My Life is a Perfect Lie

Episode 7

" Please sit down all of you", Mr.  Black starts. "We'll discuss some important things related to the project"

All of us sit down in white chairs kept around a white round table.
Mr. Carter sits right in front of me. Mr. Black places a file, a notebook and a pen on the table.

"Mr. Carter ", says Mr. black pointing at the file on the table.

"Let's have a quick introduction before we begin our actual work. Mr. Carter is the owner of this Palace which is to be transformed into a luxurious hotel. Miss. Candace is the artist who has taken the responsibility to color this section of the Palace which is supposed to be the Quiet place of the hotel. Miss. Teena and Mr. Kabir will assist Miss Candace with the project", Mr. Black finishes.

An awkward silence follows.

"How are you feeling now Miss Candace? ", suddenly Mr. Carter's voice cutting through the air reaches my ears.

"I am good", I manage to say resisting my gaze to meet his.

"Good. Because you have got to do a lot of hard work here. I have seen the designs I loved it. I have some things to make clear", he says nonstop.

"Sure, sir"

"mhmm... Number one, I want everything to be perfect. secondly, I want you to work here at least five hours a day till you finish coloring all the walls. I want to keep floor and ceiling white. You work here seven days a week. All the coloring should be done by you only. While you are here no use of phone  is allowed. Any questions? " he finishes as a teacher finishes lecturing his students.

"No", the word skipped my mouth without me realizing.

"Good. You can begin right now"

"Okay, alright "

"Mr. Black you can leave now"

"Okay sir", Says Mr. Black and disappears in the elevator.

Teena gets up from the place and Kabir follows her. They spread all the printed papers and plans and begin to work with making colors. I sit there like a slug. My legs don't move.

"Is there a problem Miss? ", Mr. Carter asks.

"Yes. I don't know if you have noticed it or not and also if anyone else see it or not"

"Come to the point Miss Candace"

"I think it'll take infinite time for me alone to paint these walls"

"Take all your time I am in no hurry"

"That's the thing, why?"

"If you concentrate on your job and money you get for it, things will get easier for you, Miss Candace"

"I am sorry, I was just curious "

"It's okay "

I get up from my chair and step aside. I turn back and say, " Will you sit here while we do the job? "

"Is there  a problem Miss? "

"ummm.. no... No problem "

I place my bag on the floor and sit with Teena and Kabir. I go through the bag of brushes trying to figure out which one to start with. Then I look into my pouch and I find a pencil.

(I want everything to be perfect, his voice echoed in my mind)
I grab the pencil and decide to draw the design with pencil first to avoid mistakes that I generally don't make.
I grab the pencil, I get up, I get the portable ladder and take it to the wall with huge windows. I place the ladder near one of the windows and climb up. I look at the wall then I turn around and look at the other walls. I feel so overwhelmed and I fall down. My left foot crashes in the floor. Mr. Carter comes running. Teena and Kabir stare at me. They drop everything in their hands such and brushes paint container and come to me. Mr. Carter picks me in his arms and carry to the table. He lowers me down on the table.

"Are you okay?", he asks.

"No, my left foot hurts"

"We should call doctor ", Teena suggests.

"No. No, doctor I  am okay"

"She is right, we should call doctor ", Kabir adds.

"No, please. No. I'll be fine"

"Are you sure? " , Mr Carter asks

"Yeah", I say trying to get down on my feet but  my left foot doesn't support and I swag a little. Teena and Mr. Carter support me by holding my arms.

"Sit down Miss Candace", He says.

I sit down. He sits down right in front of me.

"Remove your shoes", he commands.

"What", I say widening my eyes.

"Remove your shoes. Let me see"

I remove my shoes. He looks at my naked foot and makes me feel uncomfortable. I curl my toes in. He bends down and take my foot in his hand. He sits down and massages my foot. He moves his fingers in circular motions applying variable pressure on the sole. He pulls my toes one by one. Suddenly my foot feels light. The pain is gone. I smile at him unintentionally. He raises his head and his eyes meet mine.

"Feeling better?", he asks.

All the blood flushes my cheeks.

"Yes", I reply.

I turn my head to look at Teena and Kabir. They stand there being spectators. I feel stupid.
While they are only worried for me.

"You feeling good now? ", Teena and Kabir ask simultaneously, Kabir blushes at the fact.
Teena rolls her eyes at Kabir.

"I am good now, I think we can restart the work"

Mr. Carter smirks and get up.

"I'll catch you people later", he says and leaves.

"I think you should begin from the bottom ", Teena advices.

"I think you are right"

"By the way what happened? "

"I just got overwhelmed my the size of these walls. or... I feel like there is something about these walls that overwhelms me everytime I see them.  I don't know "

"It's okay. I think you'll forget about it once you get indulge in the work"

" I hope so"

Elevator opens and we see the old man walks out of it. He carries a trolley full of food, sweets and water bottles.

"Your meal", he says.

"You are the same person... ", Teena and I attempt to say together.

"Yes. We have met before"

"Yes and thank you for the meal", I say.

"No problem "

"I am sorry I was just curious. You don't look like a servant"

"That's because I wasn't but I am now"

"What do you mean? "

"I mean I lost my wealth and had to sell this Palace to pay my debts"

"This was YOUR palace? "

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