Lending a hand

Emilio’s phone rang, interrupting his quiet evening at home. With a smile, he saw it was Pietro, his childhood friend. They hadn’t spoken since he had come back from his trip, but it was easy to communicate still. “Hey Pietro, it’s been ages! What’s up?”

“Pietro’s voice crackled through the receiver. “Hey Emilio, I’ve got some big news. Sofia and I finally made it to New York!”

Emilio’s heart swelled with happiness. He had anticipated Pietro moving to the bustling city. “That’s incredible, Pietro! I’m so happy for you both.”

“Yeah, it’s been quite the journey,” Pietro chuckled. “Listen, I was wondering if you could help us settle in. We could really use a friend right now.”

“Of course, Pietro! I’ll be there in a heartbeat,” Emilio exclaimed, already planning the logistics in his mind.

As Emilio hung up, Skylar entered the room, her curiosity piqued by his animated conversation. “Who was that?” she inquired.

“It was Pietro,” Emilio replied, a grin spreading across his face. “He’s