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ERIN WILLIAMS

Never had I felt so low in my life. I couldn't focus on anything. My heart was racing inside  and I felt so anxious. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know why he was being so insecure. I wanted to give him time but my heart was quivering inside as time delayed.

I closed my eyes immediately as I heard the door of the room open. I acted on sleeping and   breathed steadily. My anxiety grew up when I inhaled in the traces of his Attar. I could sense him sitting near me. My head was dunked in the pillow and I was thankful that he just sat still for next five minutes and didn't do anything. Slowly, I felt his hand in my hair. He rolled his hand on my hair and then he placed a soft kiss on my head and exhaled heavily. I sensed he was frustrated. He got up and I heard his footsteps, walking away from me.

I slightly opened my eyes and saw him going away from me. He was in his office wears. I didn't want him to go away but then I chose to not speak up. I didn't want to act childish. He needed to go to work. He couldn't give his entire day to me everyday. I turned my head and saw he had left me a breakfast tray on the table. Seeing it, my tears came out. I closed my eyes, turned around and dosed off.

***

I woke up abruptly when my cellphone vibrated near my head. I sprang up from bed when I saw the caller ID. I was so sure that Isabella was going to grill me alive.

"Erin? Where the hell are you?" She shouted as soon as I answered.

"Hey! Isabella."

"Have you forgotten about Miss Murthy's appointment?" She yelled at me. Holy Shit! I checked the time and it was half past two. I had an appointment with her at two.

"She just left. She isn't pleased at all, Erin." She warned.

I exhaled in irritation. I was in no mood to do any work. I didn't want to listen to her lecture too. I had my own problems to worry about.

"I'm sorry, Isabella. I can't do it. I can't focus on it." I had lost all hopes.

"What are you saying, Erin? You have started the work already. You just can't leave it hanging." She sounded so angry but I just couldn't focus on anything.

"I'm not feeling well. I don't think I can make it. I have the whole design. I'll come tomorrow and ask Gina if she can do it. Don't worry, she's a genius. She will handle it." I said. I just didn't want to disappoint Miss Murthy. It was her wedding dress. I didn't want to ruin it.

"Erin, are you crazy? You just cannot hand it over to Gina. Miss Murthy trusts you over this. You just cannot ditch her. See, take rest. We'll talk about it tomorrow." She wanted to convince me but I was least interested. I missed my daughter and I wanted to go back to her as soon as possible.

"I'm leaving for Phoenix tomorrow. I don't think I'd be able to do that."

"Erin! Erin! Erin! You just cannot ditch me! What about the reputation of our boutique? Please! If you want to go back to Phoenix, then  please meet Miss Murthy, first. Finalize the designs and then you can work from Phoenix too. Just deliver it before last week of next month." She said.

It sounded better. I could be near Hazel and focus better.

"Fine. I'll see her tomorrow. Please, make a nice excuse for today." I said and rubbed my head.