Don’t be mad
“Iunderstand, darling. The cupcake made your phlegm disappear.” Imogene hugged her purple polka dotted sweater closer to her chest as we waited for Remy to get out of her history of magic club.
“It was instant, too. Do you know how many people that potion could help? How many kids?” Just like my rant at the apothecary vendor tent, I was bouncing up and down in my seat as Cealian showed us how to get rid of congestion in healing club.
Imogene signed up for the same club, mostly because none of her group chose that one.
“The ladies are a hoot, but sometimes I need a break from being the head witch in charge,” she said next to me in class when I asked what interested her about the club.
I glanced at my phone. Remy should be finishing up shortly. She had a car parked somewhere, and the closest town wasn’t far.
My little noodle wiggled in my bag, and I patted it softly. Edith enjoyed club, she also attached herself to my neck like a littlechoker claiming my enthusiasm warmed my skin. I was her extra special heating pad and that made her sleepy.
“Here she comes.” Imogene pointed behind me and just as I turned to find her, awhooshingsound caught my attention.
Remy stopped beside me as I looked at the sky. We didn’t hear planes, or helicopters much here. Why was one so close now?
Remy shrugged. “Oh, well that works too. I was just going to drive us, but his way is faster.”
A helicopter with McKenzie Enterprise in bold across the side landed in the grass beyond the courtyard.
“A chariot worthy for us queens.” Imogene didn’t bat an eyelash as she strolled over to Rylan hopping onto the grass.
A helicopter to go shopping. It seemed a little much, though no one else questioned it.
Was I the only not used to this type of luxury?
Rylan waved me over and grabbed my hand as I tried to cover my eyes from the air being whipped around.
“Don’t be mad,” he yelled while helping me into the flying beast.
Why would I be made about this?
“Hi, Mom.”
I stumbled into a free seat and whirled around so fast I almost fell over completely.
“Piper?” Green eyes that matched mine stared at me.
The door closed behind me and I still couldn’t process what I saw.
“Don’t freak out.” She waved and I launched at her.
The words couldn’t fly out of my mouth fast enough. “I missed you. How are you? What are you doing here? How did you get here?” All of it came out in rapid fire. She didn’t get a chance to answer before I squished her into a hug. Her body shook in my embrace, and I didn’t care she was laughing. I missed my baby so much.
“I’d called a few weeks ago and Mr. McKenzie...”
“Rylan,” he corrected her and sat in the seat beside mine.
“Rylananswered and said you were sleeping.”
Unwinding my arms from her, I took my seat, readying for takeoff.
“He asked me some questions about you, and I told him to give me a call if he needed more intel. He called yesterday and wanted to surprise you. I mean, who says no to a shopping trip in France. Not this girl.” She pointed to herself with two thumbs up.
Rylan shook beside me and now I get why he said don’t be mad.
They were conspiring against me.
