The Park (2)

It was 4 in the morning when she woke up. There were droplets of sweat on her face and neck as she got up from the bed. Jian staggered to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water.

She had drunk half of it by the time her heart had gone back to a steady pace. She sighed not wanting to go back to bed, she went back to designing.

The more she worked the less she had to think about her dream no, her nightmare. She heard her mother walking inside around 6 in the morning. There was a knock on the door as her mother called out, "Jiji what are you doing up so early?"

Jian sighed and stopped, she walked towards the now opened door. Jessica immediately embraced her upon seeing the dark circles and redness of her eyes. "It's going to be alright, I promise," Jessica said adding more soothing sentences. She held Jian for a while till she heard Jian snore softly.

She carried Jian to bed noticing her phone was buzzing. She took Jian's phone after tucking her in and went to make something for lunch. Jian woke up on her own around 11. She noticed a note on the nightstand with her phone.

"I took your phone out while you were sleeping, so I saw that you will be meeting John today. I placed a pepper spray and taser on the dining table. I will be in my room sleeping, make sure to turn your phone's location on before leaving. Oh, there is some pasta in the fridge."

Jian smiled as she read the note. She chooses to take a shower before changing into a pair of leggings and a hoodie. She ate lunch before continuing to work on her many outfits. It was not much but so far she had a dress, skirt, blouse, and now a pair of shorts. Some of the basics of clothing to be made.

It was around 1 when she picked up her phone. She noticed a text from Alyssia, "Check your email for your work schedule." Jian sighed opening up her computer while giving John a call.

He picked up within the second ring, greeting her with, "Hey, how you doin'?" He used a tone that was meant to be silly and she giggled replying, "I am alright', how bout' you?" Her tone was the same type as his but different due to their voices.

"Wow, I didn't know you could pull that off, I am doing well too, so are you calling to check on me today?" He asked. Jian picked up her phone replying, "Uh ya, actually I just wanted to make sure we knew a place to meet. I need like open scenery for the photos so that not a lot of people are in it you know." She asked at the end.

He thought for a few seconds before replying, "I understand what you mean, umm there is this location by a lake on the east side of the park. I think that might be a good place."

"Hmm, where is it located, we can meet there. Oh by the way you do know what we are doing today right?" Jian asked a few questions and John shook his head before actually replying, "Oh no, I don't remember the exact location but we can meet nearby and go there. Also ya I don't really know why we are meeting either."

She laughed a little before saying, "So as I said before I need your photography skills to take a few photos so that I can use them for a project. It's like an outdoor photoshoot."

"Ok understood, then do you want me to pick you up or..." He didn't finish his sentence.