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Days passed the move was going smoothly, they'd be leaving for California as soon as Stephanie was let out of school, which was in about a month. And they had yet to see their new home. They'd do that soon; however tonight was Archie's Place's last night.
"Come on Edith we gotta go!" Archie yelled up the stairs
"I'm coming Arrrchie! I just don't know if I should wear the dress I'm wearing. Maybe I should go with a black one for death. Well closing of the bar." Edith called from their bedroom.
"That's really creative Edith, just put it on and let's go." Archie said getting impatient
"Or maybe I should wear a yellow dress for joy…"
"Fine."
"Or green for a fresh start…"
"Good…"
"Oh or blue for luck…"
"sure…"
"Or olive green for peace."
Archie frowned, "What the hell does that have to do with the closing of the bar?"
There was silence for a few seconds before Edith answered, "It's a nice color."
Archie rolled his eyes, "Why don't youse wear a rainbow colored one, that way your dress can have them mood swings." Edith gave out a laugh but didn't come down the stairs, causing Archie to sigh. "Where's Rosemarie?"
"She's staying over at the O'Brian's tonight." Edith said not bothering to correct him.
"Ah geeze, why do youse let her go over…"although he sounded upset he seemed to loose his train of thought as he turned around to see his wife come down the stairs. "there." he finished and then it became quiet, this worried Edith somewhat.
She'd gone with a purple dress she'd only worn a couple of times before, "You don't like it." She said her smile dropping, "I'll go change…" she said turning to go back upstairs but stopped when she heard Archie spoke.
"No it ain't dat." Edith turned around to look at him, "You look pretty beautiful there Edith." He told her and her smile reappeared, "And you know there was that chance that I woulda never seen you looking like this again…well standing up that is." He said smirking some, but that smirk soon shrunk and Edith noticed.
"Archie," she started to say as she walked down the last two steps and grabbed his hand, "it's ok, I'm here and I'm ok. And I'm here with you so I'm really more then ok!" she said cheerfully while smiling trying to reassure Archie
Archie gave a small smile, but Edith wasn't convinced. So she moved closer to him and wrapped her arms around his neck kissing him as she did so.
"You know…"Archie said softly as they slowly pulled away.
"I know Archie. You love me." She said smiling but Archie gave an annoyed groan.
"Why don't you never let me finish?" he asked upset
"Oh I'm sorry Archie, go on."
Normally Archie wouldn't have said it, but this time he had to say it.
"I love you, Edith"
Edith smiled, "I love you too, Archie." She replied as she locked eyes with him.
"Hey we better get going," Archie told his wife before he went to the door and grabbed their coats, "We got a saloon to close." Edith smiled once more and then they were out the door.
Well there you go! Chapter 14 of As Time Goes By! Thanks for Reading! Hope you liked! Please review! Until Next week! Have a Nice Day!
