”Good morning. I just want to be the first person to greet you when you wake up. If you wish, I can drop you at work later.”

It was the first morning-smile she had in months. The thought that he remembered she wakes up at 12 noon made her giggle like a child.

___

He was wearing a suit. She wanted to stare but decency got hold of her. They talked like old friends. She stole glances at him, admiring how he looked.

”What’s the real color of your eyes?” He asked.

”Dark Brown. How about you?”

”Light brown.”

”Can I see?”

She leaned over and peeked at his eyes.  Her heart skipped a beat.

”You have very long lashes.” She said.

”What?”

”Your eyelashes, they’re very long.”

”Is that good or bad?”

”Good, of course! Look at mine. I don’t seem to have lashes at all.”

He laughed his sexy laugh.

Before, she hated how long the trip was to her work. Today she hated it for being too short.

He looked at her and said kindly,

”If I don’t sleep early later, I’ll pick you up. If not, I’ll call you.”

”Ok, sure.”

She hoped her smile hid her disappointment.  Now she hated why her work had to end too late in the evening.

____

6 hours later he called.

”How are you?”

”Tired.”

”I’m about to sleep now, I am so tired too.”

Her heart fell.

”I’ll pick you up tomorrow?”

”Ok. You sleep well.”

”Good night.”

”Good night.”

She thought she heard ”my love” before the phone died.