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A Problem of Scale (WR/Min fiction... open)
Re: Continuing
#5
Minuet Mac Hine stood just inside the bases main computer room and watched as Evangelia and LoraLai discussed something related to the bases computers. She thought back the few hours that led up to her being here.
Shed just returned to base from a particular nasty mission. It was fairly late so the base was rather empty. Fae Wree Tail was standing IN the trophy case and had a fist full of licorice. Min knew whose licorice that was and challenged Faes possession of it.
NO! MINE! He said I could have it if I didnt tell you. So Im not telling you.
Min was not in the best of moods. It had been a long day and she had no energy left to deal with this. She picked Fae up under her arms. Fae. Who doesnt want me to know this and what doesnt he want me to know? She tried to be calm, she really did.
Wide Receiver told me nothing. He was sad so I cheered him up and wished him a happily ever after. He gave me permission to eat the licorice.
Min dropped Fae to the ground. Sad? Is he o.k.?
Dont know. Gotta go, licorice to eat. Fae dashed away and hid from Min under the giant meeting room table.
When Min glanced in that direction all she should see were a set of eyes, looking out from under the table.
Min kept walking through the base. Sad. Why would he be sad? Did I do something? Did I forget to do something? She headed for the computer monitor room. If Oren was out on a mission it would show on the monitors. She reached the computer room and looked up along the monitors. Yes, he was still out. Finding a quiet corner, she sat down and paged him.
H-Hi Min. He didnt sound sad. He sounded nervous.
Oren, are you o.k.?
Yeah, Im fine. She heard the sounds of imminent battle in the background and there was a moment where she knew he was fighting, so she waited. Min? Still there?
Yeah. Its just, I ran into Fae and she said you were sad. Is everything o.k.?
Well, now that you mention it. She heard him clear his throat. Mommawantstomeetyou. I mean, Momma wants to meet you. She couldnt see him but she could almost feel him blushing.
O.K. Where and when?
Friday night. Shell make you dinner.
Youre not going to be there?
Probably best if I wasnt. Shell bring out my baby pictures. I have to go Min. See you soon?
Love you Oren.
Love ya.
Minuet sat there for a long while, thinking. Something was up. Oren wasnt normally that nervous. Although, hed never really mentioned his mother before, maybe she was imposing. And his mother wanted to meet her. That thought filtered through Mins head for a moment. His mother wanted to meet her. Her eyes suddenly went huge. OH MY GOSH. HIS MOTHER WANTED TO MEET HER! She needed help. Who was still in the base? Min went running to see.
She found Eva and LoraLai in the computer room. When they were done their discussion, Eva turned to Min. O.K. Im all yours. What do you need? The two went off to sit on a set of nearby chairs.
Well, Im supposed to meet Orens mother on Friday.
Yeah. That should be interesting. Youre nervous? Youll be fine Min, shes a nice lady.
No, thats not it. Min was getting visibly nervous and little upset.
Whats wrong then? When your healer starts going nuts like this, Eva had learned to listen.
I dont have a mother Eva. How do I talk to one? Min whispered.
Eva sat there stunned. Of all the questions she had expected, this was not among them. Well, ah, let me think about that. Holy Schmoly how do you answer that one? How do you talk to your father?
The Mac Hine doesnt encourage people to talk to him, even his own children. We talk about what we did during the day, he hands out daily praise, we say Thank you Sir and thats about it.
O.Kaaaaaaay. And Eva thought her family had its dysfunctional moments. HA! She made a mental note to tell her mother how much she loved her. Thats not the way to talk to a mother. Most mothers anyway. Do you have any friends that are older women?
Carmen, LoraLai, youre not older, but I consider you a friend, Syndesis.
You seem to spend a lot of time with Bella. What do you talk about when youre together?
I ask her advice about things, I heal her a lot, we help each other with missions, and we sometimes go shopping together. I complain about Morgan so she has some ammunition against him.
Hmmm. The advice, shopping, helping and complaining bits sound about right. Eva took hold of Mins hand and was very glad shed signed up for that college level psych classes by correspondence. I would advise getting to know Wides mom first. Walk in with an open mind. Try and develop a friendship if possible, move on from there. If it was meant to be, itll come naturally. Minuet bit at her lip, apparently still a little unsure. Then her face set into a determined scowl and she nodded once.
O.K. Ill do my best. Thank you Eva. With a quick hug for Eva, Min was gone.
**
Her sisters walked with her to the tram station for the ride to Galaxy City where Mrs. Heisman lived.
Do you have everything? Meredith asked.
Yes. I picked up a vase to go with the flowers I got as a hostess gift. Min took a deep breath. Do I look o.k.? She was visibly trembling.
Youll be fine. Margaret gave her a kiss and a hug. Remember, Oren loves you. Min nodded absentmindedly as she walked onto the station platform to catch the next train.
On the ride to Galaxy City Min tried very hard not to think of anything. She counted flower petals. It was a nice bouquet shed gotten for Mrs. Heisman. One white rose surrounded by red chrysanthemums. Shed also picked up a very nice slim little vase with a pewter cameo on it. You couldnt guarantee the person you were bringing flowers to had a vase so she brought one. Galaxy City Next stop. Min jumped up and positioned herself next to the door. Her stomach started to turn. Now she was nervous.
