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already tell that I like her.
    I do not know why hearing Maggie say that Oliver spoke highly about me made me blush, but it did and boy did she notice.  “Yes Oli has been so nice to us, so kind.  I do not think I can repay any of you for your help.  However, please Maggie, let me pay you for your help.  I just wouldn’t feel right about it.”
    “Oh, no way!  Not happening, I am home anyways dear.  I do not need the money at all and I want to help.   Besides my kids, do not have many friends their age in town.  They will love to play with Annabelle so I will not take a dime.  Don’t even try it,” she laughed. 
    I really liked how energetic she was.  She was slightly taller than I was and had long dark chestnut hair.  It was the same color as Oliver’s.  In fact, they looked a lot alike, besides the fact that she had blue eyes, they were pretty, she was pretty and she had a beautiful smile.
                  It was near ten when I looked at the clock in Maggie’s kitchen.  I had sat with her for almost an hour just chatting and I listened to her gossip about the town.  It was nice to have made a friend.  I made friends with Gloria immediately and with Oliver, but it was nice to have a new friend who is near my age, and a friend that I was not attracted to as I was with Oliver. 
    “Well thanks again Maggie.  I have to get into the store and help Gloria.  She told me that I could leave around four today so I won’t be gone that long.” 
    “Oh, no problem, just get here when you can.  I promise I will take care of her.  I won’t let anything happen to her.”  She winked when she said it.  “I think we will be good friends Grace.”  I smiled, “I think so too.  I am grateful to have made a friend, I don’t have many.”
                  Once I got to the store Gloria was already there and opening up the boxes that were just delivered.  “Oh Gloria, let me help you do that.  You shouldn’t be even lifting these.” 
    “I am not dead Grace, well not yet at least.  But your right I can already feel my arthritis kicking in.”  Gloria was a hard stubborn old broad.  She reminded me of my grandmother.  She died when I was eight, but I remember her hard, tough, stubborn attitude.
                  It was a little past three and Gloria had gone home for the day.  She could not last as long as she wanted to.  It made me so sad.  I was cleaning the place up, dusting and sweeping when I heard the door open. 
    Finally!  Not a customer all day and one show up now ten minutes before we close.  I turned around and was surprised to see Oliver.  Well I guess maybe excited, or surprised.  Heck I do not know.  “Hey Grace.  I thought I would stop by and see if you’re doing ok today.”
    That was nice, but why did he think I wasn’t ok?  “Oh, ok well yes I am doing ok.  It was a bit of a slow day, and I am anxious to get back go Annabelle.” He smiled, “I know, Maggie said you called about five times today.” 
    “It was not five, it was more like four,” I smiled.  “I’m sorry, she was great.  I really like Maggie.  Annabelle really liked her too; I guess I just have issues is all.” “Oh that’s all huh,” Oliver said sarcastically. “Yes,” I smiled. Well what does that mean? 
    “I can drive you over to Maggie’s to get Annabelle and then drive you home.”  Why was he so nice?  “I couldn’t ask you to do that again and besides you are on duty again,” I said nervously.  “Well I don’t remember you asking, I did.” 
    Ok geez.  “Ok well sure.  Let me just finish up here, lock up and I will be ready to go,” I said.  “Sure,” he grinned.  Oh lord I love that grin.
                  I finished up and we headed over to get Annabelle.  “Thanks again for the ride,” I said giving a light nervous smile.
    “It’s not a problem at all Grace.  I enjoy it.”  He does, does he?  Well that is