It was late in the night when Jennet awoke from her sleep. Turning her head to the side, she slowly propelled herself into a seating position on the bed. She heard the sound of the running water from the darkened bathroom.
Her brows furrowed, ‘Did I forget to turn off the shower head?’ She questioned herself.
She flipped the quilt and slowly stepped out from the bed. Slipping in her slippers, she approached the bathroom. As soon as she pushed open the bathroom door, hot steams gushed out, wrapping her exposed skin with the warm sensation.
Suddenly, her heart accelerated. The hair behind her back stood steadily as goosebumps appeared all over her body. She halted where she stood and peeped inside the bathroom. But, there was nothing she could see.
Inhaling and exhaling slowly to calm her heart, she finally stepped into the bathroom. However, she came to a halt when she saw a tall figure behind the fogged glass in the shower area. The unknown figure was standing under the running shower.
Muffling her voice from letting out a scream, she stepped back a few paces and reached for the light switch.
Click! Click!
She kept switching but, no lights emerged from the lightbulbs. She glanced at the switch and cursed angrily. ‘Why now the bulb has to be so problematic?!’
She was too absorbed in cursing the light switch when the running water suddenly came to a stop. She turned towards the shower area. She squinted her eyes to have a better look. The tall figure was not there anymore!
She pressed on the light switch again but, still, nothing happened. Frowning, she looked around in the hope to satisfy her curiosity. However, the shower area was empty.
She gulped silently and stepped backward slowly. ‘I must have imagined something ridiculous!’ She chuckled over her paranoia.
When she was about to turn around, something fell to the floor. She jolted in fright and immediately looked back.
“Anybody there?" She called out loudly. Her little heart squealed in fright. The hair behind her back standing again!
Her hand trembled as she reached out and pushed the glass door open. She stretched her neck towards the shower area with wide eyes as she scanned the perimeter keenly. However, there was nothing on the floor. Even weirder, the floor was not wet although she saw the water running from the showerhead minutes ago!
She shook her head as she chuckled feeling overwhelmed. ‘I better go back to sleep!’
She hurriedly left the darkened bathroom in long strides with one hand clutched tightly on her shirt. She closed the door and headed straight to her bed. After jumping on the bed, she went under the cover and pulled it over her head with eyes closed tightly.
‘Go to sleep, go to sleep!’ She chanted continuously in her head. She was so silent on the bed as she fought with herself to go to sleep.
However, the silence inside the huge room was broken by the sound of the glass door creaking slowly. Jennet opened her eyes widely when her sensitive ears caught the sound. From the sound alone she already imagined someone pushed the door open widely.
Jennet closed her eyes again and plugged her ears with her fingers. ‘Go to sleep, go to sleep. I need to wake up early tomorrow!’
Although she was frightened to death, she didn’t dare to move from the bed. She laid still under the cover and pretended to be sleeping soundly.
The sound of the door creaking died and silence filled the room again. It was a type of silence that agonized anyone who had to feel their adrenaline rushing while feeling helpless.
Suddenly, movements came from behind her, as if someone was climbing the bed. Jennet shut her eyes tighter while biting hard on her lower lips, preventing herself from screaming which could expose her to possible danger.
Goosebumps appeared all over her body when the movements stopped just behind her. Even more depressing, she could feel the cold breeze flew above the cover. Something was enveloping her!
She didn't even move a muscle and laid still like a log. She pretended to be fast asleep. However, after some time had passed, she started to feel stuffy. She wanted to pry her head out to get a breather but she hesitated, feared to be exposed to the unknown trespasser.
So, she kept silent for another long minute, staying alert and waiting for another movement just in case the other party would give up on waiting but nothing happened like how she wanted.
After quite some time passed, she couldn’t stand the stuffiness. She pulled the cover down her face slowly and as she finally sense the cold air, she inhaled deeply. When she opened her eyes to check on her surrounding, she was startled to see long golden hair over her. She reached out from under the cover to flick the hair away but…
A fair hand suddenly grabbed her hand from behind and she immediately let out a long and desperate scream.
