Torns

Episode 25

She walked out of her Supervisor’s office feeling elated. The first chapter of her project had been approved. She hoped to defend her project before the first semester examination. That way, she would be able to concentrate on her studies and hopefully graduate with a first class degree.

The vibration of her iphone got her attention. She pulled it out of her brown hand bag and picked the call.

“Hello…”
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you…”

She recognized his voice and started to laugh.

“How old are you now? How old are you now?”
“You sound terrible.”
“Ouch!”
“I am also a terrible singer.”
“Is that supposed to make me feel better?”
She giggled and climbed down the stairs.

The white lace skirt swirled above the ankle length brown boots.

“How does it feel to be twenty-three?”
“Don’t know, nothing is happening. Except that my project is moving forward.”

“Yipee!”
“You sound like a girl.”

“What?! Heavens no! Hell no!”
Tummy aching laughter flooded her.