Elsa's Gift - Episode 7

Novella Thursdays

It had only been a few days, but he already missed the softness of her voice, the innocent beauty of her face, the sweetness of her laugh. And when she had leaned over to kiss his cheek it had taken all his composure not to take her into his arms and kiss her with a passion he had never known before.

Countless beautiful young women had come and gone over the years but Elsa was different. Elsa was special.

And so Ken made up his mind as he jogged along the wet sand of the beach resort he had been sent to. When he got back to the mansion he would pour his heart out to her. Tell her everything, and offer to take her away and take care of her. He had enough savings put away to where they could open a decent business, and envisioned sending for her family once they were established. He would have her, she would be able to provide for them, and all would be wonderful.

He just had to get back to her before it was too late.

About an hour up the coastline Elsa and the girls were having the time of their lives at another resort while always under the watchful eye of Meg and security. Vicki’s younger sister Coco had joined them for this weekend getaway, initial paperwork of her transition to permanently join them after college having already been processed.

From beach volleyball to scuba diving, banana boating to attempts at wind surfing, the two days of fun had created an even stronger sisterly bond between these young women. And when Coco had learned that Elsa was a graduate of the same course of study she was now taking the two had spent their evenings in front of Elsa’s laptop,

‘When they ask you what’s the most important aspect of business,’ Elsa had shared with Coco, ‘tell them customer service. Because customers are the lifeblood of any business. Without them profit can’t be made. And that’s the whole point.’

When they had returned back to the mansion and it was time for Coco to leave for the airport the two had embraced, promising to keep in touch and looking forward to working together when the time came.

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Having enjoyed the weekend out in the fresh air Elsa decided to take her laptop out to her favorite garden, taking what she now saw as her special seat by the fountain as she used the wi-fi to study up on the latest business news while waiting to be assigned her new task.

An hour had passed, maybe two when she heard a rustling of leaves and looked up to discover a half dozen expectant women, all at various stages of their pregnancies walking into the garden from a trail beyond the trees.