Arty was distraught...MiMi Mae Ling sensed something was wrong.
"Mroooowwww?" (What's wrong?)
"Oh MiMi...Ashley has a boyfriend...I thought we had connected and were on our way to something special."
"Mrow! (Drinking is not the answer!)"
"I know, I know MiMi! The bottle was empty anyway." Arty sighed.
"Mrooooow? Mrow...Mrow...mrow. (Why don't you try playing your viola? You haven't been able to in a while but now that you have a smaller cast maybe you can. Oh but give me some food first.)"
"You're right MiMi...Playing always makes me feel better." and Arty reached for his viola.
"Mrow! (But before you practice...Feed me!)"
Arty tried to practice but the cast still got in the way.
Arty went to his kitchen and sat on the windowsill in the sun with a cup of coffee to think. He still didn't feel any better so he decided to take a walk to the botanical garden which was one of his favorite places in the Big City.
The pine room was Arty's favorite...it always reminded him of his roots and made him feel at home.
He sat and thought and thought and sat...and just when he was about to go back home...
He heard a soft voice call his name...He looked up and there stood Ashley looking concerned.
"What's wrong Arty?...You look troubled."
Arty sighed and asked "How did you like your flowers?"
Ashley looked puzzled...
"I saw your boyfriend at your door with the bouquet."
"Arty, that was my brother Douglas...he is in town this weekend and next week is my birthday so he stopped by for coffee and brought me the flowers for my birthday!"
Arty perked up and smiled..."Really?"
"Yes, Really" she replied reaching for his hand.
Arty stood and the two embraced.
The two sat in the pine room and talked and laughed through the afternoon until Ashley had to go to work.
"Arty I really like you." Ashley said.
"Me too...I mean I like you Ashley." stuttered Arty.
To Be Continued...next installment Coming Soon!
