Karma

"Happy birthday, Princess." Chase walked into her room with a bouquet in his hands. Shelly's room was painted in purple and it screamed rich!Shelly Champman yawned, stretched before lazily opened her eyes and shut it back instantly. "Ow!" She exclaimed, "shut the blinds."Her ever obedient boyfriend, Chase Parker, stood up and pulled the curtains down. He was now accustomed to his girlfriend's tantrums and demands.Most times he'd stare at himself in the mirror and wonder what his 6'5ft self was doing with her but he was yet to get the answer to that question. "Good morning, babe," he beamed happily and joined her on her princess sized bed that was covered in designers bedspread."You're awfully happy today." She eyed him suspiciously and cozied up in his arms."It's my baby's birthday," he replied, placing a kiss on her head. "Exactly, so I'm the one who's supposed to be in a good mood," she smirked. 

Chapter Three Shelly and Kiara took their time before getting into her car. She had composed herself before leaving and gave the most radiant smile. She wasn't about to break down in front of strangers.Getting to her car, she saw Cindy leaning on it. Her eyes were red and puffy, her face had lost its radiant smile. "I didn't mean to snap at you, it's not your fault," she said quietly. Cindy stared at her surprised—she hadn't expected an apology from her, but it was Shelly, after all, she'd never apologized directly. "It's fine." Cindy smiled. "Alright, let's go," Kiara said, already seated on the driver's seat. Shelly sat down in the passenger's seat, handing her keys to Kiara. She wasn't in the right frame of mind to drive. Once the car pulled out of the driveway, Shelly slipped into her thoughts. She wondered why

Shelly peeled her eyes open and groaned before shutting it. She tried again, but this time a hand was shielding her eyes from the sun rays. "I just had the weirdest dream ever." She yawned and looked at the owner of the hand shielding her eyes and screamed. "It's not a bloody dream!" She screamed bloody murder as the woman jerked back immediately. "Shelly, what is the problem?" The woman who claimed to be her mom asked. "You are my problem!" She shrieked. "That is no way to talk to your mother, young lady." The man named Lucas also claiming to be her father snapped. "Mr. Hillary, I'll handle this ok." She heard a familiar voice and almost wept with relief when Kiara walked into the room. "Kiara, I'm so happy to see you." She hugged her and the couple left the room. "Ok, what's going on with you?" Kiara asked. Shelly ignored her and looked at her fascinated. She still looked th

Chapter Seven After years of never feeling left out. Years of always being the queen who dictates how things go, Shelly was not used to this new feeling. The feeling of rejection. It felt so odd and painful. Running towards nowhere in particular, she found herself standing in front of a cliff overlooking the sunset. For once in her entire life, she noticed something that had seemed irrelevant before. She noticed how beautiful nature was. She watched as the sun sank into the horizon displaying an orange golden color up in the sky. It was so beautiful. "It's mesmerizing, isn't it?" The soft velvet voice pulled her out of her reverie. Looking beside her she saw him. The one she had been waiting for stood in all his glory beside her staring—not at her but the sunset and she was supposed to answer him but she was tongue-tied! She just stood there staring at him. He looked more handsome than she re

Chapter Nine Shelly would never forget that voice. Even in her dream or in this alternate world she would always remember it, and that was what stopped her dead in her tracks. She couldn't move or say anything, she just stood there frozen in time.Kiara noticed her friend's distress and was quick to come to her aid."Hello, Mr. Chapman to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?" Kiara smiled at him while Shelly remained quiet staring at the spitting image of her father only this time, he wasn't her dad."As charming as always, Miss Kiara." He chuckled."So customers are not supposed to be in here." Kiara pointed out."I know my dear, I took permission from the manager. I came to see Miss Shelly."This time Shelly moved but not in the right way. She jumped up and screamed. "Daddy! I know you'd come to my rescue!!" And she fell on his chest and wept for joy.You know at that moment when you feel like the ground s