“Clearly, I'm not okay!” Richard yelled angrily as he stood up from where he sat.
The contents of the tray had spilled on him, soiling his clothes in a manner that was beyond repair.“I'm sorry sir, I would quickly find a remedy”, the female employee said as she hurriedly ran off the scene.Emily finally stood up with a trembling knee. Her head got lowered to the floor as she couldn't curtail the fierce and furious gaze that emanated from Richard and her manager.“I'm sorry”, she muttered calmly, with her heart beating out of her chest.She felt terrible, especially because of the current state of RichardHis blue tuxedo suit was totally ruined. Her heart sank in total despair when she realized that the suit he wore was probably more expensive than her salary.Richard stood still, taking in the pitiful and sorry gazes of the people around while deciding on what next to do.He had never been this embarrassed in his life and for a moment, he regretted coming to the restaurant to relax.“I'm deeply sorry sir! She would definitely pay for what she did to you. I promise”, the manager said to Richard, who shifted his gaze to Emily.For the first time, he took a closer look at her and discovered how helpless she was.At that point, his heart softened as he gazed intently at Emily, who whimpered silently with an expression of remorse.The manager turned to Emily and huffed in annoyance.“Emily, you're fired!” He spat angrily and walked away.For a moment, Emily thought that she was in a dream or trance, and so, she didn't take the utterance seriously. However, she knew it wasn't a dream when she looked around and found the eyes of people looking at her in pity.Richard stayed still, observing everything about Emily, from her facial expression, to her reactions and then, her body.“Her name is Emily?” Richard asked himself silently as his eyes met with hers.They stayed mute for some seconds, their mind filled with thoughts which they couldn't utter.“I'm genuinely sorry sir”, Emily finally said as tears welled up in her eyes.She had just lost her job, and that was every reason to get soaked in tears.“I'm sorry about that”, she repeated as the tears finally trickled down her eyes.Richard couldn't believe what his eyes were witnessing. He had never been moved by someone's tears like he was with hers.His heart craved to pull her into a hug and assure her that everything was going to be okay. However, he couldn't do that because of the different eyes that were glued to him at the moment.He knew better than to remain at that scene. At this, he picked up his keys that laid on the table and hurriedly left the restaurant, brushing past Emily, whose head was lowered to the floor in misery.Her world suddenly became dark and despite how she racked her head for an answer, nothing came up. She was done with, she knew it.Richard sat on the dining table, sipping from his herbal brew and thinking of the day’s event. He had always visited the restaurant, but today’s episode seemed to be quite different because he observed something that sent chills down his spine.“How could I have observed her just today?” He mumbled to himself as images of Emily kept flashing in his memory.The moment their eyes met, he felt a connection that he never had with any other woman. It seemed as though they communicated with each other through their stares and it amused him more to think that he had really felt that way.After a while of reminiscing over the day’s event, he finally decided to have some rest.Earlier, his wife had told him that she might not return and so, he resolved to staying alone all night.It wasn’t a new thing to him. Even, whenever she stayed in the house, they usually ended up with arguments on things that didn’t actually matter.He dropped the mug on the kitchen counter and took careful ambles towa
“Where’s he?” He heard her cold voice booming into his bedroom, causing him to jolt off his thoughts.The next that followed was the loud sound that emanated from her heels which made a clicking noise.As usual, she was not quiet…“Richard, I kept calling you all through the day but you failed to take my calls!” She barked angrily and barged into the room.Richard ignored her and picked up his phone which he got busy with. Most times, he resolved to doing that in order the suppress the urge of yelling back at her, or even, hitting her.He knew he could never hit a woman, but most times, he wished he could.“I’m talking to you! You aren’t dumb, are you?” She yelled, making Richard look up to peer into her furious eyes.It was one of the normal days where she would start up an unnecessary argument. Richard was ready for that, as always…“I was so busy and couldn’t take your calls. Perhaps, you’re here now and you can tell me whatever you wanted to”, Richard replied nonchalantly after w
Emily tossed on her bed as she struggled to get some sleep. It was past midnight and all she could think of was how to get a job and pay her bills that would be due soon. She ruffled her blanket and threw it over her face in a bid to get some sleep. It was pointless, because the moment she closed her eyes, the different disturbing thoughts swung in.Finally, she sat up and picked up a bracelet that laid on her bedside stool. It was gold, with glitters that shined so bright even in the dark.That was the last present she had gotten from her parents before the accident that claimed their lives on her birthday. Her mother had entered her room by 6:am in the morning, with a little heart shaped cake and a candle on top of it.“It’s your big day my love, make a wish”, her mother had said to her with a bright smile that made her heart elated.She blew off the candle a minute later after which she was pulled into a warm hug. Her father who had been watching them from the door trudged forwa
