Chapter 55

Krista looked up and saw her sister at the counter, she had heard the bell ring when someone new came in, but had been so busy with Mrs. Anderson's problem that she hadn't looked to see who it was. After making sure that she understood Mrs. Anderson's symptoms fully, Krista instructed her in the use of the oils that she was advising her to purchase. When she had paid for her purchases and left, Krista was free to go over to her sister. "Hi, Krystal, what have you found?" she saw the bottle in her hand.

"I found this fragrance back there and just had to have it, Kris. I don't know what it's called, but I love it," grinned Krystal. "Let's get together, market it and make a million."

Opening the bottle and smelling the contents, Krista told her sister, "That is my stimulating blend, it's peppermint, lavender, and rosemary. It should uplift you when you're feeling down and clear your mind too."

"After the last couple days, I'll take a jug! And I have a half day off, want to help me spend it by talking and eating?" she asked hoping Kris wouldn't turn her down.

"I can't leave the shop, I'm sorry Krystal."

"Can we still talk if you can't leave? I could go upstairs and bring us down something to eat if you'd like," she asked hopefully. "Please, Kris, don't make me spend the time alone."

"You can stay as long as you like! And since you don't cook you could watch the store for me while I made lunch," Krista teased. She was simply glowing that morning!

"What do I do if someone comes in? Can I just sell them something, since they'll think I'm you? We could do the old switch-a -roo," grinned Krystal looking around the shop wondering what she could sell.

"Well, not if they have questions, but you could just ring them up if they know what they want. If they need answers just call upstairs and I'll come down," Krista told her.

"No switch-a-roo then," she sadly replied. "You're a spoil sport, but I'll do as you ask. I had a big breakfast, but maybe something to drink?"

"Okay, just tea and maybe a sandwich for me, how does that sound?" Krista seemed so happy this morning that she was almost humming her words rather than just speaking.

"Gee you're in a great mood this morning! If I didn't know better I'd say you got lucky after Tom and I left last night," Krystal picked up a bottle of oil and read the name on the bottom. Krista's face flamed, she had no idea that her joy from what had happened between her and Albert last night showed in her actions!

Setting the bottle down Krystal saw the blush on Kris's face. Starting to wonder if what Tom said could be possible made her worry. The Admiral after all could be taking advantage of her sister. Krystal took fate in her own hands. Krystal said, "Tom thinks AJ's in love with you. I told him that even if they were close friends he had read him wrong. I can't imagine the Admiral in love with anybody."

"I think I should get you that tea now," Krista said turning for the stairs, not wanting to admit that she had fallen into bed with a man she had known only one day, even if she was carrying his children!

"Don't forget your sandwich either, Kris," yelled Krystal suspicious now of the Admiral's reasons for staying and helping her sister clean up last night.

"I won't!" she said glad that she had managed to escape.

"What time did the Admiral leave last night?" Krystal asked watching the stairs her sister just climbed. "He didn't stay long did he?"

Krista pretended not to hear that question, she didn't want to tell her sister that he had stayed for breakfast and had hurried into the office to change into the extra uniform he kept there before any of his staff arrived for the day!

To be continued…