A Girl's Guide to Chicago by Kelly Russell

Author:Kelly Russell [Russell, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781732118201
Published: 2018-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

I have to say that there’s something that happens here in Chicago during the springtime. It’s only the beginning of April, but something truly magical starts to happen in the city. The trees and flowers come into bloom. One of the prettiest and well-known attractions is the beds of tulips, thousands of them, in varieties of colors that come to life along Michigan Avenue. It’s a sight to behold after the long cold months of Chicago’s winters. You can feel the city literally coming back to life.

The city people have a little more bounce in their step. Strangers look up at you with a smile instead of down, heads buried between their shoulders, their gaze toward the ground. Happy chatter is all around. It’s the time of the year that instantly warms you inside, and you realize why you choose to live in this city.

Chicagoans live for the spring and summer. They make the most of every moment, and for a good reason. The winters here are tough. I will follow all the girls’ advice and promise myself that next year, I will be prepared with the right boots, clothes, and a warmer coat. I have to say that once the weather changes you sort of forget about the last few blustery months and just how cold it truly was. I love summer so much! I’m very excited for my first spring and summer here in the city.

I check my email on Monday. Nothing from “Chocolate Chip Cookie Guy.” I feel relieved but also a little sad. I’m sure I hurt his feelings, and that wasn’t my intention. I go back and forth in my head about whether I should email him. I decide to email him to make sure he got back to Indianapolis okay. I ask if he enjoyed Chicago. He responds right away. He liked the city. He ended up hanging with a few people from the bar for the rest of the night, and he hoped I was feeling better. Yes, I’m much better, I tell him, and I’m glad he enjoyed the rest of his night. Okay, I now feel relieved. At least he wasn’t stuck being alone.

The temperature is a high of fifty-seven degrees and sunny, so most of the office is leaving for lunch. Everyone wants to enjoy a warmer, sunny day. I’m at my desk thinking about what to do for lunch. I want to find out where everyone is going when I feel someone standing next to me. I look up, and it’s Vin.

“You want to go for a walk and get lunch today? We could talk about some more projects that I might have for you.”

I really don’t want to talk about work. I want to just get outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.

“Yep, okay.”

“Well, grab your stuff and let’s go. I really need to get some air.”

“Okay. I’m coming.”

We walk out onto Michigan Avenue. I’m greeted with sunshine on my face rather than a blast of cold air.

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