MAGI—C

2—"It'll be Alright "

Walking towards Stokes Lodge with her niece, Clara is left gazing around until....

"Hey, you better watch out or you're hitting the pole", An old man said while passing opposite them with a cup of cofee

" Oh....thanks", She said noticing her state as he smiled back

"Hey ma'am",said a young woman with brown hair and a writing pad

" Yeah", Clara replied on noticing the waiter

"Want some coffee before I take your order ?", she asked smiling and Clara nodded

" Sugar or Cream ", she asked

" Cream"

She came back with the coffee and a small plate with a pancake

"Yeah and this for my young friend", she said

" Thank you but__",

"Its fine,you won't pay for that"

"So, what you ordering" she added

"Sorry, coffee's okay"

"Okay, what of __", she asked and gestured towards the little girl

" She won't want to eat ", Clara replied trying to smile while taking a pinch from the girl's plate

" Oh fine", She said and smiled back realizing the pancake was untouched as she turned to go.

"Hey !", Clara called her back

" Sorry please can we use the executive couch at the coner ? My baby's really tired now ", She added

" Oh yeah, its fine ......let me take her there", The waiter replied while gesturing to take the girl there, which she obliged.

About an hour or more later Clara, awoke to seeing her little niece taking a glass of orange juice

"You're awake now ?", She asked

"Yeah, aunty gave me"

"Good, so can we go out a little ?"

"Yeah"

"Your card ?", The waiter asked

" Here you are", Clara said at the waiter's stand while making payments for the coffee

"Sorry please can you prepare a good room for us before we come back ?", She added

" Yes please ", The waiter replied returning her card.

" Okay, thanks", Clara replied, smiled and turned to go out with her niece

They went into the car, drove down slowly.

Clara didn't know where to go but she knew she was heading somewhere,until —until

She realized she's at the outskirts of the city, with trees and riverine areas

She parked at the open space and came out to breath the fresh air.

"You'll still manage and go to school tomorrow ,since no one knows", Clara said

"Okay, but I'm still on my uniform", The girl replied quietly

" No worries when we get back,it'll be dry cleaned"

"But first of all, check one of the back seats I guess you got a dress in the car"

, Clara added

"Okay", Maggie replied quietly

When she got to the car to put on the dress

Clara wept

"Auntie you're crying", She said almost crying

" Oh my baby,it'll be alright "

Clara took her in a warm embrace for some minutes then the clouds started changing and rain poured causing them to run

"Alright Maggie, get to the car let's move"

They all raced to the car and sat down

"Hush !", Clara exclaimed on closing the door

The car came to life and zoomed off

To be cont'd