So sorry for taking so long with this story. I've been concentrating on my first novel, which I've only just finished. The first four chapters are up on Wattpad if anyone's interested. It's under the title "The Black Lotus" and the name Claire Warner 57. But for now here's some more of this story:
Fxyit started and stared up at her old friend.
"Say that again." She whispered finally, staring at Leanadas in confusion.
"I'm looking for clothes for a man and two children," Lea repeated softly, wishing that she hadn't said anything.
"That's what I thought you said," Fyxit seized hold of Leanadas' sleeve and dragged her over to a bench. "Alright tell me everything." Her face shone with gleeful fervour and Leanadas winced.
"There's really not that much to tell," She hedged,
"Lea..." The other woman whined in exasperation. "You are buying clothes for a man and two children, that's big news."
"It's not really," Lea protested, staring down at the clothes in her hands as she prepared to lie. "I'm just helping someone out."
"Oh come on.."
"It's true." She fixed her friend with her most earnest gaze and continued. "I met him during the cataclysm, we helped each other out and he has been left to look after his sister's children."
Fyxit stared at her suspiciously for a long moment before she sighed. "Alright then." She gave an encouraging nod. "Tell me about him. Is he handsome?"