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It may be a little boring at the beginning, but I assure you that the GOOD PART begins in this chapter onwards.
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But the OCs are mine..
Just to be clear
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
'Thoughts in dream'
Flashback
'Thoughts during flashback'
Previously:
"….I don't wanna be friends with you anymore…Hell, I don't wanna be even involved with you anymore…..Goodbye"
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"I want to prove to my dad that my mom did a good job in bringing me up… I want him to regret not helping my mom in teaching me and bringing me up…to regret blaming my mom in everything he has said about me…"
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"…..Besides, keeping these secrets and my problems to myself, will give a spark for me to move on…"
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"….MARK MY WORDS LAYLA…YOUR DAUGHTER WILL SLOWLY BECOME LIKE THAT RETARDED BOY AND ROT SLOWLY IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES…."
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"The Director is looking forward to meeting you."
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"And baby girl, know that you're always on my mind, praying for you
With every breath of my life…."
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'Mama…. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry….'.
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'I am going crazy…..'
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"Sir, the candidate is here to see you."
'Finally…..'
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. But , as soon as the countdown reached the last five minutes, the server and power to the whole company as well as buildings and surrounding areas shutdown completely without warning. As moments ticked by, nothing had changed. Everyone had thought that it was over. But, slowly the power came on and those who were present in the mainframe room, got the chance to witness a miracle. They all watched in awe, as the mainframe computer of the company, code-named, 'Fairy Law', restarted, displaying the message, "E.N.D eradicated. Fairy Law rebooting"
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Igneel was dead set on finding the host. The company was in the hero's debt. Igneel felt that, in a way he owed his life to that one person.
Finally, after weeks of continuous emails, the 'mystery code-breaker' finally responded…
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"Yes, I'm staying at Fairy Hills. And currently I'm alone, due to the fact that my roommates are currently abroad on their leave"
"Ah, Fairy Hills. Some of our members are also staying there. They say it's quite great"
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"His resemblance was quite close to you, except for the hair colour"
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"….I-I thought my laptop would also shutdown. I hadn't completely closed up my 'Spirits' and… a-and I-I thought I would…I would l-lose them too…and….I-I could only watch on ….while I waited for that to happen….But luckily…Horologium had sensed my distress and immediately went into 'Automatic Danger Response Mode', and popped up just in time, shielding the system from the code's self-destruction….If 'Horologium' had not popped up in time…I-I would have lost my 'Spirits'…. I don't know what I would do without them….".
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'I could get lost in them…'
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'Not AGAIN… Now I'm starting to see her everywhere…'
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'But the scent….it's stronger now….and those clothes…I've…..never seen those before….That means…..'
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'She's here….'
CHAPTER VII
…..Ignis Immortalis…..
Sweat-dropping at the scene that just happened, both the people stared awkwardly at the door.
A tick mark can be seen on Igneel's forehead, 'That brat !'. Covering his mouth with a fisted hand, he tried to cough off the awkwardness that had settled, before continuing, "So… where were we?"
Snapped out of her trance, the blonde turned back around in her seat to face her future boss, "Um…. How I… broke the code?", she tried to answer, but ended up in a question.
"Ah, right.", he straightened himself in his burly chair.
Closing her eyes, the blonde lowered her head and sighed in relief, 'Oh God…I thought that pinky would just blurt it out. What was he doing here anywa-'
"You know…"
Broken out of her thoughts, the blonde let out a small hum while looking up to face Igneel.
"…..To come up with a strategy as ingenious as that, and that too, in less than a day… I've got to say…. I'm quite impressed. I mean, not any one of our programmers including our best ones who were at it for three days, or even those who came from all over, could come up with a plan this…this…brilliant!…..", a pink tinge coated the blonde's cheeks as the words flowed out of Igneel's mouth, whose eyes were now back to being wide as saucers again, showing amazement. Lucy lowered her head a little to hide her blush.
"…. I can't help saying this…but...", Igneel closed his eyes for a moment as if contemplating whether it was appropriate for him, to say what he was going to say next, or not, "… Hats off to you, …..", opening his eyes, Igneel's lips curved into a smile, his overall face expression holding nothing but pure admiration for the blonde in front of him.
