Oh? I didn't see this at all! I think he meant it happen otherwise why would he keep this beautifully packed box near the speaker? I smile and pick up the gift. Hm, a note too. 'Home is what you find and proclaim untill you find a heart' what's that supposed to mean? let's see what's there in the box. I tear the paper wrap and there's a red velvet box. Woah! A ribbon? I take out the floral silk. My, I've never seen such quality of silk it's like a fine illustration. I run it through my palms, it's softer than I thought silk could achieve and very sublime smooth. I rub it a few times, to my palms, my cheek, my neck. And it smells wonderful like a real leaf like. But somehow very familiar infact like it's my dear and near object. Wow.
"What!" my eyes shut open. When did I sleep? When did the night end? I'm in my bed. That note is in my hand, crumpled. Why are my eyes dry and my cheeks sticky, did I cry? I totally do not remember any of this. 7am, still very early. I should just sleep 1 more hour.
I think it has to do with that ribbon/scarf. Because I do not remember a single moment after touching that cloth, it's not like 2 glasses of a demi-sec could do that to me. I'm drinking 2 beers right now with my lunch, I have a very good tolerance on alcohol. Even so, it feels, I feel very... phew I don't even remember what I felt when I woke up. Well later. I have to take care of my clients now, it's almost time.
"Jill, send him in" I say and go to my cabin.
" Uh, sit down Carter. Shall we look on the location today? " I say to him, he has good potential with the production but the factory is a huge amount loss to him, I must find him a new area. "yes, actually I came across this, it's an old wood manufacturing building. And it's about the same price you planned for me"
We arrive at the building, it's fully abandoned, I'd say atleast for 8 years. I grit my teeth. It's work now. "I called the owner of this building, he's here somewhere." Carter calls while I look at the surroundings. It's very big and spacious, I'm surprised for it's low price. "Ms Grance there, he's inside." ugh, it would be dirty and dusty inside. "I think we may sign it Carter, I have high hopes of this place for you" I give him a bright smile. He nods and heads first. The entrance is wide, seems like shipping and loading would be very easy. Mmh, I cover my mouth and nose. It's smelly but nit strong and the dust is static. "Mr Boon" Carter yells and a man in all white shirt-trousers emerges from a good conditioned lift. We talk about all the area and surroundings and past work of this building. And it's excellent, I got the owner to lower the price by 15% but he was nice and not at all serious, he was just trying to hand this over to Carter calmly. They shake hands and Mr. Boon leaves, walking. He's weird but nice. "I think this is just what I needed." Carter smiles taking a look around on the top. I nod and take the documents to file copies. "Just. Now you'll need refurbishment and a good set if workers which is what's on the list next, tomorrow Mance will help you with both." I give him cheque and he shakes my hand thanking me. I give him a congratulatory smile. "Uh, Ms Grance? I want to take a good look at this and inspect, you know to write down what I will need to start and all." oh, ofcourse he shouldn't be asking me. I smile "do everything you feel right, I'll take a cab. Have fun oh but do not think to over spend the budget" He smiles and looks very content. I'm glad I didn't bring us here in my car otherwise I'd have to wait for him, roaming around here in this building. I'm also glad he got what he needs. Still more to go. I've never been in this industrial area before. Taxis, where am I gonna find one? I should book a ride.
Oh? Alex called me. But why isn't he pickup up now? I should try once again. A hand waves at me from opposite of the road, my ride's here. There's so many heavy vehicles here. I tap foot untill a trucj a minivan, a bulldozer and several more trucks to pass untill the road is finally clear to cross. As I stride forward with quick pace I hear the road grumbling. "Dani!!" Huh?
No!............. I bring down my hands and open my eyes. GOD. The huge truck I saw rushing towards me honking is now sliding, scratching on the asphalt with visible hit sparks, tripped! it's tripled! I take a few steps back before it stops where I stood till now. My legs bring me down but my eyes never blinked. My heart is about to beat the hell out if my chest. But it won't, I know that. I glance around, my front is only the crashed truck, Alex? No a man's getting on the truck, he's talk like so much tall atleast 7 foot tall! I'm out of my senses I think. He looks at me but I blink now, where is he? Oh! He's helping the driver out from the ruckus. That damn man, I almost died! "Dani" I jerk at the hands approached from my behind. I arch my head "Oh, Alex!" I try to get up. "You're alright. Right?" I take deep breaths at last. "yeah" I mange to speak. He holds me by arms and examines me, then my legs, the road, around; people watching who are also clapping I think, and the truck. I turn to look at it again. "oh no!" I fall back down on the floor. What is, why?! My breath shallows and my mind goes blank. People are screaming and some are getting back onto their vehicles. Alex is saying something so near to my ear but I can't focus. The driver's head, it's been slammed to the walls of the truck, crushed terribly. I think I feel like puking. The spilled blood is on the glass. And the man's hand, he killed him. killed. killed him.