After all those years, I'm now on my way back to Richwood, I never imagine my work would lead me to the only place where I'd ever wanted to comeback. This small town which only reminds me of my deepest sorrows. Although my mom was the main reason I left, I can't stop thinking of her reaction, haven't seen each other the past few years, won't change the real her I guess.
Once at the doorstep, I take a deep breath before I ring the doorbell. A woman opens the door, it's nonetheless than Veda, aunt Veda, my mom's sister and the worst one. Her wicked smile is enough to say that she was waiting for me, ready to ruin my one month stay here. Just behind was standing my mom with a better smile than hers; quite surprising though.
One hour since I got here, sitting on the bed in my old bedroom, I'm reviving all the memories in my head, feeling overwhelmed. Just then my mom came in,
"So you okay? If you need anything just let me know, okay. I'm happy that you are home."
" Thanks mom, I really didn't imagine my arrival would make you so happy. Thanks again."
"It's okay Sia,"
She heads to the door then turn to look at me,
"There's a ball this weekend, you know the ball which is organised by the Wollun Family as a fund raising, I would be glad if you come too"
"Well, I 'll consider it"
She smiles then exits the room.
That evening I was heading to bed while I remembered to close my window; one of my greatest fear in this room since the window faces the woods next to the house and I tend to imagine things. I was closing the curtains when I suddenly notice a human figure standing right on the edge of the woods looking in the direction of my window. It freak the hell out of me. I closed the curtain, got in bed and hold my phone in my hands. Still confused, I wasn't sure if it was my imagination or clearly someone watching me. I tried to forget it and find some sleep.
The next morning, I woke up to some noises coming from the livingroom. I got out of bed and walk to the noise full of anger,
"Hey it's 7.30 am!, don't you think it's too early for those noise!, there's still people sleeping here!"
I find a handsome guy standing on a chair, turning to face me with a playful smile.
"Ashton?!"
Shocked to see my ex bofriend in here.
What the HELL are you doing here?!"
"Hey Sia, I'm glad to meet you too sweetheart"
"Shut up! you idiot! Get the hell out of here! Right now!"
"W-wait Sia! I can't, Your mom paid me to repair the switch, I can't leave without the job done.
I left head upstairs to my room just then I realised I've an appointment, I really needed to be ready and stopped thinking of Ashton.
"No, no, no Sia don't give him a chance to see you again since he is the one who cheated on you, you can't fall for him again it's not possible."
I got ready as fast as I could and sneaked out of the house soon.
"Let's go for the first client!"
After the appointment, I was so happy thaat everything went perfect that I walked to my car texting Gal my collegue and bestfriend to give her the details that I didn't see a car coming towards me at high speed when it brake abruptly about 4 inches from my legs. At that moment, my heartbeat increased so much that I felt like my heart was coming out of my chest. The driver stepped out of his car; a man in black suit with fair skin, dark hair and beard , and golden brown eyes, looked at me seriously.
"You crazy?! You're in a parking lot, not on a highway!"
"And you are blind maybe! Didn't you see a car coming towards you? Oh yeah your eyes were on your PHONE!"
"Oh really?! I was the one to get killed, YOU were the one SPEEDING! And you're blaming Me! You're-"
Before I could finish what I was saying the man got into his car and drove by. I had no choice but to forget what happened, get into my car and drive home.