Miranda – A New Beginning

Chapter 25

Gary and Tamara sit down on a bench. Gary waits for Tamara to explain herself, but she says nothing. Eventually, he has to speak.

Gary – "Look Tamara, why did you tell me you'd sorted everything out when you hadn't? And why are you still here – you said you were going back to Hong Kong."

Tamara – "I'm sorry Gary. Things just happened and it didn't really suit me to go back. So I just put off sending the documents in and after a while I forgot about them altogether. I hadn't thought about them for ages until you showed up today."

Gary – "It's put me in a very awkward position Tamara."

Tamara – "Ok, I'll try to find all the paperwork."

Gary – "You've lost the paperwork? I'll come back with you now and try to find it."

Tamara – "No, you can't. Craig's up there and he won't like it."

Gary – "Is this another husband of yours?"

Tamara – "You're so funny Gary! No, but we are engaged, and we are planning to get married as soon as the baby is born."

Gary – "Oh, I didn't realise, congratulations. But you do realise though, that if you don't sort out our divorce, you will effectively be breaking the law by marrying him?"

Tamara – "I didn't think of that. Yes, you're right. I promise I'll find the documents as soon as I can. I'll call you yeah?"

Gary – "Not good enough Tamara, I know how unreliable you are. If you don't want me to come up there with you now to find them, then I'm waiting here until you go and find them yourself. And I'm only giving you half an hour – then I'm coming up and explaining it all to this Craig bloke; whether you like it or not."

Tamara – "Alright Gary, no need to get so shirty! And why all the hurry?"

Gary – "That's none of your business Tamara. Now, can you please go and find the paperwork?"

Tamara leaves and Gary waits on the bench, feeling annoyed. Half an hour comes and goes and there is no sign of Tamara returning. Gary sighs and walks back towards the flat. Just as he gets to the communal entrance, an enormous, hairy, giant of a man is coming down the stairs and opens the door. He stares hard at Gary and then leaves. Gary carries on up the stairs to the flat. Tamara is waiting at the door.