A love scene

It was a beautiful evening. The moon was a mere sliver in the starry sky and Adrianne was sitting wistfully in the window ledge looking out of her second story apartment at the street below. Somewhere above her a baby was crying, someone was strumming a few cords on their guitar, and a TV blared out Sports News. She looked down at the book in her lap. Then up at the walk clock with the broken face that hung on the patched drywall opposite her. The brick building was crumbling around her. She swore sometimes she could feel it sigh, tired as it was of its many years of occupation. right now, however, that was merely a momentary distraction, for soon he would step out of a silver chariot and onto the damp pavement below. The night would try to swallow his countenance but she would see him as the headlights dimmed and he would smile up at her. She wished his visits were more frequent and yet she could not help but feel her stomach flopping with one part anxiousness, one part anticipation. Soon, very soon! It could not be long now before he bolted up the rundown staircase and she unbolted the door so he could sweep her off her feet. If only it could be now, right now, and not a moment later! She wore a funny smile. It was not the nicest neighborhood but she had not been so happy in a long time. Something about him, melted her ice heart, let her dream of summer nights walking along sandy beaches, and picnics in the park. She sprang from the windowsill, dancing to an unheard tune, a silhouette in an empty room. In the apartment below her she heard the raucous of Friday night getting underway, complete with the audible smashing of glass. Then suddenly there was a soft buzzing. She reached for the phone in her pocket, read the message carefully, "I'm here!" She gazed down to the street and there was the silver car, lights already dimming. Out of the car came a striking young man, with dark ruffled hair. He smiled up at her from inside his hoodie. Her heart melted. She raced to the door to unlock it as he bounded up the stairs. Then he swept her into a big hug. She said, "Dylan, I've missed you so much!" Then her teenage son kissed her on the cheek and said, "I've missed you too, mom. It's been too long."