"I am dazzled by your work Mr. Carter. We need to enquire with the team before finalizing. Our manager will keep you updated on the process. Wish you Good luck!"
"Thank You Mrs. Brown, I will take my leave"
Elliot plops down after the reviewing of his 2nd book by a publication. 'Author' that's what he is and loving books and creating masterpieces should be his passion but a single incident created a trauma which he can probably never overcome. Every time he is idle, his mind loves to wander back in time creating internal mess. Nothing was supposed to happen, nothing was wrong just an hour ago but everything came crashing down within a span of 20 minutes. Life changing decisions were taken, relationships were broken, souls were pierced but anger and pessimistic conscience won the battle.
Mischievous, self-confident, un anxious person of his is wandering alone. With no proper explanation, no full fledged communication, at least no complete details of the topic were discussed between the two. Screaming, raging and pain were the only ones speaking destroying the fragile bodies. Hearts are aching, souls are longing, bodies are craving, pain is killing but there's no turning back anymore! Catastrophe is created and the wall needs to break sooner or later
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"Who is it?"
"Evelyn" a small voice responds from other side of the door covered in a long trench coat and scarf across her neck
"Come in. It's freezing"
"Drink?" Jack offers turning on the heater
"I am good"
"Just a second. I will be back with the bag"
Evelyn just stares at the medium sized duffel bag placed across the table in front of her comprising god knows what. She just hopes it's not something which she must be embarrassed if Jack has already seen it. A wave of nausea floods over her remembering all the memories and mainly the duffel bag which she gifted him a year ago on his 22nd birthday. She carefully takes the bag holding it tightly thinking of the outcomes when the zip is opened.
"Thank you Jack, by any chance you have any idea what's in this?"
"I didn't open it. Just bought it back from the house when the new couple arrived"
"Umm, I will leave Jack. See you" Evelyn places her coffee mug and turns on her heels walking out of the door
'Where are you Elliot? I still don't understand what has caused this situation. It's too hard to live like this without your warm embrace and tiny kisses. At least contact me or pick my calls! I am getting tired Mon ours'
She bites back a sob reaching her room and contemplating on opening the bag. There will be nothing other than their memories, pictures and maybe few videos as their relation no longer existed. He left without a word so he shouldn't carry their loving memories right?
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"How did it go?"
"Not yet finalized but waiting for response"
"You will make it Elliot, Chill" Jace pats his shoulder offering the latter a piece of pizza
"Why do you look so tensed?"
"Me, nothing" Jace turns away with a awkward smile munching on his pizza
"Spit it out. We committed enough sins to hide anything! One more can do no harm" Elliot replies lazily skipping the channels
All the colors vanishes from Jace's face after the statement from Elliot which he spoke knowingly or unknowingly! A sad and fearful smile creeps over his face ready to face any lash from his dearest and only friend. The only one he can share anything with. He is revealing his biggest secret, dark secret more precisely to his close buddy. He closes his eyes slowly gaining strength to spill the words he is holding back from past 7 years
"How do you feel if your friend brings his boyfriend home?" Jace asks words flowing from his mouth without a break
"Of course I will be happy for finding his love"
"Elliot?"
"Hmm. What-?" Elliot opens his eyes wide after registering the words that just came out from his friends mouth
"Look, I just want your opinion to know if it's contradicts" Jace justifies himself immediately after seeing his friend's amused expression
"I mean it's his life Jace. He might be my friend but if he is happy and fine with it then I have no problem" Elliot shrugs taking another slice of pizza
"You won't gross out?"
"Why would I? You are so dumb, he didn't bring any alien! I am completely fine with the idea of liking the same gender if that's what your indirect question is. He is happy then I will support him, simple"
"Then we think the same" Jace replies in a low tone sliding in the couch
"Now come to the original problem"
"I just asked you"
"You still look like a beaten puppy"
"What if I bring my boyfriend home?" Jace finally spills fisting his hands
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"It's not that acceptable everywhere Elliot. There are people who don't hesitate to kill if they find out. You are a very good friend of mine and I don't wanna lose this friendship"
"You are such a dumb person, I swear Jace! How could you not tell me? I am completely fine with it buddy. Introduce him to me sometime okay?" Elliot hugs him lights patting his shoulder for comfort
"Sure, thank you so much"
'Evelyn!'