CHAPTER TWO
Yawning widely, I rubbed my eyes trying to get rid of my sleepiness as my mother sighed at my un-lady like behavior. I shifted trying to find a more comfortable position in the car as we traveled to where we were meeting Wendy and her mother for a late brunch. The car ride took two hours and was very boring so I entertained myself by making up stories about all the people I saw including the driver, Mr. Reed. Finally we reached the nice café where mother said we were to meet Wendy and her mother. Immediately I hopped out of the car and started to stretch however mother put a quick end to that not wanting Mary, Wendy's mother, to see me behaving so 'undignified', I rolled my eyes but obediently straightened up and followed mother into the café.
Mother gave her name to the waiter and we were taken to a nice table where a girl my age and an older woman were sitting. Immedialty I guessed it to be Wendy and her mother however before I could say anything my mother spoke up, "Mary?" Mother said, surprise in her voice making me curious however the other woman who had been sitting down looked up and surprise showed on her face as soon as she got a good look at my mother.
"Susan?" Mary said standing up.
"I can't believe it's you!" Mother said stepping forward and meeting Mary in the middle for a hug.
"I heard that you got married and moved to America but I never heard anything after that and then I got married and moved to London. It's so good to see you again." Mary said as she and mother hugged before moving back.
Deciding to ignore our mother's I walked over to the girl, "Your Wendy right? I'm Ann." I said holding out my hand to shake hers.
"Wendy Moria Angela Darling. It's very nice to meet you Ann." Wendy replied giving my hand a quick shake.
Having gotten the formalities out of the way I took the seat across from Wendy, "So...while my mother's still busy talking to yours are you really like you seem in your letter's or are you a proper young lady?" I asked staring at Wendy trying to get a read on her. Wendy's eyes darted to her mother who was still chatting away with mine before leaning forward and whispering, "Only when my mother's around. I can't wait to get home and let my hair down."
I grinned, "My type of girl. We should see if we can get free of our mothers for a little bit to actually talk." I said. Wendy nodded in agreement and we turned our attention to our mothers who were now sitting down.
"Mother after Wendy and I are finished may we go for a walk to the park?" I asked putting on my best behavior front.
"I suppose as long as Mary's okay with that?" Mother said looking towards Mary who looked at Wendy for a second before nodding her agreement. Wendy and I exchanged smiles before looking down at the menu.
