Starr was really growing quickly. It seemed that each day she got bigger than the day before. Babies usually grew that way though. We we're very proud of her.
The following day was a tough one. Starr kept crying, and thee oompas we're all very tired. Everything was chaos, and I had to always be on my feet. That did get hard in heeled boots.
What I didn't know was that Wonka's absence for about a half-hour was actually a plan. I had to work twice as hard during this time, and I had to run back and forth between Starr's room and other random rooms. It got very tiring.
"Hey, where have you been? It sure took you long enough, whatever it was you we're doing."
"Um, I had to talk with Chocol. I'm sorry I was gone so long."
We continued working at such a pace that both of us had to keep wiping the sweat off of our foreheads. At about 6:00, we quit and went to my room. It felt very nice to finally sit down and relax after a hard day. Little did I know that soon I would be relaxing a lot more.
Chocol came in and asked to speak with Mr. Wonka. I overheard him say something about a babysitter. When he came back I had to ask him about it.
"What was that about? I heard something about getting a babysitter. Are we leaving Starr somewhere?"
"Well, I wanted to take you out tonight because you have had such a hard day today. I thought you deserved a little break from it all for a night."
"No, I can't. I just don't think I'm ready to let Starr stay with someone else."
"Don't worry. We will be right around here, and we will bring a phone so they can call if anything happens. You won't have to worry."
"No, I don't think so. I'm not sure I can do this yet. I do need a break though."
"Yes you do. Now please, let me take you out tonight?"
"Wait… where are we going? Not to the beach I hope."
"No. I was going to take you up to the top of the steps. You know, up on the ledge overlooking the city? I know how much you like it there."
I had never told him that.
"How do you know that? I didn't tell you about that."
"I know; I have my ways you know. I know everything there is to know about you. And you like beautiful views. That one you told me."
"Oh how sweet of you to do this for me. I really appreciate you going through all of this trouble for me."
"So are you going to come with me?"
"Um…"
I wanted to so bad! I needed a night off. If only I wasn't so afraid.
"Come on, Bridget. We will only be gone an hour, I promise."
"We can be gone longer than that."