Joan: Sorrow

Joan: 20 years.

Liza showing up at the door unexpectedly was a jaw dropping surprise. I gaze at her completely dazed and speechless. Just as I expected, she had transformed into a bewitching beauty. She was no longer the little thirteen year old. She was now a woman. She was now taller than me. Her jawline more defined. Her color bones, cheek bones and nose perfectly contoured. Her lips and cheeks carried a natural rosy shade. Her short brown hair was let loose and it fell over her shoulders.

"Why didn't you contact me huh? You know I thought something bad might have happened to you. I was thinking of flying all the way to London but then I didn't have your address. What happened to you Liz. Did i do something wrong? Was it my fault?" I blurt out all my thoughts without a stop.

"Oh God Jo...calm down babe. I'm here now, right?" Liza says cupping my face with her long slender palms.

I somehow manage to calm myself down a bit. I wanted to know what had happened to her. Why she suddenly stopped contacting me.I wanted to know everything.

"I just returned and you're bombarding me with all these questions. I'll tell you everything but for now can you make me a hot coco please?", Liza pouts.

Liza looked really tired, as if she hadn't slept since weeks. Dark circles were visible under her eyes. I wanted answers but more than that I wanted to enjoy the moment. So I decided to keep my questions aside and to make Liza her favourite hot coco.

"How did you enter the house anyway? The door was locked. " I ask her puzzled.

"Oh yeah, about that. Remember the key you gave me to use in case of emergency. I still have it with me, you know and this was an emergency situation, so I used it." Liza replies sipping the hot coco, " Ahh this is so so so good. I missed you Jo's hot coco."

"You kept the key I gave you. You sure are full of surprises Liz." I was baffled and touched at the same time by her sweet gesture.

"Anyway where's everyone ? Mom? Dad? Oh your bro? Oh he must be around sixteen now right? Whoa he's no longer a baby. That's so sad." Liza says making a droopy expression.

" Well, they are currently in Hawaii enjoying their vacation. So I have the house all to myself for the whole week." I tell her excitedly.

" All week. Just you alone?Here? By yourself?" Liza smirks.

"Yeah..so what? I'm not a kid anymore you know" I scowl.

"All alone?Mmm...Is that an invitation for me to stay over? Do you wanna do some nasty things? I can assist ya" Liza says biting her lips trying to entice me.

" Well that depends... how good are you at assisting?". I tell her licking the hot coco off my fingers.

Years ago when Liza tried to flirt with me in such a way, I never used to respond to her. I rarely encouraged her. Most of the time, I used to pretend like I didn't hear anything. I was scared of myself and my confused feelings. But I'm not that shy kid anymore.

I look at Liza. She looks at me with her eyes wide open. I guess I took her by surprise. She stood speechless for a minute holding the cup of hot coco as though lost in thoughts contemplating the next move.

"Do you really want to know how good I am Jo? Do ya?" Liza says leering at me like a pervert.

Liza had the ability to ignite my skin and heart just by her voice alone. My whole body craved for her touch. I wanted to shout, "Yes" but my mouth went numb; paralyzed by her sweet poisonous voice. I wanted her to do dirty things to me.

"They say silence indicates consent." Liza places the cup on the table and walk towards me. With every step she took, my heart beat went a tone higher. I felt heat radiating from my entire body. I look away trying to avoid her hypnotizing gaze.

"Still no answer?" Liza was standing very close to me now. I can feel her body heat radiating from within the thin black blouse she was wearing. Her breath hit against my forehead making me shiver in excitement.

"I'm gonna take that as a yes." Liza grabbed into my hands and pushed me. We fall onto the soft cushion. Liza was now lying on top of me. I look at her surprised, startled by her bemused action. I lay there frozen and motionless gazing into her seductive eyes unable to utter a single word.

"Hmm I see. So that's how it is huh". Liza smirks, wrapping her legs around my hips. " I'll make you feel really really good." she says stroking her hips and thighs against mine. I was turned on by the unexpected act. I wanted to kiss her. Take her in my arms and make love to her.

🎶Bang bang bang

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"Do you really want me to bang you?" Liza laughs making a funny face.

"Get off idiot." I tell her slightly hitting her shoulders.

"Who was it?" Liza asks pealing an orange kept on the table.

"Just a friend."

Our moment was interrupted by the phone call. I wonder what would have happened if we were to continue. This was the first time Liza behaved this way towards me. Back then, she never took it this far. It was just occasional touches and kisses on cheeks.

"Awesome. By the way, I'm gonna stay over for the whole week. Wait is the okay with you? " Liza grins.

" Is that even a question? Of course yes!!" I smile trying to contain myself from blushing hard.

"I missed you and your cozy room."

"By the way , your mom...is she still back at London? "

I see Liza's smile fade away. The word "mom" was all it took for tears to burst from Liza's pained eyes.

"Liz are you okay? What happened to Ma?" I cry.

Liza clutched onto my hands and began to shiver. Biting her nails, she looked at me with those welled up eyes. This was my first time seeing Liza in such a condition.

"What is it Liza? What happened?" I panic seeing her shiver.

"Mom passed away Jo. She left me four years ago." Liza says, her voice shaking.

I didn't know what to do. Liza's mom passed away? Was that the reason, she kept away from me. My poor Liz. She went through all that pain, alone? If only I knew about it.

"Liz..I.. I.. ". I did the only thing I could do at that moment. I cried along with her. Liza, cried resting her head on my chest releasing all those pent up emotions that she had been storing up for so long. I wish, I could free her from this torment and make her smile once again.

Rain fell like the tear drops filled with heartache and between the numbing air and her warm tears, I made a promise to myself, I would always protect her no matter what and I'll always be there for her.