TST, 2020
Leo didn’t fall asleep at all. He was confused.
What jolted him was a knock from the door. He peeked at his watch. It was 1920hrs. He threw the card into the drawer.
He opened the door. Rachel stood in front of him, holding a basket in her hand. She was in a light nightdress, light enough to display her gymslip-thin mermaid’s figure.
“Can I come in?” Rachel said.
Leo remained silent.
“Hey!”
“Yeah…”
“You alright..?”
Leo’s eyes were on Rachel.
“Hey!”
“Oh, yeah..!”
“Can I come in?”
“Sure.”
They entered the room. Rachel prepared the table.
“I don't need to go to heaven to find out what a delicious banana is like because you brought heaven to me in your bananas.” Leo mumbled, scooping the bananas.
Rachel smiled. “I’m glad you liked it.”
“The cook was a good cook, as cooks go, and as cooks go, she went.”
Rachel grinned. “Do you cook?”
“What my mother believed about cooking is that if you worked hard and prospered, someone else would do it for you.”
The two laughed.
“Hey, about earlier, I’m sorry.” Leo said.
“No need!”
“I was a bit ruthless.”
“There are so many great things in life. Why dwell on negativity?”
Leo sighed. “Thank you!”
“For what..?”
“Dinner…”
“No, thank YOU!”
“Me? Why?”
“Having dinner alone, that’s the loneliest thing in the world.”
After the meal, the two lied on a bed, talking.
“OMG” Leo said, looking at his watch.
“What?”
“It’s 2201hrs. I’m supposed to be somewhere.”
“Where..?”
“I’ll be back.” Leo rushed out.
“Hey, hey… leave the keys.” Rachel shouted but Leo was long gone.
She fell on the bed. “Looks like I’m on guard again.”
Hours passed, Leo wasn’t back. She tried to keep her eyes open but at last, she fell asleep.
Rachel felt someone touching her.
Her eyes were hazy. “Leo?”
The person shook her body seriously this time.
Rachel squinted. “Macy!”