The curtains hadn't been opened for weeks.The sounds of people and noise from vehicles outside made me realize that life was still going on .But not just mine.
The room smelled of spoiled pizza and rotten sandwich and a mixture of perfume.The last invoice I had gotten sat under a glass of untouched wine.my phone buzzed , I didn't even bother about looking through it. because every buzz from my phone felt like getting stabbed by another news headlines.
My rent's quit notice was pasted on my door,the red letters screaming louder than any vehicle .
I was still wandering around in my head when a ray of sun hit my eyes
"Babe ,you need sunlight..Lena said as she shoved the curtains apart
"close it " I groaned, pulling the blanket over my head.
Lena yanked it right back "babe it's been week's. You're starting to smell like expired ham.
I turned to the other side of the bed not knowing what to say,I squeezed myself up cuddling onto the pillow as though it would save me
"It's not the end of the world,there's still life out there"she said softly
"it is for me" i muttered .This time around she walked to where I laid down and sat down.she held my shoulder and said
"one wrong deal doesn't erase your talent,and it most definitely doesn't kill you,stop letting it kill you"her words cut deeper because there were kind
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I am Clara Brooks ,once the most popular event planner,now a career wrecked individual due to an internet scandal .which has left me with so much bills to settle .I am now a victim of internet scandal who attracts everyone's pity look.My career wasn't dying,it was already dead.
"Lena, even if I want to live my life like it's not the end of the world,I still have bills to pay. Lena,my dad's hospital bills,my brother's college fee is around the corner,how about the loans I took? my voice cracked on the last word
"Clara ,all is ...."Lena tried speaking
"Please do not finish that sentence, because I already know what's at the end, because all is not well,and I ain't going to be better."
"My life is totally ruined" , I said crying
"Don't say that"she said hugging her,"cheer up Lena pouted her lips.
"You know what?I know what will cheer you up!" Lena announced with a hint of sparks in her eyes .
"Get dressed, we're going for a party tonight and don't even think of saying no"Lena said squealing.
"Lena! You know I can't" I wasn't going to go to a party and be around people not after the scandal, no,not me!
"Pleaseee…" she said clutching my arm like a child "just say yes already." By this time I had already sat up on the bed in a way that she was beside me.
No ,I screamed in my subconscious, "please let me drown in my sorrows as long as I can" at least that's something I'm still good at.
She shooked her head "Look,I know things have been hard for you these few weeks but being at this party will help lighten up your mood.just give yourself a chance to breathe, distract your mind in the party,i promise we can leave anytime,if you feel un-comfortable."Lena pulled not ready to let go.
I sighed. "Fine, I would go "
maybe this was my chance to redeem myself or maybe another deal that could change my life for good this time around,maybe I would come across a new client. Maybe I'd meet someone who would change everything back to the way it used to be.
just one chance….
But even now, the memory still lingers…I still remember that day –the shattered lights, broken glass, screaming crowd,i could remember vividly the furious look on his face.i wasn't the cause of it but the internet said otherwise.
Maybe one day i would tell the whole story …because what no one knows was that the worst part of that day hadn't even happened.but definitely not today.
I stared at my closest .Enough with the self pity already .I picked the cloth that i would wear and placed it on my bed.i picked up my phone
I scrolled past another post with my name on it .same headline, different platform
Event from hell: Event planner ruins billionaire engagement party.
They didn't even get the name right.
As I stared down at the gown ,I couldn't help but think
Twenty five days ago I planned events for people like Him.Tonight I will be lucky if anyone remembers my name.
But maybe that was good,maybe tonight anonymity would get a hold of me..
To be continued.....