The Wondrous Life of Tania Averdale

The Normal Day

"How many children would you like?" I asked him with a gentle smile, clutching his arm for support as I dipped my bare foot in the cool water.

"As many as you want," he smiled. We both sat on the ground with both our feet in the water. "That many would make my stomach wrinkle and stretched, and also my breasts would be hanging-"

"Even if we have many children you come to bear or how your body will look after birth, I would still love you the same," he assured me placing an arm around my shoulders. I felt him inhale my scent, wishing that we would be like this forever. But I know things like this never last long.

Intertwining our fingers together, he kissed the back of my palm. A gesture that I have loved ever since, the sole reason for me of marrying him in the first place. He loves me as much as he respects me, he waited for years until I come to the right age.

"I have received a letter," he said with sadness in his voice. My heart stopped and looked at him with panic. Why did this day have to come so soon, why?

"Please don't," I pleaded stopping my tears, holding to the small ounce of hope left in me. He just stayed quiet, I know he accepted, I know he did. It was for our own good, it was for our safety. He's doing it for us.

"You know very well Tania that I cannot," he said wipping the escaped tears from my face that I did not even realized. The only thing I wished was this day never came, but I know I cannot defy fate.

But his safety in this war was all I wanted, I don't want him to go.

If only we lived in another time...

Walking back to my home was very peaceful, for some unknown reason. Walking on the busy streets of Washington was still peaceful, no matter how many honking cars were heard, at least it showed that the worst is over.

"You shut up!"

"You're shutting me up?! Why the fuck are you shutting me up!" I looked to the side where a young man and a young woman were fighting.

The man spat unpleasant words, so did the young woman. Goodness I will never come to think of saying those horrid words myself. Rubbing my hands together and placing them inside my coat's pockets for warmth. I should have brought my gloves.

"Miss would you like a rose?" I stopped walking and saw a young child holding a bouquet of roses. All in different colors, I nodded and took a dollar bill.

"Pick ma'am," he said raising the bouquet. I just couldn't choose, an idea came to view a smiled at the child. "Why don't you choose for me? I cannot decide, they're all beautiful."

The child giggled and took out a beautiful white rose. I was amazed at how the rose was so white, so pure. I gave him the dollar bill, he wanted to give me the change but I declined and told him to keep it.

The scent of the rose was so lovely I just couldn't stop admiring it. I came by a local diner for my dinner, the waitress was kind enough to get me my usual.

"What a lovely rose you have there lady," Georgia the waitress grinned. I smiled at her, "I purchased this from a young child on my way here."

"It's beautiful, it suits you," she said placing my food in front of me along with some water. "I'll get some tea after you eat," she winked.

"You are too kind," I said as I started eating. "After what you did for my son George? It's nothing," she said patting my hand.

"Say hello to George from me," I said as she walked back to the counter. She waved as a response.

I continued eating, while eating I heard numerous conversations from different people.

"The bitch fucked my husband numerous times behind my back, what did you think I should do?! Let him get away with it?"

"That slut is so kinky she sucked my dick at the back of class yesterday during History."

"I just couldn't stop thinking about him you know? He was perfect, but then his mom hates me!"

I sighed, different types of people. Different types of situations, I'm surprised that the world turned out to be like this.

I'm at the age of four and twenty and still I can never imagine these types of problems or scenarios like what other people have. I may be a mere babe to these people's eyes for my lack of knowledge of this generation's problems.

"Here's your tea Tanny," Georgia said placing a small cup of tea near my plate. I said my thanks and took out a little book from my purse.

What a lovely way to close my day, as I started sipping my tea, a man sat in front of me. I didn't really pay attention to the man, but I do know that he ordered coffee. I kept on reading until the very last part of the chapter.

The tea that I have been drinking was already gone, but the man was still here. He was reading a news paper so I cannot see his face. "Georgia, I shall take my leave now."

"Be careful then Tanny, get home safely," she said after pouring another cup of coffee to an old man near the counter. "Will do," I replied and left the diner.

It has always been like this, I have grown to love the busy life here in Washington. How is Asia and Vince doing? I hope they are doing fine...

How I miss the both of them, they are the closest to what I call a family. Asia is like a sister that I never knew, and Vincent is like a son I've always wanted. Colorado was a nice place but it never felt like it was my home.

I hailed a cab back to my apartment in the third Street, a young driver was kind enough to discount my trip. Thankfully...

I went inside the apartment building and took a shower, before I could sleep I needed to review Mr. Salazar's schedule. Taking notes that he might have no time for eating his luncheon.

I got out my phone and searched for a restaurant that is near the office. Noting that the restaurant's number for future uses.

This day was like a normal day despite that woman who slapped me this morning. Other than that?

It was just another day, but I saw may boss for the first time... Maybe not another day... Just a good one.