INTERLOCKED: A JOURNEY.

17. Another day

16th November, 2016

The Flakes.

        AS SOON AS SNOW stepped out of the elevator at the fifth floor, she was engulfed in a bear hug by none other than Alicia.

        "Ali I'm choking." Snow said through muffled breaths.

        Alicia immediately pulled away and apologized. "Sorry! I'm just excited to know about yesterday."

        Snow giggled and they both went to her cabin.

"So..." Alicia trailed off.

        "So what?" Snow questioned, acting clueless. Alicia just glared at her at which Snow giggled. "Okay gee calm your guts." And then she went on and narrated everything from yesterday, without being interrupted.

        "Y-y-you se-seduced th-the sex go-god!" Alicia exclaimed through laughs.

        Snow's cheeks flushed red. "I did not seduce him, just turned him on a bit." She whispered.

        A few minutes later when actually everything actually settled in Alicia's head she spoke up, "To be honest, from how much I know about you, I never thought you are capable of pulling such stunt. I mean it's more of my thing. No offence though."

        "None taken. And to clear a bit of your confusion, you've known me from the time I've left my old self behind." Before Alicia asking anymore questions Snow quickly changed the topic. "I have a meeting at 11 right?" Alicia nodded her head. "We should probably leave now, five minutes left."

● ● ●

The Anderson's House.

        "HEY HONEY, HOW WAS work today?" Della greeted her daughter.

"Exhausting as usual." Snow shrugged.

        "Oh dear. I cooked lasagna for dinner. Freshen up and come join us back in the dining room." Della smiled at Snow comfortingly.

"Okay!"

30 minutes later.

      "Mmmm mom" Snow moaned, "The lasagna is delicious."

        "Yes darling it's amazing." Clayton complimented his wife.

        "Uh" Roger shifted uncomfortably in his seat, "Do I have to do this formality too?" He said which was followed by a smack on his head, "Ow!" he exclaimed. "What was that for sis?"

        "You deserve it. If you can't appreciate mom's effort to dump some food in that sorry tummy of yours, its best you shut up then." Snow rolled her eyes at her little brother.

        "Cut it you two." Clayton yelled. There was a moment of silence before he spoke up again, "Snow, are you going to work tomorrow?"

        "Of course dad. I'll come back early to help mom though." Snow replied with a smile.

        TOMORROW WAS THE DAY when the Garners and the Andersons were finally meeting in flesh. Della was pretty excited about it. Snow was nervous as hell. Clayton was edged on finding out the motives of the Garners. And Roger... well Roger was in his own little bubble.

● ● ●

Maze Mansion.

        IT'S A FAMILY DINNER. They have to be there. I'll just call him up....

        "Hey Will." Vincent greeted through the line. "Is something wrong?"

"What makes you ask that Vincent?"

        "Well it's midnight and only a maniac like you can call to ask 'how are you' at this time." Vincent chuckled.

        "Dad fixed my marriage." Willow simply stated.

"I know that."

"Mom told you, isn't it?"

        "Who else would?" Vincent chuckled. "Now are you getting to the point or should I just hang up?

        "Snow's family invited us over for dinner and you and Fern are coming. No excuses. Goodnight." With that Willow ended the call.

● ● ●