#567 part 4 I turned sharply around and nearly tumbled over. Ralf reached out and caught me then helped me stand up straight. “Golley Trenah. Anyone would think you just saw a ghost” Ralf said light heartedly. “Sorry, blame the weekend” I smiled back at them both. “What did you want me to do Mrs Carpenter?” She looked up at me “It’s the weekend Trenah. You are allowed to call me Naomi” I blushed and just nodded. Ralf got some files then left us saying he will be in his office if we needed him. He gave his wife a peck on the cheek as he exit the office, it was so cute I felt my heart melting. As we worked side by side for the following hour, we said very little unless it had to do with work. “Mrs Capenter…” I started to say, but when I looked up she was looking at me funny “Sorry old habits. Naomi. Can I ask you a question?” She told me to go ahead and asked. “Umm sorry if I sounded noisy or somewhat, but when did you meet Ralf?” The question stopped Naomi from working. “Well we met about a week after he returned home from the war. He the handsome wounded soldier, me the a young nurse. Well I guess you can say we fell in love on first sight” She smiled and seemed to be reminiscing over the years. I didn’t say more but continued on working. Ralf walked into the office, asked what we would like for lunch, Naomi gave her order and I just shrugged my shoulders. “Ok we got one main and one anything. Coming right up” I laughed because that is how Ralf was. A genuinely funny guy. I didn’t want to hurt Naomi, she was a beautiful loving woman, so I decided if I needed answers, its better to come from the horses mouth. We finished up work that day, I kept sneaking looks at Ralf to see if I can see me in him. But I couldn’t. I started to think maybe I have the wrong man. I was once again lost in my own thoughts, I didn’t hear Ralf until he asked “What’s that you’re holding Trenah?” I was holding the picture of Ralf and my dad. “Oh just a picture of my dad and one of his army buddies” I went to put the photo away when Ralf asked if he could look at it. “Would be nice to see the man whom made this strong young woman, working for me” I almost said no I don’t want him to look at it. I hesitated for a bit but gave him the photo anyways. Ralf’s eyes went wide when he saw the photo. “Where did you get this picture?” he asked me. Naomi looked up then walked over to Ralf. “Who is it darling?” she asked him. I felt like crying, because here is my father in the flesh but what do I say to him? Naomi looked at the picture then to Ralf. “That’s you darling” Ralf was nodding then looked at me. “You are Alfred’s youngest daughter are you not?” I nodded and slowly stood up. Ralf went quiet handed me back the picture and left the room. “Sorry darling. War memories always makes him cry. Thank you for the work but you can go home now. Will see you Monday darling.” I bide them both a happy weekend and left. I arrived home, Neil was watching tv. “Hey babe. How did it go?” I told him it was a lot of achieving and my brain hurts. He laughed pulled me into his arms and kissed me. One little kissed turned so passionately I had to pull myself back from Neil. “Not in my parents lounge” He laughed, stood up with me in his arms and we spent the rest of the late afternoon in bed. Sunday came, Neil was still sleeping. I got up, got ready and was just about to walk out when Neil woke up. “Pray for me my angel” he smiled at me and went back to sleep. Church was always packed, but this Sunday there were empty seats. As I sat there and listened to the Pastor I got a fright when someone behind me leaned over and said “Meet me after church please” I didn’t turn, my focus was the Pastor. What could this person want? I don’t know what to say, for I have so many questions but inappropriate. I nodded my head and we both let the churched finished. Church was done, I walked out and found Ralf near my car. “Hi Trenah” I smiled and said hello. “Is there somewhere we could talk?” I suggested a café not far from the church. We made our way there and Ralf was telling me at how he hated the war. We arrived at the café, seated then Ralf continued ………………….to be continue
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