Madison stared at the vegetables in front of her, taking a look in her notes to glance at the recipe Gina had given her to cheer her up. She adored her friends recipes, and trying out new ones always put her in a good mood. After the other day at work, Gina had tried to cheer Madison up as she continued to be moody the whole day and at the close of work, she surprised Madison by presenting her with a new recipe to try out. It had worked effectively, because Madison immediately lit up and thanking her friend with a hug, she did promised to try it out and here she was. Smiling, she began to slice the vegetables into tiny pieces. She wanted to have a filling dinner because lunch had been tiny bites of a peanut butter sandwich that she hadn't been able to finish, and now she wanted to eat this evening to her full. When she was finished slicing the vegetables, she checked the broth which was still simmering on the stove and taking a little out of it with her soon, she tasted it and hu
Damien couldn’t believe what was happening. His lip was on Madison’s.He was kissing her wholeheartedly, the woman he’d loved and cherished for years. The woman he hadn’t forgotten, and the only person he yearned for like oxygen.His body pressed against hers, Madison breathed heavily as his lips continued to mould in with hers, their tongues swishing and dancing in unison with with each other.She let out a soft moan, her hands gripping his arms and just as she dug her fingers in his shoulders, only then did she open her eyes and… She immediately broke away from the kiss as though she only just realized what was happening, and her eyes widened in confusion. “What the hell?” She muttered, and the look she gave him was one that indicated that she’d just come back to her senses.She took a step back pushing him off her body, and she glared at him bitterly.Damien could also see that she was trying to control the tears that wanted to flow down her cheeks, and spitting out in disgust she
After a long time of knocking and waiting outside Madison's door to no avail, Damien got off the floor, and slowly made his way back to his car. His chest felt heavy and empty. Still shaking, he wiped his tear-stained face with his sleeve and hobbled into his car. Once he was inside, the cold and quiet interior only reminded him of his misery, and the gravity of the situation. Trying not to think about it too much, he started his car and drove away from the area. However a few minutes later, as he was driving, he couldn't help but begin to think about his conversation with Madison yet again. Tears began to drop down his face, it hit him once more. The whole thing was just one huge misunderstanding, and largely his fault. All this while, she had done everything she did just to protect him from her father and brother. She had only been looking out for him, but instead of hearing her out, he had left like a coward.Without a warning. Without bothering to see her one last time or try
Madison stared at the clothes scattered on the floor of her room absentmindedly, with her mind already miles away. She hadn't been able to get any sleep last night because she could not stop thinking about everything that had happened. She spent the whole night crying, and now she was just wishing that there was a way to erase the memory completely but there wasn’t.The flashback was stuck in her head, replaying over and over like a loop, and the more she tried to stop thinking about it, the more vivid the memories became.As she lowered her head to the pillow, a sound interrupted her, and she quickly rushed to the door when she heard someone knocking. She already knew who it was, and slowly she opened the door to let Gina in.The second Gina walked in, Madison returned to her bed slowly and let herself sink to the floor, while her friend paused at the door, staring at the haphazard room in disarray. She quickly rushed to Madison, plopping down next to her, and then she asked, “Wh
"What on earth is going on?" Madison heard her mother say as soon as she picked up her phone and she frowned, confused. She did not understand the urgency in her mother's voice and also, they hadn't spoken in a while so she wasn't exactly sure what she meant. "What do you mean? Is something wrong? What are you talking about mother?” "What happened is that I overheard your father and brother talking about Damien!”Madison was so shocked that she nearly dropped their phone. Mason and her dad talking about Damien? Whatever it was, she knew it couldn't be good. She dug her fingers into her hair as she let the information sink in, and then she spoke up again, “Did you hear what exactly they were talking about in detail?" She asked, wanting to know exactly what they had discussed. Her mother answered in the negative much to her disappointment, "I couldn't hear everything they said, but they kept on repeating Damien's name. What is really going on, Madison? I know you are hiding somethi
TWO DAYS LATERMadison slowly walked out of the bakery, with Gina by her side. Her chest felt heavy and painful that for a moment she began to reconsider, what she’d just done but she tossed the thought aside. There was no going back. There was no use for regrets of any kind. This was the best decision for her, and she was going to stick by it. After all, she would regret it more than ever if she didn't leave right now, so she had too.Some hours earlier she had handed her resignation letter to her manager, making her leave look very permanent. He had looked very surprised as expected, but he asked no questions, but that she was even going to oblige him if he asked. On the other hand she felt broken. She had worked so hard to get to this point, only to leave everything behind again. She had been comfortable for a while, making new friends, and even proving that she was a good employee. Most importantly, she had earned her spot as one of the dedicated and patriot employee in this
Madison gripped her purse slightly, as she alighted from the cab that had just dropped her a few miles away from her house.Due to the swampy state of the environment where she lived in, taxis never took her straight home, instead they stopped at a safe distance by the road and then she would continue the rest of the journey on foot.A warm smile on her lips, her hands outstretched as she handed a paper money note to the driver, Madison watched the vehicle drive away slowly and straightening still she whirled around and began to walk home.Her head currently swamped with so much thoughts already, Madison decided that as soon as she got home, she would have some rest before finalizing the preparations for her journey. A yawn escaping her lips, and a hand going to her forehead to rub gently, Madison stared straight ahead, continuing to walk briskly straight to her house.As she walked past, she offered greetings to neighbors and kids alike, waving at them happily, all the while feeling
A tear slid down Madison’s cheek, as she stared at her apartment. Her eyes roaming around the small room, she’d come to call home for the past few months, she couldn’t help but feel emotional and downcast all of a sudden.Finally, she was leaving. Leaving London, leaving her past and leaving all her worries behind, hoping she would be able to get a fresh start.Taking a step towards her small bed, her hand touching the soft mattress, another tear slid down her cheeks, as she held herself from sobbing so heavily.Just yesterday she’d been here with her mother, on this soft foam and as they’d cuddled together, soaking each other’s warmth, Madison had wished to stay at that position forever. She didn’t want morning to come, and she wanted time to just freeze. For a second she had wanted to just be her mother’s daughter, and feel so carefree and happy.But wishes weren’t horses, and even if it was she couldn’t ride. Her mind wandering back to the previous night again, Madison closed h