CHAPTER FOURTEEN
“What?” Crystal gasped, staring at her older sister in alarm. “Get packed? But, Gail… where are we going?”
“I’ve got a little surprise for you and Jerry,” Gail grinned, squeezing Herb’s hand. “We’re all going to go out to the airport and then I’ll tell you where we’re headed.”
When Crystal saw the flight board she was even more confused. “Non-stop to Las Vegas?” she read, turning to look at Gail’s smiling face. “But, Sis! Jerry has to go to work tomorrow!”
“No, he doesn’t,” Herb chimed in. “We already checked with Frank and Jerry has the next three days off with pay. It’s Frank’s wedding present to both of you.”
“But we don’t have enough money to get married!” Crystal wailed, sadly staring at her older sister in alarm. “I told you before, Gail. Without Mom and Dad’s check every month, I can’t finish beauty college.”
“That’s not a problem any more,” Gail laughed. “I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before. In only six weeks or so, Jerry’s promotion will come through. Then you can afford tuition and the rent. Until then, I’m going to send you a check. You can consider it a wedding present from Herb and me.”
“But you’re going to miss the teacher’s convention if you go along with us,” Jerry reminded him. “Won’t you feel bad about missing those lectures?”
“Not one bit!” Herb grinned. “All those meetings are boring anyway. I think going along on a honeymoon’ll be much more interesting.”
“Me too!” Gail breathed, smiling up at Herb as they boarded the plane. “And anything I miss at the convention I can always learn from my favorite teacher here. He’s taught me a lot already.”
“Not as much as I’m going to teach you,” Herb chuckled, winking at Gail. “Both of us have a lot to learn and as far as I’m concerned the sooner the better!”
