A Contract Marriage
Alle Denva
I mutter, remaining rooted to the spot knowing she’ll meet me back here in some seconds.
Glancing up I notice her running towards me, “David Carter is having his 35th birthday today” she manages to say in between breaths.
“Here” I say, handing her a bottle of water, “you really should stop running around campus. You’re a grown woman, and grown women walk not run” I scold.
She rolls her eyes, “didn’t you hear what I just said, David Carter is having his 35th birthday today”
“Yeah, there was so much bustling around the house today” Rita says, joining our conversation