30 mins before D's parents arrived for dinner, D was still in the gym, and I'm running around like crazy getting the flat and myself ready.
25 mins before their arrival I heard a loud crash of glass. OMG what now?! Went to the balcony and I can see the big vase I used to stop the balcony door from shutting (strong wind) is lying on the balcony in a thousand pieces, the sand in it scattered everywhere including our neighbour's balcony below us. Panic! Rolled up my sleeves, got the dust pan and brush, picking out the broken glass and tried not to have even more wreckage fall into neighbour's balcony.
23 mins before D's parents arrival, I heard commotions below me. A lady and two policemen were looking up, pointing to our flat 'There might be a break in!'. I quickly stood up 'I'm really sorry, it's me, it's my vase, strong wind (of course I didn't say that I was a fu*king idiot!), my bamboo plant swing the door shut, I'm really sorry...'.
24 mins before D's parent's arrival, D got back from his gym 'What's happening outside our building? There are two police cars, 5 policemen, a dog, and a couple of policemen knocking on our neighbour's flat to warn them about some break in...'. 'Oops baby, I think that might be me...'. 'Huh?'. 'Come to the balcony...'.
23 mins before D's parents arrival, a knock on the door, two policemen outside (one of them was hot!) 'Hi there, can we see your flat and the wreckage?'. 'Sure, come in! I'm really sorry...'. 'Wow, this is a really nice flat!'. 'Oh thanks! (Wink at D but evil look from D)'. They examined the balcony, took down our details so to verify that we do live in the flat. 'You have to be careful next time. The reason we were notify because there was a break in not too long ago in your building, hence the neighbours were very vigilant this time round. As they should be.'. 'That's great to hear, we will definitely do the same too!'.
18 mins before D's parents arrival 'Alright we have to go'. 'Really? (evil look from D)'. 'This flat look so different from the outside'. 'Thanks! (Another wink but this time D wasn't even looking at me) and I'm really sorry again.'.
15 mins before D's parents arrival 'Sh*t! Have to clean up the mess! Help baby!'. 'Er... you're on your own for this one.'. 'Fine!'
3 mins before D's parents arrival. The last bits of broken glass and sand cleared from the balcony and a note dropped into neighbour's flat to apologise and offered to clean the balcony up.
Door bell rang. They are here! Straightened myself up, opened the door 'Hey, how are you? How was your journey in? Come in!' Another wink at D and this time he smiled.
