I was heading home , I was all alone my best friend Isa wasn't around at all. because I have started working extra hours in the company so that I can earn a lot of money , I was alone in New York City and I didn't even take a cab , I wanted to go by foot , slow by slow and stare to the beauty of my home city , the night sky was a glow with bright city lights , the night was so deep , the silvery moon was dotted with dark blue night sky , the pale crescent moon shone like silvery claw in the night sky ,there were a lot of stars in the sky creating a colorful sky though they looked a bit distant but no matter they made the sky beautiful and colorful.
I loved staring at the starry night, I could do it for hours no matter the shit that was going on in my life because once I started staring at starry night I felt happy , calm and composed .
There were a few things in the world that inspired me but the night sky inspired me a lot , it's truly magical to see millions of stars above you ,
Observe the stars , millions of them , twinkling in the night sky , all with a message of unity , part of the very nature of God.
I really loved staring at the night sky.
I was also staring to our beautiful city , it was actually a city that never sleeps, because the night in NYC wasn't different from the day , the night was shiny too and there were different lights in different colors and that created the beautiful view of the city , there were many people in the city and the cars were crossing each other, genuinely no one would get tired to stare at the city which looked even more beautiful at night and there were a little cold air blowing especially towards me , it was great sniffing that air .
My head was recalling what I have been through the whole day , I was actually thinking about how Aiden pulled me closer to him that I could even feel his breathe , Ugh! Shit he had a nice body and I felt it when he pulled me closer to him and rested in his chest . I felt his heart beat and I noticed that his heart was beating quickly and he was breathing a bit heavily , I felt him exactly , he had a perfect smell , and the air around me turned fragrant , as if packed with the aroma of goodies and flowers , the petrichor too shield away seeing the scented man electing the ambience with his organic pleasant fragrance , couldn't define him more , even the richest smelling flowers stood second to him . My mind was thinking about Aiden , my boss and I was thinking how he was a bit concerned about me , because all he used to do was insulting me and we didn't even talk much and I didn't even know that he could accept my wish .
I was getting a bit cold because I didn't have a pull over but I didn't mind at all because I wouldn't manage to buy a new pull over for that one night , as I continued walking, there was a poster in front of me written on Coffee shop in some colorful and artful letters which was bright and I could see that the letters were very big for everyone to see . As I continued approaching I noticed that it was a coffee shop that Isabelle liked since she used to go there frequently , it was my best friend's favorite place and I wished to make it my favorite place too since I like coffee .
I particularly liked hiding myself in new Starbucks shop for relaxation , tasting a cup of perfumed coffee but most especially in winter.
The little frigidity in the air was shaking my body ,I tried to go in that coffee shop but my body was a bit tight even moving was a bit difficult , I used to get cold very quickly, whenever I stayed in cold places even for only five minutes my body would start shivering.
I approached the coffee shop's door and opened , the warm air in the shop treated me like VIP , massaging my leg and my blood started their cycle again finally . The warm air welcomed me with a coffee smell , mixing the smell of chocolates and cake . The smell was so sweet for sure even those who had money would spend it madly .
The smell was circulating the shop because the coffee bar was located near the left side of the door , the first attraction for me was the baked food , they were tidily placed in the transparent glass cabinet , lining up and waiting for me to eat them all .
There were different types of cakes like blueberry cheesecake , loafs and cookie . Up above near the ceiling of the bar , there were different kind of packed coffee bean packed in white bags . The whole setting of the bar allows customers to look at everything they could choose . It was an open kitchen style bar , bartenders were great with clean and ironed uniforms , smiling white tooth and fluent welcome speech .
There were vintage photographs placed around the wall of the shop , allowing coffee tasters to admire the photo -taking technics , and memorizing their past , and genuinely I liked walking in that mini art museum and look at the pictures quietly in that hushed environment.
The dim lights in the nine feet ceiling were bright enough to shine on the chestnut colored furniture.
Sofa, chairs and tables were all sorrel .
My cup of mocha warmed my freezing hands and I went to sit in the corner of the shop .there was a couple lying on the table and they were whispering to chat with each other with smiles.I tasted my coffee and and savored the warmth of the chocolate . The smooth steamed milk surfed in my mouth and the drink tasted very dance and creamy .
Sitting quietly on the sofa I could listen to the classical music . It was a clear guitar sound , performing a slow nursery rhyme, people liked reading magazines, newspapers in the coffee shop but me I enjoyed relaxing myself closing my eyes .
