Bundle of Joy? by Ariella Papa

Author:Ariella Papa
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Red Dress Ink
Published: 2005-08-08T23:00:00+00:00

“Can we just—” I shook my head and looked around the restaurant “—talk, you know, just about now.”

“Okay,” she said. And we did.

She told me about her kids and her job. She showed me pictures of her beautiful dark-eyed children that looked like they were old souls trapped in young bodies. I told her about my writing. She said she had read a few of my pieces. She even quoted things to me from my scathing review of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I was flattered and kept laughing with her, realizing that she had my uncle’s sense of humor, my aunt’s face, and whether or not I wanted to accept it, a smile like Cristina’s. I had a wonderful time with her, but sometimes it sort of hurt to look at her.

At the end of the night, she walked me to the subway.

“Now, you’re sure you don’t want to come over for some Italian pastry? They make it really good around here.”

“Next time,” I said.

She nodded like she wasn’t really sure she believed that I meant it, but I think I did.

“Okay, next time. Safe home.”

We hugged.

“Thanks,” I said, and went down the steps to the subway that would take me back to Manhattan.

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