Chapter 7
The Meeting at Last
At two p.m., Elizabeth started wondering where the newcomer was. She knew that the person was coming, but when was killing her.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Jones," Elizabeth tried getting her stepmother's attention.
"Yes, dear, what is it?" Mrs. Jones turned to Elizabeth, who walked out of the room just seconds earlier.
"Well, when was this person supposed to be here?" Elizabeth asked, a little nervous about the answer.
"Her grandma and she should've been here right about now, but their flight got delayed because of the weather going on now," Mrs. Jones replied over the rain.
"Oh, ok so around when will they be here?" Elizabeth asked another, not being droned out by the rain.
"We're not sure, but when they get to the Orlando Airport, your father will give us a call, does that sound alright?" Mrs. Jones asked sweetly.
"That works, Mrs. Jones," Elizabeth replied, feeling a twinge of disappointment, but successfully hiding it. Elizabeth walked back to her room and watched some T.V. that she didn't like out of boredom. She just wanted the suspense to end quickly so that she could move on.
Ugh! When will they be here? Elizabeth asked herself as four o'clock rolled around. She was still bored out of her mind, more than you will ever know. However, finally, the door to the other room opened.
"Welcome! I'm glad to see that you and your granddaughter have made it in," Mrs. Jones' voice floated into Elizabeth's room.
She's here! Took them long enough, but who cares? Let's go meet her, Elizabeth thought as she jumped out of the bed and ran to the other room.
"Elizabeth, this is Anna and her grandmother," Mrs. Jones first pointed to the tall girl, then the grandma.
"Call me 'Nanna' if you want, I don't mind," Nanna told Elizabeth very sweetly. She really seemed nice and sweet.
"Hi, I'm Anna, nice to meet you-"
"-Elizabeth, nice to meet you to, Anna," Elizabeth finished while shaking Anna's hand.
"Elizabeth, dear, will you please show our guests to their room?" Mrs. Jones asked Elizabeth.
"Yes, ma'am," Elizabeth quickly replied, then led the others to the room where she was watching T.V.
"I like this place already," Anna sighed, looking at the room in its splendor.
"Trust me, there is more to come. You'll see soon enough," Elizabeth commented to Anna.
"I can't wait to experience this place for myself," Anna replied, still looking around the room.
"So, uh, do you like Yu-Gi-Oh! by any chance?" Elizabeth asked, hoping for good news.
"Yes, in fact, I do, do you?" Anna asked back, keeping the conversation going.
"Of course, who doesn't?" Elizabeth happily replied, knowing this was just the beginning of a beautiful friendship that would last a lifetime and then some.