Kringgg!
Jennet jerked awake from her deep sleep along with a desperate gasp. She stared at the white ceiling making sure she was back to reality. Then, she turned her head to the side, looking at the tightly closed bathroom door. Even the bathroom was empty.
She immediately sat on the bed and reached for her phone on the bedside table. The time displayed on the screen was six o’clock in the morning. She turned the alarm off and sat on the bed for a while to steady her pounding heart. When she cupped her face with her palms, she sighed in relief.
"It was just a dream." She exhaled a long breath.
She looked back at the bathroom again. After contemplating for some time, she finally shook her head with a smile, ‘It was all a wild dream.’
She stepped out of the bed and pulled the curtains. The sun has not risen yet but the sky was beautifully painted in pale white. The green trees were enveloped in the embrace of the morning mists.
She pushed the sliding door to the side, went to the balcony, and hugged her arms as coldness embraced her from every direction. She stared out, watching the horizon that was all green while inhaling a few refreshing breaths to clear her mind from the bad dream she had. At the same time, she enjoyed the silence in the early morning.
'I must think about how I will manage my work as soon as I report duty today.' She whispered to herself, distracting her mind. She will face that two-faced woman at work and she had to prepare herself for the worst treatment that she may come across.
From a distance, hidden behind a tree close to the villa, an old woman wrapped in a black knitted robe, was staring at the woman who was standing at the balcony of the villa. Her watchful eyes caught the glimpse of a tall figure standing behind the woman, embracing her from behind.
"A newcomer." She whispered. With a smile on her face, she took a few steps back before turning around and disappeared into the forest. Her happy giggles resounded in the wind after her disappearance.
Jennet left her house after having a hearty breakfast, alone in her new kitchen. She was wearing formal attire, a slim fit black blazer to match with the white shirt that she wore inside it, paired with black slacks. Her long black hair was tied in a ponytail.Since she moved to her new place, she had to drive for thirty minutes to get to her workplace. Unlike when she was still living in the apartment, it took only ten minutes to get to work. It was just close by.At eight o’clock in the morning, Jennet arrived at a towering white building where she worked. There was a huge billboard on the outside of the high building, one that showed the name of the company; Happy Travel Agency.As she walked towards the entrance after parking her car at the designated parking area, a voice called out for her."Jennet!"Jennet turned her head to the side and saw a good-looking man walking towards her. The man wore a black suit that showed his masculinity.
Meanwhile, back at the villa, the tall blond-haired person was standing silently on the balcony. He was looking out at the city centre, to where Jennet was. His face, however, was so sullen as he narrowed his eyes to where he was looking at. He gritted his teeth furiously, sulking on his feet. His hands were turned to balls of fist by his side. After a while, he looked away, grunting and then stared at the little figure who stood beside him. "What are they talking about? Why is she so meek when he is around?" He asked, pointing out in the direction of the city. The little figure was a little boy about the age of five to six years old and was about an adult's waist height. He had a pair of beautiful glassy dark blue eyes, chubby cheeks and short black hair. His face was cute but expressionless. He wore a light-green coloured robe. The little boy looked at him and politely answered, "He was asking her out for lunch." His tone was soft but it was enough
The blond shuddered, not sure if he was happy or mad because his expression was beyond interpretation. Meanwhile, his little assistant only nodded his little head.“You heard it as it is.” He said to his master.The master raised an eyebrow. "Only two? How about the rest? Why not all?” He groaned.“I know nothing about the reason, so, please don’t ask me further about it.” The little assistant said, dismissing him.“They are so stingy!" The master spoke. He mumbled alone not satisfied with what he heard."Should I go back to them?" The assistance asked calmly. “I probably need about a month to get the answer.”His master grunted. "Don’t waste my time. Just tell me of the privileges." He said and mumbled angrily.Little Veen ignored his unsatisfied mumbling as he explained about the privileges. "The first one is, you will only be able to retrieve your body if you spend more ti
