Eternal love

Chapter 6

  -What?- he asked, startled. -What do you mean?

The voice on the phone said something that frightened him even more, if it was possible.

-Okay, okay mom. Calm down. I'll take the first train and be home, as soon as possible. Is aunt Ethel with you?

He heard an answer and nodded.

-Good. Stay with her. And mom? Please don't be scared. It's all gonna be all right.

He hung up and quickly started to pack his small suitcase. He opened a small, wooden box, that stood at the bottom of his wardrobe and took out some money for a rainy day. He shut all the curtains, dressed up his boots and coat, took Mr. Darcy, with cat's food and bowls, his little suitcase and the guitar case and went to his neighbour. He knocked twice and waited for an answer. The door quickly opened, to reveal an old lady.

-Yes?

-Evenin' Mrs. Darren. I've got a problem.

-Oh! What is it my dear?

-Something bad happened to my dad. He's in the hospital and I gotta go home, as soon as possible.

-Oh, God! What can I do for you?

-Could you please, take care of Mr. Darcy? I can't leave him alone. I don't know when I'll be back and...- he choked on his words, his misery showing.

-Don't worry my dear. I'm sure it's all gonna be ok. I'll take care of him. Remember, take as much time as you need- she took the cat from his hands and hugged the boy tightly.

He thanked her and quickly ran to the train station. He took the first train to Minnesota. He was lucky. It headed directly to his hometown. When he sat in one of the wagons, he suddenly remembered about Corrina. He completely forgot about the girl, due to the phone call. He quietly cursed himself and made a quick note in his memory, to call her right after getting home.

TWO DAYS LATER

   Corrina was nervous. It was alredy Monday and she hadn't heard a word from Bob. She couldn't focuss on her work. She dropped every book she took a hold of and messed nearly every customer's bill. Mr. Bennett started to get a bit worried about her. In the afternoon, during the lunch break, he decided to ask what was wrong.

-Corrina?

-Yes?- she raised her head from the books she was putting on the shelves.

-May I ask you something?- he asked, sitting on an old sofa, that was standing near the counter and patting the place next to him.

-Of course- she sat next to him.

-I won't beat around the bush- he started. -You're very nervous today and I'm quite worried about you. What's going on?

-It's nothing- she blushed.

-Corrina- he said, taking her hands in his. -You can tell me everything. You're like a granddauther to me and who knows, maybe I can help you?

She sighed and looked down. After a while, she focused on his kind, brown eyes.

-Do you remember this scruffy looking boy, that came here a few days ago?- older man searched his memory for his picture. -He bought ''The Sorrows Of Young Werther".

-Oh, yes! Now I remember him.

-So I... We... -she gulped, not really knowing what to say.

-Tell me everything from the beginning, please- he asked, smiling soothingly.

-Ok...- she told him everything about the last days they spent together, except for the more intimate times.

She also said, how he took her to the balcony and how they met the five men.