Who: Riza Hawkeye and Sharon Carter When: Mid May Where: Firing Range What: Hanging out Rating/Warnings: Low/None Status: Complete
Sharon brought coffees for her meeting with Riza. They’d gotten along so well the last time they’d been to the firing range together, she’d sent the other woman a text to set up another meeting, and some more practice. Sharon had offered to pick up Starbucks for their meeting today, and was looking forward to having a nice treat during shooting practice. Or before. Definitely not after. The sweetness wouldn’t wait that long!
Riza had been happy when Sharon had messaged her. They had gotten along well and she liked the other woman's company. Coffee was simply an added bonus.
Smiling as she saw her approaching she nodded, “Hey, how are you doing?”
“Pretty good! Glad to get out of the house for a bit.” It was hard being a single mother working full time. She had her mother’s help and daycare at work, but other than that she was with the baby full time. “How are you?”
“The same actually. Boys and hormones aren’t a good combination” Riza said with a grin, “Be thankful you have a little girl. Though I guess she’ll give you different types of headaches”
“Oh, I can only imagine.” Sharon said, breaking into a bright smile. She nodded, passing over the coffee. “Yes, I’m not really looking forward to when she’s a teenager. I imagine she’s going to be strong-willed, if she takes after her Mommy.”
“Thank you” Riza said taking the coffee, “Well on the bright side you’ll develop a new understanding and sympathy for your own mother” she smiled.
“You’re welcome.” Sharon said, smiling. “That’s very true. I can’t thank her enough. It was an interesting experience this Mother’s Day spending it with my mother and my daughter. What a weird thing, right? But also good. Really good.”
“Very good” Riza said, “My sister managed to do that with our mother once. Ed was just a baby at the time but I’m glad she got to meet one of her grandchildren. It’ll always be a nice memory for everybody involved”
“That’s lovely.” Sharon said. She was sad that her own father didn’t make it to his first GrandFather’s Day, but that was the way the world worked. Or Fate, or what have you. Supposedly there was a reason for it all, but she didn’t know what it was. “I’m glad your family got that experience. I hope that since my mom lives close now, I’ll have more chances to make memories with her and Viv.”
“I hope so too. It’s definitely something to be treasured” Riza said, “I convinced the boys to come with me to the cemetery to see their mom but I think they’ll appreciate it more when they’re older” she admitted.
Sharon nodded. “Seems a bit much for them. I’m sure they’ll appreciate every thing you put into it.” She sipped from her coffee cup. She couldn’t imagine having lost her mother as a teenage or pre-teenager. And then to grow up with an aunt? It sounded difficult. But she thought her new friend Riza was doing a fantastic job.
Riza tried her best even though having children had never been something she wanted really, but her sisters kids needed her and she did truly love them. “Eventually I’m sure they will” she said, “For now I’m just glad I can be there for them and help them grow into good men”
Sharon nodded. “It’s a very selfless thing. I’m proud of you, if you don’t mind me saying.” She gulped from her coffee cup, then tossed the empty container into the bin. “All right, are you ready to get started?”
“Thanks, I appreciate that” Riza said, she didn’t mind at all. To her there had never really been a choice but she knew it wasn’t something everybody would have taken on. “Let’s get some practice in” she nodded with a smile.