The whole day Karol was busy with her work making her want to flip the table with a never-ending discussion which never once happen yet here she is with an annoyed expression plaster all over her face.
Jess, Karol's assistance who noticed her change of mood dismissed everyone by telling them to 'Take 10 everyone'.
Everyone nods their head and head out from the conference room taking a break from the intense meeting while Karol stands up walk over to the window, stretches her leg as she mumbles;
"Thank you, Jess,"
"Most welcome mam, do you need anything?"
"Just some dark chocolate will do and get me some watermelon fruits juice"
The sun was setting and the sky is getting dark and so does her heart as she's slowly getting anxious and restless the whole time and the feeling slightly intensified as she was away from both her son and mate.
'Gosh, I miss them both dearly. What are they doing right now?'
10 minutes later, on the dot, everyone enters the meeting room looking slightly refreshed and energetic. Karol smiles at them slightly while looking around the room one by one she studies their tired smiling face.
"Let's order take out first before we continue shall we?" asked Karol suddenly that caught all of them off guard except for Jess who was already on standby with her laptop on.
'Huh' sound could be heard ringing around the room that was accompanied with 'why all of the sudden question. Their surprise and caught off guard face makes Karol laugh at them as the rest also joins her train laughter.
"Let's not continue until we finish ordering our food first okay? Okay, so what are we going to order?"
Karol looks at them asking for a suggestion while one of the ladies throw out a question;
"What do you want to eat Boss?"
"I don't know. What do you all want to eat?"
"We'll just follow you, Mam,"
"Don't call me that and just call me Karol like the others. Mam and boss make me sound like an old person like I run an illegal company" said Karol jokingly as the other laughed.
"Okay, Ma- I mean Karol,"
"So let's order shall we? I'm starving" said Karol as she looks at the screen that Jess already connected through her laptop as she informed;
"I've ordered Mediterranean food for us,"
Karol jokingly said; "Jeez, aren't you quick," yet her playful tone got replied in a business tone;
"I know your taste and I overheard the others talking about food so that's why I ordered Mediterranean food based on their and your preference"
Like a concerned partner, Karol folds her arms while looking directly at Jess as she asked;
"What about you? Did you order based on your preference too?"
"Don't worry I've included mine. Anyway, the food will be here in the next 30 minutes so boss let's continue"
"Fine, fine. Let's continue before Jess kill us all" said Karol as she turns her attention towards the screen while slightly pouting.
They started their meeting again and finished their presentation exactly when their food arrived. After their small dinner, everyone goes on their separate ways and head back home.
It was around 11.15 pm when Karol arrives at Randale's house she quickly went inside the house and bumped into her father who was busy closing all of the lights before going to sleep.
"Oh hi baby girl, just finished work?"
"Yes, daddy. Is Luka asleep?"
"Yes, he is, sleeping deeply and soundly,"
"Thank you for taking care of him daddy," said Karol as she hugs her father feeling thankful while her father hugged back and kiss her head as he said;
"Don't thank me, you should thank Christian because he was the one who accompanies Luka until he falls asleep without any of us helping him?".
Karol detach herself from the hug and in a doubtful tone and expression she looks at her father;
"You sure none of you helped him?"
"Yes I am sure and he insists on doing it all by himself. He really has changed. Anyway, good night baby girl, sleep tight,"
"Night daddy"
Karol then talk to herself again;
'Should I go and thank him personally or wait until tomorrow?'
'If I go now won't I disturb him?'
'But if I do it tomorrow won't I look like a self-centred lady?'
'Gahhh this is so confusing. You know what. Let's take a shower first and then go decide later. A warm shower is a must to sort things out
Karol looks at the mirror, pointing towards herself, reassuring herself before she head over to her en-suite bathroom that is connected to Luka's room.
After her warm shower, Karol decided not to go and meet Christian as the clock indicate 11. 45pm in which make her assume that he must be asleep so she decided to sleep early.
5 minutes later with Karol toasting and turning on the bed she woke up from the bed and open her window as she decided to look at the beautiful sky to calm herself down.
'Why is the moon so full and bright tonight? As if it suddenly grow in size'
After a few minutes of moon gazing all of a sudden she could feel a slight burn over her neck, wrist and ankle area. She couldn't help but t murmur;
"What the fuck!"
"The fuck is wrong with me?"
Asked Karol to herself as she quickly stands up, leave the window open and quickly on her lights as she looked at her hands and ankles. A few seconds later she heard a multiple howl ringing in the air as if surrounding her and there's one particular howl that sounds like it was in pain.
Karol then focuses on that particular sound howling non-stop as if calling out for her asking for help and comfort. Her heart was in pain, tugging and all sorts of emotions that toil in her.