Dreams And Affections

Chapter 8: A Fresh Start

Valerian Blanche's POV

I got awaken by the light of the sunrise coming from my window and touching my eyes, I slowly opened my eyes and I remembered I fell asleep the whole time on my floor. Last night was a mess.. Sigh.

I stood up from the floor and I encountered my mirror, I saw that my eyes are so puffy and my hair is a mess, I shook my head and grabbed my brush to comb my hair.

After brushing my hair I went to the door and when I opened it I stepped on something, An envelope? Was this here the whole time? I don't remember it being here last night.

I picked it up and I opened it, and my eyes started to widen.

There is money inside the envelope, I immediately ran downstairs to check if my Dad is around, But I saw his car is not in our garage so it means he already left..

But..

He left money for me, That's new.. I actually wanted to say sorry to him about last night and about what I said, I'll just do it if he gets home. But now I should do grocery shopping, It's Sunday so I have no school today.

I ate french toast for breakfast, after that, I went to the bathroom to freshen up and took a shower. Then I put on the clothes I will wear to the grocery store.

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I am now in front of the grocery store, as I stepped inside the doors opened by themselves, when I got in I grabbed a shopping cart and pull out my list about what to buy.

While I'm at the aisle of preserved canned goods, I encountered an old lady, our eyes met then she softly smiled at me, I smiled at her too while I take my pick from the canned goods, Hmmm.. Tuna or Spam? 

"My dear, you have a very lovely relationship waiting for you soon." The old lady said out of the blue and it made me look at her with confusion, I don't know if she is talking to me?

"Huh?" I said in a confused tone,

"I'm talking about you, sweety." She said softly and calmly while she put the can of Cornbeef in her shopping cart.

I smiled awkwardly, "Oh I'm not- well I..-" My sentence was quite cut because the old lady held my hand gently and I just look at her. What is she doing? And what does she mean?

"My dear, You may or may not want to face it, but the feeling of Love is coming for you, Sure the past hasn't been quite kind to you. But I re-assure you that everything is going to heal slowly from now on." She said sweetly and gently let go of my hand.

After that, she left me alone on the aisle confused and wondering.

Okay one, how does she know that my past isn't that good, Two, that's great for me to hear that from now on things are starting to heal, well I hope.

And lastly, what does she mean that the feeling of Love is coming for me? does she mean that some boy is waiting for me? Look well I know that's sweet but.. You can't just predict the future and insist that it's going to be real.

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I finally came home and put my grocery bags on the table and I started to put them out one by one and transferring them onto the kitchen shelves and cabinets. When I'm finally done, I went upstairs to the attic to grab some big boxes for me to put my stuff in since we are moving again to another country, Russia. I hope this will be the last time that we will be moving. And it reminds me.. New school again and a new environment for me, Damn Russia, It's big.

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Third Person POV

U.S.A   

8:03 AM, Sunday

An elegant-looking woman has finally arrived at the café, ready to take a seat and sip her tea gracefully while discussing something important with another woman who also is a Business Woman.

"Greetings, Please take a seat." The Business Woman with a Russian accent said to her.

She took a seat with a soft smile, "So, I heard this is very important. What's the status all about?" She asked her.

"There are so many beautiful and mesmerizing Jewelry Companies, and I chose your company to partner up with me, and be successful together."  The Business Woman explained.

She didn't let out an answer for a while but she just smiled mysteriously and intertwined the fingers of her hands and placed it on her chin and looked deeply into the Business Woman's eyes and she started to make choices in her head.

"This will be worth it, both of us will spark just like how a material of necklaces and earrings spark. Both of our companies will make unique designs and be number one." The Business Woman added.

"Well, what do you say? Ms. Vanessa Hemlock?" The Business Woman said, hoping to get an answer.

Vanessa Hemlock started to sip her tea.

"Why me?" Vanessa asked, waiting for a wonderful answer to her question.

"To make us powerful together." The Business Woman answered.

Vanessa started to laugh softly, "My darling If you are talking about 'Power'... Well, you don't have it yet." Vanessa said and gently wiped her lips with a soft tissue. While the Business Woman, on the other hand, her smile faded away after hearing Vanessa's answer.

"Now if you may excuse me, I have some other more important meetings to do." Vanessa said and stood up.

"I hope you still have that 'Spark' in you, Ms. Bella Dashkov." Vanessa added and she finally left the café leaving the Business Woman Ms. Bella Dashkov in disappointment.

But, that doesn't mean Ms. Dashkov is going to give up.

She always sticks with her words, 'What I want is what I get.'

She wants something from Ms. Hemlock

And it's something that is not going to turn out pretty.

"If you want to see 'Power'.. Then I'll give you 'Power'." Ms. Dashkov said to herself softly and started to drink her cup of tea.