Revelations III

5AM.
I reached for the alarm, just as it went off, to adjust it’s snooze time. 10 minutes more please. Those damn vitamins are making me really sleepy. But I had to get up soon or I might miss the bus again. And there’s no way in hell I’d go hitchiking through those damn mountains again.
I got up even before the time I set on the clock. I needed to hurry or else.
There was no coffee on the table, nor breakfast. I had to go grab one on my way to the office.
The same cool breeze I felt last night greeted me on my way out. This day feels somehow different. [Or so it seems..]

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“What time are we gonna go?” She whined. The head director turned to her and signaled 10, for 10 minutes.
“Who are we waiting for anyway?” The director no longer answered her. Just as she was about to complain yet again, a cab pulled up by the side. She was beginning to get anxious. She knew who was going to get out. She closed her eyes for 3 seconds, wishing it wasn’t true. But as the person in the cab got out, the sky seemed to turn gray.
“Why is he here?” She whispered to the director. The head director just gave her a knowing look.

Their eyes met just as he got his things together. His heart started to beat so fast that it felt as if all the blood pumped straight up to his head. It was her. She was here. Though his emotions seemed to overwhelm him, he didn’t show any sign of surprise. If surprise was what he was feeling at that time. People around them seemed oblivious with the sudden pause. And before anyone could notice, he grabbed his things and hugged the head director. It had been 4 years after all.
“How are you?” She asked him as she kissed his cheek and hugged him.
“I’m good. How about you? You’re looking lovelier than ever.”
“Oh, I’ve been so busy, I don’t even have enough time to go to salons anymore.” The director blushed and tapped his shoulder.
“Well, it must be a gift then to look like that without any effort then.” Trying hard not to look her way again.
“What do you do now? I heard you’re like a manager or some sort.”
“Uh, I’m getting there. For now, I just write stuff.”
“You were always good at that. Now, let’s get going.” She led the group into their respective buses.
As the engines started, a faint shout seemed to echo. “Wait. Wait for me.” Rae, the class queen, appeared through the crowd,running towards them.
“Where’s Arnold?” Looking for the butler that usually accompanied Rae.

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~ by The Kid on March 17, 2010.