At the office, Scarlett is back from the tour, is given twenty minutes period to rest before the 3 PM everyone would be dismissing from work. She had called her mom, so is looking for someone else to call. Gerald comes to mind. Her real name is Geraldine, but her short form goes for Gerald which is regularly used by Scarlett who wouldn't want to pronounce a long name whenever she is talking to her. Gerald is her best friend of recent whom she met at a store and since then have been communicating with each other. They had a good rapport right from the start, she has been helping her financially in her difficulties, the bond between each other has grown to a point that it can't just be severed. Gerald is a company worker but in the production sector. When she reported her condition to her of not having a means of survival but totally depending on her rich aunt who always took advantage of them at times, with her mom, she got heartbroken. "I wish I could find a work for you, so that
At Eric's estate, he was now done with his food, so he came out to the living room to sit with his family. The TV is going on, with a male&female fashion show going on. Being that he doesn't fancies modeling, he sighs and gestures to his dad, asking if he really enjoys what's going on, same with his mom. Then he remembers that it might be because of her his dad is watching the show. "Son, how is the company going on, I hope you are progressing in sales and human resource management, is there any loophole?" "No dad, I have no issues right now. Just got a new Managing Director for my e-commerce store…." He lingers not wanting to say more than this if not that Carlos gestures to him to talk. "I didn't expect it to be Scarlett.". "What!" Both Carlos and Erica cried in unison, Erica takes her hand to her head clutching them together. They are dumbfounded hearing him say this, they never thought he would have anything doing with Scarlett after what she did to him except to avenge from
Gerald and Scarlett after accepting to go out on a date that afternoon arranged to meet at L'Fransco Restaurant, a popular restaurant with a golf resort and green ecosystem where tourists normally visit. Scarlett called her mom to inform her if her going out with her best friend. "Have you forgotten that we will also be going out?" She asks her. "Yes, I know. That's why I decided to go as early as this time, by 5 PM, I should be back, then we go out by 7 PM. Wouldn't that be okay?" After a while of thought, Susan nods her head in agreement from her room. "Okay, no problem. I'll prepare you some food for you to come and eat." "But something light mom, you know I'm gonna take a little stuff as we are going out now, even this I'm with Gerald." She informs her mom. "No problem, I'll do as you say." Susan answers and after a while of Scarlett not saying anything, she decides that she is probably done with the call and ends it. "What did you mom say, did she accept it?" Gerald ask
A waitress walks up to them with a polite smile, professional walking steps and dressed in her white uniform. "Hello, good evening ma'ams. What will you love to take?", "French fries will be okay for me". Scarlet said, closing up the order book. "What about you ma'am". The maids asked, facing Gerald. Scarlet handed over the book to her and she collected it. Gerald went through it and later settled down for a burger and a cup of coffee. The waiter nodded and went to get it for them. "Awwn.. We took a lot of pictures. It's pretty. I love it". Gerald complimented going through her phone. She giggled as she saw some of their funny pictures. "I've posted some on my I*******m handle. It gained a lot of likes". Scarlet said in order to impress Gerald. She wanted her to be happy because she wished her good not bad. "You don't have to worry. When I start earning a lot, we will travel for vacations". Scarlet said. Gerald looked up at her and smiled happily. "You should save a lot for y
Scarlet wiped her tears and picked up her purse. She looked around her and wondered where Gerald was as she dropped her phone in her purse. Could she have left without me? No, Gerald wouldn't do that. She adjusted her shoe and walked out of where she stood. She walked back to the restaurant to look for Gerald as she was sure she wouldn't have left her behind. Scarlet was about to open the door when she saw Eric sitting with Gerald and talking to her. She could hear Gerald giggling as Eric kept whispering something to her. She could see Gerald smiling widely as her heart shattered to pieces. Was that why she didn't look for me? Was that why she didn't care to follow me? Scarlet wondered as she stared at them talking happily. She couldn't believe what she saw and prayed she woke up from the dream. She felt disappointed and left the restaurant instantly. Scarlet wasn't expecting something like that from Gerald. She knew she was a good friend or maybe she thought so. But she was, she wa
They walked into the club and it was full of people, strippers and drunkards. The party was lively and music was blaring from the stage. The DJ is doing a good job presenting them with good beaty music. The music changes from modern ones to famous countryside music and the famous old songs. Susan, Scarlet mother dragged Scarlett towards the bartender. She orders wine, an alcoholic one and poured out one shot. She gave Scarlett and told her to gulp in one shot, so did she. "I don't wanna get drunk mom". She shouted through the music so she could hear her. "It's just one shot. Go on!" She screamed back as she gulped in one shot excitedly. Scarlet gulped in one shot too and dropped the glass. Susan pulled her towards the crowd and started dancing crazily. She urged her to dance and twirl her body happily. "Get over it Scarlett. Be happy". She screamed happily and twirls her body to the rhythm of the music crazily. The song played at the moment had a crazy beat and the DJ was good at th
Susan sat down on the empty couch waiting for Scarlett. She kept looking at the time and wondered where she went and why she isn't back yet. She dropped her wine worriedly and felt something was wrong. Scarlet purse was on the couch when she came back. She didn't take it with her and she thought she would be back soon. But she had waited almost an hour and hadn't seen her sight anywhere. Her heart was restless and she knew she had to do something. But where did she go? Where would she start from looking for her? There are so many people here, crowded under dim light. Susan stood up determined to look for her anywhere. She went to the back of the bartender and met it quietly. Had she gone to the toilet? She saw someone coming out from a door and called his attention. "Can you please tell me where the toilet is?" She asked the young man. "Here. Just enter here and you will see the male toilet and female toilet ". The young man replied. Susan knew and doubted Scarlett being in the to
Susan was devastated as she watched her daughter carry her pain with her everyday. She called the office saying that she was sick and would resume later. Surprisingly, Eric accepted her leave. Susan thought Eric was more of a devil. She knew he had maltreated and belittled him in the past because he wanted her daughter to get married to a rich man. But isn't this revenge too much? Isn't it getting too much? He embarrassed Scarlett and raped her in the same day. How does she want her to forget it? Scarlet had not gone to work and most times she locks herself up in her room. Susan regretted ever telling her to take her out to celebrate her new job. It would have been better when she had gotten back from the restaurant and told her Eric had disgraced her, she should have not talked about the party again and let her in to rest. But she had wanted her to free herself up. To know that life isn't based on Eric and everything would be better. But Eric stalked them to the party and raped her.