Wednesday, 11 September 2024

The Islands in the Bay – Chapter (140) Zoey’s in the office

 


When Lawrence Gilbert and Brian Baker opened their new Chandlery premises at the Old Mill in Spaniards Creek, he was particularly pleased that they were moving in next door to Baker’s Tree Surgery, who were one of the first tenants to move in, back in June.

The reason for that was Lawrence’s partiality for Vicki Baker, who was his partner Brian’s sister, but he hadn’t been able to separate her from her brother and fellow tree surgeon Nathan or her best friend and colleague Zoey Bargeman, long enough to ask her out. 

He had known her for many years, but it wasn’t until he moved to the island that his feelings towards her changed.

 

So on Monday morning when Lawrence and Brian arrived at their unit, Brian went straight inside, but Lawrence was surprised and delighted to see Vicki was walking towards her pickup, so he thought he would take full advantage of the situation.

“Hi Vicki” he said

“Oh hello” she replied “Zoey’s in the office”

“Ok that’s good to know” he said “but it was you I wanted to talk to”

“Me?” she said incredulously

“Yes you” he replied

“Why?” she asked

“Why do you think?” he said

“Oh I understand” she said with a sigh “you want her phone number I suppose”

“No” Lawrence replied with surprise “Why would I want her number?”

“Everybody always wants her number” she replied “Which is a waste really, as she never wants to go out with any of them, she’s only ever had eyes for Brian”

“Really?”

“Yes”

“Well no I do not want her number” he said

“Now I’m confused” Vicki said, “Do you want to ask her out or not?”

“No! I wanted to ask you out” he explained

“Me?” she said incredulously

“Yes you” he replied

“I’ve been wanting to ask you out for ages but you’re always working or you’re with Zoey and I never get a look in”

“Seriously?” she asked 

“Yes” he replied “So?”

“So what?”

“Will you go out with me?” Lawrence asked

“Yes” she said and grinned from ear to ear

“I’m free tonight”

“Great” he responded “Dinner?”

“Lovely” she acquiesced 

“Where do you fancy?” he asked

“How about The Cherry Blossom?”

“Ok, do you want me to pick you up?” Lawrence asked

They both lived in St Pierre but on opposite sides of the town and the restaurant was equidistant between them.

“Why don’t we meet there” Vicki replied

“Great, I’ll see you there then” he said and walked toward the building.

“Lawrence?” she called, and he stopped and walked n

back 

“Yes” he replied

“In order to seal the deal” she said “shouldn’t there be a kiss”

“You want a kiss?” he asked

“Yes please” she replied

“Anything to oblige” Lawrence said and kissed her

 

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