Emily was clad in a tight fitted red gown, with her hair packed to a ponytail, and a red lipstick on her lips. She walked into the location where the meeting was scheduled to hold, with her baby in her arms and a little bag on the other hand.She met Richard, already sitting comfortably and deep down, she couldn’t help but wonder why he had come so early.“I’m here!” Emily announced as she finally took her seat, smiling widely at the lawyer who was already sitting.He was a young fine man and for some reasons, Richard felt jealous.“We are waiting for Barbara and her lawyer!” Emily said and smiled at her lawyer.“You look dashing, I know it’s not ethical to compliment my client, but I couldn’t remain mute!” The young man said and Emily blushed again.Richard suddenly slammed his fist on the table, pulling the attention of both the young lawyer and Emily.“Hello Mr Richard!” Emily said in an official manner, as though she had no idea of who he was.Richard wore a quick frown “Can we s
- Months later- The air was stale with the smell of a new sunny day. Gentle droplets caressed the outsides of Richard's window pan. He took no notice of the fineness of the weather or the aesthetics a sunny day provided. All he got his attention fixed on was the ads the newspaper on his hands provided. He was that kind of guy. The one who would focus his attention while on something and damned everything else, and because of this little personality trait, he was capable of loving immensely. He loved Emily so much, and his attention was something always focused on her welfare. Even the ads on the newspaper had something that reminded him of Emily. As Richard sat with his legs crossed and hidden underneath his dinning table and his reading glasses gracing his beautiful beads of eyes, lady in an Apron walked into the dinning room with a tray in her hand and a pretty smile on her face. Immediately Richard's eyes fell on her, he smiled brightly, folded the newspaper and sat upright. He t
Emily could smell her wedding in the air. Everywhere buzzed with activities and each day, she had different planners who came to fill her in on how her day was going to look like.She was now back at Richard’s apartment and she was going to be living with him until they got done with everything.“Today, you would be going to test your gown and choose your preference”, a lady who was in charge of the dress for the wedding said to Emily who clearly looked tired and exhausted. She was yet to really believe that she was getting married to Richard after everything. Somehow, it felt like a dream and she thought she would only wake up and see it’s not reality.However, as the days went by, she kept on realizing that this was happening and she would soon become his life and partner for life.The public on their part detested Barbara after what happened and Barbara disappeared into thin air. Probably with her lover who she claimed to be in love with. Now, Emily could feel that there wasn’t go
It was a perfect day for a wedding. The sun peeked brightly as though it were also excited for what was about to happen.Emily walked down the aisle, with the bouquet in her hands and a wide smile on her lips. Her hair was arranged in an elaborate style on top of her head, and her white glittery ball room dress swished almost silently on the carpet aisle. A song rang through her mind relating to love and the aisle. If you go down the aisle when you’re in love, you would be happy forever!She caught sight of Mike’s daughter who was the little bride of the day. The little girl sprinkled pink petals on the aisle just as she walked on it. It was a big wedding and since Richard had influence in the country, it wasn’t surprising that many reporters had come to cover the event. The aisle suddenly looked long and Emily only prayed that her feet would not give her away. Her legs were shaking fervently and her eyes were lowered to the ground.She was nervous, anxious and excited. She looked u
It was evening, with the soft wind whistling through his ears and sending slight shivers down his spine.He cared less about that. All that engulfed his soul was the need to keep walking farther away.Taking careful and calculative ambles, he strolled farther off into the woods.At a distance, he caught a glimpse of a glimmer of light, flashing at a mountain top. As though that were a signal to him, he hurriedly walked towards there, following a pathway that stood as a guide.He came across a meadow that looked so green and lovely. It was a pleasant sight and almost immediately, he felt at peace.The mountains in the surrounding had peaks that looked sharp and at the same time, cruel. The sky above the meadow was pleasurable and a feast for the eyes. It was bright blue and filled with pairs of fluffy white clouds.A calm and clear river ran through the center of the meadow and as he approached it, he became more certain and convinced that he had finally found peace; something his hear
“Well, you finally woke. For a moment, I thought you decided to die. It would have been a considerable relief for me”, he heard a voice he detested.He kept mute, trying to take in the light that made way into his eyes. He was furious and this was visible in his expression.His brows were raised and rage pulsed through his veins.The realization of getting up from a beautiful dream struck him so hard, making him more furious.“Why did you wake me up?” He bellowed angrily, wishing that he could go back to the realm he had just woken from.Barbara hissed aloud and strolled to the desk, where she dropped the small alarm clock.He followed her with his eyes, clenching his fists and breathing heavily.She was mischievous and he knew it! It was clear that she had intentionally woken him up.Barbara turned around and peered into his eyes that were red in fury. Her lips curved into a wicked smile as she huffed and walked towards the door.“Richard, stop gazing at me as though I committed a cr
Emily was running late to work. Just as she approached the restaurant where she worked, it became evident that she was at the verge of losing her job.“Hello Miss Emily, where are you heading to?” She heard a voice that made her shudder in fright.It was that of her manager; someone she dreaded so much. Emily took in a deep breath and slowly lifted her face to meet that of her manager.She was out of words to utter, and all she could do was gape at him as though she had seen a ghost.A massive scowl made its way to his face as he took a careful look at her. From all indications, he was displeased and tired of her presence.“I'm so sorry sir, I, I was quite ill this morning”, Emily apologized as her voice trailed off.A loud laughter emanated from the manager, making Emily jerk up in surprise. She stared at him in disbelief while he laughed in mockery.“You really expect me to turn so soft and feel compassionate after your fabricated excuse, isn't it?” He asked in a stern voice, stari
Emily gulped hard as she stared at Richard who walked into the restaurant and headed straight to the table at the back.That was his usual spot, and it seemed to have become a norm for him.The restaurant wasn't as fancy as one would expect for someone of his status. It was one of the ways he used to relax whenever he felt so sad and emotionally drained. At those points, he resolved to going to the restaurant to watch people of low class and status who were seemingly happy and fulfilled with their lives.“Would you go and take the order of our customer?” The manager said to Emily with a cold voice.Emily swallowed hard as she tried to maintain stability while walking. She couldn't decipher why she felt so uneasy and nervous whenever he showed up at the restaurant. There was something about him, something hidden and difficult to clarify. Unknowingly, she became troubled and hoped to know what disturbed him.Richard always smiled whenever he came to the restaurant, and it wasn't ou