The Traps of the Black Swan

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Getting ready prettily, Ruby Jane checked the time with a smile. She and Lisa had planned to meet at Lake Huron so she soon left the home to reach the lake deck before time without making him wait.

It was nearing dusk when Ruby Jane reached the unpolluted clean lake. She actually likes clear lake but knew they were hard to find. Anyhow, she was happy with how the lake was maintained. The water in the lake was sparkling reflecting the sun rays broadening the smile on her dainty face.

She could see a few white ducks floating on the water. They occasionally dived in and came out then fluttered their wings to remove the excess water. Likewise, she could make out fishes swimming at the water surface.

She wanted to go around the vast lake so she thought she could ask Lisa if he would like to take a walk with her and giggled adorably at the thought of it.

Her eyes fell on the deck and slapped her palm on her forehead seeing Lisa sitting at the edge of the desk, wearing earphones. He looked like he was sunbathing with his eyes closed.

She anxiously checked the time on her wristwatch, a confused glint flashed in her eyes thinking why he was so early because she was early by fifteen minutes so that he doesn't have to wait for her.

Shaking off her thoughts, she started sprinting towards the deck but paused. Thinking to scare him, she removed her kitten heels and walked on her toes towards him with an excited smile for her little games and anticipation to see how he might react.

She was exhilarated when he didn't realize she was on the wooden deck. So she increased her pace, spread her fingers raising her hand, and was ready to say, 'Boo.'

But the word weirdly didn't come out of her lips and her hands which wanted to frighten him pressed his back and she pushed him to the lake.

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Ruby Jane shot her eyes open after the weird dream. The dream felt so real that it gave her goosebumps. Pulling herself up to lean on the headboard, she noticed Laze had returned to its bed.

Drinking water, she concluded the other dreams of her being with a teenager were nothing but a dream. They had no meaning and she idiotically stressed herself and Lisa.

Why will she push anybody to water? She felt it ludicrous.

Breathing a sigh, she was ready to lay down, when she realized Lisa heard her and left. She didn't even know when she dozed off but he didn't return to coax her to eat or sleep. 'He could have just snuck in my bed.' She grumpily thought by not seeing him around.

And also she didn't know if he ate or rested well. Aware that he rushes to her every time he goes out on a business trip without taking care of himself, she couldn't stop herself from getting off the bed.

She noticed her home slipper placed on the rug and sighed. Probably he would never miss taking care of her even if she does something to him.

Standing at the door of his bedroom, she was speechless looking at him leaning on the headboard with his legs stretched, crossing his arms over his chest, and closing his eyes.

It was around one in the night, she already caught up with three hours of sleep and he didn't seem like he was sleeping. 'Was he waiting for me?' She thought as she went inside.

She can't adjust him to the bed without waking him up, if he has dozed off. He will have to wake up, so why not wake him up straight. But when did she ever wake up normally? She was already pissed off seeing him not resting properly.

Grabbing a pillow, she threw it on his face, "Is this what I meant by 'rest'? Or are you teaching me to ignore myself too?"

Even though it didn't hurt him, Lisa still woke up with a pillow falling on his lap and heard her looking at her standing at the other end of the bed.