Love & Memoryless

III

At 7:00 p.m.
At the King Family. Someone knocks at the door. Mrs. King opens the door.

Kelly : Good evening Aunty Wendy.
Wendy : Good evening Kelly. Come in !

Kelly sits down in the living room.

Wendy : It's been a long time, you haven't come here.
Kelly : I'm sorry, aunty. I was so tired these months.
Wendy : What's up ?
Kelly : Emm..Do you remember Mandy, my best friend ?
Wendy : Yes, I think, it's your friend from New York ?
Kelly : Exactly. Her sister invited us, me and Josh to the wedding day.
Wendy : When ?
Kelly : Next Friday.
Wendy : Uhh... But sweetheart, it will be Christmas.
Kelly : Yeah, I know you like to see us together, but please.
Wendy : You know very well that I can't refuse you a request.
Kelly : Don't worry, your gift has already been purchased.

Wendy smiles.

Kelly : Anyway, where's Josh ? He went out early today, I didn't even get the chance to tell him that Victoria is getting married.
Wendy : He's with Jennifer.
Kelly : Jennifer ?
Wendy : Yes, Jennifer Moore, I think she's your colleague at work.
Kelly : Yeah, true.

Kelly felt angry deep inside.
The door to the house opens. Josh enters.
Josh : Good evening everyone.

Josh sits in the living room in front of them.

Kelly : Jennifer told me you were in the library.
Josh : Yeah, I borrowed a Science Book.
Kelly : Cool, by the way, I didn't tell you the news, Victoria and Martin are getting married.
Josh : Ohh really ? Finally !! They're in New York, right ?

Mr. King enters.

Jason : Good evening.
Kelly : Good evening, Uncle Jason.
Jason : Ohhh !!! My lovely Kelly's here !!

Kelly stood up , hugged Josh's father.

Jason : She doesn't mess around like she used to, does she, Josh ?

Josh fakes a smile.

Kelly : No, Uncle Jason. I have become a young woman of 26 years old now.
Jason : You're like my daughter, Kelly. I remember when your mother did your hair. You were beautiful with your little braids.
Kelly : Ohh, Uncle Jason, I was 5 !
Jason : You're still a kid in my eyes. Anyway, if you need anything, don't hesitate to tell me. Wendy ? Can you make me some herbal tea ?
Wendy : Of course, honey.

Kelly kisses him on the cheek and comes back to sit in the living room, with Josh.

Kelly : Anyway, Victoria invites us.
Josh : Why ?
Kelly : For the wedding day.
Josh : When ?
Kelly : Next Friday.
Josh : On Christmas ?
Kelly : Yeah.
Josh : I don't know if I'll be able to attend.
Kelly : Josh, there'll be a dance ball.
Josh : I'm sorry. I just don't want to, go alone.
Kelly : I wanted you to come with me.
Josh : Kelly, you're beautiful, if you ask anyone to dance, he surely won't refuse..

He stood up and says.

Josh : Congratulate them from me.

The mother comes out of the kitchen with a tray of tea, heads for the living room.

Wendy : Are you leaving?
Kelly : Yeah, I don't want to come home late.

Mrs. King said kindly, "Do you want Josh to drive you home ?"
Josh who was deep in thought, quickly turned his head to his mother.