Chapter 23

Harper

After such a gorgeous weekend, I’m nonetheless on a excessive, nevertheless it solely continues in the present day as a result of I decide up my keys for the gallery in lower than twenty minutes. I can’t wait. My head is buzzing with so many concepts that I really feel like I’m about to combust.

Drew is working in the present day, however I’m not going to be alone; Pete is becoming a member of me. Nonetheless, in true Pete style, he’s operating late.

I can’t wait any longer. I get out of the automotive, stroll throughout the automotive park, and make my approach to my new enterprise.

Even on a boring day, Culross is such a gorgeous village. I can’t wait to be right here each day. Anybody who visits right here should depart with a smile on their face.

I discover that the door to my new gallery is already open. Now I can bear in mind what pleasure as a toddler looks like as a result of oh my God…

“Harper.” The property agent spots me coming. “Hello. Welcome to your new house.” He dangles the keys in entrance of me and I clap my arms.

“Thanks a lot. You don’t understand how a lot this implies to me.”

“I believe I’ve a fairly good thought. Now, for those who want something in any respect, you might have my quantity. Now, I’m going throughout the street to point out somebody a quaint little property that has simply come in the marketplace. It’s all taking place in Culross this month. We go months with nothing arising right here, then within the house of 4 weeks, we’ve had a business property and a residential.”

“Wow. Effectively, good luck, not that you just’ll want it. Anybody could be silly to not transfer right here.”

“Certainly. Take care, Harper.”

I watch Tom stroll throughout the street and head in the direction of the properties that line the waterfront. I can’t assist however be curious. I’ll make sure you lookup which property is in the marketplace.

I stroll into my gallery and cease. I flip round and take within the space. It wants a variety of modernisation, however will probably be well worth the blood, sweat, and tears once I’m completed.

“Sorry I’m late, however look who I discovered exterior.”

I flip to see Drew strolling in behind Pete, and behind Drew is his work associate, Carl. I attempt to not give attention to Carl as a result of I’ve not seen him for a very long time. Fortunately, Drew in his uniform is a distraction I can’t ignore.

“Hello, lovely,” Drew walks straight over to me and kisses me on the lips so softly it looks like a feather. It’s the primary time I’ve seen him since he left my dad and mom’ home yesterday afternoon after Sunday lunch.

“Hello,” I say shyly.

Warmth rises in my cheeks.

“Wow!” Pete followers himself dramatically, and I simply roll my eyes. “You two critically must get a room.”

“Lovely house you might have right here, Harper,” says Carl, utterly ignoring my good friend’s dramatics. “Good and vibrant and open. Good for what you need it for.”

“Thanks, Carl. Have you learnt a bit about artwork?”

“A bit. My mom dabbled. My fondest reminiscences are of my mum in her paint-covered apron sitting on the conservatory window so she might maximize the pure gentle. She has dementia now, however her carers nonetheless get her to participate in arts and crafts.”

“She seems like an exquisite girl.”

“She is. Anyway, I simply wished to go on my properly needs. I’ll go seize us a espresso, Drew. I’ll be on the automotive.”

“I’ll do the identical,” says Pete, however he turns earlier than he exits. “I imply the espresso bit, not the assembly you on the automotive bit.”

He waves after which he’s gone. I giggle. I can’t assist it. Pete is a type of guys who doesn’t even must attempt to put a smile on somebody’s face. His mind and mouth aren’t related and I by no means know what’s going to come out of it.

“The place do we start?”

Drew turns me in his arms and rests his arms on my hips. “I actually don’t know.”

“Good job I do then.” The voice behind us startles us.

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