WHO: Tammi, Becca, and Lily (NPC) WHAT: Dinner, finally! WHERE: Papa's Pizzeria, Deck 5, Aquamarine Deck WHEN: Friday night RATING/STATUS: PG tops (there's a child involved) / Incomplete
When Becca had asked Lily what she wanted for dinner, her daughter had predictably shouted, "Pizza! Pizza!" Lily always wanted to eat pizza, and Becca usually complied. Tonight was no different, even in spite of the fact that they would not be eating alone. She and Lily arrived early at Papa's Pizzeria hoping to get a table, so they could more easily talk to Tammi.
Tammi Brooks - a woman who had suddenly entered Becca and Lily's lives. Lily went on and on about her so much that Becca felt as though she already knew her, even though this was technically their first meeting. Becca was not a jealous woman, but Lily's intense admiration for Tammi sometimes made her feel threatened, only a little. What mother wouldn't worry in the back of her mind somewhere that her daughter was already, at the age of six, beginning to replace her and move on with her life? As ridiculous and unwarranted as the feelings were, they were there. She couldn't deny them, as much as she wanted to. But mixed in were feelings of such profound affection and gratitude that this woman firefighter had been able to comfort and take care of her little girl when she couldn't. For some reason, she felt bonded to this other woman already, without even knowing much of anything about her.