I have selective Amnesia

At Sally’s House

The house was grand; decorations were pretty but less pretty than Sally and Elliot.

Sally cordially invited the guests and caught Celia, “The one who gives creative ideas appears dull today… Look at you… you’re dressed up like a regular! After all, you are the reason for this celebration. Now hurry up and go…”

Lazar and his group led Celia to Sally’s room for dressing up. Celia picked up the unwrapped gift and got herself dressed in the washroom. The rest disappeared.

Lazar while dancing bumped into Elliot.

Lazar in hesitation, “Sir, I’m…”

Elliot in hurry, “Don’t bother. I’m looking for Sally; do you know where she is?”

Lazar in doubt, “No… I think she might be in her room.”

Elliot thanked him for letting him know where Sally was but Lazar in that nervousness misspoke Celia as Sally.

Elliot entered the room and called out, “Sally… Sally…”

He heard the sound of water and assumed that Sally was in. When Celia opened the door and stepped out; it was the toughest moment for Elliot to ignore.

He kept looking at the floor, and then he slightly tried to look at her, his heart playing different instruments; however he managed to hold them still and apologize, “I’m sorry… I thought Sally would be here. Sorry!”

He left and saw Sally talking to her friends.

Elliot went to her and asked, “Hey Sally, got a minute…”

Sally stepped aside and then Elliot asked in hesitation, “What is Celia doing in your room?”

Sally told him, “I send her for dressing up. She came in regulars so I had to.”

Elliot was about to confess his confused feelings towards Celia but before he could, Sally and the people around were focused on Celia coming downstairs. She walked slowly with her beautiful gown and took a seat; not getting bothered by the uncomfortable looks of the people admiring her.

Sally went to have a talk with Celia, “You look amazing!”

Celia with irritation said, “Amazing? I was comfortable in regulars! This is irritating!”

Sally stopping her from fidgeting, “Don’t do that… don’t pay attention to that.”

Meanwhile, Lazar and group invited people for dancing. Sally grabbed Celia’s hand and placed it in Lazar’s hand. The couple dancing was smooth and the pairs suited each other; Lazar and Celia, Sally and Elliot, Allen and Henry and the others.

The dance took a turn when the couples had to interchange partners. Now the couples were as such Sally and Henry, Lazar and Allen, Celia and Elliot and the others.

When Celia was slid by Lazar in Elliot’s arms; Celia and Elliot stood in fix. Their eyes speaking, music singing and the ambience to get the flow on; Celia however, wasn’t comfortable dancing with Elliot. She stopped in between and got herself out from the platform leaving Elliot in disgust.

He saw her going, kept staring for while and then he called out loudly, “Hey Crook!!!”

The music stopped, the people surprised, Sally shocked and Celia frozen.

Sally told Elliot, “Elliot, don’t create a scene… we can talk later.”

Elliot neglected her words and walked towards frozen Celia; hold on her wrist and said meeting her eyes, “Come with me…”

Celia was not agreeing but then he said, “Want to walk straight or should I you lift you?”

In Elliot’s bedroom

Both were quiet, none were ready to speak, and then Sally had to interfere, “Somebody speak something. Sort out this cold war of yours, Elliot.”

Celia innocently, “I don’t know! Sally, I’m leaving.”

Elliot called her again, “Crook, you’re going nowhere… stay here and talk.”

Celia didn’t listen to him and walked to the door but Elliot grabbed her hand.

He had tears in his eyes, “Celia Savoy, the ever bold, courageous and a drug addict”

Celia in amazement, “Forget that! It’s done don’t dig the dead skulls, I’ve forgotten, Sally’s forgotten and now you forget and let me go!”

He freed her hand and was left in shock. She banged the door and walked out of the party.

Elliot with tears in eyes looking at the floor, “I knew it was her… After a long time we met and she has nothing stored… those memories we had together, those insane challenges, fun and laugh…”

He went up to Sally and poured, “She forgot everything Sally, everything!”

Sally sympathizing, “Elliot, control yourself… it’s not your fault. Tomorrow I’ll talk to her…”

Elliot in doubt, “You knew that! On purpose you didn’t tell me.”

Sally convincing, “I’m sorry… I didn’t want to bother you”

Elliot imitating her, “You didn’t want to tell, Sally! Now leave me alone.”

Sally in worry, “Where are you leaving now? It’s quite late and it isn’t safe!”

Elliot wiping his tears said, “Anywhere but away from you and this presence!”

He left Sally and walked down the stairs and headed towards the basement to get his car. He drove to Celia’s house and waited in the car looking at her house whole night.

The next day Celia saw Elliot sleeping in his car, she called up Sally. Sally tried calling Elliot however he had left his phone in the house.

In the morning

Celia was getting late to work; she quickly had her breakfast, changed over and got down her apartment. The problem was, Elliot had parked his car right beside Celia’s vehicle. She swiftly and carefully passed by him while he was asleep.

She reached the office and met Sally on her way, “Celia, where is Elliot?”

Celia in thought replied, “Why would he be with me? I had called you to get him!”

Sally in sadness, “He left his phone at home. I thought he would leave with you… Celia, do me one favour, carry on your work and help the others in my absence. I’ve invited some investors whom I had met in yesterday’s party, could you just entertain them till…?”

Celia willingly, “Yes, sure…”

Sally nodded at her and left in hurry.

10 minutes later

Celia was holding down the investors in some way or the other as requested by Sally.

One of the investors, “Celia, we have a lot of work. We can’t be waiting for so long.”

