A week and a half ago I had a phone call, no wait, a conference call from Charlotte and Samantha.
It was Friday lunchtime and I was at work, working through so I could get off early. Life at home was busy since we moved into the new place. So when I was at work, I was really throwing myself into stuff to take my mind off everything else. I was trolling through the Anderson case when I phone buzzed. Impatiently, I picked up on the speakerphone.
"I said no calls; I need to get off early"
"Sorry Ms Hobbes" said my secretary "I have Mrs. Goldenblatt and Ms Jones on line one, they say it's urgent"
I softened a little "Okay, put them straight through"
"Miranda?" Charlotte shrieked frantically
"What's up Charlotte?" I asked concerned
"Mr. Big" interrupted Samantha
"Oh?" I was taken aback "Explain"
"That motherfucker's been ringing Carrie's number and…"
"Samantha!" yelled Charlotte
I sat back half amused, half confused as I waited for an explanation
"Anyway" Charlotte continued, "I was at Carrie's apartment getting my recommendation and the phone rang and it was Big leaving a message on her machine, so I pick..."
"Bastard! Who does he think…" Samantha interrupted again
"SAMANTHA!" Charlotte shrieked again
I was getting impatient "Will someone tell me what's happening? Please?"
"He's trying to weasel his way into Carrie's life again…"
"He said" Charlotte interjected loudly "He loves her"
I was shocked. Carrie had called me that morning. She was really upset and saying that she had been thinking about Big and how it would be if he were there. I told the girls without hesitation.
"Well," began Charlotte "Can you meet us at 5 in the Coffee house? I rung Steve to tell him you may be a little late, he said it's ok," she said breathlessly before I could mention it
"Sure, I'll be there" I said
"Good, because Big is meeting us there and..."
"WHAT?" screamed Samantha. Clearly Charlotte had neglected to mention that Big was also invited to this hastily arranged meeting
"Hey!" I cut in "if I'm gonna come and meet you guys and hear what he has to say, then I better go and get through some more of this case"
"Okay" said Charlotte in a sing-song voice
"See you there" said Samantha in a less than amused voice
"Bye" we all chorused at once.
I put the phone down slowly. I wasn't too happy to be having a meeting with the guy who broke my best friend's heart but at the same time, I knew that even though she'd vigorously denied it, she still loved him. If anyone could persuade her that she belonged here in New York, it was him. I carried on with my work, though now I had one eye on the clock.
