Raymond, Robert and his grandfather, Jude left the hospital later that day. The doctor had discharged Raymond since he suffered no major injuries. He had sustained only a few scratches and cuts which had been duly tended. And he was significantly better than the day before, almost fine. They were in the car, on their way home. It was getting late, at that point. The sky was transitioning from the dim orange colour that it was, to a light neon colour. Yet, again another beautiful scenery. Robert was very much appreciative of nature and it's aesthetic existence. It made him think of the aesthetics of his being."Once again Raymond, thank you. You don't know how grateful I am to you for what you did for my grandfather. Do well to give me your details when we arrive at the mansion so I can fulfil my promise." Robert said once more, in the car. All the gratitude Raymond was receiving made him feel jumpy because he didn't know how exactly to react to it."You don't have to mention it again,
He smiled wholely, his dentition sparkling brightly. His smile lit up his whole face, as his eyes squinted cutely, making them look smaller than they actually were. His features were perfectly highlighted, giving view to the very handsome man that he was. Robert was happy, genuinely happy. All the anxiety and nervousness he had felt not long ago vanished into thin air. At that point, he felt confident and comfortable, even. Jude was one happy pill. He knew exactly what to do to light up the atmosphere and release tension. From his joyful laughter which went on and on, it was evident that he had achieved his goal - making Robert feel less tense. The idea had come to Jude very early that morning and immediately, he called Hailey, asking her for a simple decor at the office and a cake for a small office celebration. She was happy to do another job for the Williams and accepted it wholeheartedly, all without Robert's knowledge."Thank you so much, everyone." Robert started, his face lit b
Meanwhile, Sophia was at home that morning, merely able to lift herself from her bed. To her, everything just seemed extremely overwhelming and overbearing. She stirred in her bed from side to side, one would think it was due to her not being comfortable but her problems were far from that. After what happened at the party and the time she spent in the prison cell, she could not stop thinking about Robert. It was like her eyes had been opened after a long time with a thick blindfold on. She lay lazily in bed, staring at her ceiling as she reminisced old times with Robert when it was just the two of them. All she could see was a man who tried his best to please her all the time, someone who cared for her and her wellbeing in general. She sighed as she wondered how she became so blind to all his efforts. Immediately, Michael came to her mind. His rude and ignorant ways played like a movie in her mind. She hissed in despise at the thoughts of Michael, embracing her thoughts of Robert onc
She immediately took a quick shower and headed for her wardrobe. She looked at all the dresses but none seemed good enough to be worn. Just then, her eye caught the glimpse of a dress Robert had gotten her one time. It was on the floor of the wardrobe because she had put it there some time ago. She picked it up immediately, shaking the dust off it as she pressed it against her body, looking in the mirror. It was a nice, red gown Robert had gotten her for a valentine's date when they were still very much in love. She quickly jumped into the gown, adjusting it until it fit. It still looked as beautiful on her as it did on the day of the date and it made her feel good. Robert would certainly be impressed, she thought happily. She brought out her makeup bag and began applying some foundation on her face. She knew she hadn't done much regarding her looks for the past days and didn't want to appear pathetic to her ex lover. In no time, she was done with her makeup. She looked at her reflect
"Hey, relax. I just came to see you." Her voice rang in a friendly manner as she smiled. He kept looking at her, at the dress, then at her, and back to the dress. It looked extremely familiar but he couldn't quite place his finger on exactly where he had seen it. "You like my dress?" She asked with a smile, watching the wondering expression on his face. She could see that the dress did strike something in him, even if he could not figure it out. "Remember that Valentine's Day two years ago? You got me this dress for our date." Finally, he thought. He knew deep down that he knew the dress from somewhere. He stared at her for a moment with a smirk on his face. He was impressed by her effort but he wasn't buying all that."Yes, I remember. It was a nice, simple date. Almost unforgettable because we were still happy. It was one of our last happy moments."Sophia smiled at hearing his words. It finally seemed like he was coming around and to her, that was great progress. Although she was
Her eyes were still on Robert, steady and sad till the elevator door shut close. Robert stood there for a moment, resting against the secretary's supposed table as he thought about all that had just happened. Sophia thought that her words would make him change his mind and take her back, which he felt was stupid of her. He sighed gently as he made his way into the elevator as well. He was no longer pressed and so didn't need the restroom anymore. He just wanted to go home and rest his head. The elevator door opened up on the floor where Jude and the employees were. He had a sad look on his face, obviously downcast. He walked back to his seat, settling beside Jude who had noticed the drastic change in his demeanor."What is wrong, my child? You took some time up there. Did anything go wrong?" Jude asked, trying to know what had him in such a mood. He sighed as he relaxed fully on the chair."Her. Sophia. She came again. But she's gone now." He said, shutting his eyes as he faced the c
The bed in Robert's room waited patiently and longingly for Robert to return. And as he got to his room, he collapsed carelessly into it, relaxing his whole being and letting go of the stress he felt. He already had a lot on his mind regarding his duties at work and Sophia came to make it worse. Robert sighed as he remembered how anxious he had been when the day began and how great it turned out before her unwanted presence. But he was glad that she left without any struggle, concluding that she had accepted everything he had said to her. Sophia was not one to just leave, so that assured him that she would not be back. He lay in bed, his face to the ceiling as he wondered how the meeting scheduled for the next day would be. With a clouded and tired mind, it didn't take him long to fall into a deep sleep.The next day started beautifully as always. Robert got up feeling suddenly confident that morning. He smiled as he watched the view from his window and prepared for his meeting. He fe
"Oh! Hi there, Robert. How are you doing?" Sophia asked casually. Sitting gallantly close to Robert, one leg on top of the other. Robert's eyes never left her face as she performed whatever she was performing in front of the associates."What are you doing here, Sophia?" He asked again, trying to be as calm as possible. He could see the confusion on each of the associates' faces. They didn't know what was going on. Sophia sat comfortably, her cheeks blushing in the white, bright light. Her outfit ensemble was wonderful. Her grey suit looked perfect on her. She looked like the typical boss lady."Am I late for the meeting? I'm sorry about it. I just got caught up with something so I had to hurry down here. I suppose I am not too late, am I?" She smiled brightly, her dentition flashing neatly as she looked around. Robert was stunned as he watched her. What does she mean by she isn't too late? He thought in his mind. He knew she was not one of the associates but he never thought that she