***
“Hello” I answered the telephone on the forth ring.

Silence.

“Hello?” I repeated again. Still silence on the other line. Exasperated, I said “Who ever you are, you need to improve on your conversation skills. Either that or you’re dumb”. I almost hung up when I heard a soft chuckle.

“So you are not dumb”, I retorted, waiting.

Then a familiar male voice said, “Sara. It has been a long time”. I stood rotted to where I was standing, clutching the receiver tightly. I could feel the blood draining out from me. My head dizzy. Calm down, Sara. Take slow deep breath, I told myself repeatedly. Inhaling and exhaling the air.

“Are you still there, Sara?” he asked skeptically.
“Sara? Are you alright?” he worriedly asked, hearing the heavy breathing on the other end.

“Hmmm…” I could only mumble as acknowledgement. My mind was still numb for the shock of hearing his achingly, familiar voice. Swallowing hard, I managed to say the words out of my constricted throat. “How did you get my number? I am unlisted”.

He paused for longest time when he finally replied, “Your father gave it to me”. Too shock to ask him where he met my father; I could only gaped open-mouth at his answer. Recovering, I admonished. “Why would my father do such a thing? You’re lying!”

“Believe it, Sara”.
“But why he does something like this?”
“Maybe he thinks you and I can have another chance at being together”, he answered matter of fact.

“In your dreams!” I retorted angrily at him, feeling betrayed by my father’s loyalty and through this man’s confident response that we could have another chance.

“Always” he replied softly.

***

So, what do you think of this prologue? I am currently writing this story, but I have yet to finish it. I have intention of finishing it up, but I am not sure when it will be completed. You do know how tough it is to write sometimes. Other days, the idea just come pouring, or I can go dry and empty for days. I will try my best to finish it.

I titled it "A Second Chance".

Nope, this work of mine not for publishing but just for my reading pleasure and of course to you who is interested to read your friend's humble writing.

I am way, way from being a professional author, but a quick question--Anyone wants to be my editor? :) Oh, and let me know what you think of it okay?