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"We need new innovations, there is so much in the market we are competing with right now. I need new ideas, think people!!" Eric's dad said, pacing back and forth in the conference room.He was having a meeting with every member of the office and the stake holders. "I think I have an idea," Eric said.Eric had been trying his best at work lately and he had been spending most of his time at work and trying to impress his dad.Eric had always had ideas for work even when no one did. His dad loved him because of that and he knew what to always say at the right time to impress him.On days when no one had ideas and everyone needed one urgently, Eric was always there to save the day."Go on," his dad said. Sitting back on his chair ."So, I have been thinking alot about this particular idea for a while now.""I am all ears. Give it to me.""Why don't we try to make more affordable shoes. That way, we reach a wider range of audience and more of our shoes would be worn by the populace." Eri
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"Still not done?" Eric asked Emma. They were both sitting by the lake. It was the weekend and Emma was not going to work.She had suggested to Eric, that they both go by the lake during the day and since he also had so much on his mind. He didn't say No to it.Emma dropped her note pad close to her, staring into the depth of the lake. The view was still has beautiful as the first time Eric showed the place to her.She closed her eyes, inhaling a fresh of breath air. "I don't still know how it's going to end. I have no idea."Emma really had no idea what the end of the novel would be like. She had never thought it would be this hard and she wouldn't even be able to form a paragraph for what the ending should look like."Why is that?""I don't know. It's seeming more complicated than I had thought."The template of the novel had been about she and eric and even though most times she denys it, she knows that's the truth."It's going to come to me eventually, I just hope it's soon.""
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Emma sat on a couch in Mrs Lopez's apartment, while she made a drink for her. "I haven't seen you around in a while," Emma said."I went to the Maldives with a few friends," She said, excitedly.She walked towards where Emma was sitting, handing her drinks over to her.Mrs Lopez sounded so enthusiastic and Emma watched with a smile."How was the trip?" Emma knew that was an avenue for Mrs Lopez to say all the stories, she had been holding in.Mrs Lopez dropped her drink on the table, in an attempt to have focus all her attention all Emma."It will be on my top 5 favorite places in the world to visit. It was amazing, the beaches, the people. The serenity. I loved every minute of it."Emma had always wanted to travel. See the world and all but she hasn't even saved up enough money for the university, not to say a world tour.She knew that part of her dream was going to be fulfilled someday.Growing up, she had her sister would cut out parts of the world that they wanted to visit f
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"You seem happy today," Emma said. She dropped what she had been holding on the counter, turning to Mark's direction.Mark had been humming and smiling while cleaning. He was extra active on some days but today was different and Emma could sense it.He dropped what he was doing then turned in Emma's direction. "I submitted my Essay finally. Thanks for the advice. I also have a good feeling about it too.""You're going to get in, I know it. You're very smart too. No ivy league wouldn't rush for that kind of talent."Mark smiled. Before they could continue their discussion, they got distracted by Mark's classmate.The girl who came to the shop everytime just for Mark to attend to her and to see him.Emma smiled teasingly at Mark after the girl got to them. "Hey," The girl said shyly."Hello," Mark responded. He didn't do much talking to girl's so he didn't know how the conversation should go."So, I was thinking of going to the Movies. Would you like to come along?" She asked.Emma c
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"I never see you like before these days," Emma said while she stood by the lake with Eric."I have just had so much to do these days. Been busy with work."Emma turned to face Eric. "you're always talking about some work you do, that's taking so much of your time these days but I don't still know what it is.""It's just here and there. If I explained, you might not really understand. It's nothing serious," Eric said. He was tired of hiding everything about him from Emma, but there was no going back now. She would have so many questions which he wasn't ready to answer. He loves their life together and just wanted it to remain that way.He didn't want reality to change what they had and he was determined to keep it that way.Emma suddenly remembered what had happened with Henry the night before and how he had confessed his feelings towards her.She had planned to avoid him for as long as she could, even though they lived in same building.That wasn't the case for Henry though. He was
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Emma's phone rang continuously. She had slept off. She reluctantly stood from where she was sleeping. Rubbing the sleep off her face. She picked up her phone, she had missed calls from her mum.It was almost midnight, she hadn't realized that time had gone that much. She switched on the light next to her bed. She struggled out of bed, She walked towards the living room. She realized that her mum hadn't gotten back from work yet, but she hadn't told her about being on any night shift.Before Emma could dial her mum's number back, She called her back."Hello," Emma said in a sleepy voice."I need you at the hospital now!!" She said, breathing heavily. Emma could sense the unease in her voice. Emma's heart began to raise rapidly."Mum, calm down, what's going on," Emma said, her hand trembling as she held the phone tightly towards her ears."It's Helen," her mum said, her voice breaking."What's wrong with Helen?" Emma asked."She is here, come quick." Before Emma could ask anymore qu
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It was morning already. Emma had barely closed her eyes. Her gaze was fixated on her sister through the night, She didn't want to miss her waking up without being there."She is still not up," Emma said, as she held her sister's hands. Turning towards their mum."Hopefully, before the day ends.""I miss her.""I do, too," Her mum said, in a tired voice. She hadn't gone home in two days. Having had a night shift before Helen came in. She was extremely tired but she wanted to be there for her daughter."Mum, you should go home," Emma said."No, I am fine.""You haven't been home since. I got here just few hours ago. I will be fine taking care of Helen myself. Go home, get some rest, eat and sleep.""Are you sure?" Her mum asked, finally giving into the request."Yes, I am. I am a big girl, you know," Emma said and her mum smiled.She kissed Helen on her forehead, then did the same to Emma. "Love you.""Love you too, mum."Emma stayed next to Helen on the chair. She checked her phone and
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Emma turned to look at Eric. She could inevitable say that she had the best night in forever. She watched as he slept peacefully like a newborn baby. She kept her hands on his chest while looking up at him. she did not know what this was but she didn't want to think too much about it. Where they together now? Were they just going to be sex buddies? She had so many thoughts in her head this morning but she wasn't going to let it ruin her day."hello beautiful" Eric said, turning towards Emma. She smiled as he held her close to him. his morning breath didn't even seem so bad. She just really loved being there with him and wouldn't want to be anywhere else, except from the fact that her sister was still in the hospital and she needed to be there.She had thought about how her sister was in the hospital and she was here having sex but she had convinced herself that it was beyond her and it was not something that she could control.Emma stood from the bed after placing a kiss on Eric's lip
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