>>Lucy
I ran like crazy.
My mind was blank.
I was paying no attention to anything or anyone.
My only goal was to get to the place I was running at. It was a hotel, a room in a hotel. Mostly used for meetings but in my crazed state of mind I didn’t think about anything else but my own problem.
I opened the door like some madman and ran to the lady who looked at me in shock.
“Ramessa!!” I was panicking, “Help me!!” I ran up to her without paying any attention to the person who was sitting in front of her, “It’s Vincent!”
“What is wrong with you?” She
>>LucyMy actions were shocking to everyone but they were the most shocking to me because I’ve never cried like this no matter how hard the situation was.It made me come to yet another realization.I liked Vincent more than I realized. I had grown fond of him, enough that his tiny action made me lose all my cool. All he did was smile at my sorry state and I lost all my rational thinking.This was far too embarrassing for me. I can’t believe I’m crying!!I stood up and turned in the opposite direction from where Vincent was standing.“Lucy?” I heard him call me but at the mome
>>LucyWoah.It had just been a day since I ran away from Vincent and today I hear he fired three of the top models of the agency.There was Aurora, Elijah and Neha. Aurora was the one who directly harassed me and apparently Elijah was behind her while Neha supported her actions.Vincent didn’t spare a single one of them and the thing is. He not only fired them, he shut them up completely by threatening them. They’re actions of bullying staff members were brought to light, it was all over the media but there was no sign of me in it.He protected my dignity and showed that he did care about what happened to me.
>>LucyPanicPure panic grasped my brain instantly, I felt like my heart would burst out of my chest when I saw Vincent leave. It was a different kind of fear. Almost similar to the feeling I got when my father was on his deathbed, ready to leave me and Luca at any moment.It was mortifying.“No!” I grabbed Vincent’s wrist before he could walk away, “Don’t go!” My body moved before I could process or plan anything in my brain. It was like a flight or fight response and I guess my heart knew I didn’t want him to leave.Definitely not like that.He stopped when I grabbed his wrist
>>Vincent ( 9-10 years old)“Freak!”A herd of kids always used to surround me“Freak! Freak!”I was a centerpiece. Perhaps something like a show. For entertainment?“Freak!! Freak!! Freak!!” The world felt very dark with words like those.Kids can be monsters. In fact, they are the real monsters. Adults are aware of their actions and the consequences that will bring along with what they’re doing.Kids? They do things out of purely what they’re feeling. With no regard to consequences.&n
>>Vincent (11 years old)I didn’t expect Ramessa to be such a persistent person. After our first encounter, she started a regular visit down to the orphanage and started dragging me around. But, it was good for me. I was less bothered by the kids and the adults. Temporarily, I even forgot about practicing my smile and let my emotions show. Smiling all the time was hard after all.I was just relieved I didn’t have to go through punishments every other day. I wasn’t off the hook completely but it was a lot better.My legs no longer trembled when I walked and I could run better now.The wounds on my calves began to heal and I was even introduced to Ramessa’s parents. I wasn’t g
>>Lucy (Present)“What happened after that?” I askedAt some point in the story, I had slipped my way down from the swing and sat on the ground just so that I could be closer to the boss. It all happened naturally and just like how he had his head resting on lap before, he had it on my thighs now too but because we were on the same level now, he was lying down. His body facing upwards, but he had his face turned towards the church.“I threatened the kids I’d kill them too if they tried doing anything against me again.” He snickered, “But I didn’t stay there long, I was taken in by my aunt, A.K.A also my step mother and I entered the Vincenzo household.”“I
>>Luca“Oh My God!” Ramessa threw her shoes at the entrance of the house, “This trip was so exhausting!” She stomped her way to the living room and sat down on the single seater couch while I tidied up her shoes and placed her shopping bags that I was carrying on the table and then walked over to her.She turned her head towards me, “That manager was so fucking rude!” I sat down on the arm of the couch and nodded in agreement, “He would be in so much trouble if I acted against him.” She was pissed.I placed my hand on my head, “But you didn’t,” I caressed her hair softly, “You did a good job.” I smiled at her.“Right!?” S
>>LucyLuca and I visited our grandparents' graves. After years we finally got to see them and it was an overwhelming moment. I was honestly expecting their graves to be in an unthinkable place, maybe somewhere in the mountains or deep within the forest but I’m very happy that it wasn’t the case.Both of our family members were buried in a proper cemetery.We paid our respects, cleaned the tombstones and placed the flowers on top after which we prayed for them.We talked to them for quite some while as well. I don’t really know if the dead can hear the living but still pouring your heart out in front of the graves of the people you love is very comforting. The act makes one feel l