The blonde's eyes widened as soon as the words processed in her head. Tilting her head up a little, she tried hard to control the tears that started to prick at the corner of her eyes on seeing that smile on Igneel. Her chest swirled with pride and happiness on hearing such words come from the most successful and renowned person whom she always looked up to.
"…Your parents must be very proud of you"
The moment she heard those words, all the feelings that had overwhelmed her just before, disappeared. The blonde tried to conjure a weak smile while giving a small nod in reply…. 'More like parent…..'
Failing to notice the change in her expression, Igneel heaved out a sigh as he continued, "You know, we could use someone as gifted and brilliant as you to lead our Cyber Base or Software Sector. What do you say to that, Ms. Heartfilia?", a pleading look crossed the man's face as he looked towards the said blonde.
Her eyes widened like saucers, as the words got stuck in her throat, "W-what? N-No sir. I couldn't possibly accept that offer, especially considering the fact that this is my first job!"
"But, you are so talented and not to mention, you saved our company. It's the least I could do for you", by now Igneel was whining while flailing his arms trying to reason with the blonde.
"Please sir. I want you to consider me as you would consider any newly appointed employee, and I request you to assign me to the appropriate sector and position based upon my qualifications.", the blonde had a stern look on her face.
"But….."
"Please sir", the blonde implored.
Seeing that the blonde wouldn't back down, Igneel sighed in resignation as he closed his eyes, "Very well then, if that's what you wish….", pausing his words, he opened his eyes which held a strict glint to them and continued, "…. But know this Ms. Heartfilia. We do promote employees based on their performance, and your promotion will be no exception. I will promote you when the time comes and as we see fit. Am I clear, Ms. Heartfilia?", by now Igneel was pointing his index finger at the blonde as if challenging her, with determination in his eyes.
The blonde's eyes widened in shock at the sudden change of mood in her soon-to-be-boss and sweat-dropped on detecting the challenge lacing his voice.
Swallowing thickly, she nervously nodded, "Y-Yes sir"
"That's settled then", Igneel swiveled his chair a little to the side, and reached his hand to press a button on his office phone, "Patty…"
A voice sounded on the other end, "Yes sir?"
"Could you bring Ms. Heartfilia's appointment letter?"
"Yes sir", with that, Igneel retracted his hand from the button and turned to face the blonde.
"So, when do you intend on joining here?"
"Well today is Thursday. I was thinking I could join on….Monday maybe?", the blonde asked, her face scrunched up in doubt.
A knock sounded on the door, to which Igneel answered with a "Come in."
The door opened, revealing the brunette woman, who had introduced herself to the blonde as the Director's Secretary, entering with an envelope in her hand.
"Here's the appointment letter, sir", she handed the envelope to Igneel. The woman offered a gentle smile to the blonde before turning to exit the large room.
"Well, Monday it is then. As you wanted me to treat you as any other employee, you will be following the company's protocols then. Since you are new here, you'll be placed in training which will last for a month or two, depending on your performance.
You will be assigned to a team of our choice, for now. The team, in general, will consist of trainees like you, permanent members of the team and above all, a team leader.
Some of the trainees may be those who have joined around the same time as you. But there are also others who are still in training for over a month. You can gain from them, what they have learned and experienced, and get acquainted with them. The permanent members of the team are those who have chosen to work with the team, after their training.
Whenever you need help and guidance in the work assigned to you, that's where the team leader comes in. Their job is to not only coordinate the overall work of the project undertaken by the team, but to also lead each and every member of the team, in the right direction. They give the necessary suggestions, advices, and point out the flaws in your work and also provide help whenever you need it. And it is based on their report on your performance that we decide whether your training is complete or not.
But they are just like any other member on the team. A project work undertaken by the team is divided equally among its members, including the team leader. That means the team leader must also do a share of the work.
But remember….Failure on behalf of one member is a failure for the entire team. That is what it means to work as a team.