It was noon when Jennet realised the time for a break had come long ago. As soon as she remembered it, she hurriedly arranged her messy desk. After that, she ran like a gazelle out of her company forgetting that she wore high heels. Two hours ago, she received a text message from Luca about the place of their meetings. However, she completely forgot to remind herself about the lunch plan. Although the restaurant was only a building away from their company, she was already late for fifteen minutes. Luca must have been waiting for her! As she stepped out of the lift, her phone rang. Luca’s name was on the screen. She gulped as she coughed softly before answering the call in a manner as calm as possible. “Hello, Mr Ty… I mean Luca. I’m on my way now.” She spoke while on the phone as she crossed the zebra crossing. Her mind was in jumbles. It wasn’t clear if she was terrified of the upcoming lunch plan or something else. Unaware of her surrounding, she bu
Jennet froze when she stood in front of a fancy restaurant as mentioned in Luca’s text message. There were well-groomed hosts in a black tux, looking formidable at the entrance of the restaurant. Although she had stayed in the country for years, this would be the first time she saw such a restaurant near her working place. She frowned. ‘It can’t be right,’ she agonized alone. This place is too luxurious for a lunch break. Did Mr Tybelg text her the wrong place? Whisking out her smartphone, she dialled Luca’s phone number. Less than a minute, her call was answered. "Yes, Jennet? Have you arrived?" Luca’s melodious voice greeted her ear. Jennet looked up to the name signage of the restaurant. Even the name was too fancy to be spelt out. ‘Forget that name!’ She thought. "Mr Ty…I mean, Luca, did you, perhaps text me the wrong place? I am currently standing in front of a luxurious restaurant. Is this the correct place because I can see there are h
Jennet arrived at her office and was gasping for air. She rushed to the restroom and splashed her face with water at the sink. Then, she looked at her wet face in the mirror. Her complexion was not looking so good. She exhaled and inhaled a few times. ‘Stay calm…’ She exhaled deeply. Everything that happened just now seemed like a bad dream. She shook her head, 'No, no, no! I don't want to have any relationship with anyone within the company. I just want to be all alone with no more trouble. I have suffered a lot and it is time for me to find my happiness.' She washed her face again before wiping her face with a handkerchief that she kept handy all the time. She was about to walk out when she bumped into Marvina who happened to walk into the restroom. "Jennet!" Marvina gasped, her eyes widen in shock. "You scared me!" She said, half yelling. She bent down with one hand on her chest, breathing heavily. "I'm sorry!" Jennet apologized and patted
For once in her life, Jennet had a peaceful working day because Mira was not around to humiliate her. Mira’s minions were also busy with their matters. It gave Jennet the blissful time she had been looking for and she even wrote down in her diary about the peaceful day.After work in the evening, she dropped Marvina at the apartment. Then, she drove home. Luckily, the road was not congested and she reached home around seven o’clock in the evening.While unlocking the front door, she looked around keenly because, for some unknown reason, she felt restless; as if someone followed her from work. But, there was no one around except for the silence that crept around.Inhaling and exhaling deeply, she entered the villa and immediately locked the door; double lock, at least. Ever since she lived alone, it has been the priority to lock the door because who knows who might make an unannounced visit.While changing footwear into house slippers, she swit
Jennet sat alone at the dining table with a cup of instant spicy noodles. She had been eating instant foods ever since she made up her mind to buy a house. As she instilled the unhealthy habit, it became a routine as time went by. It is hard to part from it now. Sometimes, she craved the taste of a proper homecooked meal. However, since she did not usually cook, she abandoned the thought.The same tall figure sat beside her with both hands cupping his cheeks on the table. He smiled as he watched her finishing the cup noodle. When she accidentally scalded her tongue, a scowl appeared on his handsome face and he glared at the cup, badgering the static thing for an answer.‘How dare you hurt my wife’s delicate tongue!’ he cursed at the cup noodle who was probably speechless for the blame if it was a living being.The blond shifted his adoring glance towards Jennet who took a cautious feed from the piping hot cup. Her cheeks reddened as she slurped