Life after Marriage

The weather was chilly and calm and I was standing in the balcony of my high-rise apartment with a mug of hot chocolate. I enjoyed the entire view of the glorious city, New York. It was a very busy city, people mostly keeping to themselves moving through the streets trying to get to wherever they need to be. I heard the sounds of blaring car stereos, car horns and whistles from pedestrians trying to hail cabs. It was getting darker and the sun was setting in the east ... sorry west.
The balcony on which I was standing was attached to the spacious carpeted living room of my small apartment. The walls were painted burgundy which constantly reminds me of the wine from our vineyard and covered with numerous paintings and portraits. My rich, lavish couch and armchair were chocolate brown in colour where I shed the rush hour of traffic and deadline.The throw pillows were arranged decently on them. The wooden pecan color floor was a soothing earthy soft color that keeps me grounded and humble. The living room was open to my organized kitchen with long counter and stools and a small dining area. The room had numerous long windows through which sunlight entered the apartment.
The lavish skyscrapers stood immensley tall and I counted the number of floors. It was one of my strange habits to count floors whenever I see a tall building. I know there are twenty two floors in the building yet I do it everytime when I stand here. Suddenly the silence was broken and a melodious song reached my ears. Bothered by the interruption, I reached into my pocket and grabbed my phone. It was Elena. She was smiling gorgeously in the contact picture.
" Hey whatsup ? Busy counting huh ?" Elena giggled as soon as I picked the call. She knows I would do that whenever I am bored. She knows everything about me and uses every situation possible to make fun of me.
"Yeah the same twenty two floors." I smiled.
“Okay.Tune in to HBO and you'll find your favourite movie playing and guess what Joey asked me out today.” Her voice is cheerful. She hangs out with almost every boy she knows. Joey is her new co-employee at Marcus&Miley's and she was desperately waiting for him to ask her.
“So, your wish came true! By the way I feel pity for him.” I teased her.
“If not hook me up with your hot neighbour.” She chuckled.
“Oh shut up!”We both laughed.
“I just wanted you to know about my date. Oh! Joey is here. I'll call you later. Bye” she rushed to complete the sentence. I understood that Joey arrived to pick her up.
Before I could say anything the phone line is dead and I heard a beep sound.
My stomach started to grumbled and the wall clock above the kitchen stove pointed to seven thirty. I walked into the kitchen and made chicken pasta and a glass of milk. I placed my food near a stack of magazines on the coffee table and turned the TV on before sitting on the couch. 50 First Dates was playing on HBO. I am a huge fan of Adam Sandler's sense of humour. I had my supper and fell asleep while watching the movie. When I woke up it was past midnight. I cleared the coffee table and washed my plate and kept it inside the dishwasher.
I walked into my bedroom and a sat on the edge of my queen size bed. The walls were painted light pink and the curtains were floral white. I have a vanity style dresser against the wall on which I keep my portfolio and a nightstand with a flower vase on top of it. A few books and framed portraits of my childood were placed on the bookshelf next to the door. Most of the furniture in my bedroom are from IKEA.
I set an alarm for six in the morning and changed into my PJ's. I lay on the warm bed and fell asleep within a few minutes.The chill climate outside and my warm bedding made me sleep as if I have not slept for days.
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Suddenly I woke up to the loud bang on the front door. Bright sun rays were falling on my face through the bedroom windows. I checked my phone it was seven thirty in the morning and I had no idea why my alarm didn't go off. I rushed towards to the frontdoor and opened it.
It was Liam, the hot guy according to Elena. He is my good-looking neighbour. He is the type of guy that is sweet, caring and adorable all the time. Every day he drops me at my office and sometimes wakes me up too ,like today.
“Uh ho.” I rolled my eyes. I have to be at my office at eight and its already seven thirty. My body started to shiver.
“Not again.”He said glancing at his watch. For the past few days, I have been running late every morning.
“ Im so sorry Liam I'll get ready in 10 min and I am so sorry that I overslept.” I looked at him nervously. He assured me that he will wait for me downstairs. I closed the front door and rushed into the bathroom.
I took a quick shower and wore a black pencil skirt and white button top as usual. I pulled my hair into a pony tail and curled the tips as I hastily painted my lips with red lipstick. I took my bag and wore the hightest plumps eventhough I'm not comfortable with it and rushed downstairs.
Liam offered me to take to my office everyday untill my repaired car gets fixed. I walked to the red elantra that was parked a few metres away. Liam was impatiently sitting inside. He is a medical assistant at the local hospital.
“ Im sorry Liam. I am taking up your time.” I appologized after sitting in the passenger seat next to him.
“You have already appologized to me Evelyn. I am your friend.” He smiled at me and started the engine while I turned on the music.
I looked out of the window and stared at the people walking down the road. It was a twenty minute drive from my apartment to my office.
“ So are you ready for your show tonight?” We stopped at a signal.
“I guess I am. I've been dreaming of it everyday” I said as I tapped my feet continuosly. A chill ran through my spine whenever I think of my show. I am going to be the weather women on the news today ... I mean from today. I admire anchoring even though I have a different job. I working part-time at the local Tv station from last year and now I've got this big opportunity from a much larger channel.
“You look nervous.” He raised his brow.
“ Yeah,I guess I am. I've been looking forward for this opportunity from last year and now I'm afraid to face it” I closed my face with my hands and put my head down.
“ Don't be afraid Evelyn . You can go through this. This is not your first time facing the camera right? ” He says.
I have read news and only a few people might have recognised me but now I am doing something that lakhs and lakhs will see. I have resigned my job at the channel I'm working in I swear to god if I mess up today then I am done with anchoring.
“Nope. I'll try my best.” I replied and look out of the window.
Here comes my office, the tall ,sleek skyscraper that faced the bay. He parked the car along the sidewalk and I thanked him before getting out. I hurried towards the lift to get to my floor. The lift is crowded as usual and I forced myself into the crowd. As the lift ascended, I felt like going to heaven with dead people. Finally the lift landed on 26th floor. I looked at the sign above the large double glass door that read ELEGANT ARCHITECTS. Yes I am an Architect.

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