New Girl Comes Home

Mikey22

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After a 20 year stint in the Navy. Followed by a successful and lucrative career as a government defense contractor. Kris Green found her successful life tragically altered. After the death of her husband. Who died over seas in the constant gulf wars. That the United States just can’t seem to get out of.
Then the death of her own father. Kris found herself back at home in Mississippi. Mostly to deal with her father’s affairs. After all he left behind a successful welding shop, that Kris had to decide what to do with.
She pondered about selling it. But she couldn’t bring herself to do that. Even though she had many offers that would have paid her big bucks for it. So she took over as owner and pretty much dove straight into the work of running the place. After all it was her father’s dream to see her do so. Even though he didn’t live to see it.

After work on a Friday evening she needed groceries and stopped off at the Publix supermarket.
While walking towards the store. She thinks she sees a familiar face.

A short redheaded woman, in track pants and a jersey top.

“ Is that?…No it can’t be? “ She said watching the woman from a distance as she opens the back of her SUV to load her groceries.

Kris stopped and watched her for a moment. The body language of the woman’s movements looked so familiar.

“ Misty?…Misty Jones?…Is that you? “

My wife stopped and glanced over her shoulder hearing the woman’s voice.
When Kris spotted the freckled face looking back at her she knew it was.

“ Kris? “

“ Yeah it’s me! “
Misty dropped her groceries and raced to her. The two women embraced and hugged tightly right there in the parking lot.

“ Oh my God!…It’s been so long! How are you? “

“ I’m good. How are you? I can’t believe your back? “

“ Yeah I’m back. You know daddy died? “

“ Yeah I’m sorry. I red it on Face book. I should have come to the funeral. “

“ It’s okay. “ Kris noticed Mistys wedding band.

“ Your still married? “

“ Yeah me and Mikey have been married over 30 years now. “

“ That’s wonderful!..Y’all got kids? “

“ We got a daughter. She’s all grown up now. We’re enjoying being empty nesters. “

“ That’s great!…What about Shirley? She still here? “

“ Yeah she’s still here to. We all need to get together. “

“ I know that’s right. I can’t believe how much this little town has grown, since I’ve been gone! “

“ Yeah it was mommas dream to have a town like this. We don’t have to drive to Memphis no more. “

“ Thank God!…I hate going to Memphis! “

“ Yeah we hated it to. If you can’t find what you need here. The internet Damn sure will have it…And if it don’t you really don’t need it. “
Misty explained in her own rambling mumbling voice.

“ Your mom still alive? “

“ No we lost her about five years ago. “
Misty said reaching into her track pants pocket for her vaping device. She takes a big hit off of it, exhaling a cloud big enough that she could be a walking industrial plant.

“ You don’t smoke no more? “

“ No when mom died I knew I had to put them down. This stuff is great! They got all kind of flavors you know?…You don’t smoke no more either? “

“ No I quit a long time ago. I can’t believe how good you look!…What you been doing? “

“ I’ve been working out. “

“ Really? “

“ Yeah every day after work. I go to the Planet fitness. Kris you won’t believe I’ve lost 160 pounds! “ Misty said smiling proudly.

“ Oh my God! “

“ Yeah I was 300 pounds when momma died. I weigh 140 pounds now. I haven’t weighed 140 pounds since the 10th grade.”

“ Girl I am so proud of you. “

“ Hey what you doing tomorrow night? “

“ Probably nothing. I’ve not been out on the town socializing yet. “

“ You not married? “
That’s when Kris showed Misty her right hand. Misty knew instantly that she was a widow being that her mom always continued to wear her wedding band on her right hand.

“ Oh Kris I’m so sorry. It wasn’t the war was it? “

She sees Kris start to tear up. She throws her arms around her again. As Kris starts to break down. They cry together for a moment. As the memories of Misty loosing her own dad to a different war comes rushing back.
They then part and wipe there eyes.

“ We got a Buffalo Wild Wings. You want to meet tomorrow night about 6:00? “

“ Sure that would be great! “

“ I can’t wait to tell Mikey. He’s gonna love seeing you. “

And with that the date was set.
 
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