It was moving day for Jeff, he was downsizing. He had recently lost his wife after thirty five years together. Having two children that had flown the nest some years ago now, he didn't need the room of the large three bedroom semi, plus the memories, so a fresh start seemed a good idea.
Jeff had just turned sixty one, still reasonably fit and healthy he'd been told he looked younger. He was a decent and well respected man and had been a very good husband, and father to his two daughters.
He had found a nice little semi-detached place near the coast not far from Bournemouth and was luckily in a financial position to be able to take early retirement.
As he unlocked and opened the door to let the removal men get on with the job, his neighbour from the adjoining house called out, "Hello." He looked around and saw a very attractive young woman smiling at him.
"Oh hello there, I guess you're my neighbour then," He said returning her smile.
"I'm Tina, nice to meet you," she said as she approached the small fence that separated our small front gardens and extended her hand.
He walked over and shook her small hand replying, "Jeff Evans, pleased to meet you too."
Judging her age as late twenties, Tina had long brownish hair, stood perhaps five three tall and had a full figure easily discernable because of her tight jeans and tee shirt.
"I wont keep you I'm sure you have plenty to do, just wanted to say Hi," she said as she walked to her car.
"Thank you Tina, bye for now," He replied.
He didn't see Tina for about a week, not to talk to anyway. A couple of times he would see her either coming or going, he assumed to or from work, but only when he'd happened to be near the window. When they did speak next she asked if he'd settled In alright and informed him of collection days for rubbish Etc.
Over the next few weeks Jeff settled in to his new home and found he was finally starting to enjoy life again, it had been a tough few years. Both his daughters came to check on him on occasion but as they lived a fair distance away, he didn't see them very often. He had no idea just how much better his life was about to get...
It was late one Saturday afternoon towards the end of summer. Jeff was just having a pee when he heard knocking on the wall, not taking much notice at first until it continued, and then it seemed to get louder. He then heard shouting between the knocks and realised they were shouts of Help!
He shouted back, "IS THAT YOU TINA?"
"OH THANK GOD!.. YES ITS ME, IS THAT YOU MR EVANS?" Tina shouted back.
"YEAH, WHATS WRONG?" He asked.
"PLEASE HELP ME I'M STUCK IN THE BATHROOM, THE DOOR WONT OPEN," She replied and he could hear her start to cry.
"DON'T WORRY I'LL BE STRAIGHT ROUND, CAN I GET IN THE BACK DOOR, IS IT UNLOCKED?" He asked.
"YES YES PLEASE HURRY," She said and started to cry again.
He shouted back, "DONT WORRY I'M ON MY WAY NOW."
Jeff was outside her bathroom door within seconds, her house layout being the mirror image of his meant he had no problem finding it.
"I'm Here Tina, I'm Right Outside," He didn't have to shout now just louder than normal, "Are you OK?" He asked.
She didn't answer, Jeff could hear her crying. Not knowing why she was so upset but knowing he needed to get her out, He warned her, "Stand Away From The Door Tina, I'll Have to Break It down...OK? "