Lost But Not Forgotten

CHAPTER 9

Destiny's P.O.V

After last nights break down, i couldn't sleep properly. Images of my family haunted me. Loneliness ate me whole. I didn't realise that it was already morning until my alarm caught me.

Looking around, i collapsed in my bed again. Today, i thought on taking a break but i had to submit my freaking speech, so goodbye sleep. Hurrying with my chores, i finally reached work. Seeing the amount of mess it contained, i figured how much i hated work even though i do a lot.

People miss interpret me, by thinking i like it. Nope. Not at all. I do it because i want to keep my reputation high and in the good books of Mr. Conner( our boss).

The first thing i do is go to his office to hand him my speech. I knock on the door and hear a high "Come in" and i enter.

Looking at Mr. Conner, he smiles and gestures me to sit.

"Good morning, Miss Roberts" He says.

"Good morning, sir"

"Well how's the preparations going for your speech? I'm sorry i told you about it late but i trust you for doing it appropriately"

"No worries, sir. I'm done with the speech. It's here" I say handing him the file in which the speech is.

He looks through it for a while and eyes me frequently. Not knowing what's on his mind is eating me up. Not telling me anything he goes out of the room to get something, after a while he comes back with some coffee and then tells me what's on his mind.

"Now Miss Roberts, you want to know if i liked your speech, right?"

"Yes, sir"

"For the matter of fact i don't like it, i actually love the speech you made. By the way, where did you get all this information from?"

"Thank you, sir. Information i got is from all the resources available" I said surprised by his response.

"Miss Roberts, you are dong a great job. Hope you continue with it. You can leave my office" He said looking at me pleased.

I got up and left him, talking on the phone, reaching my office, I saw Ray coming to me.

"Hello, beautiful" He said eyeing my outfit as i wore the one i bought with Nora.

"Hey, Ray. Sup?"

"Nothing much. Have you finished the speech, it's tomorrow"

"Yeah. It's done. Hope i get my guts out for saying it"

"Don't need to worry too much, I believe you can do it"

"Everyone believes i can but i don't think so"

He looks at me thinking something very deep then walks away.

Weird.

I then focus on the other files left for me to complete. The whole day passes with work, work and work. In the afternoon we had an early break. I decided to visit aunt Linda and uncle Lucas on my way home.

Arriving at their house, i knock at the door to meet aunt Linda. She pulls me in a big bear hug.

"Destiny! Oh My Gosh. It's been so long since you came to meet us" She shouted dragging me inside.

"Yeah, It's been long, i was really missing you guys" I say smilingly.

"So how are you darling? You've grown more prettier"

"I'm great. How are you? And where is uncle Lucas?"

"I'm right here! Oh Destiny, it's been so long! It's so nice to have you here" Uncle says coming to the living room.

Linda goes in the kitchen and starts doing something while Lucas and i sit in the living room catching up with each other.

After a while, Linda comes in with my favourite smoothie and some snacks.

"Desty, See i made your favourite smoothie. It's been days since you tasted it" She said handing me the glass and giving one to Lucas, taking one and sitting beside me.

Taking a sip, i feel at home. It tasted so good. A glimpse of heaven.

"Mmmm...This is so good!" I say "Can i get the recipe?"

"Well.. it's your aunt's special recipe. It's been passed down from generations to generations. Since we don't have any children. So we will eventually give it to you" Lucas says happily.

"Yay!" I shriek smilingly. After 2 hours, i decide to leave because of Nora's dinner party.

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