Phone Call

The phone didn't seem that would stop to ring. Every time the old lady thought that was the last ring, one more came; so she, that would never like to use that device, had to answer it, even against her will. Or she wouldn't be able to sleep that night.

- Hello. – She said sounding a little upset. – Who is this?

- He-hello, Mrs. Moore. It's Sara... Sara Howard. I need to talk with John. Is he there?

- I think not. He always runs to the Phone when he is home. Now I know why. – Sara blushed a little.

- I don't understand, Mrs. Moore. – She said a little troubled.

- I assume that it's you that keeps calling him nowadays.

- Well, I guess that... Yes. I'm calling him a lot later, but...

- Are you his girlfriend? – Sara was without words, what probably confirmed the question of the lady. – I think it would be proper if you could come here for us to have a cup of tea someday. I guess it would be better to us to talk in person. Are you free this Friday?

- Well...Yes.

- Great. I'll wait you by 4 p.m., right?

- Ok. – By that moment John entered the house.

- That call is for me? – He asked closing the door.

- Yes. - Said his grandmother. It's your girlfriend. – John looked at her a little embarrassed.

- Give me the phone, gram. – He took the phone and waited until she was back at her room. – Hello? Sara?

- Yeah. – Sara was still astonished.

- Girlfriend? – He asked smiling. – I knew that at some point you would notice that you loved me, but you could have asked me first. – Sara laughed.

- Your granny left me without words. She doesn't even let me answer the question. And now I'll have to go there to drink some tea with her on Friday.

- Wow. It's better you be prepared to answer some questions about your intentions towards me. – Both of them laughed. – So what did you wanted to talk with me?

- You know what? I already forgot.

- Probably you just wanted to hear my voice before you go to bed. – Sara smiled. He was close from the truth. She wanted to know if he got home safe.

- Yeah. I'm totally sure of it, John Moore. Goodnight, boyfriend. – She said, again blushing a little. It was luck that he couldn't see it or she would never hear the end of it.

- Good night, love. See you tomorrow. – And after that both hanged the phone. Sara went to bed smiling. He called her love. They were not boyfriend and girlfriend, but it was a start.

John went to his bedroom with a smile on the face too. She was totally right. One day he would be her boyfriend. And it would be a day very soon.

01/10/2018.