1 week later....
Howie had just finished his weekly talk with his sister when he saw a stunning redhead walking through the cemetary..Her curls were windblown and she was trying in vain to hold down her skirt...
Howie smiled as he watched her fidget with her hair, her skirt and try to hold onto the leash of the dog who was trying to pull her...
Howie walked in front of her and stopped to pet the dog..
"Hi...Your dog is gorgeuas...golden lab right?"
The girl smiled "Yes...if you like him so much you can have him...he is being a bad dog today..aren't you Max.." she bent down to glare at the dog.
Howie laughed.." I see he is playful , I was watching you as he tried to pull you...he is a big dog.."
"Well usually I leave him at home when I come here, you know people don't appreciate a barking dog when they are mourning, but he was my dad's fishing and running partner and I just felt it would be proper for him to visit.." The girl brushed away the tears...
Howie smiled..." That is really sweet, I am sure your dad appreciates it..I am Howie by the way."
"Hi Howie, I am Allie..." Allie looked at her watch.."Oh I am running late, I have class in 30 minutes, I have to drop the dog off at home and then drop the car off to my sister and get her to drop me off at the university.. Dammit I lost complete track of time.."
"Well why don't you call your sister and tell her your car is here, I can drop you off at school and drop the dog off to your house..then you won't be late.." Howie was trying to figure out a way to spend some more time with this intriguing stranger.
"Oh I just met you, I couldn't ask you to put yourself out like that..."
"It is really no trouble..you go to U of O right, well I live about 5 minutes from there"...Howie took the leash from her hand and ran ahead with the dog..
Allie smiled and ran to catch up..
On the drive to the university Howie asked her what she was studying.. "I am in my final year of law school..My dad was a lawyer and he always dreamt that one of his children would take over the family practice..."
"Wow, your dad had his own practice...hmm that must be nice to know that you already have a job when you graduate."
"Actually I had no plans on staying here, I really wanted to move overseas and work in international law..but when Dad died.." Allie's voice started to crack.."When he died I knew that I couldn't let him down so I will taking over when I graduate.."
"What about your sister...what is she studying?"
"Alicia is studying international banking.."
"Wow you two are very ambitious...you mentioned other siblings..what do they do?'
Howie saw Allie hesitate.."Well we had an older brother but last year he was on an adventure tour with some friends...and they got lost in an avalanche in British Columbia..we never found the body.." Allie was crying..
"Oh Allie, I am sorry I didn't mean to bring up your brother....dammit I always do that." Howie felt really bad..He couldn't believe that this girl had lost two people in such a short time.
"So Allie do you and your sister live at home or at residence?" Howie was trying to steer the talk away from sad things and figured this was safe ground to explore.
"Well we were living on campus but after last week we are moving back home..we want to keep the house and be close to the memories..."
"Your mom must be happy to have you both back at home."
"Ummmm actually my mother and father were both killed in the accident last week..Alicia and I are the only ones left."
"Oh Allie I am so sorry... my god this must be so hard on you, to have lost your family within a year...you and your sister are very brave.." Howie reached over and squeezed Allie's hand.
"Well Howie thanks for the ride.." Allie said as Howie pulled up on campus.."Here is my address, my sister will be at home waiting...And you be a good boy..." Allie patted her dog and jumped out of the car.."Thank you so much for the ride and for listening Howie." Allie smiled and ran to her class.
Howie laid his head back into the seat and sighed . He could not imagine what Allie and her sister were going through. They were all alone in the world...He looked over at Max..."Well buddy I guess it is your job to take of the girls....now let's get you home.
~~**~~
Alicia was lying on her parents' bed crying. She was wearing her dad's housecoat and she had her face buried in her mother's pillow. She could still smell the scent of Old Spice on her dad's housecoat and the vanilla scent her mother always seemed to smell of..
"God what am I going to do without them....They were my life...." Alicia buried her face in the pillow and sobbed.
Howie pulled up in front of a large victorian looking house,. The landscaping was beautifully done, and the lawn was immaculate.
"Very nice.." Howie grabbed the leash and led Max up to the house. He rang the doorbell..no answer..again.."Hmm I could of sworn Allie told me her sister would be home..He walked around the back and peered in...he saw the tv going...He pounded on the back door.
He was stunned when a beautiful redhead in a housecoat answered the door....
"What the...Allie how did you make it back here so quick?" Howie was confused...
The redhead stared at Howie...he could tell she had been crying.."Oh you must be Howie..Obviously my darling scatterbrained sister failed to mention that we are twins.." Alicia started to laugh..
"Yes she definatley forgot to mention it...Well I am Howie and you must be Alicia..' Howie held out his hand
"Very nice to meet you..Oh I see you brought the beast home...Hi buddy, were you good for Howie." Alicia bent down and patted the dog.
"He was a good dog...well I guess I should be going.." Howie smiled .
"Would you like to come in for coffee...It is the least I could do for all the hassle we have caused.." Alicia smiled brightly.
"Okay.." Howie took off his coat and placed it over the chair..He could not get over how identical the two girls were.
"So you and my sister met at the cemetary this morning...leave it to Allie to meet someone there.." Alicia grinned.
The 2 continued talking.
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