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“What?”
“Everyone staying in the building has a monthly maintenance fee based on the size of their apartment.”
“How much?”
“Meet with the manager and she’ll go over everything with you. If you agree to the terms, you can move in when we get back.”
“That soon?”
“Yes.” He kissed me. “I really think it would be the best thing for you work-wise and for our relationship.”
“I’ll think about it.”
“Mon amour, if it makes you feel better, only stay there during the week, and go back to your parents on the weekend.”
“That’s an option.”
“But I hope you will make it a full-time arrangement. I really want to get to know you and…do you know the most time we spend together is when we are on the road?”
“That’s not true.”
“Yes, it is. I want to get to know you away from work.”
“Me, too.”
“Then it’s settled.”
“I guess we’re going to be neighbors.”
“Oui.”
* * *
phillippe
* * *
This is a good idea. That’s what I told myself before I called and arranged
this meeting. I repeated those words again after she confirmed our meeting, and I’ve been saying them every day since then. If Gabriella knew what I was doing, I think first, she would be angry, then she would be happy. I know how important it is to her that her mother and I get along, so I am going to do whatever I have to to give her what she wants.
I can do this, I can make this woman like me.
I pulled up to the curb, turned off the car and sat still. I tossed my head back, closed my eyes and did something that had now become my new normal. Father God, I hope I didn’t make a mistake requesting this meeting with Mrs. Townsend. I don’t know why there is so much animosity, but I really care about Gabriella. and I know how important it is to her that her mother and I get along. Please give me the right words to say, and help me to keep my cool. My father went through something similar and You helped him. I’m asking that you do the same thing for me. Amen.
I got out of the car, adjusted my clothes and closed the door. I walked around the car and headed up the walk way. I was right back where I was just a few days ago. I took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.
The door opened and there she was, my girlfriend’s mother. “Hello, Mrs. Townsend.”
“Hello, Phillippe.” She smiled. “Come in.”
We are already off to a much better start. “Thank you.”
I stepped inside and stood to the side waiting for her to lead the way. She closed the door and I followed her. I tried not to stare, but it was like watching Gabriella walk in front of me, with a little less wiggle in her hips. I wiped my forehead and tried pushing thoughts of Gabriella out of my mind as much as I could.
“I know you offered to meet in the city, but I thought we would be more comfortable with some privacy.”
“I agree.”