Moreover, this training period is not only for you to perfect your skills and gain knowledge, but it is also for you to familiarize with the ways of our company.
There is more to this company than meets the eye. It works differently than the companies you've ever seen and heard of. In time, you will learn about it. By the end of your training period, we will assign you to the Sector and Organization of your choice. You are to learn about them also, within this training period.
But if you have not made up a decision by then, we will have to decide it for you."
By now, the blonde had tensed up, 'How am I supposed to learn all of this within a month or so…'
Sensing the tension in the blonde, Igneel chuckled, "Don't worry Ms. Heartfila. We haven't had the chance to make such a decision for an employee. Every employee who got appointed here always found their place in the company eventually. And I believe you will too.", a fatherly smile appeared on his face.
On hearing this, the blonde visibly relaxed.
"Very well, . It was a pleasure to finally meet with you.", with that Igneel rose up from his chair and extended his hand towards the blonde for a shake. The blonde who had stood up along with Igneel, accepted his hand. Igneel closed his eyes for a moment and let out a breath. Opening his eyes, his expression softened, the smile never leaving his face. He continued… his voice now gentle, "I really can't thank you enough…. If it weren't for you, this company wouldn't be as it is now…. I am forever in your debt….. Ms. Heartfilia", his smile turned into that of one, which the blonde couldn't comprehend. Her eyes widened slightly as she swore she saw a little hint of tears at the corner of the man's eyes.
Waving her free hand in front of her face, with the palm facing sideways, the blonde let out a sheepish laugh, "I-It's nothing sir, really."
"If you face any difficulties here or if you need anything, please….please don't hesitate to come to me.". He gave her hand a gentle squeeze to show that he meant what he said.
"I will sir, thank you", the blonde offered a weak smile in a return.
He let go of her hand and handed her the appointment letter with a gentle smile,
The blonde looked down at the envelope that enclosed her appointment letter, with a blissful smile on her face while a faint blush coated her cheeks. Her chest bubbled with emotions she couldn't comprehend. Tears threatened to prick at the corner of her eyes without her consent.
"Lucy…."
The said blonde let out small hum of surprise, startled by the fact that it was the first time she had heard Igneel call her by her first name.
Her eyes widened on seeing a smile that radiated encouragement as well as fatherliness, off the red-haired man.
"There is small spark inside of you….way different from the ones I have seen and encountered during my life here….a spark has led you to where you are now….Don't let that spark dwindle, child….for I see great potential in you. And as a member of this company, it is your duty to carry on our motto….
Let that spark inside of you, grow into a beautiful flame which burns eternally in you, Lucy….And that is the true mission that we, our company, have vowed to carry out…..to bring out in people, their eternal flame…the symbol of our company…."
By now, Lucy's eyes were wide as her chest filled with emotions, she couldn't fathom at the moment. A lump began to form in her throat as she gripped onto the edge of her table with her free hand, trying hard not to tremble. Swallowing thickly, she prevented the tears from welling up. Her mind was blank at the moment as her breath hitched in her throat.
The smile on Igneel's face grew into a heart-warming grin…..
"….Welcome to Ignis Immortalis…. Lucy"
"What are you doing here?"
The pink-haired man halted in his steps. He was currently in a mad dash back to Director's office to confirm his madness. Turning to look at the source, he immediately gritted his teeth, but did not show it.
'Just great! '
"To see father", was his only reply, before he made to go past the person.
"Can't live a day without seeing him, I see-"
The words got drowned off, as the pink haired man didn't bother to hear the rest, regaining his pace, with only one thing on his mind…..
'I hope I make it in time…..'
"My best wishes to you Ms. Heartfilia. I have faith in you….", with the heart-warming grin still on his face, Igneel extended his hand one more time towards the blonde.
The blonde had by now, regained her composure and held a determined look on her face as she faced her boss, extending her hand in return.
Offering a curt nod, the blonde replied, "I won't let you down sir."
With one last firm handshake, Igneel led the blonde to the door and opened it for her.
"I look forward to meet with you again, Ms. Heartfilia.", Igneel smiled at the blonde.
"Me too sir", the blonde offered a smile in return.
