Ten years later
Time is running out.
Why are they taking so long? Everything is going well. Today is a day for celebration. I am aware of many conversations taking place inside. I was focused on the wall. For me, every second counts. Outside, there is a lot of rain, and the night is getting colder. Everywhere there is growing darkness. I have to board my bus. I don’t care whether someone is watching me because my focus is on the door. My one eye is filled with rage at me. Now, it’s a habit. Rose is popular, but not here. I am the one who hurts everyone for them.
I don’t care.
I’m not afraid.
Upon the door opening, a girl emerged. She has a list in her hand. Crossing my fingers that my name is there. My heart was racing.
“All right, everybody, I’m going to introduce names, so please stand with me.” The speaker said. All of them nod. I hold my breath as she begins to say the names one by one. It’s now or never. Everything I need depends on this work. In this place, where you get thrown out because you are the worst person ever to have been born, it is very difficult for me to find a job.
She keeps talking, and I find it numbing to see everyone. No crying, please. Everyone but me is standing next to her.
No
“Pardon me?” I yell out just as she is about to turn. She gave me a furious look while typing. Lady, calm down.
“Yes.”
“My interview went extremely well, and I was told I was the top candidate. Why then?” Another false dawn. Again, my heart is torn apart.
“Rose, you are quite aware of who you are. Please have mercy on us and depart. Please accept our gratitude for letting you into our building; we have no idea when you discovered your next victim. You’ve made news.” News? I am news, yes. Not for the first time have people insulted me. I received insults daily.
Badly
They believe I’m not the right one. But they are never informed of what took place that day. While I am the lone victim, no one pays attention to me. My reality is it. All around me, people were bracing themselves for a strike. I got my belongings and went outside without making eye contact.
Well, I arrived in the dark to a cold rain. Heavy showers make my skin numb. I’m wearing a light jacket. Due to my possessions, it’s the only jacket I have left. I stitched up a few holes, but the chilly rain is still hitting my flesh. My damaged boots are making strange noises now that they are damp. I have fifteen kilometers to walk as my final bus left five minutes ago and it is the last. I do it routinely.
But it’s hard for me to walk when I’m starving. A great piece of music is being created by loud noise in a silent setting. It is my life now that my parents have abandoned me. Mom abandoned me for another man, and dad was either dead or killed. After that night, everything was different. Every day I was plagued by the truth. The voices are still quite loud in my ears, but after that, the worst event happened, and I am still in pain. I was the person who was called a witch ten years ago, and here I am today.
Witch
Because of the event in my life, I was referred to as a witch. I find it hard to believe I’m still here. God help me if they don’t kill me. But right now, my life is worse than hell. Dark, void, and lost. The shore has now engulfed the Rose.
There is yet hope
I traveled miles to get to my location by walking. When I get home, I hear foul language again. For me, this is a new town.
I’m still old.
Slut, which is painted in black paint on the wall. Why not? Let the outdated terms disappear. There are lots of trees and grass surrounding my house. The trash is thrown here. I was never protected from the elements in the winter or summer by dirty walls with leaking plaster and damaged windows. But I draped some clothing over them. I had a broken bed and a single table with some cups and other items on it. As soon as I entered my home and took a deep breath, the smell of vomit hit me. Many tears flowed out along with a giggle. How absurd do I seem when I hold that name?
A smelless rose, who is helpless to control the foul scent that is ruining her life. There is a knock before I can change. I halt at the dead. My door didn’t get any knocks. Nobody gives it a second thought. I’m suddenly in a panic. What if they are pursuing me? I don’t have a knife or other form of defense. He located me.
No
“Who is this?”
“I’m here, child.” Father Anthony is here. I exhale deeply and open the door, but mother Kerry is there with him. Both of them enter. The only person who truly understands me is Father Anthony. On my bad days, when the entire community is ready to hang me from a rope, he stands by my side. He saved me. He reminds me of my father, but something is wrong today, Kerry, mum. My heart is receiving awful signals from my head.
“How was the interview?” I buried my face when my father asked how it went, and he knew.
