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With my moon necklace slipped over my head, I step to the mirror and nod in happiness at how cute I feel today. As I leave my bedroom I collect my black fedora and place that on my head before making sure that I have everything I need for my day of enjoying my free time.
I drive to my first errand of the day, dropping off the aprons to the laundry service that I use. You would not believe how messy trying out and making new ice cream flavors can be.
“Morning, Alfred,” I call out as I push through the door.
“Oh, my dear. You are looking cute and sassy this morning.” The eighty-year-old man calls to me as he comes from the back room.
He is still married to his wife, who is a genius at removing stains.
“I am feeling it, Alfred.” I lug the bag on top of the counter and he taps the bell, calling for one of his sons to come and collect it.
“Morning, Darcy,” says Alfred’s oldest son, Adam.
He is such a sweet man, very welcoming and is always smiling.
“Morning, Adam. I have all of these for you; I am sorry but one of my girls decided to try beetroot and lime flavor this week. So good luck.”
“This is what we do, Darce.” Adam winks at me.
It is a shame that no one has snatched this man up yet, he is a total silver fox. There would be a time when I would have made a move, but we have such a good working relationship, I wouldn’t want to spoil that.
“Well, alright then, I will leave these with you. Give me a buzz when they are ready.”
I say my goodbyes and walk past the stores at the strip mall, checking out the nail salon, thinking I am long overdue to get them done. Since today is all about me, I am going to get them done.
“Morning. Do you have space for a walk-in?” I ask the young girl at the front counter.
“Oh, of course.” Her smile beams at me.
I follow her to her station and she gets to work. We talk about life and work; she is a sweet girl who is working here part-time while going to college. I like that she has goals and is determined to follow the path she has set out for herself. She reminds me of me when I was her age.
When she is done, I check out my new pretty nails and I am giddy inside; they look so good. I went with an almond shape and a bright red color.
Walking back to my car, I get a few more errands done, before my stomach grumbling reminds me that I have yet to eat breakfast, or anything today. Since it is lunchtime, I am going to need something to eat if I am going to finish what I need to on time.
Driving past the Crossroads Diner, I pull into the parking lot and shut off the engine before making my way inside.
“Pick a table and I will be with you when I have dropped these off.” The waitress dips her head to the tray of drinks she is carrying.
I pick a booth by the window and watch as people walk past, enjoying their day. I smile at a couple as they swing their little boy between them; his giggles are loud enough that I hear him inside of the busy diner.
“Phew, today I am run off my feet. What will it be?” the waitress asks me.
Her smile is infectious, her dark hair that is mixed with an array of different colors is pulled up into a messy bun. Her make-up is light but I can see that she made an effort with it.
“It is okay, Juni, I’ve got this.” I look over her shoulder at the voice and smile seeing Tree walking towards us.
“Oh, but, Tree, I wanted to get to know her, because ya know…” Her eyes widen and her head pops back and forth like I should know what she means, but Tree is shaking her head.
“All in good time, J. Now off you go.”
“Fine. What can I get you to drink? She will keep you gassing for hours and not offer you a drink.”
“Gassing?” I frown at her. What the hell does that mean?
“Oops, sorry. My grandfather and my uncle are from Ireland, and my father is half-Irish, and they say ‘gassing,’ you know when the women are talking a lot. Well, my dad doesn’t say it but my?—”
“Juni,” Tree cuts her off.
