Three days passed since Cody and Bailey had seen each other. During the time of one another's absence, Cody and Bailey had occupied their free time wondering what the other one was doing. Cody wanted to go to the café to visit Bailey but he had to keep Zack out of major trouble with Mr. Moseby. Bailey, on the other hand, had to go to work and then come home and to do some chores. After her chores, Bailey would be allowed to relax. When she did relax, she usually cuddled up in bed to read a good book and sometimes thought about contacting Cody to finally hang-out with him.

At the end of the third day, Bailey decided to text Cody after she got off of work. As she said goodbye to her manager and co-workers, Bailey was able to pull out her cell phone from her back pocket. Once she was out the door, the bright farm girl began to her new city friend. Bailey sent Cody a concise text message and within two minutes he responded back. Bailey smiled wide as she read Cody's reply which informed her that he would like to meet her at the library the next day after her work. Bailey was very glad to give Cody a confirming text that she would be able to him then. The farm girl was superbly pleased with herself that she would hang-out with Cody.

The brunette haired teenage girl walked home with a bounce in each step. After ten minutes of walking, Bailey arrived back home in time. She sufficiently finished her chores and went straight to her room to get ready for her meeting with Cody. Soon enough, her mom called out to her to indicate that dinner was ready.

"Bailey, dinner's ready!"

"Coming, mama!"

Bailey finished changing into regular clothes and went to the bathroom to quickly wash-up. She then proceeded to enter the dining area and sat down to join her parents, grandmother, and three younger sisters. Once everyone was present at the dining table, they joined in for grace and then after grace they began dinner. Bailey's mother, Eunice Pickett, looked over at her sixth oldest daughter.

"So, Bailey, have you made any new friends yet?"

"Yes, I have. I haven't had the chance to actually spend time with him but we are going to meet tomorrow."

"Well, that's nice."

Bailey's father finally caught up with the conversation as soon as the word 'him' registered in his mind.

"Your new friend is a boy?"

"Oh, Clyde, hush up."

"Daddy, you have nothing to worry about."

"Do you know what his name is?"

"His name is Cody Martin."

"Bailey, sweetie, how did you two meet?"

"We met at the café where I work, mama."

"Oh, that's nice."

"He's a nice guy."

"I don't know, Bailey. Be careful about this Cody boy."

"Daddy, Cody is not like most boys. He's different."

"Well, just look out Bailey. The city is very different from the country."

"I know."

"By the way, Bailey, where are you and Cody going to meet tomorrow?"

"We're meeting at the library across the way from the café after I get off from work, mama."

"Alright."

"But, Bailey, you should bring him back here so we can be sure that you'll be safe with him."

"Yes, daddy…"

"Good."

After the interrogation of Bailey about Cody, dinner moved along. Clyde and Eunice Pickett eventually asked Bailey's three sisters on how their days were and did the same with Bailey's grandmother. When dinner was over, Bailey helped her mom clear the table and washed the dishes. Afterwards, Bailey heads back to her bedroom to pick out some clothes and then reads her book. Once Bailey finishes reading a chapter or two, she gets ready for bed and says goodnight to her family before falling a pleasant slumber.

To Be Continued…