“Don’t worry, kid, one day everyone will know who is right and who is wrong.” I nod, but he’s not the father I remember today. Mother Kerry remained silent throughout our discussion. Her cheerful smile was melancholy. There is a situation here. My depression was briefly lifted by a conversation with Father Anthony, but my empty stomach quickly got their notice.
“When was the last time you ate?”
“Umm..”
“Truth, my child.”
“Tuesday.” Both people exhale. Oh my God, save me. It’s Friday and I haven’t eaten anything. My eyes are beginning to tear up. Please let God destroy me.
“I’ll send you something to eat while you wait.” Standing and going outside both. I can hear them talking as I prepare to close the door.
“Why don’t you just tell her, Father Anthony?”
“I can’t, she looks like such a wretched, helpless youngster. My heart has never approved of me doing it. We can make it work.”
“She is currently a concern for us. People threatened us today; what will happen now, Father? She is going to cause us to lose our lives.”
“Don’t be so egotistical. What if she believes we are mistreating her? We are all she has. We cannot.”
“Bella, what about her? She suffered consequences only because of Rose. We now have a problem with her. She needs to be gone as soon as we can. What if what they are claiming about her is true?”
Get rid of the issue
They also believe I’m mistaken.
“Merry Christmas, Rose.” “Merry Christmas, Todd.” And I walked away to my destination. New York City shines like the sun at night. Little clouds of snow are coming from the sky, and it looks beautiful all around. Today is Christmas night, and I’m the one who’s walking alone. But I’m happy. One year ago, my decision to leave the town was not so easy. After hearing them talk about me, I lost all control, packed all my stuff, and came here. For this, I sold a Ronald ring. He gave me a ring when he kissed me for the first time. In those years, I lost him so many times. Once upon a time, I dreamed about spending my night in his arms and where I’m now. He’s my memory, and one year ago I lost him completely by giving him things. I came here with empty hands, and now I’m still empty-handed. But now I have a job and a small house to live in. It’s a suitable house. Small, but okay. In one year, I learned a lot of things. Just forget and move on. No one knows about me here. Who am I? What hap
I’m feeling uneasy since I can see a big structure with fifty floors in front of me. Glass that is pitch-black and damp with tiny drops of moisture. I accepted her offer very late at night, and now I wonder if that was the worst and worst choice I’ve ever made. Please assist me, Dad. I wear basic professional attire that I have, compared to the others around me nowadays. People in expensive suits enter and exit buildings all around me. It seems like the morning commute. But how should I approach somebody? Do I require a meeting? She instructed me to proceed immediately to floor 38. I’m really anxious because I’m being watched once more. I’m getting a bad vibe from them due to my attire. If someone is aware of me, then? Oh God However, I had already spoken, so I went inside without establishing eye contact. People are talking quietly in my ear. I hurried inside the elevator. I feel secure when I’m the only person in the room. My heartbeat increased as I ran, increasing with each stor
Never it can’t be Ronald is my boss. How can I be so foolish? The negative feeling when I looked at the pictures. The card R.P means Ronald Parker. The roses and shores are everywhere. The painting spread the feeling of betrayal. How much I’m blind right now? “I’m fucking asking you a question what the hell are you doing here?” My whole body vibrates with his bark. The horror I forgot in one year is now again covering me. The whole earth is shaking badly with his roar. “I.. I don’t know...” “Mr. Ronald, I’m sorry.” Olivia’s sudden voice stopped me. She’s standing in simple clothes. Ronald angry eyes running between us. The dark green eyes like a forest now turn deep darker. The rain that’s all coming in words. “Olivia where the fuck your cloths and who the hell she’s doing on your spot?” Olivia gave me an apology look. But I’m busy watching my shaking earth or trying to stand still. “Mr. Ronald, she’s your secretary now. I quit my job.” “I don’t think I signed any your fucking r
