The Bee Keeper by Tracy D. Vincent

Author:Tracy D. Vincent [Vincent, Tracy D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tracy Vincent
Published: 2017-04-20T23:00:00+00:00

My father is an early riser; no matter what time he goes to sleep, you can set your clock by him getting up and getting out of the house by six in the morning. So, it doesn’t surprise me to find him gone by the time I get downstairs at ten.

While I drink my coffee, I text five of my friends and invite them on my spending day. I know Papa will be angry when he discovers what happened. I’ll explain it away somehow and he’ll get over it. He always does.

I receive confirmation texts from Lisa, Thierny, Jillian, and Renia. Jillian also asks to invite a friend and in my current mood, the more the merrier. At this point, I don’t care. I send back texts telling them to be here in two hours’ time. We’ll take my limo this time around.

After settling that, I head upstairs for a shower and to get ready. It doesn’t take me long today because I’m planning on a full spa treatment that includes my hair. I refuse to go out looking like a bum, but I’m not worried about being perfectly coifed, either.

Looking at myself in the mirror, I admire my smooth ponytail, light makeup, and sweater and jeans look. I look very casual, almost enough to blend in with everyone else in the Hartford streets.

I glance at the clock and realize I only have a few minutes before everyone arrives. I’m running later than I thought. I hurry and do the last-minute touch-ups and walk quickly to the stairs. At the top, I take a deep breath and compose myself. I can’t be caught running. A lady always walks like she has all the time in the world.

I reach the bottom of the stairs as Thierny is being let in, followed by everyone else. “Hey! What did you do, all jump in the same car and come together?” I ask as Lisa and I air kiss next to each other’s ears.

“Well, actually, you caught us all having brunch together, so we just finished up and came straight here,” Jillian says, pulling her friend forward. She stands taller than everyone except Thierny. She is blonde, but her hair is more of a gold and it falls around her shoulders. But that’s not all that’s golden about her. She has that perfect womanly curvy body. I think I may hate her. “Maya, I’d like to introduce you to my college roommate and good friend, Dr. Meghan Staples. Meghan, this is my friend since diapers, Maya Hauer.”

“I’m glad I finally got to meet you. Jillian has talked about you for so long.” Dr. Staples reaches out and takes my hand firmly in her own. The grin dimpling her face looks sincere enough. “Hauer? Is that as in the philanthropist Timo Hauer’s daughter, Maya?”

“One and the same, I’m afraid.” I find myself smiling back at her. Her light-heartedness appears to be infectious. “Jillian has also told me of you as well. I’ve even met your parents a few times at galas and shows at the gallery.

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