Although some whirring and sounds of coffee machine interrupted me timely, no matter I still like that place , I still love it most especially whenever I feel stressed .
When I finished drinking my coffee I went home but before that I went to an ice cream bus and bought some for my family members, I knew that everybody excluding dad liked ice cream .
"Hey lady " said the confectioner with a fluent welcome speech
"Hi , can I have an ice cream ? "I said as I looked down in my phone replying to my best friend's message , who was asking me wether I have already arrived home
" yeah , sure …. Do you prefer vanilla…strawberry….
" Vanilla please " I interrupted him
"It's 3 USD " he said as he gave me vanilla ice cream
"Okay "
I took an ice cream and decided to take a cab because it was getting very dark . I reached at home at it wasn't very far from the city , as I approached the house I didn't hear a sound of anyone talking , it's like the house was empty because there was no sound , and I wondered where they have gone in that night .
" but they can't go anywhere without telling me " I told myself
I was a bit scared as I approached the door and opened , still there was silence and nobody talked. WTF !! As I opened I saw my family sitting in the dining, and they were all speechless
"Mom , " I called her breaking the silence " you scared me , I thought that you guys are not here "
" Amelia we were so worried because of you " mom said as she came closer to me and gave me a warm hug
" Worried because of what mom ?? Did my father get sick again?" I said as I looked at him . He was sitting in the dining too
"Noo it's not like that , Why are you returning home at this time Amelia??? This is too risky " said my mom in a worried voice , her eyebrows were lowered and pulled closer together , she was really worried because of me .
" mom I'm not a kid anymore, you should be worried because of Milan , not me , she is only 17 and am old enough , mom you know that I have to get money to solve our problems " I said as I touched her hands to comfort her " mom you ….
My eyes were filled with tears and I couldn't even speak
" Amelia my daughter, you work so hard , I can see that and I don't know what I will do to pay you back my girl "
" mom you don't have to, and from tomorrow I will be returning home at this time , I have got an extra job in Aiden's company and I will be working in the weekend too "
"But Amelia you need to rest , you can't work 24/7 without resting " said my mother and tears were filled in her eyes too and she squeezed her eyelids shut in hope her tears would stop .
" Mom I will talk about resting when dad is treated and that's all " I insisted " and mom we are ruining dinner time , let's eat
I said as I approached the table which was full of my favorite food .
"Anyway dad and Amelia I almost forgot to greet you , how are you ???? I've been talking a lot with mom and I almost forgot to ask you how the day was " I said as I smiled faintly to them
"Amelia my daughter, your mom is right , you need to rest because you can't work full time a week , I know I'm sick but if I'm meant to die then I will , it's not necessary that you get very tired beca…..
" Dad I hate it when you say the word dying , dad I will try my best and trust me "
My life's goal was getting money for dad to be treated.
We had dinner that night together and went to sleep , before that I went in my sisters room to pick up my flip flops .
I hated my sister's room , her small room was ordered chaos .
The riot of pictures on the far wall indicated an affection for the supernatural , and the numerous pillows and the cover on the bed and the wall hanging on the left wall , bespoke and attachment to old fashioned things . In juxtaposition , a laptop sat open on a side table .
Her clothes were a messy , and disorganized in the wardrobe , her room was a worst place ever and there was no words to describe how messy her room looked like .
I took my flip flops and went in my room , I put on my pajamas and I then lay down in my warm bed . I was holding my pillow and my phone was placed on a table which was beside my bed.
I heard my phone ringing a bit and it wasn't someone calling it was a message, I took my phone and I was really surprised by the name that appeared on my screen .
"Aiden ??? How can he ??? " I told myself
"Hi Amelia , hope you are fine and I hope that all your stresses are gone , good night and let's meet tomorrow " that was Aiden's message .
My god , I read that message several times , and I thought that the message was misdirected , because Aiden I knew was not that type and Aiden I knew wouldn't wish me a good night .
I placed my phone on the table too and tried to sleep but genuinely I was thinking of that message and my mind was recalling what I have been through the whole day with Aiden .
"Maybe he has decided to stop being rude and create friendship with me , or maybe his message was misdirected, ..... and why can he send me a message with doesn't talk about the business????" Those are the questions that we're crossing my mind .
I turned off the light and covered my head with the duvet to see if I could try to sleep though I had a lot of thoughts in my mind