HELPFUL
Claire and Martin seemed to be a perfect couple. They first met when he first visited her brother – Tom. They were so happy together, head over heels in love with each other. But some day something changed. Martin had less and less time for Claire. One sunny Friday afternoon they were arranged to go shopping. She was waiting for her boyfriend at home. "Where is he? It's three thirty, he should have come here half an hour ago!" muttered irritated Claire and took her mobile to call him.
-Where are you?! I'm waiting for you for half an hour! We are going shopping today! – she yelled
-I'm sorry, honey, I forgot for the life of me about it!.. I promised my friend to help him in moving to the new flat today. Can you go alone? – said Martin trying to explain himself
-OK, bye – said Claire pelutantly
She was a little bit angry but tried to understand him. Situations like this started to appeal more and more often, she was getting tired of this. "Am I only wasting my time? Does he love me at all?" thought Claire sighing wistfully. Her eyes were glistening with tears. And then came the day of their third anniversary. It was going to be a beautiful romantic evening. The couple was eating dinner in the Italian restaurant, talking, gazing at each other with sparks in their eyes. Martin took the ring out of his pocket.
-Oh my God, Martin, what are you doing? – asked silently Claire shocked by her boyfriend kneeling down in front of her
-Claire, will you... Oh, sorry I forgot to turn my mobile off – mumbled Martin – I have to answer this telephone, it's Claudia.
"Claudia? His ex-girlfriend?" she wondered.
-What did she want from you? – asked Claire suspiciously
-Her mother is very ill. She's gonna die in a few days. I thought I told you about it. Sorry, I have to go to Claudia – explained Martin
-You won't go anywhere! Why do you think you have any strings attached with her, huh?! – yelled his girlfriend
-Claire, it's not the right spot... She's alone and needs help!
-I don't care! If there's anybody who needs help it's you! You care about everybody but yourself and people I thought you love! If you go there, it's over, I'm sick of it all – threatened Claire
-I will do what I want to!
-Then, it's the end, I'm leaving – she said storming out of the restaurant
-Wait! Don't leave me, I love you! – yelled Martin
-I don't think so.
20 minutes later at Claudia's. He was comforting his ex-girlfriend when Tom called him.
-Martin! Claire died in the car accident... - mumbled Tom swallowing tears
Martin put down the phone and began to cry.

by Ewelina Gadomska (class 2e)