The Locked Door

Part 16

It was therefore late afternoon before Jaya got around to calling her mother.

“Hi mum” she said when the call was picked up.

“Jaya, sweetheart, did you find out what was behind the door?”

“I did” she said “would you believe it was a room.”

“Really? What was in it?”

“Did you ever hear about your parent’s losing a baby or a baby dying?”

Her mother was quiet of a moment. “I do remember hearing something about a baby who died. I can’t be sure it was your grandparent’s however.”

“I think it may have been” Jaya said “the room was a nursery. Everything was still there.”

“Oh how sad” her mother said.

“I know, you can feel it as soon as you walk in the room. Would you like to see it before I clear it out? I could send you a video?”

“Yes please” Christa said.

“Okay I’ll send it in a minute.”

“When are you coming home?”

“I think I’m going to spend some more time here. I don’t have to be back at work until next week.”

“Are you sure honey? Won’t you be lonely?”

Jaya had to fight not to laugh “I’ll be fine Mum” she said. “I’ll send the video in a minute and I’ll call you later in the week.”

“Alright, if you’re sure?”

“I am mum” she said “I’ll call you later.”

“Bye honey” Christa said and Jaya hung up the phone.

After filming the secret room Jaya walked into the kitchen where Walker was finishing a cup of coffee.

“All good?” he said.

“Yes your idea of the video was a good one. I’ll just send it to her now.” With her back leaning against the bench next to where he was sitting she sent the video of the nursery to her mother.

“So what now?” he said.

“Nothing for me” she said “my job here is done. I just have to list some things to sell when I get home. What about you?”

“I have to work tomorrow” he said.

“That’s okay. I’ll find a way to amuse myself until you finish.”

He smiled “what will you do?”

“No idea. I guess I could list the items for sale from here. I’ll also have to clear out the nursery.”

“Are you going to keep anything?”

“I won’t but my mum may want something. But that’s for tomorrow” she said with a smile “what are we going to do today?”

“I can think of something” he said before kissing her.

“Haven’t we done that already” she said when his mouth moved off hers.

“Is there a limit on how often we can do that?” he asked with a grin.

“No” she said “I was just asking.”

“Good” he said and he went back to kissing her. Then sliding off the bench he sat her there instead and positioned himself between her legs. After a while he picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.