As she wiped her hands, her eyes remained on the ringing phone. She had just stepped out of the shower when it began to ring.After thoroughly drying her hand, she tapped on the green button and placed it on a loudspeaker."Karen?" Dennis's voice croaked through the phone's speakers."Yes, Dennis. Is everything alright?"" Yes. I just called to ask if you would like to join us for dinner at the Abbey's tonight.""How's Destiny?" She first asks, wondering why he'd think of dining when his granddaughter is still fighting to live."She was discharged yesterday so it means she's getting well isn't it?""Yes. I'm glad to hear." She responded in a melanch

  "You seriously didn't think I would tell you that." "What can I say? My son is hot. Any woman will fall just by looking at him." His ears got redder. "Now I'm thinking of going to set that table." He packed the plates on a tray and carried them out.He could hear his mother's laughter even in the dining room.As he arranged the plates he felt her eyes on her. He imagined that they'll look fascinated just as they always are anytime she saw him doing something new.But, seeing him set a table, would they look fascinated or amused?

 "As I said, I'm very sorry for the way I acted towards you. If I had known..."Wilhelm placed a hand on his shoulders to stop him. "It's okay. Your girl got my back anyway." He focused his eyes on her through the window. It wasn't a tinted one so he could still see her, see her chest rising and falling forlornly."She was the only one. I'm sorry.""Please stop. You're going to embarrass me.""Do you…. perhaps like her?" Dennis asked slowly and hesitantly.Wilhelm looked him straight in the eyes and pursed his lips. He raised his brows towards her. "She can't sit that way for long. She needs to lie down so I think you should get going."Dennis looked back at her and nodded.

  Bright long strawberry hair, adorable big blue eyes, slightly bushy eyebrows, long lashes, and pouty lips. It's the picture she took secretly of the girl she met at pointe des arts months ago. The girl who called her goldie because she's a blondie.It never occurred to her to watch the pictures but as she sat on the bed after she had been stitched back yesterday, glancing through her gallery was the only thing that seemed to make sense.The only thing that didn't make sense was when she stared at Berry's picture. The more she stared at it, the more she saw a bit of her mom, her dad, brother, and herself in her.They are a family of blondes and blue eyes with French as thei

 Another three days passed by. The wait and frustration turned into anger but what can you do? Her No will always remain No but there should be a way right?There always is.After standing outside the grocery store for more than an hour, he decided to go in.He roamed the entire store as if looking for someone.Then he saw her standing at where the fresh vegetables were sold. Maybe he was looking for someone after all.She was chubby and cute with short red hair. In her small hands was a small notebook containing the list of things she came to purchase.Her left hand let go of the paper and went up to her lips. She bit a finger gently as her eyes went over her list again.