Sherry was sitting above the wall. Dangling her feet. She was about to light another cigarette when suddenly a hard hit at her head made the lighter jump out of her fist.
" Aouch! Sarah! That could have been fatal! "
" Fatal? Fatal how? "
Sarah jumped over the wall as she positioned herself beside her friend. Banging both her legs on either of the walls as she talked.
"I could have slipped, hit my head against that rock and suffered an internal haemorrhage. "
The way Sherry explained, made it seem like it had happened.
" That was descriptive. Anyways why are you here? Did you lose this job as well? "
Sarah snatched the cigarette in her hand from her and lit it for herself.
"Thanks." She smiled at Scarlet who made a face.
"What happened this time? Did you get into a fight? Did they accuse you of stealing? Did you break something? Did they not pay you? Is there any new angle to this story? "
Sarah arched her brows and made them dance.
Tweeeeeet!
Tweeeeeet!
Tweet!
Sherry blew a couple of whistles. That was another stress buster,
" Yeah. The same old. But I swear it wasn't my fault this time. That lady was standing right beside the ceramic statue. I was just sweeping. I came to clean the spot she was standing on. I asked her to move. She did. And the statue fell.
Would you believe what they did? "
Sherry pulled her T-shirt up to show Sarah the raw wound. It was about ten to fifteen inches long.
" Ieessshh!
Bloody animals. How could they, when it wasn't even your fault? Bloody #### ...! "
And Sarah graced them with her musical of abuse.
" Enough, enough. Sarah. I think that's enough. They are not even here to hear what you are saying. "
Sherry's words made her stop and look around. As if she didn't already know it.
It made Sherry giggle.
She and her weird friend. They were the best combination on the planet. A match made in heaven.
" You know, they said it was very precious. Ummm, something like a relic. "
Was Sherry feeling guilty for no reason?
" Nah! They were probably bluffing. Relics are way too expensive to be in a pawn shop. They must made made it up to taunt you. Besides, you would be in jail for damaging a relic. Not sitting here, sulking and drawing on this cigarette. "
Sherry took the lit cigarette from Sarah's hand and pulled a few rounds.
She blew the smoke out in circles. Sarah did something with her hand around it and it turned into a heart and then vanished.
" One more. "
Sarah seemed excited.
Sherry blew out one more.
This time Sarah made it into a balloon with a tail.
"Cool."
Sarah clapped her hands. Impressed by her artwork.
" One more, one more... "
Sarah was rubbing her hand. Getting ready for her next attempt.
But Sherry stopped.
She thrust the cigarette back into Sarah's hand.
"I will need a new one you know. Like a new one that pays me overnight.
Father's bills are due for about three months. They will not carry on with his treatment if I don't clear at least some of it by the end of this month. "
Sherry hung her head low as she jumped off and kicked a rock.
" And? "
Sarah urged her to finish the part that was bugging her from the inside. The reason Sherry had called her but hung up without saying a word. Her phone had been switched off ever since. But Sarah knew she would be here. Her favourite sulking spot. The old abandoned building by the cliff. With a view of the sea, splashing endlessly against the dead rocks. And the sky kissed the end of the ocean as it bent its majestic self.
" I called Rosey up. She fixed me up with her Agency. They sent me my first appointment. "
Sherry could not even bring herself to look up at her friend's face.
" Sherry! Sherry looks at me. "
Sarah turned her towards herself by pulling at her shoulder.
" Did you join an Escort Agency? "
Sherry nodded.
" Sherry! "
Sarah couldn't find words to articulate her feelings.
She took a deep breath.
" Ok. Let me tell you this straight up. I know you need the money. I know your situation but girl, you can't go for this appointment or whatever. Look. You are not meant for this. You. Look at you. You can't even talk to me about it. How will you even strip naked in front of a completely unknown man? "
Sarah's question sent a chilly shudder down her spine. The mere thought of serving herself to someone unknown was making her feets cold.
" I, ummm, but I ... I need the money they are willing to pay up. It's more than my entire month's worth of salary. It will help clear all our debts. Maybe... maybe I could even take my father to a better place for treatment. "
She was fidgeting with her fingers as she spoke.
Sarah watched and then heaved a sigh.
" You know Sherry, I live a life of want, if not begging. But I have never longed for money. Whatever I make, selling those drawings of mine on the road sees me through the day. "
She slowly walked up to Sherry and patted her back.
" But I felt the need for money today. I hoped I was rich enough to give you everything that you ever wanted. I... "
Sherry pulled her into a sudden hug. Sarah could not finish her sentence. Tears built up in both their eyes.
" Okay. I don't know if you will end up going or not, "
Sarah quickly wiped her tears to get back to business,
" But if you go, remember your safety is the number one priority. No amount of money could compensate for that. Alright? "
Sherry nodded.
" Take all the necessary precautions and do not hesitate to call me any moment. Any time. Do you understand? "
Sherry nodded again.
Ryan flexed his muscles as he threw his clothes aside. He was right over the formation of the sand storm. His eyes calculated the perfect spot for landing. He snarled as the beast in him overtook his human self. With a deep leap, his paws settled in a soft landing. He stood as the angry sands danced around him. Raging and scrubbing against his long fur. A mixture of chestnut and blonde. It was a sight of majesty. Full of elegance and grandeur. " Awuuuuuu! "His howl resonated from the epicentre of the sand storm. There were no people, no animals, no vehicles, or vegetation... whatsoever within miles of its radius. It was a place out of nowhere. Uninhibited. Untamed. His howls went wilder.Louder.It slowly grew into severe growls. Ripping and hitting the air. But naturally, his efforts were futile. Whoever ever heard of trapping the air in one's paws? Ryan kept hitting himself over and over again as he crashed on the ground, recuperating from his futile efforts. " Boss! Boss
Sherry clutched her purse tight and pulled down her dress. She was dressed in an off-shoulder red dress, that reached just below her bottom. The Agency Car dropped her off in front of a huge gate. She was supposed to be by herself from there. She hesitated before hitting the doorbell. " The payment will hit your account even before you get out of his gate, "the words of her friend Rosey rang in her head. Her hands immediately reached for the bell this time. She straightened up. There was no more room for hesitation. The gates flung open. " Hello, I ... "she opened her mouth to state the purpose of her visit. Then she realised there was no one there. She stepped in. What greeted her was a garden. As soon as she took a few steps inside, the gate closed behind her with a thud. Startled, she dropped her purse. " Damn! "she cursed under her breath before picking it up. She walked further inside. The further she went the darker it got. " Why is there no light? "she wondered
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