Love’s Eternal Flame

TWO WORLDS APART

Elena and her boyfriend Thompson had arrived in the city a few months ago with nothing but a suitcase and a hope for a new beginning. It is a big City, bustling metropolis, full of opportunity and excitement, but also with a dark underbelly of crime and corruption. It’s a place where people come to make their dreams come true, but not everyone’s dreams are as innocent as they seem. She had applied for dozens of jobs, but it was her experience and drive that had landed her the new position. She was grateful for the opportunity as she was now able to provide for her husband and herself, they even moved to a bigger apartment, after spending months in a tiny dingy apartment, barely able to afford the rent and food. She had been so hopeful when she first arrived in the city, but the reality had been harder than she ever imagined. The days had dragged on, filled with uncertainty and anxiety. But she had never given up, and her persistence had finally paid off. Now she just had the burden of making this new life feel like home. With the void in her heart, she soldiered on. The boyfriend Thompson still did not know the reason for their relocation. The love he has for her was very dangerous, he would kill anything that touched her, he worshipped the ground she walked on. Was that a good thing? We will soon find out. Elena continued to work for the company with nothing but dedication. She came up with so many innovative ideas they even named her “The troubleshooter”, everyone was fond of her. One couldn’t help but fall for her charm. Elena was a petite woman with dark hair and brown eyes, she had a contagious smile and a warm, open personality. She was impeccably dressed, even when she was struggling to make ends meet. Her style was a mix of classic and trendy and she always carried herself with confidence and grace. Even in the most difficult of circumstances, she was a ray of light and hope. The 17 of September, A DAY OF CHANGE.

ELENA’S POV

Its 9 am, I am nervous. I have been up since 5 am pacing up and down, scratching my head, jumping up and down, attempting to drink water but somehow, I struggle to swallow it. I am carrying my heart with my hands; I suspect my nervous system is on breakdown. It’s a feeling I cannot explain. Today is a big day for me, I have a meeting with my bosses, this could either be a carrier building or career ending meeting, I cannot afford to mess up. I have the best support system, my boyfriend Thompson. A tall man with a great physique, down to earth, very supportive with a firm jawline, pink lips with green eyes. He is what I would call Armenian man. Enough about him, point is, he as been up all nigh trying to calm me down and he has listened to my speech a thousand times. He has made me over 100 cups of coffee, and I have only taken 1 sip from each of them. I truly cannot stomach anything. Anyways its time for my daily routine, I wash my hair like I always do and of course I have the scruffiest hair, its hard to tame it. Today I will put on my black suit, I mean I am going to bury this meeting might as well be in my best funeral outfit. A black lipstick will also do, joking that will have me kicked out of the office before I even utter a word. Finally done, I look like a dime, if I do say so myself. Oh, how could I forget my Cinderella shoes, I am in black glassy heels that my boyfriend got for me as a birthday present. You are probably asking yourself how he was able to afford them since he is a stay-at-home boyfriend, well he has a boyfriend allowance.

“You look amazing, God gave me the most beautiful lady on earth inside out, not only are you beautiful, but you are also smart too, I know this position is yours, this meeting is just for formalities” said Thomspon smitten by Elena.

“You have been so good to me, I needed to hear this, now I am more than ready to tackle whatever curveball they throw at me at this meeting. The position is ours” I said flattered by my dearest boyfriend. I don’t know but I would have still preferred hearing this from Ethan, yes, I still think of him, more than I should. Could I have possibly let go of my soulmate? anyways it’s gone now I have to focus on what is at hand. Let me go and fetch my life.

I walked out of the house, surprisingly I was no longer scared, I was more confident and yes, I was looking forward to the meeting. I walked past our security guard Bradley, such a sweet person, he is tiny though, and has the widest smile in the world. I continued with my catwalk, I was making my way to Mavis, she makes the best fat cakes, I figured that would be the only thing I stomach, I forgot how she talks a lot, she literally always has something to say. I looked up and laughed out loud when I opened my eyes again and looked down I had only 30 minutes to get to work. Keep in mind that I still struggle to use the projector so I needed to be there before anyone else but with the time left, I am afraid I would have to face my fears and hope I do the right thing or I will be the laughingstock for the whole year, Bridget would love that. Anyways I’m in some taxi now, it is so full and people here are so loud, let me rather tell you about Bridget. Bridget is a girl that thinks I am out to steal her job. She used to be nice to me when I first got there until the bosses started recognizing me. That is when things went South. She is always out to sabotage me. She makes work a living hell. If only she knew how much of an inspiration, she is to me. But because of her treatment towards me, the aim became to strive to be the best at what I do. So, all thanks to her, I am where I am today.

“First stop” I shouted, from the top of my lungs. Oops I almost passed my workplace. I am here now and of course as expected everyone is in the boardroom waiting for me. I take a moment to breathe before I enter.

“Let’s get the ball rolling ma’am, shall we?” says Charles, my boss, looking at me with his watery crystal clear eyes and his huge heartwarming smile with his bright white teeth, he is probably some girl’s dream out here. Not mine though

I smiled back and made my way into the boardroom; it was time to work magic and I believe I did because the position is mine now. Bridget almost killed herself.

Narrator

It has been over a year since Elena was appointed chief director, her position did not only come with a fat salary, but it also came with fat problems too. Thomspon was now intimidated by the power she possessed, and he started thinking everyone around her was out to poison Elena against him. He would not allow Elena to answer calls at home let alone go out with her colleagues. Home became a prison for Elena. Till this one night when she had to work late and her boss dropped her off, as she had no car and taxis to her place were not operating at that time. Thomspon started cooking stories in his head, he thought Elena was dating her boss. As soon as Elena opened the door, she was welcomed by a slap that set her brains out of the window. Confused, while holding her cheek looking at Thompson with teary eyes, on the floor begging for mercy, Thomspon kicks her until she looked lifeless. As she was weeping, she remembered that she bailed out of someone that wouldn’t have laid a hand on her even if he tried. Her soulmate Ethan

Just as Ethan is beginning to feel a sense of hope and possibility, he hears a knock at the door. As he goes to answer it, he feels a sudden wave of dread wash over him. When he opens the door, he's greeted by the last person he ever expected to see. Standing on his doorstep is none other than Elena, and she looks more beautiful than ever. Ethan stands frozen in shock, unable to speak. Elena looks at him, her face a mixture of sadness and determination. Finally, she breaks the silence, saying, "I never stopped loving you, and I never will." With those words, the world seems to stand still, and everything changes in an instant. Ethan has a choice to make, and it will change his life forever. her beautiful ocean blue eyes were the first thing that his gaze landed on as he lost himself in her beautiful blue orbs. His eyes slowly worked their way to her heart shaped face ever so beautifully framed by her long silky blond hair. Ethan was truly taken aback by her beauty as he stared upon her with nothing but shock and longing. His muscles wouldn't move, his heart heating faster and faster as he struggled to find the words. His mouth opened and closed as he tried to speak but no words left his lips. His heart went into overdrive and his body just froze in place just at the pure sight of the beautiful creature that is Elena…..