She fell down, covering her eyes, breathing heavily and her body shivering.
Tears built up evoking her painful memories.
As the door open, she passed through the people and came to her office.
No matter how much time has passed, a would always remains as a would and it reopens when triggered.
She thought to herself," Everything's fine."
Taking one of the file which she took from the director, she instructed her assistant, Pam to make new schedule for the issue of the magazine.
She walked out and went to the office cafeteria as an excuse to take a breather.
Sitting in the cafeteria she slided her left arm on top of her long sleeves lightly with her other hand. Little did anyone know of the memories marked by sadness which took in the form of she hurting herself.
As she took a sip of coffee from her cup, she saw a familiar silhouette walking towards her.
" I thought I said we'd never meet." said Carol in a low tone.
" Well... what are the odds!
We had some work so I came here as well." said Dane calmly.
She taking a sip realised that the person who tormented her also work at the same company as Dane.
She stopped for a while.
He said looking away, " I know that you work here so I volunteered to be in the meeting. You know for yourself that you can't keep avoiding it, don't you?"
She kept quite and said in a sad yet angry tone, " Maybe I should have left my hometown instead. Then I won't have to deal with the same stuffs on and on."
She stood up and headed back to her office.
As she scans through her emails, Pam phoned her, " Miss Reyes, there is a message from the director, I will direct into your office mail. "
" Alright."
She opened the mail, it was about the recruitment of the new manager of the customer service department. To her surprise, it was a temporary contract for the manager post for three months from K company where Dane works.
As the K company partnered with The City's Monthly for benefits of both the company.
It was a good deal as the K company gets to feature in the magazine every months and weekly pamphlets and weekly publications and the City's monthly gets large investment and further collaboration projects such as making company's magazines and other publications.
It was a win-win deal so she was quite relieved.
But she was once again troubled by the thoughts of the person whom she saw as she walked pass through.
Then the hectic office hours and it was finally time, she went back home. As she took her leave from her colleagues, her assistant said," Miss Reyes, would you like to join us for a drink? "
" I'll skip this time. Enjoy your time. I'll take my leave for today. Good night everyone. "
They said goodbyes .
One of the male colleague said," I wonder if the editor is single. "
" Yea, you won't have a chance." said another one .
And they all laughed and went for drinks.
Meanwhile, Carol was on her way home and saw Dane walking with a tired face bumping his big body to people. It was as if he would collapse any minute.
" Wow! I guess sometimes a perfect person too have flaws. But not my business anyways." she thought.
As she drove through the main road, might she had a change of heart, she slowed down her car and stopped by the pavement.
Dane saw her and smiled as if he knew that the stop was for him to sit in.
But still he said with a smile, " Don't mind me. I'll just be getting inside."
"Tch." she clicked her tongue as if she didn't expect him.
" Where to? " she asked.
" Two block right from your house. " he said with a smile and thought," She completely doesn't hate me after all. "
It was a silent ride.
" Even though you changed a lot, I guess your kindness stayed the same. " he said.
" Bah... you're talking some stupid stuffs. " she replied while driving.
They reached his place.
He got out and said, " Wanna come inside for some coffee? "
" I'll pass ." came an instant reply.
" Alright. Be safe on your way back home. Take care." he said.
She simply nodded and drove away and saw him still looking at her car to drive away safely. She muttered to herself, " He and his stupid behaviour. I hate when he cares. "
But little do we know that behind her frown face was a weeping heart trying not to be emotional.
(uwu ...tsundere....)