Chapter 78

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Chris
Hey Becs. How are you?

She could hear the smile in his voice - he sounded really pleased that she'd called him.
Ella's right, I should make an effort too.

Becca
I'm good thanks

Chris
I was going to call you in a bit, but you've beaten me to it

Becca
Oh, why? What did you want?

Chris
Nothing much. Just to say hi

Becca
Oh, right, well hi

Chris
Hi

Becca
So, I know this is a bit last minute, but if you're not doing anything, I wondered if you wanted to come over for breakfast? I'm doing waffles.

There was a pause.

Chris
I'm really sorry Becs, I can't - I'm already at my folks place. Scotty and I drove up first thing this morning

Becca
Oh, don't worry. As I said, it was a last minute idea

Chris
I would've loved waffles

Becca
Well, maybe another time. So where are you now? Is that a tannoy that I can hear in the background?

Chris
Yeah. I'm at the grocery store with Scotty

She heard Scotty call 'Hey Becs' in the background

Chris
Scotty says hi

Becca
Yeah, I heard. Hi Scotty

Chris
Mom sent us out to get some last minute holiday shopping

Becca
Sounds fun

Chris
Not really. I gotta go though, because we're in line and the cashier's nearly done

Becca
Okay

Chris
Can I call you back in a bit? Probably be about an hour

Becca
Yeah sure, I'll be here for the next few hours, then I'm going in to work

Chris
Okay. Speak to you soon

Becca
Bye

She ended the call, feeling more glum.

'He can't make it then?' Viv asked.
'No, he's already at his folks place for Thanksgiving.'
'Never mind - you did the calling and the inviting, that's the main thing.' Ella said. 'Now where are my waffles?' She added, making Becca smile.

10.12am

Chris called back a little over an hour later, as she was clearing up.

Becca
Hey there.

Chris
Hey

Becca
Is it okay if I put you on speaker? I'm in the middle of clearing up after the waffles and my hands are messy

Chris
<Laughing> Sure. Is anyone else there?

Becca
Viv's helping. Ella's done her usual disappearing act when there's cleaning to be done...

Chris
Hi Viv

Viv
Hi

Chris
So, Becca, how were the waffles?

Becca
They were really good

Chris
<Moaning slightly> Can't believe I missed them

Becca
<Laughing> Maybe another time

Chris
Definitely. Sorry that I couldn't talk before

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