Story:Long Lost And Happily Ever After – 1.2

Follow from the beginning.

“Marianne, you’re back!” Her cousin hugged her. “When did you get back?”

“Yesterday, I met Evelyn in the park so I stayed the night at her place.” Marianne explained herself, before she could be bombarded by “why didn’t you stay with me?”.

“Why didn’t you invite me over for a sleepover? We could have had a girls’ night. Now I have to hear everything second hand.” She sighed. “I am surprised your mother let you out of the house.”

“I didn’t go back.” Marianne said. “I went to stay in the city for a week.  I am going to buy an apartment in the city.”

“Whoa, wait. You didn’t go back? So why did you leave then?” Kristin asked confused.

“I did go back. I was in front of the house when I realised I couldn’t do it, so I drove and suddenly found myself on the doorstep of a friend’s 17th floor apartment in the city. So I knocked and ended up staying there for a week. We went house hunting and I found Evelyn’s son. We had dinner with her son and ex-husband.”

“Whoa, what the hell, Marianne. Why am I the last to know?” Kirstin sighed. “Wait, does Evelyn know?”

“She does,”

“Well, it’s probably better that she heard it from you first.”

“Oh, Kristin. I am sorry that I didn’t tell you I was back before this morning.”

“You’re not really back though, are you? Well, I have something to tell you…”

Story:Long Lost And Happily Ever After 1.1

“You’re back?” Marianne heard a voice behind her.

She turned around to see her best friend walking by.

“Evelyn,” The brunette smiled. “How are you? Aren’t you cold?” She remarked when she touched the blonde’s icy arm.

“A bit, I decided to walk home from work and I managed to lose my purse and cardigan on the way. I’ve been retracing my steps the whole afternoon but I haven’t found it yet.”

“Oh, no.” Marianne felt sorry for her friend. “I wish I had my jacket with me.”

“That’s okay. I am about to give up anyways. I need to pee.” Marianne laughed.

“How is Evie?” Marianne asked as they walked to her car to go home.

“She’s fine, loud as always.” Evelyn laughed. “Why didn’t you tell me you’re back?”

“I only just arrived, I’ve been wondering where I should stay.”

“Really?” Evelyn rolled her eyes. “You are seriously telling me I was not your first thought?”

“Evelyn, I haven’t been quite honest with you.” Marianne sighed. “I didn’t go back home.”

“Where did you go?”

“I stayed in the city with a friend.” Marianne was apparently nervous. “I met Joshua.”

They stopped and before Evelyn could respond she felt herself overcome with nausea. She waved at Marianne and ducked in behind a bush.