week 1: Home coming
Larry drove into Wellington hotel 30 minutes after he was notified in his Electromax app that there’s a power outage in the hotel.
On arrival, he found out two electricians were already there trying to fix the fault.
He just stood there in the control room trying to come up with a reason why he should ignore his urge to just walk away.
He needs more recognition for his app and a job like this could put his foot in the door. But damn! He never works with competition.
Besides he thought, I just arrived and haven’t even been home yet. Wouldn’t want anything to spoil the surprise I have planned out. Evelyn would be thrilled. The thought bringing a smile to his face.
He turned to walk away when he noticed a distant figure that looks like Evelyn. Under the lights of the solar powered flood lights, he doubted his senses but pressed on to investigate anyways.
He walked closer to the vehicle where this imposter was pinned to the car by a gent smacking off her red lipstick.
His face contoured in many creases at their rather unruly behavior murmuring ‘my wife’ll never do that.’
His phone rang for the second time since this investigation.
He turned around to the control room making a note to self to complete this investigation later.
‘We’ve fixed the fault' one of the electricians said ‘but a breaker marked 106 keeps tripping. We’ll need you to check it out as we’re both engaged here.’
Though he hated the idea of someone delegating work to him, he went anyways. Without a word.
Larry rushed out of the elevator heading for room 106. But instead burst into 105 which had a slightly opened door.
‘Are you mad!’ The muscular guy who was having a session with his babe screamed at him as he got off her.
Larry tried to say sorry but his eyes caught the petit lady scampering for a sheet to cover herself.
‘Evelyn?!’ Larry said dropping his box on the ground.
Her eyes grew apart and turned them towards the bed instead. She sat up and covered her face with her hands. She opened her mouth to say something but tears came out.
‘Will you get the…'
‘Shut up!’ a much taller Larry shouted balling his hands into a fist so tight he could feel his nails tearing into his flesh.
His clenched his teeth making his jaw muscles taut.
‘I trusted more than anything else.’ Larry said pointing at Evelyn. ‘And for what Evelyn?’
Larry stared at the chandelier for a moment and turned as if to leave, then swung around and connected his fist with the guy’s lower jaw picked his box and made for the door.