Moments in time.
Luka.“Where does she want this Luka?”
I look up and see ray coming up the stairs with two large boxes “don’t ask me” I laugh “she’s in the kitchen give her a shout as you go in” I slide past him and go back down the stairs for my tenth trip of the morning.
“Oh cheers Luka!”
I turn back waving my hand as I jog out to the car “welcome bud” I shut knowing neither of us are really listening to one another.
“Hey Luka your bird has a lot of crap for a little chick.”
I stand in front of the van looking in I see Morris of all people “don’t let Abby hear you speak about her like that” I warn him “and yes she does have a lot of things but it’s what makes Abby well Abby” I tell him taking the box he is offering.
“Ha I should have known trust you to get the easy job Morris.”
I turn around and see Greg behind me “did you expect anything less from him Greg?” I laugh.
“Nah nothing with him surprises me anymore well not since the first day at county anyways.”
I pass my box to Greg and take another one from the top “f**k me this is heavy” I scream not thinking it would be so heavy.
“Like I said a lot of shit for a little chick!”
Abby.“Hey Ab’s how did you know?”
I look over a pile of boxes to see Neela standing near the coffee table holding a picture of me and Luka “know what?” I ask not having a clue what she is on about.
“Luka how did you know he was the one?”
I think for a few moments shaking my head I look at her again “I didn’t I mean it took us twice to get it right but this time it just worked we fitted” I think back to our past relationship a lot.
“Did you love him back then like you love him now?”
I put the towel down on walk over to her “back then was a different kind of love but yeah I loved him” I touch her shoulder.
“Good.”
I shake my head “what is the matter and don’t lie and say nothing I know you Neela” I spin her around.
“Ray and gates I dunno Abby my head is up my arse no in fact it’s not up it’s stuck.”
I giggle “oh come on it can’t be that bad gates is a sweet and cute guy and ray well you have a lot of history so if you think I’m sure you can pick deep down I bet you already know” she looks at me like I’m stupid “no?” I ask hoping what I said would make her feel better.
“No I’m stuck I like both in different ways.”
I’m about to say something hopeful I swear but good old Morris comes banging up the stairs.
“One my step big fella.”
I rub her shoulder and walk to the door “you ok Luka?” I ask laughing at the faces he is pulling at Morris.
“Lets just say it’s lucky for him I’m carrying these boxes.”