The Present DayFrom the window above her head, first rays of sunshine passed in and fell on her face, causing her to squeeze her eyes in discomfort. She used her hand to block it but realization of the time didn't let her fall asleep back again. Although the clock had only chased the time till 6:20, but there was place where that she had to be at that time.She got out of the bed that was a mattress on the floor, she stretched her hand for the pleasure of her joints and headed toward the window, relishing in the warmth of the early morning sun. "I hope that by the end of this beautiful day, I become happier," she prayed and turned to take a look inside her room."Good Lord!"She found that the dress that she had laid on her bed in order to return it spotless to the dry cleaners, was not there anymore."I'm sure that I laid it on the bed, and I myself slept on the floor because the dress is worth more than me... then where did it disappear it to?"She panicked and ruffled the covers a
Oriel marveled at the twisted fate; the stained dress that she had in her hand belonged to the wife of the man she met in the party last night, though it was the first time she got to know that he was married."Mr. Bruce? president of Bay transports?" she inquired. "Are you saying that he is already married?"The young boy was an encyclopedia of his life and began telling everything he knew to Oriel. "Yes, he is married ever since I've heard about him. He is a devoted husband and his wife is pampered and spoiled by him. However, she is very scary, that goes without saying because she doesn't have to fear anybody. That is the reason that I am afraid she is going to fall like thunder on our shop."Mr. John listening quietly to the boy, was trying to control his laugh. When Oriel noticed his contorted face, he suddenly let a loud chuckle out.Hahaha..."Mr. John! why are you laughing?" asked Oriel.The young boy also scratched his head in confusion. "Children these days are so prejudiced
On just one phone call made by her, Collin stood on her door. "I guess I was needed again," said Collin, slowly marching towards her.Till now, she had been sitting helplessly staring in the empty space and dwelling in her daze. But when his soothing voice entered her ears, pulling her out of tension, she missed a heartbeat and sighed heavily. "You don't even look surprised now," said Ursula with wavering eyes.He had already assumed what could have happened with her, because it was not at all the first time. "Did you guys argue again? Or shall I ask if it has reached to the point of violence?" he asked.She turned her head in opposite direction, serving silence as her answer. Collin tried to read her ambiguous expressions. "Sometimes, it feels like three of us are married. You both quarrel and then call me to listen to both of you." She looked towards him, narrowing her watery eyes. "It's also about you," said Ursula. "I thought you were different; that at least you are on my side.
The two met in the most unfavorable times of their lives. Even when Oriel was in her worst look, her short pajamas and a sweatshirt, Ursula envied her youthful beauty. She was embarrassed to face her in the eye, with her withering face.The two ladies sat in a cafe, facing each other on two opposite ends of a table. "I'm really sorry that I wore your dress without your permission and also ruined it," said Oriel, breaking the silence."If I'm to do the justice then old the man I trusted with my dress is the one who should be punished," said Ursula."Please don't! I don't want him to bear the responsibility of the mistake that I made."The server brought the coffee that Ursula had ordered. He placed it on the table. She gracefully reached for the cup and took a sip out of the hot mug of coffee, relishing in its taste. "Well, it's sad that a person I trusted so much tried to fool me, lending my precious dress to people like you. I hate it when the lower class forgets their place and trie
"I am capable to help you. All you have to do is to ask me once, and I can get you out of this hell," offered Bruce. "I have absolutely no need for your help." Collin's voice was faint and barely audible to him. Bruce shoved the mop back inside the water filled bucket and approached him closer. "You will die if you keep that arrogance on, just go on and ask for my help." He persisted. Collin was on the verge of falling unconscious but a displeasing smirk formed on his lips. "How is a cleaner going to help me?" he jeered. "A cleaner?" emphasized Bruce. He looked downwards at his clothes and exclaimed, "God Damn! you are right. One can easily comprehend that. But to tell you the truth, I'm someone really special, having a lot of influence on this world. Today is just one of those days when I volunteer." Collin's faint smirk turned into loud chuckles. "Volunteering in a jail?" he asked. "Not even an orphanage but a jail?" Bruce smiled looking at him. "According to me, both orphanage
At 1 o'clock, the bell for break time rang and children at the kindergarten went swarming outside in the playground. Oriel stayed in the classroom all alone. She was tired of smiling all day and talking incessantly with the children. Her cheeks ached and deep sighs were frequent from her mouth. 'What is it that she wants me to do?' she thought about Ursula's offer. She bit her lower lip in panic and just then, her poised phone rang up in her bag. She reached for it and checked the screen: there was a call from an unknown number. She was quick to answer it and said her first word, "Hello!" For next few seconds, no one spoke from the other end. "Hello, who is this?" "It's me! owner of the dress you ruined. I thought that you would have guessed that it was me by just listening to my breathing, but you didn't. Looks like you don't find my silence as intimidating as others do." Oriel's fingers gathered into a fist listening to her bluffs. She controlled her tone from going irritable a
The police officers kept the investigation going and interrogated Oriel, while rummaging the classroom thoroughly in the search of something."Officer, I request you to stop this. This is a kindergarten!" interrupted the principal."Please don't meddle in our work, we have received solid information that she has the possession of some highly addictive drugs, even at his moment."Mouths of the people watching the scene started to move, their whispers were undecipherable. Teachers, parents of the children, and people from management also witnessed the Officers ruffling every paper and book that lay on her desk."There's nothing that you will find there."Then suddenly, one of the officer got his hands on the empty box that she had put in one of the drawers of the chest. "I found something."The officer shook the box close to his hear but no sound departed it. "It seems empty though!"Oriel crossed her arms in displease, "So did you find any highly addictive drug? I hope that you will le
Oriel gazed at him standing right before her. Her eyes were moist and her expressions were lifeless. "Even if I'm not the most perfect person to say this but I can see clearly that you have not lived your life properly," said Collin. Chilling air surrounded the two. Cloud of scorn encircled them. "I know why. This is because I have been deceived too many times in my life and I have still not learned my lesson. I keep end up trusting people." "That's so like you. You really enjoy to seeing yourself the victim and believe that everyone else have wronged you," retorted Collin. She laughed wryly and said, "Isn't that true?" She abruptly rose from her chair . "Even today, if your mother had not been around, none of this would have happened." Collin took a step further in her direction, shortening the distance between two feet. "Then why do you even live with her?" he asked. "Looks like someone has done some research on me but it could have been more accurate because she is the one wh