Deeply in love

Episode 11

All their schedules were cancelled after the death of one of the employees. It was sudden and everyone was shocked

"She's too young." Two older ladies were conversing in the corridor. The police was here and the body was prepared to be taken to the deceased's neighbourhood.

"But it was expected." Said the other lady.

"Why Mrs Thomas?" The First Lady asked.

"She had a congenial heart defect."

"Oh really, I never knew, poor child."

"She didn't like talking much about it.'

"Mr Hans is not here today?"

"Yes, he has left somewhere after the death was announced."

"That's strange."

"He always is strange."

"True that." Chuckled the lady.

Her first day at work thus began wonderfully. She went outside as there was nothing to do as they were given the day off.

The weather was cold after the heavy rain and the smell of rain in the air lifted her spirits. She walked to the nearby park. The one in which she had met Sephora. She wondered if the girl will come today.

The park was really crowded but she did notice the girl sitting on the bench. Sephora. She sat exactly where she had sat before

"So you found me?" She asked when Serra sat next to her.

"Sure I did." Serra smiled.

"I knew you would come here." She sounded confident.

"How?" Questioned Serra.

"I just knew. You always retreated when you were stressed."

"And how do you know I do that?"

"Kindred spirits, should I say? Will that convince you?"

"Not enough."

"I heard there was a demise in the place you worked."

"I don't remember telling you where I work."

"It's pretty obvious."

"Really?"

"You looked lost that day and almost all lost and sympathetic people work there."

"That's a theory. Sephora?"

"Yes. Ask."

"Why are you always alone? I never saw you with your parents or any other kids. This is park, kids usually come here to play."

"Not me. And you've seen me only twice?"

"Both times alone."

"Alone? Yes. Lonely? No. I prefer it this way. Even you are too much company. Anyways, till next time."

"Stay,"

"I wouldn't lie that I love to stay but let's meet soon. Maybe the next time you are stressed, maybe we'll meet."

"Maybe."

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Eric couldn't understand what was wrong with him. He couldn't concentrate on anything. It was as if a part of him was missing. He felt guilty. Thoughts flooded his mind. Where was she? What was she doing? He was angry, she had lied, betrayed him and had misused his trust but deep down he wished this was just a misunderstanding, Serra wouldn't do that to him. But each day he woke up to the fact that it was true. It was like cold water thrown on his face.

After Serra left, he wanted to run after her and ask her to stay but he couldn't, not after what she has done.

He had tried to avoid her thoughts for days, had tried to act normal but he can't focus on anything.

That's when he decided, he will meet her. She has been seen in a park. He will find her. He needed to know why he was betrayed. What was the reason? Only then he would be at ease.