Waiting

Kelly walked toward the window and sighed. "Where are you?" she said aloud. Kelly looked expectantly around the neighborhood. She started to turn away when she heard the fence creaked. She slowly turned towards the window again and beamed. "Adam," Kelly said dreamily, looking at the love of her life walking to front porch. He looks sexy when he wears a suit and neatly combed his hair, she thought.

Kelly ran downstairs and opened the door. She leaned on the door frame to catch her breath. "Adam," she finally managed to say. Adam held her hand and pulled her into his arms. Tears welled up in their eyes. Kelly pulled away and studied him. "You look pale, Adam," Kelly exclaimed, "Are you well?". Kelly did not wait for the answer, she pulled Adam to her living room, started the fire and made tea. Kelly offered the tea but he declined. Adam took the mug out of her hands and set it on the table. He took her hands in his and pulled her close. Adam cupped Kelly's face in his hands and whispered, "I love you". Kelly looked into Adam's green eyes and tears streamed down his cheeks. She wiped the tears with the back of her hand and sighed. "Adam, what.." Kelly said in a hoarse, concerned voice when there were someone banged on the door. Kelly smiled apologitically and walked towards the window to see who it was. It was Carrie, Kelly's sister.

Kelly opened the door and Carrie immediately throw herself at her sister. "I...am...so...sorry..." Carrie said between sobs. "What's wrong, Carrie?" Kelly asked, very concerned. Carrie looked at Kelly warily. "You...you don't know?" Carrie asked in bewilderment. She sobbed, "Adam... Adam... he... died ". The world spinned around madly. Kelly shoved her sister away. "YOU'RE CRAZY! YOU'RE CRAZY!" she yelled at Carrie. Carrie tried to hug her but Kelly pushed her away and ran to the living room. Kelly pushed open the door and yelled Adam's name. "ADAM! ADAM!". But there was no one there.