Change Days

Frank's phone started ringing. It was Ray. "Man, guess who's right at your front steps!", he said. Frank ran down the stairs. "Woah, I wasn't expecting that!", Frank said as he opened the door and hugged Ray. He wasn't supposed to be back for some weeks. Ray's car was parked next to Frank's. Christa was inside. She waved at him and he waved back at her.

- They cancelled my shows in Russia, so I came back a bit earlier.
- That's cool! I mean... Not that your shows got cancelled... That's shit. But, yeah. Oh, man, you're here.
- Finally! Safe and sound -Ray laughed.
- And just in time -Frank winked.
- Just in time for what?
- You'll see, go get Christa in. Don't leave her in the car! -Frank giggled.

When Ray and Christa entered the house, Jamia showed up.

- Oh. My. God. Look at you, gorgeous! -she said as she hugged Christa.
- It's been a long time since last time we saw each other! -Christa smiled.
- I see -Jamia added- and I think you've got some big news to tell me, right?

Christa looked at her belly and smiled.

- Five months.
- Is it a girl or a boy? -asked Jamia with a great smile.
- We don't know it yet. I mean, we could. But I rather we don't.
- Nice! Fancy some coffee? Ray? Frank?
- Coffee will be okay for me -Ray said.
- I'd have a coke, hun! -Frank smiled.

Frank and Ray went down to the basement, where Frank has his home studio.

- September, 10th -tossed Frank while Ray was nosing around his equipment.
- What's up with Sep... Oh, wait. Oh, no. You don't mean...?
- Yup.
- I haven't heard of him in ages, though. Have you?
- Hmmmm... He texted me a while ago... Was is three weeks ago?

"It was three months ago, love", noted Jamia as she left a tray with coffee, coke, and biscuits on a small table.

- Okay, three months. But I guess he's alive at least.
- I see -Ray said.
- I'll phone him now. Uhm... Let me think of an excuse...
- Uhm... Maybe that I'm back from my tour? And ask him if he wants to hang out?
- Wouldn't that be a bit suspicious?
- Is it?
- Dunno.
- Okay, let's go for it.

They called Mikey several times that night, but he never picked up his phone.

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