A Fairy Good Match Read Free

mother just wasn’t ready for a child.  Her new and prospering career was her primary focus.  She achieved her goal as a successful lawyer.  I was the one who couldn’t cast the baby aside.  My career goals changed from Chemical Engineer to Medical Technologist.  I have full custody of Miranda.  Her mother has never even seen her and doesn’t want the priviledge.  Miranda assumes her mother is dead.  Her mother’s family calls her a mistake, but I feel that mode of thinking is flawed.”
                  “I am so sorry.”  Katelyn answered.  “I just cannot understand why some people feel how they do.  My date, if you could call him as such, was like minded.  I love children.  If we are being truthful with each other, the lack of children cost me my marriage.  I want them so badly but I am unable...”  she trailed off.  “No child is a error.  God doesn’t make mistakes.”
                  Gazing into her dark brown eyes, Eric suddenly realized he had been handed a miracle.  “We are kindred spirits.”
                  “Hey!  What’s going on here?”  Miranda rejoined them, sliding into the booth next to Katelyn.  “Where’s the lemon pie?”
                  The second half of her evening passed quickly as the discussions flowed easily.  Katelyn talked about her dating horror stories and her cats.  Eric told funny tales about his job and Miranda.  Miranda talked about faires.  They ate four different desserts and graded them like judges in a cooking contest.
                  “Excuse me.”  A waitress paused by their table.  “I hate to interrupt, but we will be closing in fifteen minutes.  Is there anything I can prepare you in a To Go box?”
                  Instantly the adults looked at their cell phone clocks.  Where had the time gone?
                  “I know a little girl who needs to get to bed soon or she’ll never be able to get up in the morning for dance class!”  Eric gathered his things.  “Katelyn, can I take you home?”
                  A strange look crossed her face.  She hadn’t even considered how she was going to get home.  “I could call a cab.”
                  “No, I insist on taking you home.  It’s only proper.”
                  “Wait!”  Miranda shouted.  “It’s back.  See the fairy?”
                  They looked up and saw nothing.  Katelyn didn’t even see it this time.
                  “Wait!”  Miranda shouted again.  “Sit still!”  She commanded.  “The fairy is sprinkling little hearts over all of us with her wand.  Don’t move!  I want us to catch them!”  She waved her hands in the air enthusiactically.
                  Katelyn and Eric looked at each other and smiled.  He spoke first.  “I really would like to see you again.  Do you agree?”
                  “Oh yes!”  Katelyn answered almost breathlessly.  Her heart felt full yet light.
                  “Oh goody!  It’s working!”  Miranda waved her arms in the air again.
                  “Pumpkin, do you think we are a farily good match?”  Eric winked at Katelyn.  “I do have to get approval from the boss you know.”
                  “Oh Daddy!  I think you and Katelyn are a Fairy Good Match!”