New Quarters by Tey Holden

Author:Tey Holden
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Phan
Published: 2018-01-13T05:00:00+00:00

Part 10

It was fall already, and in October of every year, there was a harvest festival. One of the main attractions of the festival was a hot air balloon event in which all the towns in the shire entered a balloon in the competition. By now, everyone in town knew Addy and how friendly and go-getter she was with regards to taking initiatives and projects. Mrs. Laura McKenzie, who was still the president of the Chamber of Commerce, came to the cottage to ask Addy if she would consider riding in their shire’s balloon as the town ambassador.

“Mrs. McKenzie that is a fabulous idea. Of course I’d love to represent Altee in such memorable activity.”

Karen, who was standing next to Addy, looked at her in astonishment. “Addy, I think we should think about this matter. We really have no idea how safe those things are and—.”

“These are professional people, Ms. Larsen. We wouldn’t hire just anyone.” Mrs. McKenzie reassured her.

“Still, I think Addy should think about it before committing to anything.” Now it was a very astonished Addy who was looking at Karen.

“Well, I’m going to need a reply by tomorrow, just in case I need to look for another candidate.” After bidding them farewell, Mrs. McKenzie left.

Before she left, Karen interjected one final remark. “Mrs. McKenzie, please, look for someone else. Addy is not going to do it.”

As soon as Mrs. McKenzie left, Karen turned around to talk to Addy, but she was gone. Addy was waiting for her in the kitchen. “I can’t believe what you just did. How could you?”

“What? Save you from risking your life so stupidly?” Karen realized her many mistakes as she looked into Addy’s furious face. “Addy—.”

“Two things, first, I like to make my own decisions. We could have talked about this, and you could have explained your point. But the fact that you imposed your decision on me, whether right or wrong, and in front of that woman is inexcusable, Karen Larsen. Don’t you ever do that to me again! Second, I am not stupid!” Addy was livid.

“Addy that is not what I meant. It just came out wrong.” Karen tried to explain, but Addy was already on the way upstairs to the bedroom.

Karen ran after her, but Addy had already entered the room and closed the door. When Karen tried to get in, she found the door locked. “Addy, please, let me in. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to tell you what to do, or to imply that it was stupid. I was mad, what can I say? I’m an idiot. Please forgive me. I don’t know what came over me. I just didn’t think it would be safe for you to go up in a balloon. I didn’t want you to risk your life. I don’t want anything bad happening to you. I have no other excuse. It’s all about my dumb stupid fears. I can’t help it. I shouldn’t have said what I said. That woman’s attitude provoked me.

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