I’m in front of Ronald, standing here and seeming so foolish. He is aware of all my routines. Nothing has changed. He observed me constantly observing him. What should I do? After all, I came into a lovely man many years later who makes me want things for him. I became drenched thanks to him. I take a step back as he stands. “Miss Rose, would you kindly clarify if you were merely staring at me when you were seated?” Oh boy. My cheek is warm. Hot? What is that sensation? Once more, early memories. He’s approaching and is now in front of me. Lethal green eyes with eerie dark eyelashes. Flat, hard chest with an ideal body form. When he speaks, his rigid jaw clenches. I have a nightmare about this. “You’ve got a flush. Is this how you want to ensnare me once more in your foolish love?” When I looked up, I saw him. “I’m your boss Miss. Rose, so tell me one thing: is your work already done?” I make a puppy-like headshake. He gives me the willies. “What are you doing there, exactly?” On
“What happened?” Ronald’s sudden voice made me jump when I came outside. Today I won a little war against my fear. Marcus promised me not to spill the truth in front of Ronald. “You scared me.” “Not the first time.” He winked and I melted. “What did he say?” We both start walking. “Nothing, just some tests.” Nodding he grabbed my hand and pulled me with him but then with sudden awareness he stopped immediately. The warm feeling for a second I feel in my heart is now gone again. For a moment nothing happened around us. Me and Ronald Just Why is he so different from me now? Maybe it’s better for us that we keep our distance. “We need to go.” He left me alone and I’m standing watching him gone like before. Coming outside I found him already sitting in the car. As soon as I reached for the door he shut the door immediately. What the hell? “Arrange a ride for yourself.” Then his car was gone in fog. He’s so warm and so cruel. I chose to walk in the cold. Not the first time I’ve ha
Fuck Is she dizzy? Seriously? On me I immediately put her to bed after picking up her numb body in my arms and called Marcus. Did my seduction force her to pass out? But this isn’t the first time I’ve spoken to her in that manner. Okay, fine, it’s the first time since we met, but why? As I sit by her side, my gaze is constantly drawn to her pallid face. She seems so different now. The finest part came when Olivia told me she was working for me, which was the first time I noticed my fury rising to such a high level. My mind was racing with ideas of how to weaken her. My revenge is what I’m thinking, but she convinces me of her transformation in just one day. Broken Miserable Scared She always acts so frightened around me. I couldn’t find a single smile on her face. What has become of her? She only says yes, sir, or no, sir. She always has me on the verge of losing control. Her scent was terrible. Her heart is full of icy She is a gorgeous, stunning, and alluring woman. Her
“Wow, Ronald, that’s amazing. You have a lot of drama. I initially believed it was me, but today you reveal your actual self.” Jessie joins me in the car and starts clapping. Why does it sting now that I’ve seen her cry? “Stop it.” “You have to stop, you jackass. What in the world?” “So you and I are at odds over her.” When she turned her head away, the car became silent. “I don’t know Ronald, but she’s got a problem. She has undergone significant changes. Her behavior did not reflect her actions. She is quite frightened and uneasy with us.” Yes, it is the only difference I have noticed since she re-entered my life. “Let me at least defend her.” I find myself laughing and cannot control it. Jessie gave me a perplexed expression. “You believe she needs to be protected? You believe I allowed you to defend her from me. Remember that you are my little sister and take your place. Don’t approach her. Her terrible luck has already begun.” She gave me an extremely angry expression. “You
“Who called you, huh?” Some of my colleagues were reported to be trapped in a fire by a caller from a business. Our business is accountable for making sure their home is secure. It is our corporate residence. When I realized it was Rose, my panic surfaced. She would occasionally appear in my dreams, and I would be overcome with fear of her. The name makes the world stop. “Faster.” She’s in danger. The fire contains her. Oh no, I’m to blame. Theo travels quickly on deserted highways. As soon as the car arrived, I jumped out and hurried towards her apartment as quickly as I could. My eyes rose as I saw her apartment. On her level, there is smoke everywhere. I hurried towards her apartment up the stairs. People were standing everywhere, and a long corridor was shrouded in a cloud of black smoke. I have come to a complete stop. If something happened, “Leave straight away.” Theo, my security chief, cleared the area. Inside, a few people are conversing with one another. Why the hell not?