~Liam
Andrea would love it when she finally arrived.
Since I had not arrived with any suitcases, it was easy to settle in. I made myself comfortable on the velvety couch and dialled Lucille. Assiduous as ever, she picked up after the first ring.
"Hello, sir?"
How did I intend to go about this conversation exactly?
"Er... Lucille, I know you're probably not the best person to ask right now, but I'm in sort of a situation. Can you help out?"
"To the best of my ability, I will," she replied, earning a smile from me. When has she never been helpful.
"I'm, er, sort of expecting someone.. a woman," I blurted.
She must have been taken aback by my words because she was silent for a while before she said 'oh, okay' in an unsure way that made me wonder if she was the right person to discuss
