Something About Lorelei(6)
She shrugged. “I don’t mind going to latch key. Addison goes to latch key in the morning and she says it’s fun.”
“You’ll have to start getting up earlier because I can’t be late for this job. I don’t have the flexibility like I did over at Praline.”
“Stop worrying so much, Mommy. I’ll be fine.” She grinned.
The one thing about Hope was that she was really smart for her age. But she was just a child and I didn’t want her worrying or growing up too fast. I heard my phone ringing in my purse. It was Stella, so I answered it.
“Hello.”
“Sorry I missed your call earlier. I was in meetings all day discussing a new shoe line.”
“That’s okay. Can you come over later?”
“Sure. I’ll be over after six. Sound good?”
“Six is great. I’ll see you then.”
“Hi, Aunt Stella!” Hope voiced over the table.
“Tell that sweetie pie ‘hi’ and I’ll see her soon.”
“I will. See you soon.” Click.
Our pizza was finally ready and I took a slice and placed it on Hope’s plate.#p#分页标题#e#
“Why don’t you date?” she asked out of the clear blue.
I looked at her in surprise because she had never asked me that before.
“Why are you asking me that?”
“I don’t know. Addison’s mom started seeing someone and Addison really likes him. I just want you to know that I wouldn’t mind if you started seeing someone.”
It felt like a hurricane ripped through me when she said that. The thought of dating terrified me and it was something I hadn’t even thought of since Brett. He was the love of my life and I couldn’t see anyone ever replacing him.
“I haven’t met anyone worth dating, I guess,” I spoke as I stared into her baby blue eyes.
“I don’t think you try.”
“That’s because you’re all I need.” I smiled.
“Maybe you should try a dating site. That’s where Addison’s mom met her boyfriend.”
I was floored at this conversation my seven-year-old daughter was having with me.
“Okay. Enough talk about that. Let’s start eating our dinner so we can be home in time for when Auntie Stella comes over.”
Chapter four
Lorelei
As soon as we arrived home, Hope climbed into the bathtub while I cleaned up the kitchen from breakfast. Stella had a key and let herself in.
“Hello there.” She smiled. “I hope you still have that bottle of wine we opened the other night because I need a drink.”
I smiled. “It’s in the fridge.”
I reached in the cabinet and took down the only two wine glasses I had while Stella grabbed the bottle of wine from the refrigerator.
“Did you call Sutton Magazine today?” she asked as she poured the wine.
“I did more than that. I got the job!” I shrieked.
“What?! Oh my God, congratulations!” She hugged me.
“Thank you. I start tomorrow.”
“Wow. That was fast. Did you bat those pretty blue eyes at him or something?”
“I didn’t meet Mr. Sutton. I only met with the human resources manager and he hired me on the spot.”
“That is awesome. Did you tell Hope yet?”
“Yes. We talked about it over pizza and she’s excited.”
Hope came running into the room and hugged Stella. “Auntie Stella!”
“Hey, Hopester. How’s my darling doll?”
“I’m good. Did my mom tell you she got a job today?”
“She sure did. I’m so happy for her.”
“Me too!” Hope exclaimed. “I’ll talk to you later. I have homework to do.”
“Okay, you little brainiac.” Stella patted her on the butt.
We took our wine and sat down on the couch.
“I’ve heard Jack Sutton is a total asshole and very hard to work for. Are you sure you can handle it?” she asked with concern.
“I can handle Mr. Sutton. What I can’t handle is my seven-year-old daughter telling me to join a dating site to meet a man.”
“What?” Stella laughed.
“Apparently, her friend Addison’s mom met this guy on a dating site and Addison really likes him.”
Stella shrugged. “Maybe Hope has a point. You haven’t been on a date since Charlie, and that was over three years ago.”
“It was one time and you forced me to go out with him. It wasn’t even a date and I wouldn’t have bothered if you didn’t keep hounding me.”#p#分页标题#e#
“He was a nice guy.”
“He was gay!”
“Well, I didn’t know that at the time.” She smirked.