CHAPTER IX
Terri was eager to find out what Stiles' reaction is to the portrait. She and Lyn agreed to have dinner at her house to talk about what happened.
"So, did he like it?"
"What do you think? Of course he loves it! Actually I think he was speechless. What do you expect? That portrait was phenomenal. It's your best work to date. That's what happens when you put your heart into your work."
"O gosh Lyn, I miss him so much. Hearing his voice after all these years was like a breath of fresh air."
"He still loves you, you know? I don't think he moved on with his life. He still visits your mom and brother in Baltimore whenever he gets a chance."
With tears in her eyes and a shaky voice she said, "He told you this? How is my mom and my brother Kevin?"
"They're alright, Kay. Your brother bought a house closer to where your mom lives so that he can keep a watchful eye on your mom. Stiles usually drops by for Sunday lunch with them."
Overjoyed, Terri stood up and went around the table to hug Lyn. "Thank you. Thank you so much for giving me this wonderful news. You don't know how much it means to me to know that they are okay."
"What are you going to do now?"
"I have a plan but I still have to iron out some details."
Terri was about to do something which she knows is risky but she just had to do it.
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Stiles was down at the bar nursing his 2nd beer for the evening when the waiter handed him a drink.
"I didn't order this", Stiles said to the waiter.
"Yes, Sir but the lady ordered it for you. It's a blue martini."
"A blue martini? Where is the lady that ordered this?"
"She's over there on the corner", pointing at the spot on the patio, "Oh but she's not there anymore." Looking around, the waiter shook his head, as he could not locate the lady anywhere.
A chill runs down Stiles' spine. The last time he drank blue martini was when he was here with Terri. She ordered it for him because she told him that martinis are for spies like James Bond and the color reminded her of his eyes when they look at her.
He immediately paid for his drinks and bolted out towards the beach in search of the lady who bought him a blue martini. He searched everywhere - the beach, the boardwalk, but he couldn't see her. She just vanished. This must be a sick joke someone is playing on him.
Terri was eager to find out what Stiles' reaction is to the portrait. She and Lyn agreed to have dinner at her house to talk about what happened.
"So, did he like it?"
"What do you think? Of course he loves it! Actually I think he was speechless. What do you expect? That portrait was phenomenal. It's your best work to date. That's what happens when you put your heart into your work."
"O gosh Lyn, I miss him so much. Hearing his voice after all these years was like a breath of fresh air."
"He still loves you, you know? I don't think he moved on with his life. He still visits your mom and brother in Baltimore whenever he gets a chance."
With tears in her eyes and a shaky voice she said, "He told you this? How is my mom and my brother Kevin?"
"They're alright, Kay. Your brother bought a house closer to where your mom lives so that he can keep a watchful eye on your mom. Stiles usually drops by for Sunday lunch with them."
Overjoyed, Terri stood up and went around the table to hug Lyn. "Thank you. Thank you so much for giving me this wonderful news. You don't know how much it means to me to know that they are okay."
"What are you going to do now?"
"I have a plan but I still have to iron out some details."
Terri was about to do something which she knows is risky but she just had to do it.
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Stiles was down at the bar nursing his 2nd beer for the evening when the waiter handed him a drink.
"I didn't order this", Stiles said to the waiter.
"Yes, Sir but the lady ordered it for you. It's a blue martini."
"A blue martini? Where is the lady that ordered this?"
"She's over there on the corner", pointing at the spot on the patio, "Oh but she's not there anymore." Looking around, the waiter shook his head, as he could not locate the lady anywhere.
A chill runs down Stiles' spine. The last time he drank blue martini was when he was here with Terri. She ordered it for him because she told him that martinis are for spies like James Bond and the color reminded her of his eyes when they look at her.
He immediately paid for his drinks and bolted out towards the beach in search of the lady who bought him a blue martini. He searched everywhere - the beach, the boardwalk, but he couldn't see her. She just vanished. This must be a sick joke someone is playing on him.