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Arizona
I've raced home to throw some work clothes and my healies on before running out the door and jumping into my Ute. I drive out to my big warehouse, it's got my office up stairs and holds all my work utes, most are already gone for the days work. I glide into the kitchen to find Alex already sitting in there reading the paper and drinking coffee. "Hey how'd you beat me here?" I ask as I grab a mug and sit down.
"I just dropped Becks off at work and came straight here. I had a spare shirt in my office. So last night was fun. I can't believe Callie offered her estate for the wedding. She doesn't seem stuck up like I thought she would be." He said before taking a big drag of his coffee.
"Yeah she's something else. I know what you mean, she's way more relaxed than I ever thought." I say dreamily while thinking about wanting to kiss her red plump lips again. I see Alex smirk and I clear my throat. "But yeah I would seriously think about taking her up on that offer about the estate it's gorgeous. I should know I maintain it." I say smiling.
"Becks absolutely love's it she talked about it all the way to work so I think we're going to do it."
"Yay!" I say while clapping my hands. "Well I got paper work to do. I hate Mondays sometimes but hopefully it will go fast."
"Yeah I've gotta go have a look at the Ute down there, it keeps stalling. Rob was getting pissed at it so I gave him my Ute because I don't have any landscaping work today." He says while standing and walking to the door.
"Ok well keep me posted and let me know what's wrong with it. I'll come get you for lunch." I call after him as I glide along to my office.
"Will do."
Two hours and a lot of graphs, bills and paper work later I'm starting to get hungry. I stand up and hear my phone ding. I dig it out of my pocket and see that it's a text from Calliope which makes me smile instantly, so I open it.
Egghh kill me now my dad hasn't stopped talking for an hr!
Callie xox
Oh thata gotta suck, I been doin paper work for 2 hrs if that helps.
Ari xo
Yeah a little. well gotta get back to it talk l8r
Callie xx
"Dude I'm starving lets go! I want burgers! My shout." I yell as I run down the stairs to the work shop. Alex pops his head out from under the ute he's working on and smiles. I just crack up laughing, he has grease all over his face.
"Shut up! I'll just go wash up and then we can go." He ran off to the sink while I started up my truck. Alex comes running up and jumps in the truck and we're off. We pull up at the Islan Flava Beach Grill and it's not too busy for a Monday, just the way we like it. We walk straight up to the bar and grab some stools.
"Ahh my favourite customers. How we doing this fine day?" Xander the bar tender and owner asks.
"We're pretty good; just starving. How's business for you?" I ask. We've been coming here for years. They have the best schnitzel burgers ever.
"Same ol' same ol'. So I'm guessing the usual for you then. Oh and nice shiner on your eye by the way" He says with a wink setting a corona in front of us each.
We say our thanks and he leaves to make our lunch." So the clutch is totally gone on Robss ute we'll need to pick one up on the way back so I can have it fixed for tomorrow so I can work." Alex informs me.
"Yeah no worries just put it on the company credit card and the receipt on my desk and I'll get the rest done. You can just take my truck back, I'm going to go see mom after lunch for a little while." I pick up my beer and drink half of it. Its not even summer yet and I'm already boiling.
"Yeah cool, hopefully I can get the clutch done early so I can go for a surf. Missed out on going Sunday." We both look out at the waves rolling in, not too big but by this afternoon they should be perfect size. A pout forms on my lips and Alex just laughs.
"Hey it's not funny I can't go surfing until my face is healed and the stitches are out. That's like 2 whole weeks without riding my board." My statement just makes Alex laugh harder.
"Just chill, it will fly by you've got Callie to distract you now just ride her." I give him a glare and smack him on the arm then burst out laughing.
"I can't believe you just said that. You're such a guy." I say through laughter.
"Well duh." He jokes taking a drag of his beer.
Xander drops our burgers off with a plate of wedges and we dive in. We eat in silence mostly, just a few comments here and there. I'm off in my own mind thinking about Calliope and wondering what she's doing when Alex clears his throat. I look up at him and see he has a serious look on his face.
I swallow my mouthful and ask, "what's wrong?" concern evident in my voice.
"I umm… I wanted." He clears his throat. "I wanted to ask you something?" he says. I give him a nod to go ahead. "You're my best friend Zona and we've been through a lot together over the years." A smile forms on his face and his eyes glaze over thinking about all the crazy stuff we've been through. My thoughts go to my brother and how he's not here to keep up the mischief in our lives anymore, "umm so anyways I was wondering if you would do me the honour of being my best man or woman or whatever?" He looks down at his plate fiddling with his drink.
I must have been silent for too long so he looks up to see tears in my eyes. He reaches for a napkin and hands it to me but I just smack his hand out of the way and wrap him up in a big hug." I would love to be your best man or woman or whatever." I mumble into his shirt. He huffs out a laugh and wraps me up in a hug. After a minute we let go and I punch him in the arm. "That's for making me cry." I state and he lets out a big belly laugh.
"It's ok you're still my best man even if you cry." He says with a cheeky grin.
"Fine but if or when I get married you're my best man just so you know. Oh god I don't have to wear a tux do I?" I ask concerned thinking he would do that to me.
"Ha no well only if you're going to make me wear a dress at yours?" Heasks, a little scared.
I giggle and shake my head. "No you're too handsome for a dress." I say with a big smile.
