Framed

Chapter 6

2 MONTHS LATER

I walked down the crowded streets quickly as I was about to be late for work at the bookshop. I finally got a job even though the wage is not a lot but it's enough. It's been more than two months since a lot things have changed. Me and Isabella are like sisters and Marissa is like a mother. I promised that I would not get too close to them and that's exactly what I have done. I hate myself for doing this. I mean they have already lost one person in their life.

I reached the bookshop and opened the door to be welcomed by Elizabeth but I like to call her Lizzie. she was a woman in her late forties with hair that was grey and eyes as blue as the ocean. Her smile could make anyone smile even in the worst of situations. She was really sweet and nice to me. She was a really good friend.

"Hi Lizzie. How are you this fine morning?" I asked Lizzie smiling. "Did you take your tablets?"Lizzie's husband died 5 years ago. It was very tragic for her .So I liked to look after her by asking her these small things even though it wasn't much. I wanted her to know that there were people who cared about her because she had no one. And that makes a person lose hope.

"Yes dear I am fine and yes I took my pills. How are you? you seem like something out of a horror movie.Did you have a restless night?. You know you can go home to rest."she said.

I laughed. I loved how she was so straight forward.

"This is not funny dear you look horrible."she said worriedly.

"I'm fine.Don't worry about me. Just could not go to sleep. It's Isabella's birthday and I don't know what to get her." I replied quickly changing the subject.

She gave me a disappointed look but changed the subject knowing that I was stubborn and would not give her a straight answer.

"Well, get her something she really likes."

"Thanks for the great advice"I said sarcastically. Lizzie just laughed and went to help a customer. Surprisingly, this book shop was very popular. I didn't know so many people love to read. I really love books so Lizzie let's me borrow some when I want to.

I was really lucky to get this job.

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I had finished my daily work and was exhausted. It's really hard to put every single thing in the right order when a customer keeps making a mess, because apparently it's really hard to find the right place to put them back in. I mean seriously, just put it in the place you found it from, is that really hard. All I wanted right now was to get in bed and sleep. For some reason I couldn't go to sleep last night and I'm really tired now.

It was 9 PM and it was Isabella's Birthday tomorrow and I didn't know what to get her. So I thought I would go now and buy her something. It was really hard but I finally found something that I know she would like.

Once I reached the cafe I got ready for  bed. Isabella and Marissa were already asleep. Once I reached my room and my head hit the pillow, the darkness had engulfed me as I entered a deep slumber.