Love & Memoryless

XII

The next day, Jennifer leaves the house to go to work.
Josh's already in his car waiting for her.
She gets in the car.

Josh : Buenos días, princesa.
Jennifer : Ohh.. good morning. With a surprised smile.
Josh : From now on, you will see a good Spanish student.

She smiles.

Jennifer : I think I will love you again. Whispering.

He heard it. He smiled, then he stares at her.
She looked at him.

Jennifer : What ? Won't we go to work?
Josh : You said something, didn't you?
Jennifer : Nope.
Josh : You're not a liar. I heard something like I love you ?
Jennifer : There is a little difference between I love you and I will love you.
Josh : So you said it. Smiling.

She continues to smile, while looking from the window.

In his classroom, Josh is concentrating on his teaching.
The bell rings.
Josh stands next to Jennifer in front of her class. They laugh together.

Kelly sees them from afar, her flame never goes out.
The principal comes out of his office, calls Josh, then goes back to his office.

Josh : I will be back. Said to Jennifer.
Jennifer : Hold on ! Do you mind taking me to my mother's in the hospital?
Josh : Ok, I won't be late.
Jennifer : Okay. I'll wait for you.

Josh enters Mr. Bell's office

Josh : Nothing serious sir ? Sitting down on the chair in front of the principal.

The boss looks at him for a moment.

Mike : I got a call last week, that the Science teacher at Bell high School in Las Vegas had an accident. She has 6 month rest, so that means, she won't be back until next year. And I haven't found a good teacher.
Josh : So ?
Mike : I know you have an apartment in Las Vegas, I decided to send your profile to Las Vegas to work in the second branch.
Josh : Yes, sir, but there is the substitute...
Mike : Josh, I didn't call you to ask your opinion. The decision is made. You're going to travel to Las Vegas on Friday, morning.
Josh : But, sir...
Mike : Josh, you can go.
Josh : I understand. Excuse me.

Josh walks out of the office, confused. He cannot think anymore.
Jennifer rushes over to him.

Jennifer : What did he tell you ?
Josh : I'll tell you later. We have to leave now.

They arrive at the hospital. The operation will begin in a few minutes.

Diego is standing, looking at his aunt, who is falling asleep from the anesthesia.
The nurse comes, pulls Mrs. Moore's bed, and ushers her out of the room.
They come out of the empty room, sit down in the reception hall.
Jennifer begins to shake.

Diego : Is it cold ?
Jennifer : I'm scared, Diego. Josh, she'll be fine, right ?

Jennifer threw herself into Josh's arms, crying.

Jennifer : I'm scared, Josh!!
Josh : Don't be afraid ! Everything will be alright. Come, sit down.
Jennifer : I can't. I don't want to.
Josh : Come on, Jennifer. You won't stay up for 3 hours!

Jennifer lays her head on Josh's shoulder, tears streaming down her cheeks, she closes her eyes, suddenly, she falls asleep.

Diego sits next to Josh. It's the first time they've met face to face.
Josh holds out his hand.

Josh : You're Diego, right?
Diego : Yeah. I'm her cousin. You are surely Josh.
Josh : Exactly. I'm happy to have met you.
Diego : I feel the same.

3 hours past. The doctor comes out.