Lollipop Lure by Rita Delude

Author:Rita Delude [Delude, Rita]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crazy Ink
Published: 2020-06-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

She told Sandy she had the date to look forward to, but she also told her about the date with Henry and how it had gone south, first with Amanda Pearson harassing her in Rick’s Creamery and then with him having his hands all over her at Preacher’s Hill.

“Well, first it’s great that you have something you’re looking forward to for this weekend, so there’s that. But it’s something that someone else is providing, this Steve guy from your science class. I’d love it if each week you make it a goal to have something special to look forward to that you provide. You decide to do because you want to do it. It doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. It could be as simple as making time to give yourself a manicure or re-watching your favorite movie with someone you like. Could you do that?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, I never ask my clients to do anything I don’t do, so I set goals or projects for myself each week, sometimes each day too. This week, I’ve made plans to hike Mount Monadnock in the very southwestern part of the state. It’s not a high peak compared to those I’ve climbed around the world, but it’s one I’ve never been to, and I want to scale it.”

“Are you going with someone? Is that okay to ask?”

“You, Honey, can ask me anything.”

“Yes, as a matter of fact, I’m hiking it with my niece. She’s in town for the long weekend. She likes to hike but doesn’t get the chance much because she lives in New York City with my brother. So I thought it would be a treat for her and a something special for me too.”

“Let me get this straight. Because she didn’t come up with the idea and plan it, you wouldn’t count it as something special for her to look forward to, but you’d count it as something you’d look forward to. Am I right?”

Sandy laughed then and it was a full, deep laugh, almost like that of Honey’s dad.

“Got it. I’m not saying Mags can’t look forward to it, like you’re looking forward to your date with Steve, but since she didn’t initiate the idea and plan it, it doesn’t count toward her special plan for the week.”

“Do you have her make special plans too? It sounds like you do.”

“Well, yes, I do. And her special plan was to call, say she had an extra day off from school next Monday and ask if I would like some company. And, of course, unless I’m traveling for work or vacation, I’m always available to Mags.”

“Wow. I wish you were my aunt.”

Sandy laughed that deep laugh again and Honey smiled.

“Have you got a plan besides Steve?”

“I just thought of it now. I’m going to ask Annie if she’d like to start biking again. There’s a lot to discover around this new place. It’s beautiful, actually.”

“I’ll make a suggestion then. Get those bikes of yours out of the garage early in the week in case the movers did any damage.

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