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“No problem.” He paused.
Luna grimaced, expecting that “about last night” conversation.
“Hey, I wanted you to know I’m really glad you came out here. I had a great time. With you.” He wanted to make sure he was being clear. It was about her.
“Me too. It was comfortable. Easy.”
“I concur,” he replied. “I’m planning on getting paint to do something about these walls. You mentioned a fabric for the bottom? I wouldn’t know where to begin.”
Luna laughed softly. “I suggest you paint all of them first, then the fabric, then the chair rail. It will hide any ragged edges.”
“You said gray? Are you sure that will make it brighter in here?”
“Actually, there are over one hundred and one shades of gray regardless of the book title.” She giggled. “Something light. Silver Satin or American Gray are very light and neutral. Depending on how well it covers the paneling, you may just want to go with the chair rail in a slightly darker color.”
“I think I may need your help on that.”
Luna raised her eyebrows with delight. “You let me know when.”
“How about the week after next? I’m off Monday and Tuesday.”
“Hang on. Let me check my book.” Luna pretended to be looking at something, then responded, “That would work out perfectly. The center is closed, so I wouldn’t have to find someone to work at the café.”
“Excellent. Any chance you can come out on Sunday so we’ll have all day Monday to figure this out?”
“What about Carter?”
“He has a game early that afternoon, so he’ll be back at his mother’s by four.”
“I think that sounds like a plan.” Luna was resisting the temptation to jump up and down. “Listen, I have to go. Chi-Chi is here.”
“Tell her I was very impressed with her solo.”
“Will do. Talk later. Ciao!” Luna disconnected the call.
Chi-Chi looked at her with the widest eyes ever. “So? Another trip to Charlotte?”
“Yes!” Now Luna was jumping up and down. “He wants me to help him pick out paint and stuff.”
“Things seem to be moving in the right direction!” Chi-Chi gave Luna a high five. “Now, where were we?”
“I forget.” Luna laughed. “So much has happened in the past twenty-four hours.”
“You have that right, my friend.”
“I guess this will give you and Cullen an excuse to have dinner again.”
“Perhaps. But I think I should invite him over for an authentic Nigerian dinner. We will start withchin chin. Little tiny nibbles of dough and sweetness. Then we shall havesuya, spiced meat on skewers withakarafritters. Thenefo riro, which is a stew made with spinach and vegetables and meat.”
“Sounds delicious. How come you’ve never made that for me?”
“Because you didn’t take me to Bouchorelle!” Chi-Chi laughed loudly. “Do you think he will agree to come?”
“Only if youinvitehim.”
“That is something I can do.” Chi-Chi smiled.
The women continued discussing the high points of the weekend. By the time Chi-Chi finished her story about Jennine, the two of them were practically rolling.
