The Silence Speaks. PART 4

Francis Macini turned back… and took a sigh of relief.

“He he he… hey! Why so scared? It’s me. Estella.” She was laughing…

“Est… Estella…” it was totally unexpected for Macini to see Estella once again.

“Yes. You forgot. I live near the big cemetery.” Estella reminded him.

“Ya. I remember.” Frankie stood up and looked at Estella. She was wearing a white skirt with a deep blue shirt. Her hair fell upon her shoulders. She was looking even prettier than before. He was spellbound. “So, is this your time pass? Frightening people like that?” he asked

Her smile faded. “Sorry if you didn’t like it. I was just trying to give you some sympathy. You were crying…”

Frankie suddenly regretted what he said a second before. To hide his mistake and to make himself look humble in front of her, he spoke, “you don’t need to be sorry.” His voice was soft. “I just asked… just like that. Moreover, thanks for coming here and sympathizing me. I, seriously, had an outburst.” Frankie was looking at the ground.

“Yes I saw that.” Estella said

For the next hour, Frankie and Estella kept talking. They talked about various things like jobs, churches, relations, deaths. They both seemed completely lost. They were not realizing that it was night and they both were inside the cemetery. Anything could have happened. However, it was just both of them… lost… and feelings moving around like a support. Frankie was slightly attracted towards Estella. Even Estella seemed to be interested in all that was happening. Her pink cheeks were a proof! So they were moving and talking. Then suddenly... Estella had to leave. “I have got to go; otherwise, my parents won’t let me enter the house. I promised them for 30 minutes but now it is an hour. So, bye. Good night”

“Listen. May I ask for your… your phone number?”Frankie asked.

“I am afraid. My parents don’t like all this. I would have given it to you but… you know… so I am sorry.” Estella replied.

“No problem.” Frankie started walking towards his car.

“Frankie?” Estella called him. He looked back… “If you don’t mind, then we can meet here in this graveyard. Daily.  Only if you don’t mind…” Estella said.

Frankie grinned like an idiot. He said, “Yes. That would be wonderful. Sure. What time?”

“This time” Estella answered.

“Bye” Frankie said and started walking towards his car. Then something made him look back. As he did so, he noticed that Estella was smiling at him. He smiled back…