The Locket #JustWriteIt 2015

Chapter 1.

All around me, everything was moving. The people, the cars, the planes above head, and the clouds that were being blown through the sky. It was a normal day. Just like any other. For Me, though, today was the day of her big decision. I didn't know it yet, but today was going to decide my fate. 

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I walked past the heavily crowded streets, trying to get to work. The rush was heavier than usual and it irritated the fire out of me. I had only five more minutes till I had to be back in the office. I couldn't be late a third time or that was it for me. As I pushed past a person, I heard them gasp. Thinking that I had hurt them, I quickly turned to apologize, but instead I saw them with a smile on their face.

They were glancing down at the locket on their neck as it glowed a bright red color, pulsating and flickering like a heartbeat. The locket that only glowed when both halves of a soul were ready for each other, ready to meet. Soon, her locket would be growing warmer as she would turn a corner, telling her which way to go. It would tell her and her soul mate where to find each other.

I flinched back at the thought, then looked down at my lifeless locket around my neck. 

Before I could think too much about it, I quickly pushed forwards, knowing that I had to get to work. With my head ducked down, I quickly pushed past the ramming few feet of the New York crowd and entered the building. Though, it was packed as well. I was lucky to only be on the second floor.

Hastily making my way, I went up the stairs up the middle of the foyer, pursuing my path till I made it to my desk with seconds to spare. When I got there though, the sight wasn't welcoming. A stack of papers were on my desk for me to file, and a little sticky note on top telling me to have it done within the hour. To my horror, the time stamped on there for when it was placed on my desk, was thirty minutes ago. 

I threw my purse to the floor and quickly got started, separating the files and organizing them neatly. When I gt done going through them is when my boss came out of the door behind me. I grabbed up the pile to my right and stood up, then followed her back into her room.

"You may set them right here Megan, and here is a list of a few things I need before the day is up." My boss handed me the piece of paper, then looked up at me with her scrutinizing gaze. "As you know, my son is coming into town again, so I expect everything to be taken care of when I am out of the office tomorrow." 

"Yes ma'am, I am aware. And I assure you that everything will be taken care of." I gave her a polite smile and a nod of assurance.

"Good, good. He shall be here before the day is up, so I expect that is when you will have that list done as well." She repeated, turning back to her computer. "I'll call you if I decide I need anything else." She dismissed.

"Yes, Ma'am." I nodded my head and then exited the room, making sure to shut it quietly behind me. Sitting back in my chair for a moment, I sighed, and proceeded to look at the list I was handed.

- Pick up dry cleaning
- Get copies of everything in file X-290-Y3 and prepare them for meeting
- Set up portfolio for meeting
- Coffee at 2:30
- Send car to pick up my son, plane arrives at 3 o'clock
- Fetch file X-346-Z1 and leave it on my desk
- Call Mr. Philips and see about the squeak in my desk drawer

I winced as I looked at the list, knowing that a few of these items would take a while to get done. I looked at the watch on my wrist and knew that I should be going as quickly as possible. I quickly pushed up to my feet, cursing silently as I knew I would get blisters in these heels, then started down the hallway to fetch the supplies I needed.