On exiting the train, she decided to walk. It wasnt all that far away, but she needed the time to calm her nerves. Her shoes made little clicking noises as she walked along the sidewalk towards Mrs. Heismans house. Before Min turned onto the correct street she stopped, rechecked her address and took a deep breath. Calm, cool, confident. Oren loved her. She loved Oren. Things would work out fine. Yes, thinking positive was good. O.K., she was ready. With a determined air she started down the street. Oren was waiting for her outside his mothers house. He had gone over early to help her prepare dinner.
Hiyas Min. She watched him look her over carefully as he came toward her, picked her up gently and kissed her.
Hi Oren. She did a twirl when he finally put her down. Do I look good?
He had to clear his throat a few times. Min considered that a good sign. Yeah, yeah you do. Mommas looking forward to meeting you. Come inside. Without even looking at the windows of the house, Min knew they had been being watched by Mrs. Heisman, which would also explain why Mrs. Heisman was waiting for them in the entryway. Momma, this is Minuet Mac Hine. Min, my momma.
Its a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Heisman. Min smiled and extended her hand. It was taken gently. Thank you very much for hosting me for dinner. Min extended the gift bag she had been carrying with the flowers and vase in it.
Thank you dear, these are lovely. Emily Nagurski Heisman placed her flowers on the coffee table in the living room. Already she was a little impressed with the girl her son had brought home. Oren, youve made the introductions. Go play outside. I want to talk to Minuet. Ill call you when dinner is ready.
Yes Momma. He bent to kiss his mother, then Min. Yell if you need me. Mrs. Heisman led Min into the living room and watched as Oren organized the children on the street into a pick up game of football. Min took a quick look at the house. It seemed everything her own family home was not.
The furnishings were well kept up, but looked like something from a museum she had visited in high school, with the funny legs and stuff like that. There were even supersized furniture in the same style so Oren could be comfortable. Little lace doilies were under all the lamps and knick knacks. And the whole long wall of the house was decorated with trophies, ribbons and awards. From here Min could see they were for both the Heisman children, Minerva and Oren.
Emily turned to take a good look at Minuet. So, youre the girl my Oren is interested in hmm? Stand up, turn around, lets get a look at you. Min stood up and slowly turned around in place. Are you sure you eat enough dear? Youre so skinny!
Uhm, yes maam. Its the healing maam, it take a lot out of me.
And polite as well, I can see Orens made a better choice then last time.
Min cleared her throat. Thank you maam. Min took a deep breath and tried to relax. Start slowly Eva had said, friendship might come in time. Mins nerves had calmed down with that last statement.
**
Oren walked her back to the tram station after dinner. Momma really likes you Min, Im glad.
I like her too Oren. She wasnt what I expected. She really likes showing those naked baby pictures of yours doesnt she? Shes going to teach me how to make perogies. Those were delicious. My mouth is still watering but I couldnt eat another bite. Min was still savouring the hug shed gotten from Mrs. Heisman. Be good to my boy shed said.
Mmmm. Ill taste test. Oren smiled. Ill see you in about an hour? Well go patrolling?
Sounds good. He gave her a quick kiss and sent her off on the tram. If things went according to his plan, he would be having a guest and he needed to give his apartment a quick once over. Oh, and pick up roses.
**
Evangelia had asked for help with a mission in Salamanca so Minuet and Wide headed there. On the way, Min continued her habit of baiting Oren by propositioning him. Hed always evaded an answer. Do you have plans for tonight Oren?
Mmmmaybe. He turned and winked at her. Some wine, roses, maybe a little Barry White on the stereo.
Change that to Chris de Burg or Peter Cetera and Ill be there with the wine.
Done and done. Make it a Blush Chablis. Min stopped in her tracks and replayed the conversation over in her head. Three times. Yeah, seems shed been hoist on her own petard. Hed accepted. She had to follow through. What are you standing around for Min? Eva needs help.
Yeah, on my way. She flew out towards the nearest Green Line Station. As she flew she called her sister Margaret. Can you pick me up a bottle of wine? Blush Chablis?
Margaret set down the phone and looked at her two sisters. Min has asked for a bottle of wine, a Blush Chablis. The sisters all looked at each other. Let us replay the events of the evening. We leave Minuet at the tram station for dinner with Mrs. Heisman; let us assume that Oren is present for it. She returns fairly happy and goes back out with Oren. Just over an hour into her evening out with Oren she calls home and asks for a bottle of wine, by name. Our little Min. Who wouldnt know a Cabernet Sauvignon from a Pinot Noir even if they were labelled.
Marianne smiled. Im guessing the evening is going well then. She wont be cooking breakfast tomorrow morning, for us anyway.
Merediths eyes were sparkling. We ought to pack her an overnight bag then. Add some important things. Like a toothbrush. Change of underwear. Body pudding.
And the pompoms Orens high school gave her. Dont forget those. Sounds like a good plan. Well meet back here in half an hour then? The sisters nodded and headed off in different directions.
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