Christmas Retreat by Rachel Maldonado

Author:Rachel Maldonado [Maldonado, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B017PQOKMK
Goodreads: 27614365
Published: 2015-11-06T16:00:00+00:00

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Upon arriving at the center of Utopia, the bus stopped along Main Street and everyone hopped off the bus excitedly. A few of the women ran into an antique store, some into a clothing store, but Baxter and Sidney ducked into an arts and crafts store. They were glad to be away from the crowd. They strolled the aisles of the store admiring everything. Sidney walked over to the fabric department and found a floral pattern. She pulled out the fabric and wrapped it around herself.

“What do you think? Wouldn't it make a nice summer dress?” asked Sidney.

“I'm sure anything would look great on you,” said Baxter grinning. “I'm not the one to be asking about dresses, but I'm sure you could work that.”

Sidney searched through a pile of patterns and found a package that she liked. “Look, I could make this dress using this fabric. I think I'm going to buy it.”

Baxter took the package and turned it over to the back to see what it said. “Have you ever made a dress before? It looks complicated.”

“How hard could it be? I have six months to work on it until the summer time, right?”

Baxter handed the package back to Sidney. “I don't know, Sid. I'm sure it's a lot harder than it looks.”

“Oh ye of little faith, I know I can do it,” said Sidney with confidence.

“Okay, okay. I'm not doubting you.”

As they walked over to the floral department, Sidney was in awe of the entire aisle full of brightly colored artificial flowers. “Oh, my gosh! I love this! Look how beautiful they are! Take my picture with the flowers. I'll sit right here beside them and they'll come out in the background.”

Baxter laughed. “You're silly. It's cold and dirty down there. Don't sit there.”

Sidney put her fabric, pattern, and sewing supplies down near where Baxter was standing, and then she sat on the opposite end of the aisle with dozens of flowers behind her. “Wait!” she shouted. “Let me take off my hat and smooth down my hair.”

“They're going to throw us out of the store, Sid,” said Baxter laughing. “Hurry up!”

Sidney shoved her pink beanie into her jacket pocket, and then brushed her hair down with her hands. “Okay, I'm ready.”

Baxter took the snapshot and laughed. Sidney attempted to stand. “Wait,” said Baxter. “I want to get another one with the picture vertical so more of the flowers at the top come out.”

Sidney sat back down and smiled as Baxter took a second photo. “It's your turn,” said Sidney, after hearing the camera app click as Baxter took the photo.

“Oh, I don't think so. I'm not doing that,” protested Baxter. “Let's go to another department before the flower lady comes out and chases us out of the store.”

“Flower lady?” asked Sidney laughing.

“Sure, don't they have a woman that works in the flower department?” asked Baxter.

“I'm pretty sure that they don't,” said Sidney laughing.

Baxter chose not to argue and headed towards the back of the store. “Okay, well let's go over to the ceramics aisle anyway.

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