“Good luck!” Alistair took a seat at the table and he was dealt in. They were playing for cash tonight, so he opened his wallet and tossed the anti into the center of the table.
Chapter 19
Sarai
Sarai and Mickey were at the shop a few days later. Mickey was filling an order while Sarai was putting together the arrangement of snapdragons and orchids for Alistair’s mother. She grabbed the phone to call her mom.
“Hi honey.”
“Is Mom awake? I need to talk to both of you.”
“Yeah hang on.” She heard her mother go up the stairs. “Ok honey, we’re both here.
“Well, first Alistair and I are back together. I’m planning to bring him over next weekend.”
“Oh wonderful. We’re looking forward to meeting him.”
“He’s looking forward to meeting you, too. I’m meeting his parents on Sunday. I was wondering if I could borrow your pearls.”
“Of course, you can. I’ll bring them to you on Friday. I have to bring Mom to an appointment, anyway.”
“Is she ok?”
“She’s fine, it’s just a checkup. What should I make for dinner?”
“Well he’s a red-blooded man, so meat and potatoes work.”
“How about tri tip and scalloped potatoes?” her mother suggested.
“Yeah that should be good,” Sarai agreed.
“Ok, then that is what I will serve. So, there’s a baby on the way. Is there a wedding soon?”
“After the baby.”
“After the baby. That seems like a good plan,” her mom said.
“I’m glad you think so.”
“We’ll come by on Friday to bring you the pearls. Besides, it’s been a long time since we’ve been to the shop.”
“Ok! Love you both.”
“We love you too, honey.”
She hung up and returned to making the arrangement of snapdragons and orchids. Then she put together an arrangement for her own moms. She knew they were the flowers they loved.
“Ooh that’s pretty.”
“I figured I’d make one for next weekend, too.”
“Good idea. It should keep in the fridge for the week. So, are you nervous about this dinner?”
“I’m trying not to be, but, well he’s worried. He’s pretending not to be, but he is. Oh, can I borrow a dress?”
“Of course, you can. Color?”
“Black? Something really nice.”
