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Barnes.”
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As we pull into the busy streets I ask Thomas to pull the car over to the side. I’m not going to be able to spot Zoey from the vehicle. There are too many people and the sidewalks are overflowing with tents covering food or items for sale. I hop out of the car telling Thomas to meet me back in the same spot in one hour and begin my walk in search of Zoey. If I walk long enough I’m bound to run into her, I usually do whenever I meet her here. There’s a fountain over by the Starbucks which is our usually meeting place and it’s just now noon so I head that direction pushing past the crowded sidewalk clutching my purse to my side. The sun feels amazing against my bare shoulders. I love the spring time.
As I come up to the fountains I look around, peering through all the people moving around and can’t see her anywhere. I sigh not really sure if I should wait here or walk around a bit. Deciding, since I’m only here for an hour, I better walk around and just enjoy the market in case I don’t find her. As I push through the crowded sidewalks I come to a tent that has a table filled with what looks like a variety of candies. It’s not often I get to eat sweets so I take advantage of this moment. I step up to the white clothed table and peer at the caramel sweets that are in front of me. I look up to see a larger lady with blonde hair that’s tightly pulled back.
“Is this caramel?”
“Yes. It’s our specialty,” the woman replies smiling.
“Can I get two pieces?”
“Of course. That will be $2.50.”
I pull my money from my purse as the lady grabs the two small squares placing them in a napkin and handing them to me. As I turn around placing one of the small bites in my mouth the flavor explodes and I close my eyes savoring it. The caramel is smooth and melts on my tongue. I start walking and place the second piece in my mouth enjoying every bit of flavor. Stopping at a water fountain nearby I bend down taking a sip of the ice cold liquid.
“Stephanie Wilcox?”
I hear a deep voice call from behind me and I turn, wip ing the water from my mouth as I look into a pair of brilliant green eyes and I blink a few times unsure if what I’m seeing is real; the man from my past standing right in front of me.
“Stephanie Wilcox ?” the man asks again and I almost choke on my own spit as I’m barely able to respond, still in shock.
“ Eric? Yeah! I mean it’s Stephanie Barnes now.” Right as it comes out of my mouth I want to take it back. Eric Sutherland’s standing right in front of me. Do I want him to know I’m married? What the hell is he doing here?
“Well, Mrs. Barnes. You look incredible! It’s been so long.” He looks down at me and then almost like old times wraps his arms around me pulling me in for a hug and I take in the smell of his cologne and the feel of my cheek against his hard chest. He ’s taller and broader then when we were kids. Still in shock I have no idea what to say, I hug him back and smile. But too quickly the smile leaves me and I’m faced with real life. There is no point in getting all excited about seeing him.
“I honestly never thought I’d see you again , Steph. I can’t tell you enough how beautiful you look. We’ve got to catch up on the last ten years. What are you doing right now?”
“Um… I was… just walking the market.”
“I was going to go get a coffee. Would you like to join me?” As the words leave those beautiful lips that once tasted me so long ago, I nod instantaneously. I’m not sure what I’m doing right now because if Travis ever found out I was having coffee with a male he would literally flip, but this is a onetime thing. I never explained myself to him and it’s been eating away at me all these years.
***
As we pull into the busy streets I ask Thomas to pull the car over to the side. I’m not going to be able to spot Zoey from the vehicle. There are too many people and the sidewalks are overflowing with tents covering food or items for sale. I hop out of the car telling Thomas to meet me back in the same spot in one hour and begin my walk in search of Zoey. If I walk long enough I’m bound to run into her, I usually do whenever I meet her here. There’s a fountain over by the Starbucks which is our usually meeting place and it’s just now noon so I head that direction pushing past the crowded sidewalk clutching my purse to my side. The sun feels amazing against my bare shoulders. I love the spring time.
As I come up to the fountains I look around, peering through all the people moving around and can’t see her anywhere. I sigh not really sure if I should wait here or walk around a bit. Deciding, since I’m only here for an hour, I better walk around and just enjoy the market in case I don’t find her. As I push through the crowded sidewalks I come to a tent that has a table filled with what looks like a variety of candies. It’s not often I get to eat sweets so I take advantage of this moment. I step up to the white clothed table and peer at the caramel sweets that are in front of me. I look up to see a larger lady with blonde hair that’s tightly pulled back.
“Is this caramel?”
“Yes. It’s our specialty,” the woman replies smiling.
“Can I get two pieces?”
“Of course. That will be $2.50.”
I pull my money from my purse as the lady grabs the two small squares placing them in a napkin and handing them to me. As I turn around placing one of the small bites in my mouth the flavor explodes and I close my eyes savoring it. The caramel is smooth and melts on my tongue. I start walking and place the second piece in my mouth enjoying every bit of flavor. Stopping at a water fountain nearby I bend down taking a sip of the ice cold liquid.
“Stephanie Wilcox?”
I hear a deep voice call from behind me and I turn, wip ing the water from my mouth as I look into a pair of brilliant green eyes and I blink a few times unsure if what I’m seeing is real; the man from my past standing right in front of me.
“Stephanie Wilcox ?” the man asks again and I almost choke on my own spit as I’m barely able to respond, still in shock.
“ Eric? Yeah! I mean it’s Stephanie Barnes now.” Right as it comes out of my mouth I want to take it back. Eric Sutherland’s standing right in front of me. Do I want him to know I’m married? What the hell is he doing here?
“Well, Mrs. Barnes. You look incredible! It’s been so long.” He looks down at me and then almost like old times wraps his arms around me pulling me in for a hug and I take in the smell of his cologne and the feel of my cheek against his hard chest. He ’s taller and broader then when we were kids. Still in shock I have no idea what to say, I hug him back and smile. But too quickly the smile leaves me and I’m faced with real life. There is no point in getting all excited about seeing him.
“I honestly never thought I’d see you again , Steph. I can’t tell you enough how beautiful you look. We’ve got to catch up on the last ten years. What are you doing right now?”
“Um… I was… just walking the market.”
“I was going to go get a coffee. Would you like to join me?” As the words leave those beautiful lips that once tasted me so long ago, I nod instantaneously. I’m not sure what I’m doing right now because if Travis ever found out I was having coffee with a male he would literally flip, but this is a onetime thing. I never explained myself to him and it’s been eating away at me all these years.
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