Fallen (Fallen 1)

The checkout lady finished.

I took some of the bags from her. I struggled to get a hold on them for I also had my two Coach bags. Diana took the three bags I couldn’t manage.

“Thanks.” I said. “No problem.” she said following me out of the store.

“Not only for carrying my bags; but for getting me this stuff. You didn’t have to do this for me. You didn’t have to buy me a thing. But I feel so much better like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. All my stress is gone.”

“Once again, no problem and your welcome. About the stress thing, shopping is a known stress reliever and you’ve had tons of stress. I don’t know how you’ve managed.” Diana said her teeth sparkling.

“Me either.”

She pulled out her car keys and unlocked the car. Diana opened the trunk and put the three Aqua bags in. I then put in the six bags I was carrying, three Aqua, and three Coach bags. As Diana was closing the trunk her cell phone began ringing. She pulled out her iPhone.

“It’s Jonathon.” She said to me as she answered the phone. I went and got in the car while she talked. I was getting cold, I was sure Diana couldn’t feel the penetrating cold.

She climbed in the car starting the engine her phone conversation over.

“Jonathon said that after Patrick came to stay with your mom he went grocery shopping. So, we don’t need to do that anymore.” She said pulling away from the curb in front of Gucci and heading towards Louis Vuitton.

She pulled right up to the front. A man was waiting out front with the luggage set. Diana rolled down the window on my side. The cold air rushed in making my face go numb.

“Put what you can in the trunk. The rest back there.” She said motioning to the back seats.

“Yes, ma’am.” He said.

It didn’t take him long to load the suitcases.

“Thanks,” said Diana leaning over me to give him a rolled up bill.

“It is my pleasure, miss.” He said taking the money and disappearing back into Louis Vuitton.

Diana pulled away from the curb and began to head home. We didn’t say anything all the way back to the house. But it wasn’t awkward silence like with my mom, it was comfortable.

We pulled into the driveway. Jonathon was sitting on the hood of his car. Apparently he had switched the motor cycle for the mustang. He hopped down and was instantly at my side opening the car door for me, ever the gentleman.

His smile was huge. He pulled me into a romantic hug.

“I missed you.” He said.

“I missed you too.” I said kissing him on the lips right in front of Diana. Again, there was the spark that made me tingle all over with pleasure.

“Did you have fun?” he asked.

“Loads.” I said brightly.

I extracted myself from him and headed to the trunk. He followed after me.

“Diana, I told you to buy Kylie stuff not yourself.” Jonathon said jokingly.

“Oh I did. All of that is hers including the luggage. This is mine.” She said motioning to the small four bag pile. I blushed embarrassed.

Jonathon grabbed a couple of bags looking around. When I turned around to look at him again he was gone. I glanced back and Diana was gone too.

Instantly they were back. They had only been gone ten seconds tops.

“Show offs.” I muttered. They both laughed as they grabbed more bags and disappeared again. They’re laughter hanging in the air.

They returned. Diana took in the last load leaving Jonathon and me alone.