So, today while fishing of the boat, Rose asked Echo and I how we met. I guess seven-year-olds are very curious, so we told her. I had to start, as Echo still didn't know why Rex introduced us.
Shortly after my split with Cade, my dear friend Biddy dragged me from my bed for retail therapy. I was not a shopper at the time, so the effectiveness of this plan was not very well thought out. Biddy loves to shop, I went along. Halfway to the shopping place...which I have learned is called a 'mall' or 'galleria,' Bids informed me that we needed to go visit her fiance, Rex, at the base. Great way to get over a breakup...a military base full of good-looking clone troopers.
I decided to stay in the hall as Bids went to play kissy kissy with her man. Sitting and staring at the ceiling...waiting...waiting...then CRASH! Datapads everywhere, and a poor trooper on his knees trying to gather them. I decided to help him...hey, that's just the kinda girl I am. When I handed him his datapads, I noticed the blue handprint on his armor. Looked up, and there were the kindest, sweetest eyes I had ever seen. Forget what they tell you about clones being all alike...this one had soul. He barely looked at me, said "thank you. Ma'am" and walked away. A bunch of shineys called after him, teasing him about his clumsiness, and having his nose stuck in a manual. That's when i learned his name...Echo. Clones usually have numbers, I'd only met a few who had been given, or had given themselves names. I liked his name. Biddy returned, reverie broken. Much shopping and exhaustion caused me to mention to Biddy that maybe it was time to date again.
She mentioned my interest in Echo to Rex...a few days later, Rex appeared at the door with Echo. My Force, I was nervous, and later learned that I never stopped smiling. Don't remember much of the conversation we had. Something about books, parties...no clue. Echo filled Rose in on most of those details. The man has the memory of a droid! He asked if he could call me. That, I will always remember. Well, that, and jumping up and down on my bed after he left that day.
That's the beginning of the love story of Echo and Disco. 99.9% of which is yet to be written. (But that .1% has been pretty spectacular) Rose seemed to love the story. Thankfully, she didn't ask about the first dates, or why Mommy was with Uncle Cade...I'm not ready for those conversations.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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What a sweet story! Thank you for sharing it with us!
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