Chapter 44

She sat back against the leather seat, feeling freedom's air coming through the window, a little smile on her face. It would be a few hours of laughter before she returned to the manor. 

She missed Abby anyway; even a minute would be something with her. She only hoped it would be at her place, so they stayed up telling each other dry jokes and boring life stories.

She smiled again, looking forward to the cab driver, who hadn't said anything since she entered. In the mood for small talk, she asked, "Where are we going?"

He didn't answer for seconds, maybe annoyed that she wasn't letting him do his job; finally, he muttered, "She says it's a surprise. Sorry, ma'am, I don't want to lose my pay."

She nodded, feeling thrilled. Abby always did that anyway, knowing how much she couldn't stand being anxious, and constantly teased her about it.

She looked down at her full yellow skirt and white top, simply styled so Maestro didn't suspect her too much, but she not