(in a neat and cool street a car was revealed. The man at the wheel look tired and worried. He pull and pack his car in his garage and get out slowly).
LYANNA: you look tired
JIMMY: (glanced back quickly to see his neighbour) you scared me . I have had a full day
LYANNA: it's obvious (look nervously at him and sign) do you want me to get the girls from school?
JIMMY: (shook his head slowly) don't mind.i will get them myself. Thanks for the offer though ( he goes into his apartment without waiting for response).
LYANNA: I hope he is fine (glance at Jimmy's retreating back then goes into her apartment also. She walks up to her cellphone and dailed her mom's number. the older woman responded almost immediately)
CAROL: I'm about to call you lyanna. how are you doing ?
LYANNA: well as always. Good and calm
CAROL: (sign at the other end) you called being lonely good ?
LYANNA: oh mom (she walks to her window and peep out just in time to see Jimmy getting into his car to get his kids from school) I'm not lonely
CAROL: I guess you are not , being beside the man you love. Lyanna I think it's time you tell him how you feel about him
LYANNA: no ,I don't think that is wise . Jimmy has much things to worry about
CAROL: okay, can you visit me this weekend . We got a little party and I want you to be here
LYANNA:hmmm (tilt her head in the manner of thinking) okay mom I might have a day off at work this weekend besides being with you and around your folks over there will do me many good
CAROL: good , I got to hang up
LYANNA: okay mom . Bye
YOU ARE READING
Wreckage
Science FictionJimmy fall in love with his neighbour lyanna but have no courage to profess his love for her . But an earthquake which nearly took lyanna's life changes all.