Saving Septic Cyril: The Illegal Gardener Part II (The Greek Village Collection Book 16)
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‘And the jealousy?’
She tunes into that feeling. ‘No, I don’t really feel jealous of her any more.’ It seems like such a release. She turns her head to look at Aaman’s profile. She can love him freely, now – freely and totally.
‘Well, that’s good timing,’ he says.
‘Why is this good timing?’ she asks, expecting another of his little jokes, his tiny teases.
‘Her last email said she would visit us over Christmas.’ He seems serious.
‘Really?’ Saabira can feel her stomach churn, and she sits up.
‘Really.’
It is one thing not to feel jealous, but quite another to welcome her with open arms. But the jealousy seems to have shape-shifted into excitement. Who knows – if they are so similar, maybe they will get on very well. Why not? Besides, if Aaman could face the adventures he had and Cyril can face the world that kicked him, then she can face a woman who cares about Aaman. At least they will be starting with something in common.
She lies down again, watching the clouds form and change, and her thoughts drift with them, and as the next cloud forms so does an idea. The cloud swells quickly and becomes dark. But Saabira’s mind is stuck on her idea, which is also swelling and solidifying.
‘I have an idea,’ she says. ‘And I am wondering how you are going to feel about it?’
‘Tell me.’ He sits up, scooping little Juliet into his arms.
‘I think I want to train as a psychiatric nurse.’
‘Good idea,’ he replies, as if she has suggested what they should have for dinner. ‘Oh, I forget to tell you,’ he continues, changing the subject and scrabbling to his feet with a sudden burst of energy. ‘They put my first wage in the bank yesterday, my first British wage!’
‘My wonderful husband!’ she says. She stands and gathers up the rug. Perhaps it is best to let her idea sink into his mind a while before she brings it up again.
‘So, you know what we should do right now?’ Little Juliet claps her hands, caught up in Aaman’s excitement. ‘We should go and pick ourselves out a Christmas tree, buy some tinsel and decorate the house with all the things they do for Christmastime here.’
‘Christmas? So we are not to celebrate Eid now?’ Saabira scowls at him.
‘Oh yes, of course we’ll still mark Eid, but we’re in England now, so we must also enjoy English rituals and celebrations as well. We must integrate.’ They start to walk down to the house.
‘In that case, we must also enjoy Chanukah and Ramadan and definitely the winter solstice.’ She laughs and pushes him playfully on the shoulder.
‘Chanukah, Ramadan, the winter solstice, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, April Fool’s Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Trooping the Colour. In fact, every day from now on will be a celebration.’ They are by the back door now, and he stands to one side and bows deeply to invite her to pass first.
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Saving Septic Cyril
Copyright © 2015 by Sara Alexi
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.