As soon as she stepped out of the room, the Secretary stood up out of respect for her boss and offered a heart-warming smile to the blonde. Lucy couldn't help but smile back.
"I assume you two have met?", the boss inquired the two women. The women turned to look at their boss and nodded with the smile still on their faces.
But the smile on the Secretary's face disappeared as if she remembered something.
"Sir, Mr. Acnologia called up an hour before. He told me to inform you that your father has arranged for a meeting with some important guests at 02:00 p.m., this afternoon. He and your father will be arriving here shortly along with the guests."
The expression on Igneel visibly turned grim as he checked the time on his watch. '01:30p.m. Great. Just the person to ruin my day….'
He closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath to clear his mind of the irritating thoughts about the oncoming meeting.
Opening his eyes, he turned towards the blonde with the smile reappearing on his face, "Well Ms. Heartfilia. Since its lunch hour, would you care to have lunch from the company's food court, since it's my fault for keeping you here for so long? You must be hungry by now", the man wore an imploring look in his eyes.
The blonde politely waved her hands in front of her with a weak smile on her face, "I appreciate your kind offer sir, but I'm afraid I have to decline-"
"Please… I insist", Igneel had now put up the best puppy dog face he could muster.
The blonde's eyes widened at the man's behavior, and tried hard to prevent a giggle from erupting from her throat.
"I really I wish I could sir. But I can't. As you know, I just reached New York yesterday. So I have a lot of unpacking to do at my apartment. And I have to get settled as soon as possible, since I am joining here this Monday. Sorry sir. But thank you for your offer."
The red-haired man sighed, "Very well then. But….", his expression suddenly changed, "… you have to have lunch with me someday, you hear me, young lady?", the man held a stern glint to his eyes as he looked towards the blonde.
The blonde was surprised by the sudden change of expression in her boss as she nervously nodded, "Y-Yes sir"
Igneel turned to face his secretary, "Is Stan still here to escort back?"
The secretary nodded, "Yes sir, he is waiting outside."
Turning back to face the blonde, "Off you go then, Ms. Heartfilia. Our personnel will escort you to one of our vehicles to take you back to your apartment."
The blonde's eyes widened, as a small gasp escaped her lips, "Oh please sir. I can-"
"Please Lucy. At least accept this offer. It's the least I can do for you now.", the red-haired man's face was now contorted into a pleading expression.
The blonde sighed in resign as she closed her eyes for a moment, "As you wish sir. Thank you very much sir", she opened her eyes with a small smile across her lips.
Silence filled the vast empty hallway that led to the east wing. A janitor can be seen waxing the floors with headphones plugged in his ears, thereby cutting off the surrounding noises, while he bobbed his head with the beat of the music. A bright yellow sign that said "Caution: Wet Floor Wax" was set up behind him to the side…..
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Out of nowhere, the silence was disrupted as the sound of rushing footsteps echoed throughout. A pink haired man had rounded the corner to this empty hallway, as this was the fastest way to the Director's office. A determined look was present on the man's face as he increased his speed on entering the hallway. He was too engrossed in getting to the office as fast as possible, that he didn't notice the janitor waxing the floors. Nor did he pause to read what the yellow sign had said.
'Almost the-'
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A childish scream can be heard throughout the empty hallway, along with the sound of shoes squeaking against the smooth surface that had replaced the sound of rushing footsteps… appearing as if someone was skating while trying to maintain balance. The owner of the scream gushed past the janitor in lightning speed, producing enough wind to ruffle the hair and clothes of the janitor who doesn't seem to notice, while he still bobbed his head with the music…..
A small gasp was escaped from behind the two people. Turning around to face the secretary, "Ah, I almost forgot. The floors of the hallway leading to the east wing are being waxed sir."
