Lucy could still smell the burnt potatoes when she went down to the kitchen
the next morning. Marta saw her standing in the doorway. "I could use
your help with breakfast, if you're still willing." Like Kevin, Marta was
letting her have another chance. Her mind went back to Destiny and Kevin
yesterday. He had accomplished a lot with Destiny, but she didn't show
much support. Maybe now she could make it up to him.
"I would love to help you."
They worked together to make pancakes, eggs and bacon. "It's nice of you to help me." Lucy said. "I enjoy being a Titus-two woman." "A what?"
"From the Bible, book of Titus, chapter two. The older women train the younger women. I enjoy teaching what I know to others, although not many are interested." They finished cooking the meal and Lucy brought out the platters full of bacon and pancakes and Marta followed behind her with the eggs. Kevin sat at the table, waiting for the other guests. "That looks good Lucy. And it smells better than burnt potatoes." He grinned. "Thank you." She took a deep breath, "I'm sorry how I acted yesterday. Destiny really has made a lot of progress." "I understand. Apology accepted."
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jeremy left work early to meet Andrew. Andrew could find anyone or anything, but he still couldn't find Lucy. She didn't take her car, didn't check her e-mail, and she didn't open a banking account. Nothing. How long could she last on her supply of cash? She must have had help. Was she with someone else? She had denied it but... He stalked to the taxi waiting. She was driving him insane. He had to find her.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eric had made up his mind. His associate was failing. Lucy had crushed Jeremy. He had not heard from her since her call from Ohio. He couldn't even tell her of the pain she caused. Time to think was one thing. Total abandonment was another. She had the right to time alone. But for two months? Did she even consider Jeremy's feelings? He taught her to be kind and respectful towards others. Even if Jeremy had hurt, upset or angered her, this was going too far. Jeremy came into Eric's office. "Jeremy, you haven't been yourself lately. What's going on?" "I know what this is about Eric. You're completely justified in your decision."
"I am?" "Yes sir." "Well, I want you to take a leave. There won't be any resignation papers to sign. I just want you back fully refreshed. I understand the stress Lucy's leaving has had on you." "I don't blame her for anything Eric." Jeremy said as he walked out. Eric watched him walk out. Where was Lucy?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The sun beat down on Lucy's head as she stood outside the stable. It was late August and it was hot and dry. Lucy had her paints and hoped to capture the rust-colored pine needles. Everything had a crisp look. Kevin led Aldebaran out to her. "Don't go too far." "I won't. I just need something to keep Ms. Walker happy." "Is she dealing with you fairly?" "She wants and extensive collection. She has great expectations." "I'll bet." Kevin said under his breath. Lucy mounted and rode off. She went in search of a scene to paint. She wanted something small. She finally found what she was looking for. She studied it for a moment: pale pink flowers and deep red rosebuds with vibrant green sepals. This is it she thought. She began to paint, letting the peace fill her.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kevin laid awake in bed that night. He couldn't sleep. He kept on thinking about Lucy. She as all he could think about. He was getting used to having her around. She willingly helped both him and Marta. But she was a guest. She had the right to stay without any offers from him, even if they weren't intentional. He had never been in this situation before. There were two problems that made it difficult: She wasn't in her own cabin, but was staying in the house and she had been there long enough that she felt like family.
A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews!
They worked together to make pancakes, eggs and bacon. "It's nice of you to help me." Lucy said. "I enjoy being a Titus-two woman." "A what?"
"From the Bible, book of Titus, chapter two. The older women train the younger women. I enjoy teaching what I know to others, although not many are interested." They finished cooking the meal and Lucy brought out the platters full of bacon and pancakes and Marta followed behind her with the eggs. Kevin sat at the table, waiting for the other guests. "That looks good Lucy. And it smells better than burnt potatoes." He grinned. "Thank you." She took a deep breath, "I'm sorry how I acted yesterday. Destiny really has made a lot of progress." "I understand. Apology accepted."
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jeremy left work early to meet Andrew. Andrew could find anyone or anything, but he still couldn't find Lucy. She didn't take her car, didn't check her e-mail, and she didn't open a banking account. Nothing. How long could she last on her supply of cash? She must have had help. Was she with someone else? She had denied it but... He stalked to the taxi waiting. She was driving him insane. He had to find her.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eric had made up his mind. His associate was failing. Lucy had crushed Jeremy. He had not heard from her since her call from Ohio. He couldn't even tell her of the pain she caused. Time to think was one thing. Total abandonment was another. She had the right to time alone. But for two months? Did she even consider Jeremy's feelings? He taught her to be kind and respectful towards others. Even if Jeremy had hurt, upset or angered her, this was going too far. Jeremy came into Eric's office. "Jeremy, you haven't been yourself lately. What's going on?" "I know what this is about Eric. You're completely justified in your decision."
"I am?" "Yes sir." "Well, I want you to take a leave. There won't be any resignation papers to sign. I just want you back fully refreshed. I understand the stress Lucy's leaving has had on you." "I don't blame her for anything Eric." Jeremy said as he walked out. Eric watched him walk out. Where was Lucy?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The sun beat down on Lucy's head as she stood outside the stable. It was late August and it was hot and dry. Lucy had her paints and hoped to capture the rust-colored pine needles. Everything had a crisp look. Kevin led Aldebaran out to her. "Don't go too far." "I won't. I just need something to keep Ms. Walker happy." "Is she dealing with you fairly?" "She wants and extensive collection. She has great expectations." "I'll bet." Kevin said under his breath. Lucy mounted and rode off. She went in search of a scene to paint. She wanted something small. She finally found what she was looking for. She studied it for a moment: pale pink flowers and deep red rosebuds with vibrant green sepals. This is it she thought. She began to paint, letting the peace fill her.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kevin laid awake in bed that night. He couldn't sleep. He kept on thinking about Lucy. She as all he could think about. He was getting used to having her around. She willingly helped both him and Marta. But she was a guest. She had the right to stay without any offers from him, even if they weren't intentional. He had never been in this situation before. There were two problems that made it difficult: She wasn't in her own cabin, but was staying in the house and she had been there long enough that she felt like family.
A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews!