Post by mac on Jan 3, 2017 21:07:01 GMT
Candice listened to the discussion between the two, feeling somewhat like an outsider – but in a good way. It was good to observe Carla interact with someone she cared so deeply about. She had witnessed Carla’s one on one interactions with Erin who was her friend now – but that wasn’t the same as this interaction. Candice enjoyed seeing her girlfriend so happy with her mother. It was a shame she had to leave soon.
It also made Candice feel a twinge of guilt. How could she expect to convince Carla to move down here, away from her mother? It wasn’t something she wanted to do – force them away from each other.
”Thank you, it’s appreciated.” Candice said, giving Whitney a hug in return, keeping it brief as she pulled away. She ignored the way Whitney said ‘home’ made her feel. Carla would go home soon – away from Salem – on the East Coast. Far, far away from Candice. She forced a smile and watched at Whitney left. At Carla’s inquiries she turned towards her.
”Oh, of course. Your mother is just as lovely as you made her out to be. I hope to get to know her better later,” She said, ”It’s hard to gauge her opinion of me over one visit, but I don’t intend to make her concerned. It’s something I’ll have to prove, much like you had to prove with my family. And you did it well – I doubt I can’t.”
Candice reached over and grabbed Carla’s hand, tugging her away from the tree and crowd, as a group of people were coming over to pose under the tree. ”Do you think your mother will come back and try to get pictures of you and your bother together? Frankly, I was surprised he didn’t try to pull a prank during the ceremony.”