Forever by Rachel Maldonado

Author:Rachel Maldonado [Maldonado, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

Willie showed up at the house again exactly one week later. She was bursting with joy. Meghan couldn't remember ever seeing her so happy in all the years that she had known her.

“What's going on?” asked Meghan as she was helping Sheryl prepare supper. Alex was due home any moment from work.

“I wanted to wait until everyone was here, but I can't wait anymore,” said Willie excitedly. She was breathing heavily as if she had been running.

“Calm down. Why are you breathing so hard?” asked Meghan.

Willie stopped to catch her breath. “I ran all the way over here.”

“Is everything okay?” asked Sheryl.

Willie went to the sink and poured herself a glass of water, then took a few big gulps before responding, “I thought you'd never ask! I bought the house!”

“Shhh!” said Meghan. “We just managed to get the baby down for a nap. She's been fussy all day.”

“I'm sorry,” whispered Willie. “But I bought the house down the lake!” She was still whispering but doing so rather loudly and still trying to catch her breath. “I signed the papers today. I couldn't wait to tell you. I spent most of the morning buying some odds and ends and furniture pieces. I can't wait for you to come over. How about dinner? Tonight?”

“Are you cooking? Seriously? I thought you just moved in. Do you even have groceries?” asked Meghan with one eyebrow raised.

“Well, no, I don't. That's the one thing I forgot to do, but I can order pizza. Please? I really want you all to come see my place.”

Sheryl sighed. “I don't know. It's so much trouble for me to get down the stairs, and I would hate to have Alex and Meghan try to get me into the truck in the condition she's in.”

Willie was still insistent. “Okay, then. How about just you? Right now. It won't take more than an hour or so.”

“How far is it?” asked Meghan worried.

“It's across the lake. Directly across. In fact, I can see your porch lights when you have them on. I saw them the other night. I was out there at dusk with an inspector. As soon as he said the house was in good shape, I bought it.”

Meghan paused for a moment in thought. She knew Willie was thrilled about her new place and that she didn't have much family that she was close to. “I'll ask Alex to drive me over there as soon as she gets home from work, but we can't stay long. I'd hate to leave Aleghany and Sheryl alone for the night.”

“We'll be fine, dear. You and Alex go on ahead and spend time at Willie's. A new house calls for a celebration!”

Alex arrived at her home minutes later, and Willie was like a child eager to tell her that she had a new shiny toy. “Guess what?” blurted Willie as soon as Alex walked in the door.

“Well, hello to you, too,” said Alex. She began to take off her security jacket and hung it on the coat rack.

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