Beauty's Beast

Fate

Life has had it turns in my life ; and it leaves every stone turned marked. I look around and all I can see is nothing. Nothing life has to offer or so I thought. But again it blows me undercover with him.

The Beast.

If time were to stand still, what will you do?

Would you let go of some people or hold on ?

Would you decline some opportunities or accept?

Would you mend some relationship or break some?

Would you get the opportunity to tell "I love you" to someone or you let them go?

Or would you rather be there to say goodbye for the last time?

But in truth life has gotten everyone to have many "ifs."

And ironically time is never going to stand still.

I come out of my thoughts as a little girl trip over, right in front of me and spills her ice cream on my boots.

I immediately helped her to stand and start to wipe off the little mess she had done to herself. Now considering winters fast approach and it's breeze, like a dog who has been leashed. I searched frantically for any mother who is running towards us, and I spot a petite blonde running straight to engulf the child in a hug.

"Sweetie, I told you to slow down ,now look, you've got yourself in a pool of ice cream, come on let's change your clothes before you catch a cold".

She abruptly turned to me and said thank you before she scurried away to what seem like a minivan , guess she has quite a family. I checked my phone and mentally groaned is getting late, I have to get going but as I stood something.. or someone caught my eye.

It was an old woman lost in thought that she bumped into a group of teenagers and they started cursing at her. Before I realized my feet had carried me away to the rescue of the old woman.

"Watch where you going granny, you never know you might end in the wrong place and no one's going to save you"said the tallest boy among them.

He looks like a ragged doll ,dolled up. His cheekbones look sunken and definitely slim , his eyes held a lot of arrogance and once in awhile his eyes would twitch, and his eyes, gosh were dull brown in color with annoyance clearly dancing in the pools of his eyes.

"I think you've lost something".

Frantically checking if he's lost something a young girl spoke "we don't have any thing that missing"

I scoffed and turn to look at him in the eye.

"Who said I was talking about material things.. you.

.,"

"Then what have we lost,?"

"Manners"

He scoffed at me and rolled his eyes.

“Auntie you’re not trying to be funny aren’t you?

Because if you are then you’re doing a terrible job”

He laughed along with his friends and seized me up and down like he wasn’t believing what he saw.

“Let’s get the hell outta here,ain’t gonna let some batches ruin our day”.

“Have a nice day ,auntie “ he said mockingly.

I turn to the older woman and asked if she was alright .

“You don’t have to worry about me ,I’m fine . Rather you should be taming the beast” she said.

I looked at her confusingly.

“What do you mean by that” I asked.

“ In due time my child, you’ll understand “.

She walked away and I was left staring at her looking confused.

I hurriedly got home to warm myself up by the fireplace.

“Is that you Peri?” my mom shouted.

“Yes ,I’m home” i replied

“How did the interview go”

“ It was fine”

My dad descended down the stairs with a mug full of hot chocolate.

“Hey dad” I stood up to peck him.

“Hey sweetheart , don’t worry I know you will do just great”

“Thanks dad” I said reaching out to take a sip of his hot chocolate.

My mom came from the kitchen and scolded at both of us.

“You’re not allowed to do that young lady” she said to me.

“And you’re not allowed to continue spoiling her, if she wants one she goes in there and make one for herself “ she said turning to my dad.

I hit her playfully and promised not to do that.

“Sweetie don’t worry one of the companies would call you , I know that” she said reassuringly.

“I hope so mom”. I said smiling to hide any disappointment and hurt.

“You know your brother called asking about you and I told him....”

“Mom i have told you countless of time that I don’ want that douchebag to know anything going on with me” i said angrily.

“Sweetie he’s your brother for God’s sake, he cares about you that's why ....”

“Oh mom please spare me that.. he doesn’t care” i said.

I stood up to go to my room and have a shower. I have had a long day and I needed the hotness of the water to calm me down.

After I was getting ready for bed when I saw the devil calling..it was my brother.

I didn’t pick up until the fifth ring ...

“ What do you want” I said seethingly.

“Jeez calm down bro, its not as if I am the devil himself”

I rolled my eyes and was about to reply him when he told me he’s wants to help.

“What do you mean by that” I asked warily

“I’ve got a job for you” he said happily

“Before you say anything or refuse ,hear me out”

“I’m all ears “ I said.

“You remember my friend Maximiliano ....”

“Yes I do ...what has he done”

Well he’s looking for a secretary to hire and I just happened to have you in mind and so I recommended you”

I stood on the line for about five minute shocked out of my wits.

“Hello ,hello ...Peri are you there?”

I snapped back to reality.

“Yes I’m here , I’m interested”

“Perfect he wants you to submit your CV tomorrow at his main office “

“Ok that’ fine” I said.

We both stood on the line for only God knows how long, neither speaking

“ Shorty....” my brother began to say but I cut him off before he said anything else.

"Let’s call it a night.. and thanks" I said.

I didn’t let him talk and I hunged up the phone.

I tossed the phone on bed and sat in deep thoughts

That nickname brought memories I want to bury , a past I don’t want to remember .