The call of love
Chapter 7
"New year, new beginning"
Meanwhile, at the reception, Georgie and Eleonor were still talking.
- "Georgie Jr." , is Candy, said Eleonor
- Yes! Said Georgie, people started to call her that; they say we look alike...
- It's true; you look alike... Terry must be in seventh heaven; all he could talk about was Candy, he thought she was still in England...
- And Candy only talked about Terry that she knew was in America but had no idea where...
- They're so in love said Eleonor...
Susana and Karen had walked away when Terry took Candy, out of the room...Terry didn't even introduce them to his girlfriend...
- Who was that girl? Said Susanna
- His girlfriend, apparently said Karen
- I thought he was available...
- Apparently not...he's always in his corner lost in his thoughts or playing the harmonica; he was thinking about her....
- And I was thinking about him said Susanna, I love him so much
- Susanna, give it up, he's not available
Susanna didn't answer, her heart was bleeding; she'd lost Terry even before she had him.
Candy and Terry were still talking.
- Freckles, it's almost midnight...
- Already? I didn't see time pass
- Me neither, it seems like we'd just found each other...
- Let's go back to see our mothers... said Candy smiling
- Our "mothers"...I haven't told anybody that I was Eleonor Baker's son
- Oh...so who is she for them?
- A friend of my father's...
- Ok, Terry I'll continue to keep your secret...I have a secret too; Georgie is not really my mother! She whispered joking
They burst out laughing
- So, said Terry, I have a real mother, that everybody thinks she's a friend and you got a friend that everybody thinks she's your mother?
- That's funny, isn't it? Said Candy laughing let's go see our fake and real mothers....
They went back to the reception, a few minutes before midnight to look for Georgie and Eleonor. They met Jeremy Roth, one of Candy's suitors. He talked to her, ignoring Terry totally.
- Candy, he said, have you think about my proposition?
- I told you "no"...said Candy
- What proposition? Said Terry
- That's none of your business, said Jeremy, it's between Candy and I
- Candy is my girlfriend, so you can...
- Terry! Said Candy
- Oh, he's the lucky guy? I get it. No need to be vulgar...Happy New Year Candy
- Happy New Year, Jeremy
And he left, disappointed. Terry stayed with Candy.
- What was the proposition? He asked
- To kiss me at midnight...
- What? You've got to be kidding me!
- No...
