Love in a Box

The Baby

The next day.

"Thank you for helping me set up this zoom stuff, George. I owe you!"

"No problem, Jess. Let me know if you have any trouble."

"I will. Hey wait! Before you go.."

"What?"

"Do you think this will last long?"

"Definitely."

"Really?"

"Yeah. It's the governments way of controlling us all."

"You think so?"

"Yeah."

"Oh.. I'm really worried. Sarah's getting tested today, and Evan works at the hospital! I'm scared for them.."

"I'm sure they'll be okay."

Jessica sighs. "I hope so. Danny told me he's been working through zoom a lot, so that's good!"

"Yeah, that is good. You stay safe, and stay home! Yes?"

"Yes!"

"Alright, I've gotta go. I'll talk to you later."

"Okay, thanks again, George!"

**

"Alright class, that's all for today! I'll see you next week."

"Bye, Ms. Jessica!"

"Bye!" Jessica smiles and ends the zoom meeting.

"Well that went well." She says to herself as she scrolls through her messages on her phone.

"Zoom meeting with the gang at eight." Jessica mumbles. She then looks at the time and clicks on the link Sarah sent. "Right on time."

...

"Hey guys! So our chats are being moved to zoom now?"

"Yeah, why not?
What's up, Jess?" Danny asks.

"Just got out of class. Evan! Look at you all covered up looking like those things on Monster's Inc." Jessica laughs.

"Am I rockin' it?"

"Totally!" She chuckles.
"Sarah, how are you feeling?"

"Well.. I've got it."

"What!" Jessica's eyes go wide.

"I've got COVID!" Sarah pouts.
"They sent me home. My mom is here taking care of me. Oh gosh, it's terrible, you guys!"

"Sarah, I'm so sorry! Oh gosh, I want to hug you so bad right now!" Jessica cries.

"I'll be okay."

"This is crazy. I can't believe what's going on."

"Danny and Jess, you should get tested too." Evan says.

"Why?" Jessica asks.

"Because we were all together. They've tested me and it came back negative."

Jessica sighs. "I guess I'll go tomorrow."

"You want me to pick you up and we'll go together?" Danny asks.

"Yeah, that'll be fun!"

"No, no, no! That is exactly what you're NOT supposed to do!"

"Why?" Jessica asks.

"Go alone!"

"It's just Danny!"