Making Amends

By Atonia

Richie took Michael over to Glenridge for the day, it was a suit and tie day for him he had to be in court at eleven o’clock. He parked his car and looked across the street Nonnie was out front watering her planters. He thought about it for a half second and strolled across the street.

"Don’t hose me down I gotta go before a judge."

"Nonnie switched to another planter, "Do you think that would stop me if I wanted to waste water on you?"

"No…I’m wondering why we aren’t talking…"

"Well, probably because you’ve been avoiding me like a plague." She tossed the hose down near his feet and went to turn it off. "Every since you came back from Sydney so I have to form my own thoughts about it all. I see you have Michael to keep you company."

"Yeah…yeah he’s here for …he wants to live with me full time. I miss you Nonnie."

"Do you…today?  Miss me today what about tomorrow and the next day how boring is that Richie? I’m not sure we have much to talk about, I don’t’ have any conversation about Libby."

"Neither do I…I’d like to take you to lunch…dinner…invite you out to the house…I want to see you."

"Well here am right now, take a good look cause I have to go inside. Cara will be in shortly and I’m going to Coffs."

"Nonnie…"

"I trusted you and you let me down…how stupid do you think I am." She caught sight of Mr. Jessup lurking just behind his door and picked up the hose again turning it on full force she sent a stream of water down the sidewalk sending him back inside his store. The thought of sending the solicitor across the street with a stream of well placed water crossed her mind she cast a look at him and he stepped back away from her.

"You’re right I did let you down and I’m sorry I did. I still want to see you."

She turned off the hose again and stepped in her doorway, "Tomorrow night, someplace public like Andy’s for dinner,  please bring Michael I don’t want to be alone with you right now."

"I’ll take it…seven o’clock okay with you?"

"That sounds good." She starred at him a moment and closed her door.

Richie let out a breath, now if he could keep from screwing it all up…