Igneel paused a moment to process this information before replying, "Oh, in that case, we will take west wing then", with that the boss opened the doors and held it open for the blonde. "Let me accompany you to the elevator, Ms. Heartfilia.", turning his head sideways to face his secretary, "I'll be back-"
A distant noise interrupted the man's speech. He paused and lowered his head a little while a frown appeared on his face….and tried to place where the noise was coming from, as it got louder and louder. Suddenly he felt his hair getting tousled by a gush of wind to his side. A gasp sounded, surprising the man who snapped his head towards the source. He saw his secretary standing, with eyes wide as saucers while a hand covered her gaping mouth. He frowned again and turned back to see what the brunette was so shocked about….
The blonde woman who stood out there a moment ago, was now nowhere in sight….
Confused, he stepped out into the hallway and turned his head left ….then right….
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His eyes suddenly widened, while his face turned white….
Away….went his favorite blonde savior/employee whom he tried so hard in getting to join his company, being ruthlessly carried away by what seemed to be a pink blur of his son, skidding down the never ending hallway floor….like the masked 'Prince of Thieves', who had stolen something oh-so-precious from him, escaping into the dark abyss of the night….both the people's screams fading away into the distance…..
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His pupils had contracted to less than the size of dots…. One of his hands, fallen limply to his sides… while the other, extended as if to reach out for the retreating figure of the blonde… his body shaking violently, all the while sweating bullets….his jaw almost hitting the floor….
Incoherent noises erupted from the red-haired man's throat as he stood there paralyzed….watching the scene helplessly, choking on his own breath.
'I HOPE SHE DOESN'T CHANGE HER MIND….!'
As soon as her boss opened the door for her, the blonde stepped back out into short area which led back into the vast hallway that extended left and right. Walking towards the hallway, she closed her eyes and heaved huge sigh of relief…relieved that she made it through the interview. 'My first interview. Not bad fo-'
A distant scream interrupted her thoughts as she stopped at beginning of the hallway, her face turning into a frown at the sudden interruption. Turning to look at the source, her eyes widened as she made out a pink blur of a man with arms flailing wildly at his sides, as if trying to maintain his balance….skidding towards the blonde at lightning speed. A squeak escaped her lips, as the blonde's face contorted to that of a deer caught in the headlights while everything happened so fast…
"WATCH OUT!"
The blonde felt immobilized as she closed eyes out of reflex…
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"Oof…", echoed throughout the hallway.
She felt herself being swept off her feet but immediately felt her weight being shifted downwards followed by a loud thump, all the while feeling her body being tightly enveloped by something. She felt her face being stuffed into some soft fabric.
Lifting her face up, she found herself lost in the same onyx eyes from earlier…
The blonde laid over pink-haired man as both the people couldn't help but get lost in each other's eyes….
'I could get lost in them…'
They were broken out of their trance when the blonde's hair swayed in the wind, interrupting their moment….
Same thought crossed their minds…
'Wind…?'
Both directed their vision towards the front….
Suddenly their eyes widened on realizing they were still skidding at high speed across the never ending floor.
But….their eyeballs almost bulged out of their sockets on seeing that they were fast approaching some sort of double metaled doors at the far end.
They did the only thing that came to their now numb mind….
They held onto each other for dear life, screaming their heart out while anime tears poured out of their eyes.
Nearing the metal doors, they closed their eyes, bracing for the impact, while gripping onto each other tightly….
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A loud thump along with 'Ooofs' sounded when both of them collided painfully against the doors. Groans escaped their lips as pain shot through their bodies….their face scrunched up in agony.
A sound of running footsteps accompanied by a bellowing voice reverberated throughout the hallway, making them forget their pain temporarily…
Forcing their eyes open, they were immediately met with each other's gazes…Both of them were shocked at how close their faces were. Blush started to creep on their faces unknowingly, as they gazed deeply into each other's eyes. They laid there paralyzed, not able to break off their stares…
Lucy lay on top of Natsu, with her hands underneath her body on the man's chest… lost in the pink-haired man's deep onyx eyes….. Natsu lay flatly on the ground with his head tilted upwards a little, as he gazed deeply into the blonde's large alluring chocolate brown orbs….Both could feel each other's warm breath tickling their faces….
One thought entered their mind….
'Am I dreaming… ?'
