Rivalry

Chapter 1

The alarm rang and I lazily turned it off. I just hated that alarm sound, it was really annoying but my mum refused to buy me another one. It made me feel angry just to wake up at that sound. I sighted and I stared at the ceiling and then I disposed to get up. At the very moment I landed my barefoot at the ground, a shiver crossed my body and I wondered why. It was like a bad sign. Someone telling me not to get up. I looked around my room and realised that everything was as always, nothing had changed. The books rested on the shelf, the door was closed as well as the windows and the curtains mid-open. The sun rays went through the windows and suddenly I felt my body getting warmer. I smiled at the realisation. London wasn’t exactly a sunny city, it was always raining or snowing and today was one of those days where everyone was happy and well I couldn’t complain. I finally got in the shower and when the water touched my skin the goosebumps disappeared. The fact that today was a sunny day didn’t mean that it would be extremely hot outside. It was the completely opposite. It was January and the streets were still snowed.

I dried my hair and then I got dressed. I was wearing my jean jumper pants that once my mom gifted me. It was so special for me, because ever since I was a child, it was like my favourite clothing and once I got older I couldn’t wear one because shops didn’t sell this kind of things. But one day my mum arrived home with a present and just when I ripped the paper I realised what it was. Since then I wear it as much as I can, specially when I wear boots and that was exactly what I was going to wear today; a black shirt, my jean jumper, and the rain boots, because the streets were still wet from all the snowy weather.

I went downstairs and mum was humming one of those songs she always sings and I kissed her forehead.

“Morning mum”She smiled rapidly and then gave me another kiss, this time on my cheek.

“How are you? oh, you are wearing it!”

“Yes mum, I always do, and I’m fine by the way, how about you?”

“You know, as always. Honey..” she said and then looked at the clock hanging on the wall ”I think you’re late.”

I looked at the clock and my eyes widened. There was nothing else that annoyed me more than being late. I took my jacket and my bag and literally rushed to work. It seemed like I was running on a race and probably I was the leader because my speed was considerable. I looked to one side to another of the street, trying to cross it. When I saw there were no cars coming, I crossed. But when I was in the middle of the road I became aware of how a car was coming towards me at such a speed, that I was literally panicking as it might run over me. I tried to run faster but it was helpless. The car was faster than me and when it was just centimeters away from me, it stopped. I let out a relieved breath and I glanced at the man who was at the car and had a devil smirk plastered on his face, like he was enjoying it.

“Are you crazy? What the hell were you thinking about? You could have killed me right there!" I said outraged "Jerk ” I added and then I slammed my fist into the bonnet.

I couldn't waste any more time or else, I wouldn't make it to my work. I tried to take the last glance but the car had already disappeared.

While I was walking to my work, I kept of thinking on that guy who nearly run over me. There were something creepy in his smile, like I said before, he was enjoying it. But finally, all kind of thought disappeared when I arrived at work. It was almost 5 minutes late. Just when I opened the door the boss was right there, looking at the clock, warning me and letting me know that I had arrived late, like if I weren’t aware of that. I sighed and looked at him scared, but his face softened and smiled at me warmly. That smile was kinda fake.

"Miss. Collins you know you can't be late but yet..."he said raising his voice tone "you have just arrived late!"

"I'm so sorry sir, it's the first time and last time it happens, I swear." i said not really being able to look at him in the eyes.