Ella:
I am surprised to see such an elaborate ten-page contract. Sipping some water and looking up occasionally to check if the coast was clear I continue reading further.
Ella:After a hard night of much-required revelry, I open my eyes reluctantly, still hungover. Looks like Helen was still snoozing. I quickly have my breakfast, leave some waffles, cream, and fruits for Helen to return back to my room, locking the door, just in case. To humor myself some more and a bit out of curiosity, I open the contract continuing where I left off...PROPERTY:1. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement will govern any determination of the ownership of property that may occur in the event of the Parties separating, or upon the death of a Party.2. All jointly acquired or jointly held property, however, and whenever acquired, will remain the property of and be owned by both Parties and will be treated as shared property (the “Shared Property”).3. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all property will be treated as property owned solely by either one of the Parties (the “Separate Property”) w
Ella:I continue reading the rest of the contract clearly fascinated with the carefully constructed legal document. Here goes!
Ella:The next week just flew by with my promotion barely seeping in. Every day was turning out to be amazing and fulfilling at work with newer challenges to be met. It’s just that at the end of the day when I crashed onto my bed I was unable to sleep, thinking
Ella:Swinging around, I almost spilled my drink, only to be disappointed to see who was beside him sighing, “So does she, that’s Miss Long Legs-Vanessa, consultant and the perfect girlfriend.” She looked svelte in a tight shimmery gold gown, smiling
Ella:Our partners chivalrously led us to join the group dance circle and soon we were tapping, twirling, and changing partners after hitting the dance beat. This could be fun! Tap to the left, tap to the right, shimmy a bit, and twirl to the next partner. These people seemed very affluent and wealthy, I recognized some of them as Senior directors of banks and consulting f
Ella:“Oh well, I will send it to the dryers tomorrow morning but first let me try to clean whatever I can before it leaves a stain!” I drearily mutter to myself. (rubbing the wet tissue repeatedly over the fabric) Hmmm, that looks a bit better now. I tidy
James:It was mid-week and I still happen to be lost. Ever since Ella left my office in anger, yet again, I have been a nervous wreck. Perhaps my concern came across as spying but how else would I have known the trauma of her childhood or the issues she had to j
James:As I got up that Saturday morning, things felt a tad different. Damn!! I was officially old now. “Happy Birthday!!” Mum entered my bedroom screaming in her shrill voice with excitement. Apparently, the whole house was decorated with honeycomb balloo