Forgotten Communications by Topaz Hauyn

Author:Topaz Hauyn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Topaz Hauyn
Published: 2020-12-05T10:00:51+00:00

“Why did you ...”, Samuel started asking, after realizing his food was gone from the table and the kitchen was full of cold evening air. Not a single scent of his burger was available any more. He felt sick but wasn't willing to let go of his food, although feeling as if he could vomit again only seeing it.

“How can we ...”, Deidre started at the same time, arms crossed before her chest, looking directly in his eyes. She doesn't seem to feel guilty.

They both stopped and looked at each other. Samuel tried to figure out what to do next. Should he try to ask again for his food? Deidre seemed tired, he thought realizing dark shadows beneath her eyes. He wanted to ask when she got up this morning, but was interrupted again.

A high ring repeated again and again.

“Fire alarm?”, Samuel asked.

Deidre nodded, eyes wide open and shocked. He thought, still a bit slow. He felt wrung out and wanted to eat, or better sleep.

“Do you have an emergency bag?”, Samuel asked slowly. He had been running out on different fires through his life and early made a habit out of having his most important things with him.

“No, yes, ah. My handbag, and my suitcase in the bedroom”, she babbled.

“I take the suitcase, you get your handbag and put on some shoes and a jacket”, he commanded and run to the bedroom. He knew exactly he shouldn't get a suitcase with him, but well, up to now each time there had been more than enough time to grab a thing or two before leaving the buildings. The water of the firefighters normally destroyed everything and a cold night in a tent or a youth hostel with foreign clothes was nothing he wished her to experience. Thankfully the suitcase was next to the door and he quickly looked around. Her blankets were red but the wallpaper was red too. Samuel turned around, seeing Deidre dressed at the door and followed suit. The other door on their floor was opened the same time, Samuel closed Deidre's. An elderly woman came out with a rollator in front of her.

“Sam, this is Mrs. Seyfried, she can't use the stairs.” Deidre looked to her suitcase, then to Samuel and the old woman.

“I can do this, Ms. Uhland”, Mrs. Seyfried tried to assure both of them, but it was clear, that her chances were low, looking at how hard she rested on the rollator in front of her.

“Carry her, Sam. Please. Ignore the suitcase”, Deidre decided. Samuel admired her. He wasn't sure if he had chosen the old woman. This thought felt wrong to Samuel. Of course he would have chosen the person over the stuff, at least that's what his grandma thought him, hadn't she?

“Is it okay for you, if I carry you?”, Samuel asked and Mrs. Seyfried nodded unhappy.

He put the suitcase out-of-the-way, then closed the door, behind Mrs. Seyfried and raised her on his arms.

“Go on, Deidre. It's starting to smell after smoke.

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