He was a patient man.
He wouldn't mind to wait for the right time to reap what he thought he deserved.
He had lived in the dark for far too long, that happiness was such a foreign notion for him.
Until you crossed his path and awakened something dee...
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When you walked inside the house through the back door six hours later, the sun was already set over the horizon, leaving the sky a deep orange color - incriminating your tardiness.
You heard the chattering from the dining room, as well as the sound of pedines dragged and shuffled on the table. Game night started to resume after Mr. Kim set up the account for you, and the usual holiday tombola became a routine for every weekend. The symbolic prize turned to real money with escalating value along with the line of cheap wine dipped to the bottom of the bottle. You heard your neighbor -Mr. Paci's voice shouted his victory and the sound of your grandmother's cursing.
You hurried your stealthy footsteps ascending the stairs, and exhaled a deep relieve breath when finally reaching your bedroom without attracting their attention.
Putting all the shopping bags next to the bed, you pulled a purple off shoulder frill dress you bought today. It was a luxury for you, a brand that you wouldn't even dare to check the tag whenever you dropped by the mall. There were at least eight others with various models and colors, costed almost four hundred euros, and when you saw the sales girl swiped the card on the payment terminal, you didn't remember when was the last time you were this happy. Maybe when your mother was still alive, before your grandmother took you in.
Spinning around in front of the mirror, the seam on the waist was a bit loose, but if you could improve your current diet, it would certainly fit you perfectly. The excitement almost too overwhelming. You were feeling hopeful, especially with the upcoming performance in two weeks.
Wuthering Heights wasn't an easy interpretation for a ballet show, it was rare for dance companies to choose the heavy classic literature. But the management thought it could bring more audience with refined taste. People loved romance combined with tragedy in a beautiful haunting love story. You saw the dress for Isabella role already, and you just couldn't wait for the day you would be able to wear it. It would be nicer had you got to dance as Cathy, but of course, the main role was assigned to Sophia Abate. Nevertheless, you were sure there would be many more opportunities to come.
