Misery

Oh, it is raining.” Steven mumbled as he sat in the backseat of the vehicle, staring at the raindrops trailing down the window glass.

“Did you say something, sir?” Joe asked while striving to focus on the road as he gave his attention to his boss.

As Steven’s eyes swayed away from the window, he let out a sigh and said, “This scene seems too familiar.”

The confusion in Joe's expression quickly shifted into pity as he gave a glance into the V-mirror and saw the misery on his boss’s face.

“Do you think she will be able to forgive me?” Steven said while staring at his employee’s face through the V-mirror.

“I don't know, sir.” Joe slowly replied, choosing his words carefully.

The car grew awfully silent and it stayed that way until they got to the Harper's bakeshop. Then Steven rushed out of the car, ran under the heavy rain towards the bakery, and knocked on the door.

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

“Julie, can we talk!” Steven shouted as