A Bit of Tomorrow

Third

Cassy

I collected myself and made my way back to the table. I stopped in my tracks when I heard two of the interns talk to each other.

"So, the rumors were true. She does have commitment problems." One spoke

"Yeah, watch this make the headlines tomorrow."

I sighed and stood myself in front of them. My eyes wandered towards Sarah's seat but she was no longer there. I grabbed every courage left of me and opened my mouth.

"I'm sorry if this was so sudden of an announcement but I'd like to let you know that it was a great time working with you all." I bowed and went to my seat to grab my bag and coat.

The place was dead silent and I felt everyone's gaze on me. I had nothing else to say to them so I swung the glass door open and disappeared from their sight.

I tried my best to keep my posture, enough to bring myself in front of my car. I threw myself inside and slammed on the steering wheel. "Ah!"

I didn't want anyone to see me in this state so I took myself on a drive. I honestly did not have any idea as to where to go so I just drove and drove until I found myself a spot. Tonight, did not make any sense to me, if I was asked for a wish, I'd ask for this day to be forgotten.

My mind was too clouded to realize that I was already driving by a park. It was dark and was clear, no one was there-well at this point of the night. I sat myself on one of the benches under the oak tree. I jammed my hands inside my pockets because it was freezing here.

The place was so silent that I could probably hear if someone would step on the leaves. This park was just the place for me. As a child I used to come and visit here and growing up, I came here a lot when I had much in mind to get things off of the burden. Also, when I get stuck with my stories, I'd come here and just relieve myself from the basic life I led.

Why did things have to escalate like that? One moment everything was fine and now, I don't even know where Sarah is. A lump started to form in my throat as tears were threatening to fall. I squint my eyes in attempt to shake it all away but one managed to escape. I heaved a breath and told myself that everything will be resolved. I just have to deal with it in a professional manner.

Honestly, if someone was to see how I looked now, I looked like a total mess. I kept trying to stop my tears by scratching it. It started raining again, this time quite heavily and I felt like I didn't have any strength to bring myself up.

I just sat there, finally crying like a fool. I was soaking wet as the thunder roared and a lightning followed. It made me flinch and wince in fear.

My eyes were shut close and I felt the raindrops slowly stop touching my skin. I opened my eyes to see a presence in front of me. A tall figure was holding out an umbrella over me. I looked up to see his face and noticed that he was the man that I almost ran over earlier when I was on my way to the event.

"Miss? Is everything fine? It's pouring here. You might catch a cold at this state." He stated, tilting his head sideways to try and catch a glimpse of my face in this dark place.

I just looked up at him, unsure of what to do as I continued crying with hiccups and sniffs in between.

"Miss?" he called out once again, "Okay, I think it's not healthy to stay here and just stare at each other." He reached his hand out to grab my arm, I pushed my arm back and looked down. I, then, collected myself and stood up.