Chapter-2
Friends
Nora, listen don’t run like a rabbit. They all run to stop me. Darling, he doesn’t deserve you. I know he is a big asshole Marlin hugs me and I end up crying on his shoulder. They all hug me and sit next to me till I feel better and relax and then Joey drops me home. We all are busy and still manage to spare time for each other. Hannah is a co-partner in a bakery shop. Joey is an event manager and Aaron is a hair stylist, Grace is a teacher and Marlin deals in cars. They all are with their family or relatives and only I am living alone in this New York city. I feel lucky that I got such friends otherwise what would I do without them. Till Friday, I had luck in love but I was mistaken. How did he show up? I block his number and deleted the photos of his with me. I restrict him to see my social accounts. I still in tears and when my cell phone rings and I see the message of Gloria in ‘high school buddies’ group.
Congratulations! Nora, you deserve the best. 👍
She responds less in group as she runs gift gallery and some charity home with her husband but whenever she has time we talk. Seeing her message Hannah replies,
she had a breakup today. Byron showed his true face. 😡
Oh, I am sorry, you will be okay.
she responds and I send the ok.
I put down the phone and try to sleep when my aunt Darby number flashes on the screen. I disconnect her call and decide to talk to her tomorrow as I was not in a mood to accept any more greetings. At 3.am in the morning I hear some noise coming from my neighbour’s house. I try to hear from the attached wall of my room to his drawing room. I hear him calling someone. “Saylor come back”’ Is he calling this name? Who is she? Is he with someone…….? Maybe he needs someone to spend life with. Anyway, I come to kitchen and drink a glass of water and again see my cell phone. Shane message displays who is not included in our group.
How was party? Are you okay.?
It was nice. I am okay. Goodnight.
May be Gloria told something about me but she never do as she knows we never share secrets.
Suddenly, uncle Davis shouts as if he is caught by someone. I run to the balcony to see him. But his balcony doors were closed and he was inside. I thought of calling police but after few minutes everything was quiet and calm. I don’t know what Mr. Dawson is up to? Is he playing some sort of sex game with some women? Oh my gosh! I come back to bedroom and off the lights.
Sunday morning, I decide to hire a taxi and reach Texas to visit my aunt Darby. I see Mr Dawson door still closed. Maybe he is resting or something like that. I tell myself. Another neighbour aunt Marie is not here from two weeks. She has gone to Switzerland to her son. We all three-share same floor. My aunt is glad to see me and I also forget the past night bad memories. We go for shopping and eat together. Whole day passed and, in the evening, I finally posted in high school buddies’ group.
I am feeling better with my aunt.
They all send
You deserve it. Cheers 🍷
Monday morning, I come back to office with sad mood but I cheer myself that I will handle this because we all wear two faces. I Change the train and reach high sky building seventh floor which is my office. I give everyone a smile and start to work in my cabin. My boss Ethan calls me in his office and asks about today’s work. I reply firmly. Then he comes close to me and asks for the dinner with him. I get little nervous and then make an excuse that I am going to some family function of my friend. He replies affirmatively and says some other time, now do your work. I come back to my cabin and keep myself busy in work. In the evening, Victor asks me for a cup of coffee and I think that I am surrounded by plenty of men but none is of my type. I ignore him and say ‘No’ and leaves for station. In the train, I check the cell phone and Gloria’s message in high school buddies’ group””
Hi
Nora,
Hope you are doing fine.
Now, I am perfectly fine.
I reply.
Other friends also send smileys. 🙂
I reach my building 10th floor in my flat. I meet Davis on 9th floor. He gives me a smile and I smile back. I really wanted to ask about Saturday night but he was on cell phone and was deliberately ignoring me. I reach my apartment and see the lock of Mrs. Marie opened. she is back. I press the doorbell and she opens the door and smiles at me. Come on Nora! come inside honey. Mrs Marie is sitting on her couch and drinks scoffed and snack. She tells me about her grandson, her daughter- in- law and many other good things about Switzerland. Then I tell her about Saturday night. How Davis was screaming and asked, who is Saylor? She looks so serious. Nora, don’t tell anyone, Saylor is his wife and she was murdered two years ago. Police arrested him for six months but there was no proof against him so he was released. My jaw drops. Is it true? Every Saturday he screams like this because of nightmares I believe. Mrs Marie informs me that, darling, soon I am going to my son in Switzerland and suggest you to change the place. Why? Is he a dangerous man? I only know him for two and a half years and you came to this flat eight months ago. We both don’t know much about him.
I come back to my apartment and thinks wow! Mrs. Marie has come back to haunt me and this is called right to fear.
