$238, 500. Not only that, but he’s offered to buy them, if you’re ready to sell.”
“Damn, Evita. That ought to get you started on whatever path you choose to take.” Callie smiled her encouragement.
“You know, part of me doesn’t want to take it. Part of me wants to either send it back to him or throw it as far as I can in the middle of the desert. But, the more sensible part of me knows that it’ll go a long way towards starting a new life. That, combined with the fact that I wouldn’t need to worry about finances if I hadn’t turned over my bank accounts and given up my career before we’d even gotten married, is allowing me to set aside my pride for my better judgment. I was such an idiot. Anyway, that’s all water under the bridge now. Please tell your friend that I accept his offer, Josh. And thanks again for handling it for me.”
“My pleasure, Eva. I’ll keep you posted on everything, and I’ll arrange to have a cashier’s check made in your name for the sale of the ring. What else can I do for you?”
“Well, since you asked, I’m in the market to buy a vehicle, and being a typical girl, I don’t know the first thing about it. Do you have any advice?”
“As a matter of fact, I have a friend who sells all kinds of cars in Las Cruces, about an hour’s drive away in New Mexico. If you’re not doing anything this weekend, I’d be happy to take you to look around. Do you know what you want yet?”
“Actually, I do. I want a pick-up truck. I think it’ll go really well with my new jeans. I want it to be full-sized, have a side step, and if possible, I’d like it to be red. I’ve always wanted a truck, and since I plan to make Texas my new home, I think it’s a good choice. What do you think?”
Josh looked at her and gave her a slow, sexy smile. “I’ve always thought chicks who drove trucks were so cool. My buddy sells Chevy’s. Will that work for you? And for the record, I don’t think there’s anything typical about you.”
“I know the perfect place for lunch. It’s called the Magic Pan, and it’s right across from the hair place. It’s the perfect place for a girls’ lunch. Soups, sandwiches, and a really unique flavor. Here we are.”
“Sounds good to me, I’m starving. Don’t forget to bring your notebook in, so we can start planning. I’m not sure what we’re going to write down, but if nothing else, brainstorming ideas on paper is a good way to get started. I’m a list person.”
“You’re a crazy person, but I like you anyway.”
“Birds of a feather and all that…”
The friends were giggling like school girls as they headed towards the restaurant. “Wow, looks busy.” They gave the hostess their names and started looking at the various antiques on sale in the lobby.
“Callie? Callie Dubeck? Is that you?”
“Trish! What a nice surprise! I haven’t seen you in years! How are you?”
“Doing just fine. When did you get back in town? How long will you be here?”
“I got back a couple weeks ago, and I plan on staying. I thought you’d moved to Dallas. Oh hey, let me introduce you to my friend, Eva. Eva, meet Trish. We went to school together before I moved to New York.”
“I also moved back to town about a year ago, and it looks like I’ll be staying, too, at least for awhile. I haven’t really made any long range plans yet, but my family’s here, so it seemed like a good place to start.”
“Well, great! Are you here with Pete and the kids, or did you steal away for some quiet time? Trish has the cutest kids you’ve ever seen, Eva. Blond hair and big, blue eyes, just like their mama. How are they?”
Trish glanced away and then looked back at her friend. “Trevor and Alexa are with my mom right now. I guess you haven’t heard, Callie. Pete died
“Damn, Evita. That ought to get you started on whatever path you choose to take.” Callie smiled her encouragement.
“You know, part of me doesn’t want to take it. Part of me wants to either send it back to him or throw it as far as I can in the middle of the desert. But, the more sensible part of me knows that it’ll go a long way towards starting a new life. That, combined with the fact that I wouldn’t need to worry about finances if I hadn’t turned over my bank accounts and given up my career before we’d even gotten married, is allowing me to set aside my pride for my better judgment. I was such an idiot. Anyway, that’s all water under the bridge now. Please tell your friend that I accept his offer, Josh. And thanks again for handling it for me.”
“My pleasure, Eva. I’ll keep you posted on everything, and I’ll arrange to have a cashier’s check made in your name for the sale of the ring. What else can I do for you?”
“Well, since you asked, I’m in the market to buy a vehicle, and being a typical girl, I don’t know the first thing about it. Do you have any advice?”
“As a matter of fact, I have a friend who sells all kinds of cars in Las Cruces, about an hour’s drive away in New Mexico. If you’re not doing anything this weekend, I’d be happy to take you to look around. Do you know what you want yet?”
“Actually, I do. I want a pick-up truck. I think it’ll go really well with my new jeans. I want it to be full-sized, have a side step, and if possible, I’d like it to be red. I’ve always wanted a truck, and since I plan to make Texas my new home, I think it’s a good choice. What do you think?”
Josh looked at her and gave her a slow, sexy smile. “I’ve always thought chicks who drove trucks were so cool. My buddy sells Chevy’s. Will that work for you? And for the record, I don’t think there’s anything typical about you.”
“I know the perfect place for lunch. It’s called the Magic Pan, and it’s right across from the hair place. It’s the perfect place for a girls’ lunch. Soups, sandwiches, and a really unique flavor. Here we are.”
“Sounds good to me, I’m starving. Don’t forget to bring your notebook in, so we can start planning. I’m not sure what we’re going to write down, but if nothing else, brainstorming ideas on paper is a good way to get started. I’m a list person.”
“You’re a crazy person, but I like you anyway.”
“Birds of a feather and all that…”
The friends were giggling like school girls as they headed towards the restaurant. “Wow, looks busy.” They gave the hostess their names and started looking at the various antiques on sale in the lobby.
“Callie? Callie Dubeck? Is that you?”
“Trish! What a nice surprise! I haven’t seen you in years! How are you?”
“Doing just fine. When did you get back in town? How long will you be here?”
“I got back a couple weeks ago, and I plan on staying. I thought you’d moved to Dallas. Oh hey, let me introduce you to my friend, Eva. Eva, meet Trish. We went to school together before I moved to New York.”
“I also moved back to town about a year ago, and it looks like I’ll be staying, too, at least for awhile. I haven’t really made any long range plans yet, but my family’s here, so it seemed like a good place to start.”
“Well, great! Are you here with Pete and the kids, or did you steal away for some quiet time? Trish has the cutest kids you’ve ever seen, Eva. Blond hair and big, blue eyes, just like their mama. How are they?”
Trish glanced away and then looked back at her friend. “Trevor and Alexa are with my mom right now. I guess you haven’t heard, Callie. Pete died
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