"It can't be! They were here yesterday, with their spare parts, sofas, and books!""Oh, yes. Those people. They weren't in the shop, they only displayed their goods out there." She said."Yes! They're the ones I'm looking for." She said."Oh, they paid to display their merchandise for just a few days. They're not the real owner. They were to show up today also, but they're not here. That's strange.""Uh… their contact info? Did they leave it with you? Their address…""It wasn't like a contract or something. I'd say they bribed the old man to place their goods in front of his shop." She said, and Piper closed her eyes, shaking her head."Okay… okay, um… you don't have any means of contacting them right now?" She asked, and the lady shook her head."I said it was more of a bribe, there was no formal agreement.""Okay, one more favor. Can you call me whenever you see them?" She asked, and the lady nodded, handing Piper her phone.Piper took it, and saved her number."My name is Piper.""
Ivy was surprised to see Alexander, call her. She couldn’t describe her emotions at this time, but she felt that he was probably sent to her to relieve her of her worries, and pain. She answered the call, and it took her a while to speak, but she had no choice, seeing as he had not said a word.“Hello.”She didn’t hear a word from Alexander, still, and wondered why he was mute“Alexander?”“I think my phone must have put a call through, to you. It’s quite sensitive with touch. I apologize for that.” He said, then hung up.Ivy was left, speechless, and felt her heart break, into pieces. “Why would this happen when things aren’t going right with me, presently? This is unfair.” She sobbed.Then she dialed Alexander’s number, but he didn’t answer her call.“What the hell did I do to him, to deserve this sudden avoidance?” She asked herself, in pain.Now, it felt as if the whole world, was against her, and the only people that were for her, were also suffering with her. All through the ni
Ivy felt refreshed, and a bit better as they got to a small town. The house they were given to, was amidst a beautiful garden, and in a peaceful neighborhood. This was the best scenery she had seen so far.“I see why people come here for vacations, and meditations. This is the perfect place.” Piper said, with a smile.“Mommy, I love this place.” Liam shouted, while jumping around.A feeling of joy, overwhelmed them, and they were glad they had chosen the right place. Ivy arranged everything she brought from the city, and was pleased with her arrangement. They had gotten the chance, of staying here, for free, as Piper’s aunt had helped with it.“It took us hours to get here, but I must say, it was worth the journey. When you are close to nature, you are bound to feel peace, in your troubled spirit.” Ivy said, with a smile.“Of course. Once we get back to the city, our energy would have been back to a high level, and we would be able to get back at things that are trying to weigh us dow
Piper stared at the message for a while, not understanding what it meant.Was the person trying to play jokes with her, or they really meant what they sent? How was the root of her problems known to the person, when she hadn't even met them? She was so confused, and kept staring at those words. The root of her problems? Then she started to think. Everything might have not being a coincidence after all. She clicked on the number, and tried to put a call through.But the phone rang over, and over without being picked. Piper kept on dialing because she needed to understand the message fully. She needed to know, but no matter how many times Piper dialed the number, it only rang, and was ignored."Hey… " Ivy said, and Piper hastily put her phone in her pockets."What's wrong?" Ivy asked, noticing the odd way Piper stashed her phone away."No, I wanted to help, but didn't realize when I started fooling with my phone." She said, and gave a nervous laugh."It's totally okay, we're done wit
They spread out, and began to ask people on the road if they had seen a little boy go past, alone or with someone.They received negative replies, and with each step Ivy took, her heart was pounding. She was feeling so regretful. She felt she should have taken him from the moment he was revived from his unconsciousness. She wondered why she had left him alone, and stayed away for so long. Only if she had taken him with her, then she wouldn't be out searching for him helplessly."Liam!" She called, hoping he wasn't kidnapped, was nearby, and would hear her voice.Her eyes started to water, as they approached the woods, but she didn't need to cry much. She saw him approaching them, although a tall stranger was holding his hand."Liam!" She called in anger, and ran to him. The man hid Liam behind him, and looked at Ivy."Can I apologize on his behalf? He was lost." He said."If he had stayed put where I kept him, he wouldn't be lost." She said, angry that he had caused her so much worry
Piper stared at those notes unable to tear her eyes away. She stood up, and looked at Bethany, but Bethany put up a hand."Chill." She said, and dropped another bundle from her bag onto the table.Piper gulped. "Sit. I can't speak to you this way." She said sipping from her mug once more.Piper exhaled, thinking fast, and sat down, trying to take away her gaze from the money. "Miss Bethany…" Piper started to say but Bethany tapped the bundles of money directing her attention to it once more."You should think twice, and pick sides. Ivy cannot provide this amount of money. "This is twenty thousand dollars. You know, this is not what you or Ivy come by easily, and I'm giving it to you.." She said, and Piper stared at the money with a million thoughts on her mind. "Twenty thousand dollars?" She asked."Do you want to count it?" Bethany asked, and Piper reached out slowly for the money. She knew she wasn't supposed to, but she couldn't help it. She needed the money.She counted it slo
Piper counted the money over, and over again, wondering how it could possibly happen. She knew she had completed twenty thousand dollars the previous night. There was no way it was less than that."What's wrong Piper?" Ivy asked, and Piper looked at her."You look like you just discovered a skull in your bag." Liam said, and giggled."Ivy, I had some money in my bag last night. It's not complete." She said. "Also, the money isn't mine, I'll be returning it today. If I can't return it, then I'm doomed.""Oh my. I'm so sorry Piper. I took a little out of it to get something for Liam last night. I'm really sorry, is that why you worked so hard last night?" Ivy asked looking genuinely sorry."Yes. But… it's okay. It's totally fine. It was for Liam anyway.""Piper, I'm really sorry." Ivy apologized again."No. It's really fine. I'm not mad. Come on, why would I be mad at you?" She asked with a smile.~"Aunt. Do you think it's okay if you lend me some money?" She asked her aunt."What for
Bethany stared at Piper with fury. She shook, unable to utter a word from the shock that was yet to wear off on her."I have somewhere important to be, so I'll take my leave first." Piper said, mockingly, and left Bethany standing there with all the people in the cafe staring at her.Piper went straight to the bus station to wait for the next bus that was going to town, but didn't expect to see her former co-workers there.They looked at each other for a second before flashing smiles at Piper."Oh, Piper." The first one said."It's so nice to see you once more." The other said, and Piper sat next to them."Yeah, it's really nice to meet like this. Are you going somewhere?" She asked them."No. Actually, we were out today for business on behalf of the company." "Oh. Really, what business?" She asked with a smile."I'm so sorry. We can't disclose. You know, you're no longer working with us." "Rosa, that's harsh." The other said. "So, Piper are you going somewhere, or you just came to