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Minnie asks, not giving Zoey a chance to respond. “I’m going to hang it in the gallery. I’d love for you to see it.”
“I’d love to.”
“Maybe we can have dinner afterward?” Lanny suggests, looking hopeful.
“Of course,” I agree without a second thought. “Now, how did you two meet?”
“Ah, it was thirty years ago,” Lanny begins with dreamy eyes. The love she has for Minnie is evident. “We were at a friend's party and it was not love at first sight. I was actually very jealous because she’s much prettier than I am. However, we started talking and after a few glasses of wine, she asked me out.”
“I did not,” Minnie whines. “You asked me out.” She turns to me and fills me in on her view of their love story. “She was a stunner and it was love at first sight for me.”
“Which is why she asked me out,” Lanny corrects her.
“The debate will go on forever,” Zoey whispers. “I’ve heard it all my life. Neither one of them remembers.”
I smile. “Hmm. If I had to guess who asked who, I’d say that Minnie asked Lanny.”
“That seals the deal; we’re going to keep you,” Lanny says laughing.
“You’re stuck with them now.” Zoey smiles.
“It’s fine with me because it means I’m stuck with you, too.” I give her my most charming smile.
“Aw, it’s like I’m watching a romantic movie. This is precious. It’s so perfect.” Lanny chokes up. “Hector, you don’t know how long we’ve waited for her to find someone.”
“We’re friends. We talked about this in the car. Hector and I are friends,” Zoey firmly corrects her.
“I hate to report that she’s right. We’re friends for now.” For now, because I don’t plan on that lasting much longer if I can help it.
“Being friends is a good thing,” Minnie comments. “Now, Hector, tell us more about you. Do you have any hobbies or other talents besides baseball?”
“Just baseball. I spend my free time hanging out with friends and calling home to talk to my family.”
“And where is your family?” Lanny asks.
“Miami. We moved from the Dominican Republic when I was a teenager. My parents are in real estate and I have a younger sister in college.”
“What’s her major?” This time, Zoey asks the question.
“She wants to be an elementary school teacher.”
“You went to college, right, Hector? Were you able to finish before you started in the big leagues?” Minnie asks.
“Yeah, I was. If my career ever goes south, I’ll be able to join my family in real estate. I’m hoping to play for a long, long time and then retire without that happening.” The last thing I want to do is dive into the real estate business.
“You seem very mature and you have goals. It shows a lot of character,” Minnie tells me.
“Thanks.” I smile and remember what Zoey told me about their latest adventure. “Oh, congrats on having winning roses at the State Fair, Lanny.”
Her eyes widen with surprise. “How did you know that?”
“Zoey told me. I’m pretty impressed. I don’t think I could grow anything to start with.”
“It’s my specialty. I love it. We have a large vegetable garden and of course, all of my beautiful flowers. It’s very simple.”
“What are your favorite flowers?”
“All of them.” She laughs. “But roses and daisies. It’s a strange combo, but I love those two together.”
“She gives them to everyone. Sick, birthday, holiday, it doesn’t matter, you’ll get them,” Zoey adds.
I can’t wait, but I don’t say anything. I’ve learned a lot about her aunts. Now, I want to learn more about Zoey. “So what can you ladies tell me about our lovely Zoey here?”
“We can tell you everything.” Minnie smiles.
“Please don’t embarrass me,” Zoey pleads.
“We would never do that.” Lanny giggles. “Hector, Zoey is smart, talented, caring, and has the biggest heart. I know some are thrown off by the tattoos, but that’s just her artistic side showing.”
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“I’d love to.”
“Maybe we can have dinner afterward?” Lanny suggests, looking hopeful.
“Of course,” I agree without a second thought. “Now, how did you two meet?”
“Ah, it was thirty years ago,” Lanny begins with dreamy eyes. The love she has for Minnie is evident. “We were at a friend's party and it was not love at first sight. I was actually very jealous because she’s much prettier than I am. However, we started talking and after a few glasses of wine, she asked me out.”
“I did not,” Minnie whines. “You asked me out.” She turns to me and fills me in on her view of their love story. “She was a stunner and it was love at first sight for me.”
“Which is why she asked me out,” Lanny corrects her.
“The debate will go on forever,” Zoey whispers. “I’ve heard it all my life. Neither one of them remembers.”
I smile. “Hmm. If I had to guess who asked who, I’d say that Minnie asked Lanny.”
“That seals the deal; we’re going to keep you,” Lanny says laughing.
“You’re stuck with them now.” Zoey smiles.
“It’s fine with me because it means I’m stuck with you, too.” I give her my most charming smile.
“Aw, it’s like I’m watching a romantic movie. This is precious. It’s so perfect.” Lanny chokes up. “Hector, you don’t know how long we’ve waited for her to find someone.”
“We’re friends. We talked about this in the car. Hector and I are friends,” Zoey firmly corrects her.
“I hate to report that she’s right. We’re friends for now.” For now, because I don’t plan on that lasting much longer if I can help it.
“Being friends is a good thing,” Minnie comments. “Now, Hector, tell us more about you. Do you have any hobbies or other talents besides baseball?”
“Just baseball. I spend my free time hanging out with friends and calling home to talk to my family.”
“And where is your family?” Lanny asks.
“Miami. We moved from the Dominican Republic when I was a teenager. My parents are in real estate and I have a younger sister in college.”
“What’s her major?” This time, Zoey asks the question.
“She wants to be an elementary school teacher.”
“You went to college, right, Hector? Were you able to finish before you started in the big leagues?” Minnie asks.
“Yeah, I was. If my career ever goes south, I’ll be able to join my family in real estate. I’m hoping to play for a long, long time and then retire without that happening.” The last thing I want to do is dive into the real estate business.
“You seem very mature and you have goals. It shows a lot of character,” Minnie tells me.
“Thanks.” I smile and remember what Zoey told me about their latest adventure. “Oh, congrats on having winning roses at the State Fair, Lanny.”
Her eyes widen with surprise. “How did you know that?”
“Zoey told me. I’m pretty impressed. I don’t think I could grow anything to start with.”
“It’s my specialty. I love it. We have a large vegetable garden and of course, all of my beautiful flowers. It’s very simple.”
“What are your favorite flowers?”
“All of them.” She laughs. “But roses and daisies. It’s a strange combo, but I love those two together.”
“She gives them to everyone. Sick, birthday, holiday, it doesn’t matter, you’ll get them,” Zoey adds.
I can’t wait, but I don’t say anything. I’ve learned a lot about her aunts. Now, I want to learn more about Zoey. “So what can you ladies tell me about our lovely Zoey here?”
“We can tell you everything.” Minnie smiles.
“Please don’t embarrass me,” Zoey pleads.
“We would never do that.” Lanny giggles. “Hector, Zoey is smart, talented, caring, and has the biggest heart. I know some are thrown off by the tattoos, but that’s just her artistic side showing.”
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