Water Runs Dry

Part 1: New encounter

It's the start of my life as an employee. I just really wish that it will turn out as positive as it is.

My life was never easy. I had to fight this life. Everyday is a battle for me. I am an orphan.

It just happened that I was adopted by a very generous woman who is already a widow.

But that was just for quite sometime. Last year, I am officially an orphan again. The widowed woman, whom I called my mother for the past 20 years of my life already died of lukemia.

That was last year. I really had to struggle because of that. I really do not know how did I able to graduate. Guess that just my only luck.

And here I am now at the front the office where I am about to start my new life as an employee.

"Excuse me. You are in the way miss."

I was surprised to hear that someone have spoken that I almost tripped in front of the entrance. But strong arms gripped around my waist that prevented that embarrasing incident to happen.

"Careful there. You seem nervous."

That's it. I have to compose myself.

"So-sorry."

"That's okay. I think it's worth the embrace."

What? What is he saying? That's right his arms are still wrapped around my waist. I have to get away from him.

"Sorry again."

Then I turned to face him.

And I think that was the worst thing that I ever did. Because that was the day that I started to feel something about him.