"Thank god." He says slumping his shoulders. "Well I should get going so I can fix the Ute. If I don't see you tomorrow I'll see you Wednesday." He says.
"Actually I was going to come work with you tomorrow. Just feel like a change and then we can finish early and maybe go for a skateboard?" I ask hopefully.
"Yeah sounds awesome, I'm starting at 7 so I'll meet you at the warehouse at 10 to 7. Say hi to your mom for me and also tell her I'll drop by sometime this week." He leans in and kisses my cheek before grabbing my keys off the bench. "Thanks for lunch".
"Will do. Have fun on your surf this arvo." I yell out to him a little sulkily .
I pay for my lunch and say goodbye to Xander. I kick out my wheels and glide along the boardwalk down to my flower shop. It a beachy looking store with big flower arrangements in the display window. A big sign that says "Robbins" written in purple on top the navy blue door. I can see my mom serving someone through the window, she's smiling as usual. I walk in and head straight to the back to get some water and take a seat to wait for my mom to finish.
"Zona bear?" I hear my mom call out. I walk out to greet her.
"Hey mom, how's my little shop going?" I ask even though I already know since I do all the paper work.
"Oh business is great as per usual." She's says while finishing off her arrangement before turning to me. Her smile instantly falls and she walks up to me and gasps. "Zonie what happened to your cheek?" she asks while inspecting it.
"I slipped at the Torres estate on Saturday by the pool but it's fine Calliope had her friend Mark stitch me up. He's a plastic surgeon." I tell her trying to hide my smile.
"Calliope?" she asks.
"Oh ahh yeah miss Torres' estate that I do on the weekend, that's her name." She just gives me a knowing smile. My mother can read me like a book. One of the things I pretend to hate but really love.
"Aha." Is all she says before walking out the back to get some juice. I just follow.
"Alex says hi and he also said to tell you that he's going to drop by sometime this week for a visit. So how's dad going?" I want to steer clear of the whole Calliope thing from my mom for now.
"Oh you know your father working away as always. He's building that new green house that you two talked about for the nursery. He says it will be up and running soon. So next year we won't run out of flowers like we usually do." She laughs and rolls her eyes.
"Cool. I'll have to drop by the property and check it out probably Wednesday but I'll have to leave early. I have a date." I announce. I couldn't keep it in I'm too excited.
"Oh that's great honey. Who with? She beautiful?" she asks dimples popping while leaning on the table giving her full attention to me.
"Oh mom she's absolutely breathtaking. Stunning. Magnificent. It's calliope Torres." I say and can feel my smile getting bigger
" Wow she is stunning I saw her in the paper a little while ago something about taking over a company? I don't know?but she's yeah definitely a looker."
"I know I can't wait." We catch up for another half hour before more customers come so we say our goodbyes and I'm out the door and heading back to the warehouse.
I get into my office and quickly finish up with the rest of the paper work before heading home for the evening.
Tuesday passes rather quickly. Alex and I hit the skate park straight after work. It wasn't busy so we had free range. Becks joined us about half hour after we got there so that was awesome. An hour later I snapped my board from a jump and to say I was pissed was an understatement. The three of us ended up going for drinks after at the "Shack." It's a little awesome bar right on the beach, the deck runs out onto the sand. We haven't hung out like this in ages just us, we've all been busy, so can't really blame anyone. By the time I get home I'm dead tired from having worked my ass off with Alex all day. My muscles are all sore but it's the good kind of sore from working my body. I climb up the stairs to my room and run myself a bath, light some candles and quickly grab some white wine. I take off my work clothes and put them in the washing pile, grab my phone and slowly lower myself into the tub and feel all my muscles relax. I sit back and close my eyes while I soak for about half hour while sipping my wine. I decide to text Callie and see how she's going and what's going on tomorrow night.
Hey how was ur day? Ari Xox
Just as I set my phone down it beeps.
My day was exhausting, so right now im seriously considering goin in the hot tub with some wine. Addies out so its peaceful. Urs? Callie xox
Callee:
Mine was exhausting 2. Yeah Teddys out as well hmm I wonder if shes with Addie? Scandal! im having a bubble bath with wine so good Im completely relaxed im half falling asleep lol
Me:
OMG I wonder if your rite im so hounding her with questions wen she gets home! Lol…Oh and I can totally picture you in the tub. HOT! U all soapy mmm . But plz don't fall asleep and drown other wise we wont get our date tomoz nite!
I just giggle as I type.
Haha don't worry I wouldn't miss our date for the world calliope! Speaking of where are you taking me?
Callie:
Tsk tsk it's a surprise so im not telling but I can tell you that dress is casual maybe bring a light jacket. I cant wait
Me:
Oohhh a surprise love it! I cant wait either im so excited.
Me either. I cant wai and kiss u ive gotta go so I will c u 2moz wen I pick u up at 6 xox
Callie:
Yay I cant wait to c u either alrite have a good nite and ill b waiting for u xxx
I finish off my wine and hop out of the bath. I quickly jump in the shower and wash my hair while completely failing to not get my cheek wet. Oh well. I dry myself off and put some jammies on. I decide to have yogurt and fruit for dinner considering it's already pretty late. As I'm finishing off my last mouthful I hear the front door slam open and a whole lot of giggling, making me jump and look over the back of the couch. And what I see is something I thought I would never see in my lifetime. I quickly grab my phone and snap a picture sending it to Calliope.
Hehe I no! Let me have it :)