Love in the Deep South Ch. 2

The kitchen is right through here. It has been remodeled in the last year with all stainless steel appliances and black marbled counter tops. The floor as you can see is also black marble.

It’s perfect. Jodie will love it.

Is that your husband?

No, I’m not married.

This door leads out to the back side of the house. Where there is a beautiful view of the river. Now I know you said you didn’t want the boat but the previous owner had no way of getting it or any want to so he threw it in the deal with no additional charge. It is docked down in the boat house.

I guess that’s okay.

Believe me come summer you are going to be out on the river everyday. There is a country club a couple miles down the river that most people who live on the river belong to. They have a great program for children during the summer. My Alex just loves it.

How old is your son?

He’s 4.

Page is almost 4, but If I didn’t know any better I’d swear she was a teenager.

I know the feeling.

I spoke to a Ms. Stokes on the phone and she said that there were 5 bedrooms upstairs.

Well one is in the attic and four are on the second floor. Personally I think it would make for a great art studio or even a playroom.

Art studio has a nice ring to it.

I think you find everything suitable up here.

They climbed one side of the gorgeous double stair case. Bette held a very squirmy Page in her arms.

The master suite is just to the left there. It has two walk-in closets and a full bath complete with a whirlpool tub.

Impressive.

That it is.

Page put the toy train down on the hardwood floor and pushed. It moved with great ease causing the little girl to giggle.

Much different from the carpets at the Flat.

Well I think that’s it. Do you have any questions for me?

Um No. You said that everything was turned on.

Yes ma’am. The phone was cut on this morning and the number is next to the old phone in the kitchen. The cable company came yesterday and installed the cable and internet lines one in each room. The cable box is in the kitchen also.

Perfect. You have been so much help.

It’s my pleasure. I would like to invite you and your lovely daughter over for a small dinner party next week. I live in the next house over.

Wonderful.

I better get going. I’ll call you in the morning to make sure you got settled okay.

That’s not necessary.

We are neighbors and that’s what we call southern hospitality.

All right then.

Bette turned at the sound of the movers coming up the stairs with a mattress.

Where do you want this Ma’am?

That goes in the master bedroom, just over there. I’ll color code the rooms where the furniture goes.

Thanks.

I’ll show you out. Bette picked up Page and walked down the stairs. Caleb followed.

Put me down. Page squirmed.

If there is anything you need. Directions or anything just give me a call.

I will and thank you for everything.

Don’t mention it.

Bette watched Caleb until he was in the car before she shut the door.

Well kiddo. What do you think?

Where are my toys?

In a box in the truck maybe if you ask nicely the movers will unpack your room first.

Page started running towards the stairs. Bette decided that it was time to give up telling her to slow down. They were going to be living in this house for a long time so she was going to have to get used to the stairs, but she was going to get a gate to go at the top.

She pulled her cell out of her pocket and looked at the picture. She sure did miss the rest of her family.