Two weeks later Claire and Desiree were moving into there new house. They found a really nice place. It had light blue paint on the walls, hardwood floors, a huge living room with a fireplace. There was also a very big kitchen with patio doors that led out to the deck and pool. Plus the upstairs which had a bathroom, a master bedroom, a room for Desiree and three other bedrooms. Claire loved the house she had no intention of ever moving again. She was unpacking in the kitchen and had Desiree sitting in her playpen beside her. The phone started to ring.
"Hello?" She said.
"Hi." Maria said.
"Hi."
"How's the move going?"
"Good."
"We miss you already."
"I miss you guys to but I had to do what's best for Desi."
"I know."
"This place has three extra rooms though so if you guys ever wanna take a vacation you can."
"Like we could afford that."
"I could paid for three plane tickets."
"Your mom called me last night."
"Why?"
"She wanted to know if I knew why you've chosen to throw your life away."
"Oh god." "What did you say?"
"I said I didn't think you were throwing your life away and that you're a great mother."
"Thanks."
"Then she went on and on about how John should marry you, if he doesn't you'll never find a husband and blah, blah, blah."
"I'm sorry you got dragged into this."
"It's ok."
"They just have there stupid ideas." "I was supposed get married, then pregnant." "Everything planned down to the minute."
"That's never been you."
"Nope and it never will be." "I don't have anything against stuff being planned but why does everything have to be planned in advance with them?"
"That's the way they've always been you know that."
"I know they drive me nuts."
"When to you start at the new place?"
"Tomorrow."
"How are you doing on the unpacking?"
"I still have a lot to unpack." "I don't remember having this much stuff last time I moved."
"Last time you didn't have a baby."
"Oh yeah."
"How is she?"
"She's good she's in her playpen."
"You'll have to send me pictures all the time."
"I will."
"I gotta go." "I have to go to work."
"Have a good day."
"I'll try, bye."
"Bye."
Later that night Claire was getting Desiree into her pajamas for bed. Desiree yawned.
"I know you're tired sweetheart." "Mommy's tired to." "As soon as I get your jammies on you can go to sleep." "Mommy's gonna go to sleep to." The phone started to ring. She picked it up. "Hello?"
"Hi." John said.
"Hi."
"Is Desiree up?"
"Yeah you called just in time I'm just about to put her to bed."
"Can I talk to her?"
"Sure." "Hold on." "Guess what Desi daddy's on the phone." She put the phone to Desiree's ear. "Go ahead John."
"Hi Desiree, it's daddy." Desiree cooed. "I miss you." "Do you miss me?" She cooed again. "I'll take that as a yes." "I'm gonna come see you in two weeks." "Behave for mommy." "I love you." Claire put the phone back up to her ear.
"I have to get Desiree to bed."
"Ok I'll hang on while you do."
"Ok." She put the phone down picked up Desiree and came back a few minutes later. "I'm back."
"How's the new place?"
"Great." "Thanks for the realtor you recommended."
"No problem." "I can't wait to see the place."
"I think you'll really like it."
"In two weeks I have two days off." "I'm gonna come there."
"Ok I just hope I'm unpacked by then."
"If you're not I'll help you."
"Ok." "When you come if you wanna stay overnight I have three extra bedrooms."
"I just might do that."
"How was work today?" "Did you win?"
"Yep."
"Good for you."
"Did you start at the new office yet?"
"Not until tomorrow."
"Nervous?"
"Not about the job I know I can do that." "Just about the people I'm gonna meet." "I hope my boss isn't an asshole."
"Well if he is just tell me and I'll take care of it."
"Do you use your muscles to solve all your problems?"
"No they're mostly to attract women." He said jokingly.
"Oh really?" She said laughing.
"It worked on you didn't it?"
"Hey, I wasn't the only one that was turned on that night."
"You were looking pretty fine that night."
"Are you flirting with me John?"
"Yeah."
"Well you were looking pretty fine yourself."
"I know."
"Ha ha." "I gotta go."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
The next morning Claire dropped Desiree off at daycare and went to work. She was setting stuff up in her cubicle. She just put out a picture of Desiree.
"Is that your daughter?" She heard a man say from behind her. She turned around. The man was very tall had green eyes and brownish - blonde hair. He looked to be in his late twenties.
"Yes it is."
"She's beautiful."
"Thank you."
"How old?"
"She'll be four months next week."
"They grow up so quick don't they?"
"Yeah."
"I have a daughter but she lives with her mom in San Diego." "She's five." He held up a picture of her.
"She's cute."
"Thanks." "I'm Jack Forrester, your cubicle neighbor."
"I'm Claire Logan."
"You're new right?"
"Yeah I just transferred her from Chicago."
"How do you and your husband like Boston?"
"I don't have a husband."
"Well I have to get back to work but it was nice meeting you."
"Nice meeting you to."