Episode 7
"Why are we here? Andrew move around the lifeless house.
"I need to pack some of my stuff, I will be staying at your place for some days" I murmured picking up my shirt from the worn out sofa.
"I never gave you the permission to stay" He glared at me.
"I don't need your permission to stay" I glared back.
"Seriously? He scoffed into the air.
I chuckled silently.
"Do you guys really live here? He walked towards the door which begin to creak even before he touches it.
"Why? It is that bad? I closed my suitcase.
Though I had work with Andrew for years, I never got the time to be close with him, He certainly knew nothing about me except that I was married to Cynthia.
"No wonder she left" He whispered but I could clearly hear that.
"Do you also think I was maltreating her?
"No, I just thought she deserve more than this" He sigh inwardly.
"And what about me? Do you think I deserve this as well?
"I don't mean it that way, I was just saying....
"Never mind" I shunned him off .
"Are you getting angry? He walked closer.
I turned around avoiding his eyes contact.
"Wait, Are you crying? He obviously caught me off guarded.
"Am not! I retorted strongly.
"Look at those crying eyes, crybaby" He laughed loudly.
"You should stop that" I grunt wiping off the tears from the corner of my eyes.
Geez, I can't believe those mere words of his brought out my tears.
"What are this? Andrew pick up the playing cards and the box filled with toys.
"They are for Claire" I bolted out from the other room.
"Your dead daughter? He raised his brow.
I nodded quietly.
"How...
"She had a heart disease" I cut him off before he could finish up his question.
"We were so poor, We couldn't afford her treatment, She died helplessly in my arms". I stared at the space with a soft crook smile.
Remembering her beautiful smile brought out a piece of smile on my lips. Her icy-blue almond shaped eyes. Her bad temper and Her small fist full of strength.
I can't wait to see her in the afterlife. She would possibly blame me for her death.
"Are you getting rid of them? He questioned with this strange expression.
"I can't continue to live in the past" I mumbled dropping them inside the waste bin.
"What the hell are you planing George? He frowned.
I ignored him and headed for the other room, opening the old wardrobe, I draw out the bundle of money wrapped inside the thick cloth.
I had been saving so long so I could clear off the debts and finally buy a ring for Cynthia but I guess that wasn't meant to happen.
"What are those? I heard him shuffled his feet behind me.
"My savings" I mumbled.
"I guess it finally time to spend this on something" I turned at his face and grinned.
"On what? He narrowed his dark eyes.
"Something Big" I remarked.
-
"Are we really spending on this? Andrew grabbed the tip of the suit.
We are at the Italian boutique.
"The two of this worth almost what you had been saving for a year" He tried suppressing his loud yell but that was never enough.
His voice was still loud so I was embarrassed. There were a lot of rich business man.
"Fuck..." I uttered
"You should stop embarrassing me for God's sake Andrew! I gritted my teeth.
"I want the best and most expensive Suit here" I turned to the lady attendant.
"We should talk things out first Man" He tugged at my old shirt which was so ready to rip off.
I grumbled walking behind him to the other side of the store.
It was more quiet
"What? I snorted.
"We already spent so much for this crazy makeover" He glanced again at the wall mounted mirror.
"It makes us look more younger" I stated with a blank face.
"I won't deny that fact, I can't believe I can look this handsome" He giggled at his reflection.
I took a glance at myself as well, My devil's fork beards was gone, My pale hungry face was replaced with a sparkling beautiful face, The kind of face that stopped you in your track.
I was back to the Mighty George in High school.
"But that doesn't mean we should squander all the cash on an ordinary suit" His voice brought me back to reality.
"Just Forget that" I shunned him off.
"Your wish" He mumbled with a short shrug.
"What we need next is a dazzling personality and a cosmic smile" I gestured as I walked back to the lady attendant.
"Where will we buy that? He questioned with curiousness in his voice as he trailed after me.
"Heaven"
"Wait, Do they really sell that in Heaven?! He lean in with great anticipation.
"That moron!