You Let Him In by JA Andrews

Author:JA Andrews
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hera
Published: 2020-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

I smile joyfully. I feel perky already. I am smiling and cheerful that Jenny has reached out. I make the decision not to reply straight away because I don’t want to come across too keen. It might put her off. I want to choose my next words wisely since the communications channel has now been opened and I don’t want her to push me away. I have to think about how I can entice her to invite me round again. I want her to open up to me, to tell me how she feels because I know that we have a connection, even if she doesn’t realise it yet. I’m not going anywhere.

‘Mr Taylor.’ I hear my name as the pharmacist holds up the white paper bag. ‘Your prescription is ready.’

I look at him standing there, waiting for me to rush. I stand up, stretch my legs and collect my drugs. I turn to look around the room and wonder how many more are in my position? All of us sat here with varying illnesses hidden from view. You couldn’t tell from the outside what’s wrong with anyone. I wonder if they’ve also been let down by people they once love. People they trusted. People they cared for who abandoned them. Jenny and me have so much in common.

Just as well no one can see what’s going on inside my head. Nothing but pain and misery. Jenny might have discovered my weakness. Those brief minutes when she opens up with her grief, I feel we are connected. That sense of turmoil and despair we each have is created by different circumstances but unites us with its misery. She doesn’t realise yet what similarities there are between us. Friendship is a beautiful thing. I can’t wait to meet her again.

Walking out of the pharmacy, I can’t say I feel any better but I have to keep at it with my appointments. My therapist admitted that I looked better than he thought I would, under the circumstances. I can see where he is coming from – but Michael’s death hasn’t kept me awake at night; it hasn’t stopped me from eating or running my business as usual but it has turned me in the direction of Jenny. I told my therapist I had a new friend – someone I can talk to about my problems and maybe in time, if I show her what a compassionate, caring person I am, someone who wouldn’t need anyone else. She might want to take care of me.

I’ve decided – after a few minutes of waiting – that now is an appropriate time to reply to her text message.

I’m glad you liked the flowers. I understand your difficult times, but if you need to talk, I am here. Text me anytime. Gary

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