“A maid?” Richard screamed as he stared at Barbara, who appeared to be uninterested in the conversation they were currently having.“Yea, a maid!” Barbara replied nonchalantly as she picked up her lip gloss and rubbed it evenly around her lips.Richard stood up and grabbed her by the wrist, causing her to yelp slightly in pain.“I’m talking to you and when I talk to you, I need you to listen to me!” Richard barked angrily as he glared at Barbara, who rolled her eyes at him and pushed him away.“The next time you lay your hands on me, I would do well to go to the media and tell them how abusive you are!” Barbara threatened as Richard took a few steps away from her.He dug his hands into his head, sinking in great despair and wondering how his marriage turned out to be so bad.“How would you make plans to bring in a maid without informing me?” Richard asked in shock as he shot her a dead glare.“You have no idea if that’s what I want, and you shouldn’t take a decision without telling me
Emily woke up to the light rays of sunshine that pierced into her room through the opening of her window. She made to retire back to sleep when she remembered that she had a job she could get if she tried.Her friend had told her that the job description came from a billionaire and as such, there was every tendency that she would be paid well.She felt quite reluctant when she thought of how stressful the job of being a maid would be at a billionaire’s house.However, she was certain that if she wanted to be able to provide her very dire needs, she needed to get the job.Standing up and rubbing her eyes grumpily, she strolled to the bathroom, where she took a quick shower.For a moment, she stayed still and glared at the mirror, looking at her reflection and watching how silent tears travelled down her eyes and cheeks.She sniffed hard and walked back to her bedroom where a black long gown laid on the bed.While she searched through the internet last night, trying to get some informa
The day was starting off on a bad note for Emily. She had been elated at first about the interview, but her expression turned sour after the incident on the bus.The lady had ignored her and walked out of the bus, failing to apologize and leaving Emily dress soaked in water.Emily finally stood up and got off the bus, ignoring the eyes of people that stared at her and her wet dress.“Did you pee on yourself?” Someone asked her and started laughing aloud in mockery.Emily clenched her fists and bit her lower lip in anger as tears welled up in her eyes.She sat down at the bus station, looking around and gulping hard in frustration.After some minutes, she summoned up courage and stood up, deciding to head to the location of the interview irrespective of how she looked.“Ohh! You’re here for the interview as well?” She heard someone’s voice beside where she stood.She had arrived at the location where she met a big house, one which most individuals wished to live in.It was in one of th
Richard stood at his balcony, taking in the fresh morning air while reminiscing on the period of his life when he was a newly wedded.He scoffed at the realization of how sour things could become in a split of a second.Just then, his eyes darted to the entrance of his house, where he caught a glimpse of two ladies who were seemingly in a fight.At first, he made to wave it off as something irrelevant, until he recalled that today was the day scheduled for the interview.“Could that be some ladies coming for the interview?” He asked himself as he swallowed hard.Without any more thoughts, he made his way to the gate to see for himself.“You’re a bitch!” The lady said to Emily, who was trying so hard to maintain calmness.“I would advise you to leave my hair”, Emily said in a calm but defiant voice.“I won’t leave your hair! Come on, show me what you’ve got”, the lady yelled, causing Emily to clench her fist in anger.The lady was pushing Emily to the wall, but Emily kept trying so har
Emily’s eyes popped out of her socket the moment she heard Richard’s statement.She had thought that she would be disqualified after the little fight she had with the strange lady.Without making any more utterance, she quickly sauntered behind Richard, rolling her eyes on the lady who was trolling behind her.Richard got to the balcony where he intended to hold the interview.“From the information I have, five others are probably on their way here”, Richard said as he narrowed his gaze to the magazine he picked up from the side stool.“What?” The lady said aloud, obviously displeased by the information.Richard shot her a dead glare, causing her to let out a nervous smile.He was getting irritated already and silently, he wished he wasn’t the one in the position of doing this. However, Barbara had imposed the duty on him and there was definitely nothing he could do about it.“You both can have a seat or stand if you wish. We would give the others five minutes to show up”, Richard sa