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"NATSU! YOU BRAT! YOU JUST CAN'T KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF, CAN YOU? I ONLY THOUGHT YOU WERE LIKE THIS ONLY AT NIGHT AT THE CLUB. BUT NOW IN THE MORNING TOO! AND THAT TOO, HERE ON ONE OF OUR EMPLOYEES?!"
And just like that they were snapped back to reality. Turning to look at the source, both immediately clung onto each other for dear life, their bodies trembling vigorously and eyes widened like saucers with tears welling up at the corner of their eyes, looking like two chibi kids caught stealing candy….
There stood Igneel, with a vein bulging on the side of his forehead while his hair appeared to be pulled out and disheveled, his face fiery red, breathing heavily….altogether looking like a raging fire dragon with smoke out of its nostrils, sharp fangs showing and fire spilling out of its mouth. The man-in-suit from earlier, stood there beside him, taking in the scene with amusement.
Igneel pointed an accusing finger towards his pink-haired son, "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING BOY?!"
A ding followed by the sound of sliding doors can be heard, interrupting the red-haired man. Nastu and Lucy stared at him in confusion, as his expression turned from red-faced anger into a grim and tensed one, while he straightened himself….
The blonde was still looking up at her boss in confusion, her mind blank at the moment, when a small growl erupted from the man underneath her. She looked down at the pink-haired man who was now looking behind her, his eyes widened, which held an emotion the blonde couldn't comprehend….'Anger…Hatred?'
Curious to see what had caused a sudden change in the men's postures, the blonde turned her head to face the metal doors only to see three figures; two men and one woman, standing in front of the elevator. One of them was a tall, slim elderly man with long grayish-white hair which reached below his shoulders, with a similar beard reaching his upper chest and a mustache which blended along with the beard. He wore a neutral expression as he stared on ahead, at the red-haired man behind the blonde.
The other man was as tall and muscular as Igneel. He had short grey hair while his dark brown eyes were covered by frame-less glasses.
Both the men were adorned in business suits and held a stern look to them.
The woman, who stood beside them, wore spectacles and had shoulder-length black hair. She wore a pale green halter top which exposed her belly-button, paired up with a pale-pinkish pencil skirt which reached up to her knees, fastened around her waist with a bright yellow button. She wore a knee-length white lab coat decorated with hot pink buttons. High-heeled white pumps and a white Boss of the Plains hat, the crown of which was shaped similar to that of cat ears, completed her look.
The slim man stepped forwards, with smug look on his face…
"Hello Igneel"
'Gosh….! That was so embarrassing'
The blonde heaved out a depressed sigh as she stared out through the windows of the white Toyota Auris. She was currently travelling back to her apartment, in the car provided by the company.
She felt a small warmth creeping onto her cheeks as she remembered the events that happened earlier. Closing her eyes, she ran a hand over her face, 'There goes my first impre-'
"Ma'am?"
Broken out of her thoughts, the blonde turned to look at the owner of the voice, who was holding open the door for her.
"Ma'am, we have arrived at your apartment complex.", the driver of the vehicle offered her courteous smile.
"Oh, sorry…", the blonde felt stupid for not being aware of her surroundings.
"It's alright Ma'am."
The blonde held a hand over her forehead due to sudden bright light of the afternoon sun that blinded her eyes, as she stepped out of the vehicle, "Thank you for the ride, sir", the blonde gave a polite nod and offered a weak smile.
"You're welcome Ma'am. Have a nice day!", the driver nodded with a smile, before closing the doors and returning to the driver's seat. And with that the car sped away, as the blonde watched it disappear into the traffic….
The blonde turned to walk towards the entrance of the huge apartment complex. She felt a vibration in her bag. Fishing out her phone, she unlocked it to check out the alert….
'One message received '
She tapped the icon to open the message and continued walking inside the complex while reading the content. The blonde rolled her eyes on seeing the sender name, a faint smile appearing across her lips.
To: Lucy
From: Kev
Received at 14:30p.m.
Hope you nailed the meeting/interview. Call me when you get back. I hope you didn't humiliate yourself, knowing how nervous you can get in these things.
