Revelations
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It’s been five weeks since TED walked out of my life with the painful promise of never bothering me again.. how I have managed to survive all the pain I felt and still feel is a miracle.. How is he doing with me?
Over the months, Before this whole situation, TED would hardly go a day without calling me multiple times.. but now, not a single word from him left me worried sick..
He probably settled for one of those women who have been throwing themselves at him.. I think to myself.. Feeling sober and unsure of myself..
I go about my day in a sour mood after thinking up different worse case scenarios that could possibly keep him away from me.
Running errands with thoughts of TED and how he’s fairing filling up my head..I run into Micheal unprepared.. a colleague from the communication company I worked as a costumer care representative. when he sighted me.. he rushed over to approach me..
“Oh My God” Lilian! How are you? It’s been weeks since you left the office on leave and never returned.. what happened to you? He said looking at me up and down..
“Not any mood to talk to any one or play catch-up obviously, I give him a weak smile and respond..
“Iam okay Micheal.. thanks..
“So what happed to you? He pushed further.. why didn’t you report back to work”
“Uh I’m so sorry but I really have to go” I’ll call you sometime okay.. take care I say turning around and leaving as fast as my legs could carry me..
On my way home.. I stopped to think, I really don’t understand why I have suddenly become a shadow of myself.. before now.. I would never miss work for anything.. I was a social bird and people said cheerful personality was contagious but over the last few weeks I have become a shadow of myself.. TED effect on me was pretty obvious and I knew that I couldn’t keep up with this attitude for too long.. I have to make peace with TED.. I have to put this all behind me so I can move forward.. I need to see TED and most importantly, I need to know that he’s doing okay..
After a long day I retire to bed.. looking at the beautiful picture I took with him on our Ride to Mr Roberts office. After collecting my phone when I was about to read Freeda’a message.. he clicked on the camera button and took a picture of us before handling it back to me..
After staring at our beautiful photograph, I drift off to sleep..
On a bright sunny morning.. My eyes flutter open as I turn to my side and find TED sleeping peacefully.. I smile to myself as I move close to him.. watching him sleep peacefully was such a thrill for me.. he looked so free of worry.. so handsome and breathtakingly innocent.. I lean in and kiss his sweet lips.. tracing my palm over his face and enjoying the feel of having him so close..totally content with having him right here.. I snuggle up to him.. throwing my arms around his chest and nuzzling my nose against his neck breathing in his familiar fragrance.. I smile sheepishly at the feeling.. however I notice his chest wasn’t rising and falling.. I was touching and fondling him, enough to wake him up so that he can hold me too.. but he was still and breathless.. paranoid, I tap him a little. Wanting him to open his eyes and look at me.. after several taps.. I Jump to my feet.. calling out to him..
“TED” open your eyes baby.. “baby”? “TED” Oh my God No! TED! I scream! realizing that his body was cold and heavy. I throw my self to the ground wailing uncontrollably. Don’t leave me alone TED please.. I cried..
Opening my eyes in horror.. looking around my dark room, trying to recognize my surroundings and realizing that I had been having a terrible dream that TED left me.. I jump off my bed drenched with tears, sweat and panic.. I grab my phone again..dialing TEDs number but once again.. it goes straight to voicemail..
“I hope you are okay TED” I whisper as I put my hands on my chest.. trying to calm my rigorous heart beat.. I shut my eyes.. taking a moment to decide that I have stayed away unnecessarily for too long.. I need to see him.. I need to know he’s okay
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