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
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
- 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 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
“I would miss you baby boy!” The nanny said as she played with the baby who giggled in excitement. Emily thanked her for being there after which she appreciated her with some money.She had just reached the living room when she heard another footstep behind her. She decided to keep her face front, since she was not ready to meet Richard.“Would you leave without saying a word to me?” Richard asked, but Emily ignored him and walked towards the door instead. Richard was shocked that he ran across to her and grabbed her wrist.“Emily!” He called out and reluctantly, she turned her head, with a stone cold expression.“I have no business with you, Richard! I came for my son”, Emily said as she gritted her teeth in rage. She recalled how Richard had yelled at her and how he never believed that she was not the one at fault. This caused her heart to break to a thousand pieces.“Why? You want to go ahead and live with Brian? Are you that worthless and…”, Richard was saying when a deafening s
Emily picked out her phone and took pictures of Barbara and Brian. She couldn’t help her feelings and in a split second, she broke into a loud laughter. Brian glared at her furiously, but she quickly apologized and asked him to proceed with the act. Emily could not just believe that Barbara was the one laying on the bed, lifeless and unable to react or stand against what was being done against her.“Ride her! Create that illusion that you are riding her. I want the world to see this and believe every bit of it”, she said aloud and Brian continued the fake ride on Barbara.When Emily was satisfied with the number of pictures she had taken, she gestured for Brian to get down and put on his clothes.Together, they watched the pictures and videos and somehow, Brian felt glad that his facial features was not in view. It was only that of Barbara that was clear and bright.“She would beg me to throw this aside and I would remind her of how she took my child away from me and went out to tell
Richard was staring into his phone and gazing at a picture he took with Emily and the baby the day they visited the park.Just then, Barbara walked into the living room and caught sight of it. She felt a wave of jealousy flush through her, but she shrugged and started laughing instead.“This is so pathetic! You lost your goddess!” She said and continued with the laughter.Richard only gazed at her and kept mute. Barbara was clad in a very short gown, which almost revealed the type of pant she had under. That disgusted Richard, but he decided to keep mute about it since she was no more his wife.“When are you going to sign those papers?” Richard asked Barbara who was walking out of the house.“Right after I have some fun time with my lover!” She said and licked her lips seductively.“Do you know who my lover is?” She asked Richard who didn’t appear bothered at all.“You would get mad if you know him! Have a nice lonely day!” Barbara said and dashed out of the house.Richard sighed deep
Barbara laid on her bed as she thought of how she had warned Emily to stay out of her paths. She felt fulfilled because she could swear that she destroyed Emily.Just then, her mind went to Richard and somehow, her heart skipped a beat. She knew that the marriage would eventually come to an end, but she didn’t expect it to be so fast.She wasn’t ready to sign the divorce papers, at least, not yet…The loud sound of her phone distracted her from her thoughts and immediately, she picked it up with hopes that it would be from a company. Ever since her marital scandal erupted, Barbara had lost countless jobs and contracts.Most of them told her that they weren’t willing to work with someone who had a history of some sensitive situation like marriage issues since it won’t speak well for their brand.“This is Barbara, do you have a job for me?” She asked with a wide smile on her lips, hoping that she would get a positive answer from the other end.“This is Brian!” His voice boomed from the
“You would have to help me if you want me to believe all what you have just said”, Emily announced, while Brian stared at her with keen interest. Of course, he wanted her to believe him because he wasn’t ready to throw their friendship down the drain.“I’m willing to do anything, as long as it makes you to believe me!” Brian said defiantly, while Emily kissed her teeth and walked around the room thoughtfully.“Well! It’s not as easy as it sounds. But then, I’m glad that you are ready to do this”, Emily responded and finally sat down on the bed.“I’m ready to do this as long as it helps you, and also, if it’s going to go a long way in punishing Barbara!” Brian said defiantly while Emily gestured for him to sit down on a couch which was directly opposite her.“If it works well, I would have my son back! And her secret would be out in the public, too. I mean, that is just all what I want. Barbara caused me so much pain already, and I’m not going to let it slide!” Emily said defiantly.Br