Audrey felt thankful for having the opportunity to spend the whole week away from work... she was glad she could put things in place as her son already started kindergarten and she had successfully given his babysitter the 'what to do and what not to do list'. She was most importantly grateful for the fact that she could stay away from Nathan as lately, she's been questioning why she seem not to be herself whenever she's with him. She sat and watch her son playing on the slide with other children on the play ground and couldn't help but replay the events of the kiss... she tried to take her mind off it as she could still imagine the taste of his lips on hers. She raised her head upward and take a deep breath...
Zane. Giggling... 'mama, I really like it here.'
Audrey. Smiling at her son. 'Ok Zee, make sure to have a lot of fun.'
Zane. Half mindedly 'ok'
He happily ran towards the monkey bar... a curious mom walked towards Audrey.
Tonia. Smiling friendly... 'hi, I'm Tonia Pepper, you seem new to the neighbourhood.'
Audrey. Smiling back... 'hello, Mrs. Pepper, I'm Audrey bloom but please, call me Audrey. We're new.' Pointing towards Zane... 'that's my son; Zane.'
Tonia. Smiling even more... 'nice to meet you Audrey, by all means please call me Tonia... that little munchkin wearing that pink shirt , that's my daughter Charlotte... welcome to our neighbourhood.' Paused 'that building over there is where we stay, apartment 205B.'
Audrey followed the direction of where her new friend was Pointing and noticed it was the same building she was staying at...
Audrey. Smiling even more. 'Really? I stay in 508A'
Her neighbour seemed pleased to have made a new friend, they both talked and enjoyed each others company. Audrey even got to know that Tonia's husband was working at the same law firm she was in but in the accounting department and their kids were in the same kindergarten... Audrey marveled at how happy she was to have made a new friend... they both fixed a play date for their children, when it was time to say their goodbyes, Audrey left filling fulfilled.
Audrey had to stop by the office from the playground because she needed to give Charlie a file locked in her desk as he said he needed it urgently. Getting to the reception, she pleaded with the doorman to help keep an eye on Zane as she was stopping by for a bit. The doorman reluctantly agreed pleading for her to be snappy with what she came to do.
It was Saturday, Audrey was almost sure she wasn't going to run into anyone from the office especially not Nathan... she hurriedly dropped the file, on walking towards the building exit, her heart stopped for a few seconds as what she saw was Nathan bending and talking with Zane. Not knowing what to do, she hurried her steps towards them getting closer, she saw a blond beauty running towards Nathan. She stood still to observe as Nathan all smiled rushed to embrace her. Audrey felt jealousy all over her she almost choked... then she remembered 5years ago, this was the same person hugging Nathan. Her heart immediately died a second time.