It was cold... Real cold. There was a blizzard outside and Stephanie sat by her desk, next to the window, with the blizzard that she had inside her. Her blue eyes reflected something, something far different from anyone else. She finished penning down her first novel, a novel which she believed was about how a perfect life would be. It contained love, peace, beauty and happiness. On the contrary, Stephanie was shaken. She was insecure about her future, about her novel, about her life, about herself. The cold weather only made it worse. She needed something. She was missing something. She made all efforts to find a place called home. She was never home even when she was home. Tomorrow was a big day! She had to visit the publisher. She didn't want to be an Indie author. The aspect to whether the publisher publishes it, is just another thing to be considered. It was midnight already and she retired to bed.
The night proved to be long, she couldn't sleep, and then it dawned. She got up, took a shower, had breakfast and left for the publishers office. She took a bus for half her journey and a taxi for the rest. Her destination finally came, and she stood in front of "Horizons", which was the publishing house. Entering it, somenone into her, but she was so nervous, she didn't even see who it was, all she could sense was that he smelled so good. But it didn't matter to her, did it? The man stepped out while she stepped in, she told the receptionist the reason she was there. The receptionist seemed to be a sweet girl, she smiled at her, and told Steph to wait while she confirms their meeting with the concerned person. Steph sat down at the white sofa, biting her lips, restless and nervous. She had goosebumps. It was now or never for her. She wasn't from a rich family who could manage not earning for the next few days. The receptionist asked Stephanie to enter the manager's cabin and Steph got up and went inside slowly opening the door which squeaked a bit. The manager seemed to be a not so attractive, blunt guy.
"You must be Ms. McMahon?" interrogated the manager
"Yes, sir. I definitely am."
"Please have a seat."
"Here's the novel we had a talk about. The theme is about life and its aspects. My definition of a perfect life. The girl who's the main character believes that if it's meant to be, it will be." explained Stephanie
"Hmm. I see." said the manager. "My reading deparment will work on it. And we will let you know. Thanks for the visit"
They had their final words and Steph walked out of the cabin to the entrance. The smell of the stranger she bumped into was still there and it was delicious, she thought. Because she had something about fragrances.
With hope, she left for her house...
So what happens next? Where does her fate lead her? Would she get all that she wants?