Doorbell rang.
Bringing Veda back to life from almost nearly giving up. Rapidly, she got up from sitting on the floor. Her hand reached to the door handle without hesitating. Then she unlocked the door, only to see an empty hall in dead silence. The moment Veda froze at the place.
What was this situation? There was no one at the door. Was someone trying to frighten her? Was someone trying to mess with her? No way. As the young woman decided to make sure no one was around, the sight of flowers bouquet fell in front of her eyes.
It was there, at the doorstep. Colorful gladiolus flowers bouquet was waiting for her to pick it up. The view perplexed Veda wholly. She might be a model who was getting famous slowly. However, receiving flowers bouquet was not a good thing to discover to be honest.
No one knew where she lived except her manager also known as best friend, Aria Scarlet. So who put this at her doorstep? Veda silently swam int the pool of thoughts. Pondering if someone mistook her as someone else. However, Veda frowned when she noticed a letter.
Right. There was a letter stuck between the flowers. Hesitantly, the young woman picked the flowers bouquet up to get the letter. Then she closed the door once again, hoping no one saw her. "Veda.." A word escaped between her lips at the sight of the letter in her grasp.
No one mistook her as someone.
This was directed to her since the very beginning. If so who sent this? In curiosity, Veda placed the flowers bouquet on the table and settled down on the couch to unfold the letter after turning the lights on to push away the darkness from her all white colored apartment.
For a few seconds after reading the letter, the young woman fell into deep shocked silence. Tears commenced to form in her widened eyes as hands started to tremble. The letter drove her all crazy so that chills began to run down her spine. Something was odd about this.
{'I am aware you have been through a lot. I can't help you at the moment but I hope these Gladiolus flowers encourage you since it has meaning of strength. Don't blame on yourself. You did nothing wrong. It was her fault. Not yours. So quit pushing guilt on yourself'}
The words written on the letter left Veda in poor disbelief. "How.. how does this person know all of these?" In surprise, she questioned herself quietly. Having no clue about the situation she was in. There was no way someone was fooling around with her. This was unfeasible.
Who would joke about her being through a lot without knowing her life at all? "Fuck.. who the heck is this?" Veda's left hand rose. Fingers running through her hair in fury and anxiety. "Who are you?!" She asked out loud. Wanting to ruin everything. "Oh lord! Veda! What's going on?!"
A shout echoed along with knocks.
Startling Veda wholly so that she flinched, only to grip the letter tightly. Her head rose. Her friend had arrived. "Finally.." a mumble escaped between her lips as a sign of relief. Without hesitating, Veda dropped the letter onto the carpet and rushed towards the door.
Unlocking the door in hurry. "Veda-" As Aria opened her mouth to voice, she got cut off by a tight embrace. Hushing down her entirely. Her friend must be in a huge mess now. Her friend must be feeling lonely and wanting to give up on life. Because this was the actions.
The way Veda would act whenever she was feeling like this. In tranquility, Aria hugged back and patted her friend's head slightly. "Come inside" But all of sudden, Veda dragged Aria into the apartment like a bag. Surprising Aria so that her eyes widened.
"Sit" In a dominant tone, Veda ordered. Instructing her friend to settle down on the couch like a pet. "I have decided" She declared. Perplexing Aria wholly. "Hold on hold on. Stop right there before you continue" she ceased Veda. Seizing the young woman's wrist.
She dragged Veda down beside her to make her friend sit as well. Then they two faced each other. "First of all, I checked the situation there" Aria began. "It appeared the car crashed into building and the woman dodged it but managed to fall and hit her head with platform"
She added up.
It quieted down Veda totally as if she felt guilty to hear about this. "Second, I don't think you murdered that so called woman. It was her fault. Why the fuck did she run away with you since the beginning? She should have dashed off alone by herself instead of dragging you"
Aria stated her point of view. "But you know, she explained the situation she was in to me before she passed away" Veda disclosed. Hushing down her friend. "Alright, what did she say then?" Instead of leading the conversation, Aria let the young woman speak out loud.
"She said he is a crime lord and he is going to kill me when he finds out I helped her to escape" Truthfully, Veda divulged with a frown. Her words seemed like a joke in the sight of Aria somehow. Making her laughed out loud as if her friend was saying funniest thing ever.
The reaction of Aria disappointed Veda wholly so that her face dropped. "I know it sounds ridiculous. Still don't tell me you are going to ignore the fact that the men who were chasing her had guns in their hands. And they were wearing suits. Not cops uniform"
She pointed out. It was the moment laughter vanished into thin air pretty quick. Realization could be seen on Aria's face clearly. "Fuck" a curse escaped between her lips. "If it is true, who is he then?" Aria queried out of curiosity. "Seriously?! How am I supposed to know?!"
In fury, Veda responded.
And silence gathered. Both of them quieted down. "What the fuck are you going to do if that so called he is searching you to murder for real?" Aria questioned at last. "I will observe the situation for now. If it occurs for real, I will change my name, location and everything" Veda disclosed.
Revealing her plan which she plotted a few minutes after she hung up the phone call with her friend back then. "Fuck, no! You know damn well you cannot enter supermodels world once you change your name! Everything is going to start from bottom once again!" Aria complained.
Hushing down the young woman. "I don't want to die yet. I have to step into the supermodels world without any hassles. I have to enjoy the luxurious life. I still have dreams to achieve. I don't care if I have to recommence from bottom again. I have to live as my promise"
Explanation came up from Veda. Telling about the commitment she gave to her parents six years ago. She vowed to live the best luxurious life without any problems. She had to keep this life which her parents rescued from orphanage. Aria had fallen into deep silence.
No words came up from her for a minute. She just observed her friend, Veda who was trying her best to live in this tough life because she promised her parents. How sorrowful. How pitiful. How gloomy to see this sight. Without any other more words, Aria smiled.
Confusing Veda.
"I am glad to hear you are a woman of your words" Aria disclosed as she leaned in. Wrapping her arms around the neck of her friend to pull for embrace. The sudden actions of Aria stunned Veda so that her eyes widened slightly. What was this? What did this hug mean?
Silently, Veda embraced her friend back with a hint of puzzlement. Still the hug felt so warm. It made her feel alive. It brought so much exultation to Veda to the point where a smile smeared up across her face along with tears rolling down her cheeks. She missed her parents embrace so much.
"I will help you erase the last name of yours even though it's from by your parents" Aria affirmed. Declaring how she would back her friend no matter if Veda was in wrong of not. She knew to lend her hand to her friend only. The words from Aria delighted Veda. Making her beamed.
"I hope you don't mind doing every job once again to get me into supermodels world" Veda mumbled with tears in her eyes. Causing Aria to let out a sigh quietly. "What can I do though? We vowed to die together and live together. We are going to work together forever"
In a low tone, Aria confirmed. Still hugging her friend tightly between her arms. "Then.." Slowly, Veda broke the embrace. Handing her hand out, only to confuse Aria. "Let's work together once again, my dear partner" She smiled. Causing Aria to chuckle in amusement.
"Yes. Let's work together"
She responded.
And the two grinned.