Trudy giggled
"What's so funny," he asked
"I'm just trying to imagine you all ears"
Adrian giggled too
"Anyway... Adrian you know how I've been doing volunteer work at the orphanage?"
"Yeah," he said, "how do you like it"
"I LOVE IT," she said, "today they brought in the most beautiful baby. She's two days old. Her name is Hope."
I hope this isn't leading where I think it's leading
He shook off his thought and motioned for her to continue
"The second she was placed in my arms I loved her"
He sighed inwardly. He knew what it was about. She wanted to adopt that baby.
"Tru," he said gently, "I'm not sure that's such a great idea"
She smiled gently.
"You knew what I was thinking huh?"
"Yeah... I know you pretty well sweetheart. I can tell what you're thinking"
Her face never lost the smile but her eyes lost her sparkle.
"It's just that-"
"You don't have to explain it," she told him, "its okay"
He could tell she wasn't angry. She was still smiling. It's just that, her eyes had lost their spark.
"Let's go to the theater tonight," she suggested, "S-sound of Music is playing"
"I love that show"
"Me too," she said
"What time does it start?"
"8 o'clock"
"Sounds like a plan," he said, "we can leave in 10 minutes and be a the theater on time"
That night they had a great time at the theater but Trudy seemed distracted.