Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Chapter 3 ( Part 2)



The screen door squeaked open shining soft light onto the front porch. Mrs. Anne was dressed for the night in a robe and slippers. She smiled at Mason "Well hey there sweetie! Come on in, Joe and I were just about to have our last cup of coffee for the evening."
Mason took a step forward so she could see him better. "Aww well thank you Mrs. Anne, but i really can't stay. I just ran into someone looking for your place this evening, and I was just bringing her here to see you" 
It was only then that Ms. Anne noticed the girl in the shadows. Blair slowly walked up the steps toward them both. She shyly smiled as she approached. "Hello' She said softly. 
Ms. Anne started to smile and welcome her in but the words caught in her throat as the light fell across the young girls face. So familiar yet such a stranger. The girl, so much like her own dear Lydia at her age. There was no mistaking this girl for who she was. 
"Blair" Anna whispered. Not as a question, but almost like a prayer. 
Blair timidly took a step forward "Yes M'am, It's me" 
Mason saw tears in the lady's face as the two embraced. What he had feared would be awkward, seemed to be effortless. 
"Well, I'll leave you two to catch up. Blair, it was good to see you again" With that Mason turned and headed back to his truck. Blair and her grandmother were going into the house when Blair turned "Mason?"
 "Yes?" he replied. "Thanks for everything, I hope to see you again while I'm here" 
Mason only smiled, touched the brim of his cap, and walked on to his truck.  

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