A Private Reservation

Valerie took an afternoon nap. When she woke up to do a bit of reading, she received a phone call from Lucas.

"Valerie, sorry for calling now. Am I disturbing you?" This little guy was exceedingly polite.

Valerie pressed the phone to her ear and listened to the child's soft breathing. She felt her heart soften. She fiddled with the ballpoint pen between her fingers and spun it in a beautiful circl