Don't marry me

~KAREN'S APARTMENT~ The blaring sound of her alarm interrupted her from her dreamland. She stretched her hand and pressed a button on the small alarm clock with the hope of continuing her sleep but the alarm continued ringing continuously. She had no choice but to wake up. The ceiling was the first thing that greeted her as soon as she woke up. She scanned her not so small room and her gaze landed on the wall clock. Her eyes widened immediately as she flung the duvet off her body. "I'm late! Not again!" She momentarily scolded herself before rushing into the bathroom to do her business. ______ ~KIEKIE'S FAST FOOD~ Karen opened the door to the restaurant gently trying hard not to make a sound. There were a few customers already seated. Obviously, She was late to work. "Miss Karen" She heard a deep baritone voice that caused her soul to almost depart from her body. She turned fearfully to the person who just spoke, even without being told, she already knew that she was in trouble. "You are late again" Her manager said sternly with a look of displease. He continued staring at her and his frown deepen. Karen bit her bottom lips before trying to arrange her hair with her hand. She knew she was not looking great, she even forgot to brush her hair due to the fact that she was rushing. "I'm sorry about that.... I almost got into an accident on my way and that took most of my time" She took her her bottom lips in as soon as she said that. She obviously just lied. "Thank goodness, you still arrived in one piece" The manager said sarcastically. Karen just stayed still looking like a lost lamb waiting for whatever consequences that may come. "You are fired!" He finally dropped the bombshell. Karen's mouth flew open and did some mintues her brain was trying to process what she just heard. "Huh?" "You are fired Karen, your service is no longer needed here. It's obvious you got a job else where or you would have taken your job seriously. Your incompetence is something I can't tolerate" The manager said and wanted to walk away but Karen grabbed him by his clothes. She went on her both knees immediately. "I promise this won't repeat itself, you can just punish me or something, give me a fine.... but please don't fire me, this is the job I am using to survive" She begged clapping her both hands together. "Then you should have taken it seriously. I am tired of hearing your excuses every time, I really think you should leave and stop creating a scene here. Expect your pay for the days you've worked for the month, it will be sent to you before the end of the day" The manager said with gritted teeth. He forcefully realised himself from her grip before walking away. Karen broke down into sobs right in front of everyone, she just couldn't hold back her tears in but allowed it to flow freely. She ignored the stares she was receiving from the people in the restaurant. She dragged her weary body before walking out of the restaurant. Just as she got out of the restuarant, her phone buzzed loudly. She stared at the message which just came in for a while before flagging down a cab. ______ ~YUN'S HOSPITAL~ Karen rushed into the ward where a woman was lying down. She had several machines connected to her body and also had an oxygen mask on. Without being told, one could tell that it is her mother because of the striking resemblance. She swallowed into nothing as she moved closer to the bed. She sat down beside the unconscious woman before taking her hand, carresing it gently. The door opened and a man on white coat, a doctor, came in. Karen averted her gaze to him briefly before turning back to face her mother. "We managed to put her back in a normal state but still it is very risky for her. She had to be under watch 24 hours because at this point anything can happen to her" Doctor Park said. "Please do that" Karen muttered "But don't you think you should give up now? It's been five years already and there is no improvement from her, she might never wake up and it's high time you come in terms with that" He said with so much difficulty, he didn't want to break this to her but he just had to anyways, for the best. "But..... "You've been working yourself out day and night. You look like life has been snapped out of you, you struggle to pay the bills for the life supporting machine. You are even lagging behind in the payment and I am just being patient with you but do you think my patience will last long?" Doctor Park added. "I will pay, just give me some more time. Just give me, three months.... I mean....five months.... Karen bit her bottom lips as the realization that she just lost her job dawned on her. She didn't even know when tears escaped her eyes, rolling down her both cheeks. "You should let her go already and you don't have to feel bad about the decision you make, you've tried as a daughter" Doctor Park pressed on further. "I can't.... I just can't" Karen whimpered asking her head rigorously. "You should give it a thought dear" He said, he gave her a light pat on her shoulder nature walking off. "I really hope you get better soon" Karen said to her vegetative mother with teary eyes. _____ ~LANCELOT PENTHOUSE~ "Ouch!" "Right there!" "Damn it!" "Drew!" Yasmine moans filled the air as Andrew kept on banging into her. He released into her before pulling out. He fell weakly beside her and then pulled her closer to himself. He stroked her hair fondly while she rested her head on his broad chest. She suddenly raised her hand revealing the diamond rings which sits gracefully on her finger. "I still can't believe this, I am going to be Mrs Lancelot" She said with a wide from which caused Andrew to chuckle lightly. "No one deserves that position better than you, babe" He said kissing her forehead. "It's a dream come through for me" She mumbled adjusting well on his chest. "I want no one to be the mother of my kids but you, Miss Yasmine" He said jokingly "I want a big wedding, I want it to be the talk of Dreame city for months" She said dreamily staring into the space. "Your wish is my command" He answered. "I'll just take a shower, I'm sweaty" She said releasing herself from Andrew's grip. Her clothes were scattered all over the room due to the hot make out session what just happened between them. She walked to the door of bathroom n@ked. "We might just go for another round of you continue to tempt me like this" He said smacking his lips together while staring at her huge and bouncy backside. "Andrew!" She laughed before entering the bathroom fully. Andrew smiled lightly before taking his phone which just buzzed loudly. It's a message from his granny. "Come to the mansion immediately" It reads making him let out a loud groan.