Violet

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Roswell, Georgia 

There was this girl that hides in her apartment. Victoria was working on her artwork since she did not have a client at the moment. She always had a thing for the color purple. She is always working with artwork with some shade of purple. She used to have dark brown hair until she dyed it black. Now she had purple highlights in areas. She used to have dyed it purple all the time. Now she let it go. She pushed the hair back behind her ears. She decided to listen to music while she works. Her friends called her Violet. Some people have even called her Violet Rose because it means purple rose. She was hurting from her recent breakup. 

"I wish I knew why he just left me like that. I mean he might be cheating on me, but we could work things out." She said

"I wish I could find one guy that could love me. I am just a girl that needs a good guy," she said to herself

She was holding back the pain but her artwork has shown the hurt. Violet put her paintbrush down and sat on the floor. She felt it coming and she was going to lose it soon enough. She was crying before she knew it. She was happy that nobody else was around to see her like this. Normally her sister would there with her. Her parents had an odd way of naming them. Autumn Skye was her sister, she is the older one of the two. Violet heard the door opening. She knew that her sister was back. She was weak from crying. She just sat there as Autumn walked into the kitchen. She did not even know that Violet was on the floor. She was busy putting things away. Autumn went into the spare bedroom where Violet would do her artwork. She looked in to see that Violet was on the floor again. She knew that pain from her recent breakup has hit her. She quietly walked over to Victoria. She just sits next to her as she waits. "What's wrong?" Autumn said quietly

"I have an anxiety attack. I started to think about him. I am hurting even though it has been three months since the breakup. I just keep thinking about what I have done for him to leave like that." Violet said

"You are okay. He did not want to be with you. It was nothing you could do to fix it. We both know that he had been hidden things. I know you will find someone one day. Now get up so we could go to the kitchen." Autumn said

They both get up slowly. She is weak due to crying so much. Violet looks around the apartment. There are still reminders of her past everywhere. She looked at her sister. Autumn moved in after her recent breakup. 

"You know it is strange that we both lost our guys at the same time. It makes me think why did it happen that way." Autumn said 

They went to the old table by the kitchen. It is an old wooden table that has seen its age. It was a family table. It is one of the few things that Autumn and Violet have left from their parents. It has been the two of them since their dad lost his battle with cancer. It causes her mom to lost control. They lost their mother shortly afterward. 

"You know our parents would not approve of this," Autumn said

She was in the kitchen making meals for them. Violet was sitting there wiping her face. She felt so broken from all that happens to her. She works for a small business after losing her big retail job. It was what started the snowball effect. Violet was broken from everything, but she was trying to keep it together.

 "Hey sister, Can we go out to do something? I am thinking of going to an art store. I might need some more paint and you never know what I might find." Violet said

"Yeah, I do not see an issue with that. You never know I might find something to do too. I think it could do our souls good to find a new project." Autumn said

The sisters did not know that there was more to the art store this time. There was something different about this trip. They did not realize that the beautiful blue sky was going to sign of changing. It has been raining all night but there was a faint rainbow in the sky. "I think that might help if we get out of this apartment. You have not left since you and that guy broke up. It might do good for you to get out.

" Autumn said to her"You are right. I just feel like everyone that knew us will judge me for the breakup. I know i was wrong, but he did not have been like that to me." Violet said

Meanwhile across town at the retail office, William is getting ready for another meeting. It has been a boulevard of broken dreams. He was hoping for a bigger position in the company. He recently lost a lady he was with for a couple of years. She walks out of his life late one night. She did not leave a note or anything. William pulled his jacket on as he went to the meeting. He had kept his mind on this meeting. It was with a big client that could change everything. 

"Hey William, It is time for the meeting." The voice said

William walked in and shut the door. The meeting was long and it seems like the client did not have any ideas that were presented. William was getting annoyed. William was trying everything to make it work. Finally, they agreed to work on a solution and ended the meeting. William grabbed his stuff and pack them away. He went back to his desk and went back to work. He realized he would need art supplies for his next project. 'I am going to the local art store. I need something for an idea for that client. I will be back soon. I might go ahead and eat lunch while I am out." William told his boss William leaves and looks around the area. He was still new to the area due he was from another city. William had recently moved to Roswell after a change in his life. He was from south Georgia. William walked to the local hamburger place and gets lunch. He went over to his truck. The art store was not far from where he was. He went down to the art supplies store. He decides to eat first and then go to the store. He looked out his windshield and saw the ladies.

"She looks cute in that purple outfit. I mean even those purple highlights make her hair look nice. The other one is cute too. I bet they are best friends or sisters." William said as he watched

"I think I am going in one direction and you will go find what you need," Autumn said

Violet agreed and they went in two different directions. William had walked into the store and was going through the craft section. He saw Autumn but did not say anything. William was looking for the supplies he needs to work. Violet was not paying attention as William walked right by her. He stopped for a second to look at her. She looked and flipped her hair. She tied it up. William saw that the under layer was more purple. He was watching her when he started to see Autumn. He rushes off as Autumn came closer. Autumn came up to Violet.

 "Hey Sis," Autumn said "Yes?" Violet said" I think you had someone watching you," Autumn tells her"Oh really?" she said"Yes. He disappeared when I was coming up." Autumn said"Well, I was fixing my hair. It was bothering me again. I decide to ponytail it for now. How long do you think he was watching me?" Violet said"I do not know," Autumn said "Was it creepy? I mean did he look suspicious or like he was acting strange? I did not see anyone so I was wondering." Violet asked her

Autumn look at her and shook her no. She did not know how long he was standing there. What he was thinking because she walked upon it. " I think he just admired you. I have never seen him before but when he saw me coming. He ran off." Autumn said

They went to pay for their supplies. William had left and was heading back to work. He could not stop thinking about her. Autumn and Victoria were working on getting back to the apartment. Autumn was being quiet as Violet was looking out the window. She just kept thinking about what happened. She did not know what to think right now because she did not even see William. 

"Hey, Are you okay?" Autumn asked

 "Yeah. I was just thinking about what just happen?" Violet said

"Don't worry about it. The possibility is that we never see him again. This was just a one-time encounter. We are home anyway." Autumn said 

They went into the apartment and Violet went to put up her paints. Autumn was sitting on the couch. She was hoping maybe this was not a one-time encounter but something that could happen again. Autumn has lost someone special recently too. Violet did not know that Autumn has lost her boyfriend for over three years. Violet just thinks that he was gone on a trip or something. Autumn and Violet just recently moved in together. They would not see each other much until Violet lost her boyfriend. Autumn has not brought it up because she helped Violet get over her breakup. It was helping but in those quiet moments, she would slip into the past.