XI. 11 Pipers Piping
December 22nd 7:30AM Harlem New York, NY
"Are you busy tonight?" John quickly asked before he lost his nerve.
"Not particularly. Why?" Joss asked curiously as she stirred her coffee.
John fiddled with the napkin in his hand, "I got invited to an event and I could use some company.
"What event?" Joss asked as she eyed him
"A Christmas eve recital."
"A recital…," Joss repeated "…for who?
"Darren." John answered finally looking up from his shredded napkin.
"Darren…Darren the boy you saved," Joss asked shocked.
"He's playing the trumpet in a band for the new youth center opening." John smiled softly as he thought of the kid who told him he'd find a home one day.
"I'd love to go. Tell me about how he's doing?" Joss asked, enjoying the genuinely happy look on John's face as he told her about Darren and how he was doing in school and with his foster family.