Celia trying to make them wait a little more, “I understand you all have been waiting for so long but Miss Sally will be returning soon. She’s nearby and she has something more to inform, you’ll know. Something related to profit…”

The investors agreed to wait, and then they saw Elliot entering the conference.

Elliot in fresh tone, “Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for the delay but we’ll be starting sooner. Sally is on her way with some important documents…”

Elliot was looking at Celia who was moving out to do her job, he said, “Hey Crook! Where are you going? You were asked to hospitalize them, right. So be it, get them some refreshing drinks and snacks.”

Celia with aggressive eyes was peeking at Elliot.

Elliot commanded her once again, “What are you waiting for? Get them fast!”

Celia caught one of the staff members and asked him to arrange things asked by Elliot. Elliot was spying on Celia and Celia being ignorant didn’t pay heed. The staff member entered with the requirements and kept them on the table.

Elliot in irritation said, “I didn’t give you this work, where is Celia? Call her.”

Celia entered the room and the investors were ready to enjoy the thrill.

Elliot stood in front of her and passed his harsh attitude to both alternatively, “I’m the boss and not she. I pay you and not she, so next time, better be careful… and you, if you are given some task, do it by yourself, don’t transfer it to someone else. You are not the boss here, I’m and if you don’t like me being here… then you are free to leave!”

Celia felt those raged chills and had little tears in eyes. She walked out of the room and sat in the staff room. Pondering on what happened today she removed a pen and typed something on the computer.

On the other hand, Sally and Elliot were having a conference with the investors. The investors agreed to the deal and happily left hearing the projects to be handled.

Elliot, Sally and the staffs were having their lunch break.

Suddenly, Elliot realized that Celia was missing, he confirmed with Lazar.

Lazar chewing his food, “I don’t know. She’s missing from morning…”

 He called Allen, “Allen, you know where Savoy is?”

Allen replied, “No, something urgent Lazar?”

Elliot told Lazar, “Let it be I’ll find out.”

Elliot asked the staff members to look for Celia.

When he was done with his meal, he entered his cabin and looked for some magazines. Then he walked to his cabin and while he was reading something he heard Sally talking loudly. He went to her cabin and saw Celia and Sally in an argument.

Sally said, “Why have you brought this here? How can you do this! I’ll speak to your sister… wait”

Elliot in confusion, “Hang on… what’s the matter… Crook! You did some mess?

He took the paper from Sally’s hand and exclaimed, “Resignation letter! Are you kidding me?”

Meanwhile, Lazar interrupted the situation, “Celia, you’re resigning! Why! Is there something wrong?”

Elliot getting uncomfortable, “Lazar, walk out. You have something to give, give and leave; don’t interfere.”

Lazar said, “Yes Sir, our magazine is ready and we want you to have a look.”

Lazar was concerned about Celia resigning, he was looking at her and when Elliot saw him he spoke in a rude manner, “You’re done? I’ll come, you understand, walk out!”

Celia holding back Lazar, “Sally, I’m done and I want to leave after greeting my friends’ goodbye…”

Sally in fix, “You are not doing right… You can’t leave the work that you started. Complete that and then you can leave…”

Lazar talking to Sally, “Miss, she has done that work.”

Elliot who was feeling uneasy seeing Celia and Lazar together caught Lazar’s arm and made him stand out and Celia didn’t like this behaviour of his.

She said in a strict voice, “Elliot, behave. We are leaving stop acting like this with him.”

Elliot staring at her with amusement, “Good! But right now he isn’t needed here.” He pushed him out the cabin.

Celia in intolerance, “Sally, all formalities are done. Now can I leave?”

Sally thinking, looking at Elliot who was staring at Celia’s cold attitude and then she shifted her eyes to Celia and said, “Celia… you, cannot… you can leave. It was pleasant working with you! Thank you. However I want you to think again…”

Later

Celia met her friends Henry, Allen, Lazar, Simon and others. She had her last moment with the members she worked with, and then Elliot’s not so good expressions were seen. He was marching towards her with some papers.

 He gave it to Celia and said, “Read them before you decide to leave.

All of them around were in curtain. Elliot started speaking loudly to the people while Celia kept reading.

“These papers state that when people get recruited here, they are liable in a contract which they were supposed to read… The contract clearly says, ‘We take a trial of members for the span of six months before keeping them as permanent. The trial process is compulsory and neither leave will be granted in between and nor the resignation.’ which means after the period of 6 months the member becomes permanent and Ms. Savoy, is far from 6 months. Am I clear or is the contract clear, Ms. Celia Savoy?”

Celia in distress looked at Sally, “You said you’ll manage everything!”

Elliot with smart talk, “You are no special Celia, Sally is my co-partner but not the owner.”

Celia immediately, “And what if I yet, stick to my decision?”

Elliot with a sly laugh and stare, “Then get ready to hire a lawyer.” He tore the resignation.

Elliot’s house

Sally toasting, “Celia’s face was the best thing I saw today, like when you brought those papers for putting her back from where she wanted to leave. You did great! I’m glad you didn’t weaken yourself in front of that silly. For what she did with you and me, she thought she could escape easily by saying ‘Forget’. How dare she tell us that! Look at her status and ours. She might be thinking Sally is supportive but she has no idea whom she’s lend her trust! ”

Elliot in grief, “I didn’t want to do this but that day when she said she’s forgotten about her scam, she got my nerves wrecked. I had forgiven her but now I’ll make sure her each day goes worst than previous.”

Drinking his wine, “Now she’ll see that personality of mine…” He carried his blazer and motioned to walk out.

Sally in nervousness asked, “Where are you going now?”

Elliot with a cunning smile, “Just switch on the television when I give a call to you… this is going to be fun!”