episode 2

Across the road, after some time of walking blankly she heard her stomach growl out of hunger.

" Seriously?... " She mentioned while sighing.

Well It cannot be helped... I haven't eaten anything since last night. Luckily I've finished Chris's report before getting into bed, I almost fuck up again...

Considering her luck in her own thoughts.

Going back to the present time. Remembering her selfless love two years ago while sitting at the balcony of her apartment. The phone is ringing as she sips a coffee from her favorite mug.

" Hel- "

" Stella! Why didn't you drop by yesterday at my apartment! You promised me to lend the latest 'dreamy collection' of lily! "

A cheerful voice of a woman abruptly yelling over the phone at her. It actually refers to a book from their favorite author.

" Well good morning to you too, miss. I wasn't done reading it. "

She said blatantly, when actually she just forgot to do it yesterday.

" Oh stop giving me that lies! You don't you love me anymore, are you Stella? "

Stella's stomps can be heard over the phone. A usual expression drawn to Stella's face as she used to deal with her best friend's tantrum most of the time. Can't even careless while she is trying to find the book her friend is referring to.

" Uh... Okay how about later, you know it's my day off today shelly. Wanna go later? "

A big smile written on her friend's face, but pretending her tone to be sad and all.

" Okaay... As long as you still love your best friend I won't wish for much. " Trying her best to have a pitiful voice.

A usual uninterested expression gets in Stella's face.

" Oh by the way stella, have you heard about the new launching of VR by the cozmo company? Well you can't be late with that news, that's your dream company to work with after all. "

Her eyes peek and stare at her window when she hears her friend on the other line mentioning the news. It is where her dream company building can easily be seen away from afar distant.

" Well yeah, I also heard that they are hiring for a work from home office staff. I don't know any further details about it yet, but I'll be sure to figure it out soon. " Stella's response as she found the book she's looking for.

" Alright then! I'll see you later at the same café! Same time, don't be late, And don't forget about the dreamy collection or I'll be crying my ass off there. Goodbye!! " With a cheerful happy voice.

...Uh... She changed her mood so quickly. Stella muttered to her self.

     At the café. The two talk about their life and about Stella's plan. Staring for some time in a Spanish latte she ordered, she mentioned her interest in applying for a work from home job. And she feels secretly excited to apply to the cozmo company.

" It's probably more convenient for me to apply for a work from home job because of "buyoyo". "

She's referring to her male black and white colored fat cat. Shelly is surprised by her.

" You mean the cat given by your ex-boyfriend? "

She nodded after hearing it.

" Uhh... I forgot it's been four months since you guys broke up. But you already have a good job that pays a decent amount here, aren't you? "

" Hmm... Unless you want to... leave this city?... "

Stella clutches her hidden left hand that is placed on top of her thigh.

" I want to give myself the peace of mind I deserve. "

Shelly felt her friend's burden inside, and confessed about how she received multiple texts from Chris as well. Asking where Stella is going after shifts, and if they were together on weekends. Then, Stella spoiled everything about how Chris has been almost an obsessive jerk for the past 3 months. There was a time when Chris appeared in front of her apartment and forced her to make up with him. Stella's resilience truly makes him feel that she's indifferent towards him, she even called the cops the third time he appeared in her apartment.

The view of them talking inside the transparent glass wall of the café shop was seen by Chris from afar. There's a blank expression from his face. He is watching the two hugging as Shelly's trying to give her empathy, while Stella's bitter smile is written all over her face. He then slowly walks away.

Evening that day, after some time of staring at the ceiling of her room, Stella recalls about the hiring job of the cozmo company. She immediately fetches her laptop and tries to get more information about it. And After a while of searching.

" So they were looking for "Data entry Clerks"... "

A sudden excitement struck her heart as she kept scrolling her index finger into the 'mouse'.

I think this is my greatest opportunity! She thought of her self. I always wanted to work in a top tier company like cozmo... I admire the fast advancement of their company within a long time. They always supply a sufficient and quality amount of service for this City's technological advancement. Stella's eyes shine as her self thoughts of admiration flowing on her mind.

" I'd like to become a member of that prestigious company as well. "

She said with full faith in self. Followed by pressing the "'enter'" button of her laptop. And just like that she already emailed that company a message where her resume is attached to.

A point of view from the top of the city from a distance.

Concurrently, a silhouette of a tall man standing in front of a huge glass wall inside a tall building. Looking at the great night view of Birmingham City. The expensive watch on his wrist looks so elegant while rolling a circle shape of ice from his liquor. The hair cut of his ash grey hair suits his deep amber eyes. His perfectly lined lips and his fine bushy eyebrows complete the perfect face of like those for a model. The appearance where you can smell even from just a description. The looks that describes how you perceive a perfume of a demure fine man.

" Ellerick Jenson. "

A man from behind him called his name out of nowhere.

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