Pffft… I wish I was there to record your expressions…
Anyways…. I hope you're all set for the job and all. And I hope you make some friends there.
Speaking of friends…. I wonder how your roommates will be like. I hope they treat you nice. If they don't, you tell me and I will give 'em a whooping.
:)
But you don't have to worry about them for the next few days, since they won't be back until the next week, I suppose?
Call me when you're back…
Your awesome bro
Kevin
O:)
The blonde couldn't help it as soon as she read the sentence….
'How will my roommates be like?'
The thought had suddenly entered the blonde's mind without her knowing. A small wave of nervousness hit her. She took a deep breath to calm herself….
'At least they won't be back until next week…'
She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't realize she had reached the elevator doors. Snapping out of her thoughts, the blonde took a moment to decide while letting out a small hum.
'Hmm….. I'm not hungry now…. So, I don't think I'm gonna use the lift. And there is no point in rushing to the apartment, when no one's there and I can also kill time this way …..Besides, I was looking for some sort of outlet for burning out my calories. And I can always use the lift from any floor when I feel tired…'
Suddenly, a smirk appeared across her lips, 'Hmm…Let's see if you've still got it in you, shall we..?'
With that, the blonde turned to open the door that led to the stairways….
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A door opened slowly, revealing a blonde holding onto the door knob for support as she breathed heavily. Strands of blonde hair stuck to her sweaty forehead, her tote bag hanging loosely off her shoulders, while her head was lowered as she tried to catch her breath.
'Ah, that wasn't so bad. Was it?...Still need work on that stamina, though…. Not the same as before…. But you've still got it in you'. Still panting, the blonde let out a low satisfied chuckle while she mentally patted herself on the back for managing to sprint up 20 flights of stairs without stopping for a break.
Now, she was feeling worn out and was in dire need of a bath, feeling disgusted with all sweat layering her body which made her clothes stick to her like second skin. Her body was sore from all the running and her jet lag was only making her tiredness worse. 'Gosh… I feel so tired…. Must. Get. Inside. Now'
With the last ounce of strength left, she dragged herself to her apartment door. Opening her bag, she plunged her hands in to fish out her keys. Wearily shuffling her hands in the bag, she muttered a few curses when she couldn't find them, a tick mark beginning to appear on her forehead. She gritted her teeth, 'Gah… stupid, stupid keys… Hiding in God knows where… When I get my hands on you…..', irritated sigh escaped her lips, while her senseless mind started thinking of rubbish ways to torture her keys as if they were living things….
After minutes of searching, she finally found them, an irritated groan escaping her lips. Eagerly pulling them out of her bag, she made to insert it into the keyhole. As if the keys had a mind of their own, they slipped out of her grasp at the last minute, as if to irritate her more, landing on the floor with a jingling sound that echoed throughout the empty hall.
The blonde swore that if she gritted her teeth a little more they would crack and pop out of their gums, leaving her toothless. Taking a deep breath to calm her raging nerves, she bent down and swiftly grabbed the keys with last ounce of strength left in her. Rising up, she made to position the key into the keyhole, while about to place her free hand on the door knob.
She immediately retracted her hands as if someone had zapped her body, while a gasp escaped her lips on seeing the knob turn on its own….She felt adrenaline course through her veins, as she felt her heart beat wildly in her chest, while the blonde thought of all sorts of horror that could be on other side of the door.
Her eyes widened, another gasp escaping her lips, as the door opened fully….
"Welcome home, Lucy!"
Thus her life begins…..
I hope you all enjoyed reading this chapter.
Gosh, I've been working hard on this chapter for more than a week now…especially the humour. I tried my best to explain the humour part. So please tell me what you think about it…..
PLEASE tell me about what you thought of this chapter and humour here. And also about the company name….I hope you all got what the name meant…
I know this story is going slower than you guys want it to be. But I just made this story in a way as one's life would occur naturally... Hope you all can bear with me…
Please feel free to let me know of your suggestions and ideas.
And do let me know if there where any errors, since i took a lot of time in rereading and did so many rewriting at certain parts, that i may have missed out on the errors...
Thank you for your time.
Arigatou
