Tempest Love

The pummelling of my heart is so loud inside my chest it feels like it's going to burst out of my rib cage. all I can hear is the pounding of my heart so loud, I can almost swear i hear it in my ears, and every part of my body, I feel like my head is going to explode why do I suddenly have a headache; I only had one glass of Champaign to ease my nerves I am not even drunk. why do I taste blood I must have bitten my lips so hard now it's bleeding. How did it all happen so fast? Why did I let it happen?. What happened to my sense of reasoning?Why was i in such a hurry? Is this how it ends? So I Don't get to be happy? Why me? As I stumbled away from the crowd and the gasps and murmurs I don't get too far before a jacket is placed above my head and I am lifted in a bridal style. Two years ago It's another hectic day of work and all I can do is think of more work, don't get me wrong. I love my job, I love working but sometimes I am just not in that zone. I feel jealous of my cat at this moment, Ginger is one of my greatest companion but he is like the complete opposite of me who's hobby is sleep, I know some people's pet wake them up from their deep slumber by getting on them and slumbering all over their face, but nope my cat takes his precious time to stretch and yawn the same time as me when my alarm goes off and through the home cam I watch him sleep after he is done with his meal. Today seems to stumble on a bit more quickly than expected after being overstimulated by enough caffeine for the whole week in one day, the work is like a breeze. And it's lunch time, I find a warm mac and cheese with some toppings,which is going to satiate this hunger as I wait for my order; With my complementary chilled pineapple juice from Steven and just in time the moment I am done with my juice my name is called to pick my order to go. I raise my card about to pay for my lunch when this very polite stranger says “Good day ma'am” “Oh good day to you” I say it with a raised brow knowing most times it's best to just play nice and reject their polite and friendly offer of greeting but the warm energy that radiated off him made me smile after my greeting, he turned to Steven, and blurts out something that not only stunned me but makes me want to laugh “I'll cover whatever she has gotten”. My smile broadens and I offer a polite rejection I can pay my bills and lunches by myself I say more to myself but I say in a very monotone and polite manner “Why thank you but I can handle it just fine” while he says this he slides his card over the Steven who doesn't hesitate one bit adding up both his bulky takeout bag and my small package. Steve grumbles a thank you to his generous tip and I offer “Thank you” While I stare at him obnoxiously expecting him to say something he says “Good day ma'am ” was the last words u could get out of him before he disappeared towards the door The moment his was out of sight Steve gives a dramatic *sigh* “he is such a gentleman with generous tips here and there” I give him that look and he responds .. “don't give me look guys don't get tips as much as the ladies and working in this counter is my least favorite job to do oh and He's one of my favorite after you” “And why is that Steven” “Because you offer such pleasant smile on rare occasions and your tips make my day” “Okay okay.. I don't have time to chit chat I have to go” “Okay bye” I stumble back to the office not really used to nice gestures from strangers and majority of the polite ones want your number just to pest me, much to my dismay my boss and her assistants makes the rest of the day kind of hellish and stumbling out of the office I get a cab and head into my apartment in a rather bad mood. *Meow, meow* my cat does this a couple more times acknowledging my presence I drop to the floor “hi boy” we play for a bit and he moves back to his Conner I raise my tired self to freshen up set up my clothes for tomorrow and heading towards the kitchen, still thinking what am I going to cook this evening my phone makes that annoying ringing sound “Gosh I need to change that ringing tone”I whisper to myself as I scout for my phone. It's mom. I smile and roll my eyes about time .. “Darling” she says in that bubbly that'd make me smile no matter the mode I was in, “Hi momma”.. I here fussing over the phone like she's unwrapping or doing something “Darling you can't believe how fun it is here in Spain, my goodness” she says organizing her phone on her tripod, I locate my own phone stand and head to the kitchen already starting to place what am going to make in my head knowing my mom will fuss about everything and nothing so I best get myself up and going I zoned out a bit with her babbling about hot men, nice culture, good food, “Darling, darling” she calls out “Yes mother” “I wish you could be here,I miss you, and am sorry I didn't call as promised when I got settled in” “It's alright” “So let's get to discussion” “Here comes the real gossip she says” despite the huge distance between us and this just being a zoom call I feel her excitement through the call .