discussed it is under your budget which leaves you a sizeable sum left to extend or re-decorate to your specific tastes." The agent spoke, her fingers tapping the back of the black case on her tablet, waiting eagerly for a response. Clementine looked at the blonde anxiously, she gave a small smile back and gripped her hand more.

"Hmm, I can tell that you're both not sold on this house" The woman interjected, "Sorry, Mrs Farmer-"

"Please, Sarita" The taller woman smiled

"it's a beautiful house but were, planning on having kids, it just feels kinda clinical, not really what we were looking for" Violet declared.

"I have shown you three today, take your time with your choice, there are always new housing opportunities in the future-" The older woman was interjected by her phone ringing, "Would you excuse me, I have to take this"

Clementine looked idly around the spacy kitchen more, spying into the back yard, the lack of trees and bushes and the almost rotted grey planks of wood acting as a makeshift fence. "Ugh, none of these feel right, everyone we've looked around just doesn't feel right, this one is the worst by far, the owners clearly just want to get rid of the house, the gardens a mess, the walls have splotches of new paint on and don't even get me started on the bleach smell" Violet argued,

"I completely agree with you, but one will come up, when you sold the garage it's left us with a lot of money, even more than we want for a house, maybe we put a deposit down and get it renovated?" Clementine smiled at the blonde.

"Yeah I know but I just don't feel right about this house, it doesn't feel like we could like here, it's too far from the nearest town and we aren't in a school district. It's more time and money than it's worth" Violet declared,

"You're right" The brunette sighed, "God where is she? this bleach smell is making me nauseous"

"You and me both, I want to get out of here now" Just as the blonde finished her sentence the woman appeared again.

"You won't believe this, that was just my co-worker, he was just showing round another couple for the last time before they signed the papers, but they've just pulled out, If you have some time I think you would love this house, it fits all your criteria, that said it is slightly over your budget" Sarita spoke excitedly

"You hear that Vi, maybe this is the one?"

"Wait, how much is it?" the blonde poked

"$660K just 10,000 over your budget" The older woman declared anxious for their response, "Well, I'm sure I could pick us a few extra sessions, maybe sell the apartment too, rent it out even" Clementine pondered

"Screw it, let's see it"

"Great, if you would follow me to this address"

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"This house is 2 stories, with an attic and a basement that has been converted into a den, 4 bedrooms, two of which have an En Suite bathroom the last two have an interconnecting Jack and Jill bathroom. A spacious kitchen diner with an island in the middle and the living room that we have seen as we entered. As well as that, there are is another two bathrooms, an office that can be converted to another bedroom, as you can see the garden is very big, just under a third of an acre. The master bedroom which is this way has a balcony looking over the garden, especially useful for looking out at your kids if you so wished there's space for a pool."