The bell rings several times but my body is froze." Open the gate babe. I know you are inside" shouted Zalina. " If you don't want me to break the door then open it".
I kept the photo frame in the table and opened the door. My eYes, and nose were red. " I knew you would be all depressed over your parents belongings. When you said that you went to collect them I was not sure how you would be holding yourself. I know you are strong but what I have seen in the past few month you are too soft inside." l kept listening to her I wanted to tell her about avocado but I couldn't something inside me was restricting me to do so. Maybe I shouldn't tell her. If she tries to help her life must be in danger. "Hey are you even listening. Eat this your favourite flavour. It will help you to calm down."she handed me a butterscotch ice cream tub. She knows better how to handle me.
We both met two years before she came new to the area. And we quickly became friends. We became a lot closer in these years. We went to parties and had sleepovers. But after the incident she grew a lot distant. Maybe because she feels that this might make me uncomfortable.
"You are not eating it? Changed your flavour, huh?" "I love it how the sun loves the moon and the sea loves the sand." I replied dramatically to lighten the mood. And we both laughed.
*phone rings* "Your phone is ringing" I told her. She took her phone out of her pocket and checked who it was. But with in a moment her expression changed. From happy to tension or fear don't know. She told me she had to go urgent somewhere and went away. May be she had to do something with her boyfriend.
I wasted my whole day in avocado's home. Today's night is a chilled one. didn't experienced it since few days. I went to kitchen to keep the ice cream tub in the fridge and to make myself some hot chocolate.
I went towards the bed and buried myself in the blanket and drank my coffee.
After a while I remembered about the contract. I went back to check where I kept the contact. But suddenly I realised that I forgot to bring it . then I went to call him but wait a second. .. I even don't have his number. Great memory Alv now I need to wait until he contacts me again.
I changed and went to relive my frustration on the punching bag I had in my room. With several planks and wrist movements. I was kicking it then I heard a knock on the window.
"Looks like someone forgot to bring something".a voice told. I then went towards the window and found avocado standing there. " what are you doing here practicing Romeo and Juliet. You can come from the the front door." I told him leaning on the window side."To make sure the world know that I am here. Of course I would do that wouldn't I?" he replied. Now give me your hand." I helped him to come in my room. "you sure have a nice room". Thank you and go to the living room. i am coming in 5 minutes. don't you dare to touch anything." I him with a stare.
He went to the living room and I changed back to my previous clothing. Then I went to the living room and he handed me the contact. " I need to tell you if you are to live in my house we need to get married". He proclaimed. I stared at him for some time." What do you mean by getting married". "Yes,, it's the contact of it. till we eliminate the 3 we can return to our previous personal lives." " the three?" they are operating all the things staying in side the government. Your dad and my dad were enough close to identify them. I guess it paid them a price for it. We need to work together to find them and you will be my wife for it….."
" I mean my partner" he said it with such bold face that I couldn't help but blush. " and we need to make a plan and execute it as soon as possible". " and what am I gonna say to my friends . hey what's up! I got married in one night, wife of a business man. Hahahahaha!!"
"that's not what I mean. I am giving you this invitation. it's of a party I am going to host the day after tomorrow and you will be coming . i am gonna propose. Then there will be no problem." "You mean just like that. I know I want to avenge my parents but getting married like this?". " it's ok I understand your position it's not like you are getting married with me for the rest of your life." I know that's the answer I wanted to hear but some how I feel a little bit disheartened. " I told him I would do it for my family". He then jumped out through the window. And told me not to forget about it. I smiled at him.
I glanced on the mirror and with a big sigh I realised what have I gotten myself into. I search his number in the contact and called him. After a while he took it. "Already missed me?" " no I wanted to ask if I should also pack my father's belongings as staying them here will be too easy for them to reach. And I am also taking by punching bag to your house." There was a pause for a while. Then he replied OK in a confused voice. " this was a gift from my sister"I told him with a sad voice. " no come with all your gym instrument we can have two gym in one house" he giggled. I smiled.
I will start pack for the moving and will call you after I finish packing dads files.
I went to dad's study room and pressed the button which was beneath the table on the right corner and which opens with my right hand's ring finger's print. Then there appears stairs and I went down there are 4 shelves in the right containing a lot of important files and 3 cctv monitors in front. There is his laptop and electronic devices on the left table. And some photos of us. On the top wall of right corner.
I sorted what needs to be taken and information about my current assignment. I then sorted the laptop and different files in a cartoon box and sealed it .
Again I put my fingerprint on the sensor and went upstairs towards my bedroom. Then threw myself to bed and was wondering how will I manage to live through the next day until I fell asleep.