A bump……

There are times in your life when people get too busy in their life that the common connection that you spent most of your time with. But it will not make you angry rather you find reasons to be happy for their progress in life

Alya

Alya walked back to her office with a cup of vanilla and caramel coffee. She went out to get a different flavor coffee in the break. She was sipping on the hot coffee and walking back to the office. These few days she does not see Helea and Megan much after the office is over. It is expected as they got really busy nowadays. It has been almost a month since the last visit to Blues café. Megan finally asked out Fionn and they are dating for a week now. Megan keeps all her free time there. She laughed at the thought. She got some new close friends now. Tom joins her at the café. He serves a bit extra whipped cream with her coffee. She was not sure about being close to Tom but now he seems funny he has a lot of stories about everyone in the office. She noticed that Tom is very nosy about everyone it is like he is some kind of all news channel. You need to impress someone find Tom. You need the any information about the next meeting find Tom. Some even make sure to treat him with gifts in exchange for his information.

Tom these days trying to gather more information about her. But Alya avoids the questions with different excuses. Tom would pop up from various places and share something then suddenly ask a question about a village or a favorite thing. She almost got caught when he mentioned old creak.

Another new friend well maybe she can be called a friend now that she is not longer hostile with her. Cynthia does not bump her shoulders anymore and run away the other day she actually walked up to her and talked. Her words are still hostile, but it feels as if she is accepting Alya more than she did before. They would talk more like Cynthia would ask something and Alya would answer. Sometimes the answer is harsh sometimes with a smile.

Alya took another sip from her coffee and took a right turn thinking about her. ‘Cynthia is so cute I wish I had a sister like her.’

‘ She does look like a little sister.’ Alya thought about her height. Cynthia have to look up to talk to her. Her height reached her shoulder.

‘Or is it because I was wearing heels.’ She looked down at her feet she forgot what shoe she was wearing. It was black heels. ‘It does have a little bit of height.”

However, meeting Cynthia came with a bit of heartache trouble. Even though she decided to make peace with the fact that she and Brian are together. Her heart would give a tiny pain when she would see them standing together. She would try to find ways to leave the place fast if Brian is around. Alya looked at the sky it is light orange. The street is still a bit wet it is still the rainy season they could see the sun after a long time. Although the weather was still a bit chilly she pulled her long light brown coat closer. She was wearing a white shirt with a blue trousers.

‘ It seems like I am making too many excuses these days. Whatever I need to get back quick.’ She walked a bit faster.

She came to a crossing on the other side there was someone standing someone she was thinking about. Cynthia was standing but she was not alone Brian was standing they look like they are having an argument. Cynthia continuously shook her head. ‘I wonder what the reason is. Jeez I need to get in the building.’ She looked here and there she can not avoid them at all. Brian shook his head and turned around to walk back to the building. Alya slowly walked forward to cross the road to the building. Cynthia on the other hand she was standing on the corner of the footpath she was going to cross but looking down she did not see the yellow light blinking.

It felt like the time slowed down a car was speeding on the opposite side if she did not stop she might get hit. Alya screamed her name and ran towards her. But she did not hear.

‘What is she thinking so much about?’

Cynthia did not notice anything she looked up and saw only when a horn sounded on the other side. She looked like her feet was stuck on the spot. Alya fortunately reached the place on time and pulled her back grabbing her shoulders like she was hugging her from the back , she made a mistake her feet slipped she fell back and hit her back and head on the lamp post. It made a clang sound her eyes shut off by itself. She gripped her hands tighter and slowly opened her eyes Cynthia was shaking in her hands.

Alya slowly let go and turned her around ‘ Wow she is skinny.’ “Hey are you alright?” Cynthia looked stunned she was sweating and her eyes not moving from the road.

Alya shook her in front of her “ Hey its okay look at me Cynthia. Are you hurt anywhere ?” Finally, the girl found the sense to reply she shook her head and breathed out. Three more people joined them. Brian, Liam and Helea.

Helea, “ Oh no are you guys okay?” Alya straightened herself the clang did not stop she was confused ‘Is my ear ringing?’ She let go of Cynthia and raised a hand to rub the back of her head and flinched there was a stinging pain.

Alya looked up and it looked foggy she staggered a bit her eyes almost closing. Brian quickly held her stopping her from falling . “ I am fine it is just this sound in my ears.”

Brian, “ You are not fine. Liam please make sure Cynthia reaches home safely.” He picked her up and walked back to the office.

Alya struggled to get down her eyes blinked it was getting hard to keep her eyes open, “ Hey put me down I am fine.” Her words were ignored.

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Brian’s office

Alya was laying down on a long sofa she had a wet towel on her eyes using the arm rest as a pillow for her head. ‘This is not the way I expected this day to go.’

The door opened she moved the towel and saw Brian walking in he had an ice pack with him. She wanted to sit up, but Brian pointed at her “ Lay down don’t move.” She quickly laid back not complaining.

Brian sat on the single chair beside her and handed the ice pack “ How is it? “

Alya took the bag and put it on her head. “ It just stings a bit.”

Brian, “ That looks like a big bump.”

Alya groaned, “ Ugh I will look ugly. It will look like a potato.”

Brian snickered at her and helped her hold the bag in place. “ Thank you and sorry for this.”

Alya looked at him. “ I understand the thank you but why sorry?.”

Brian, “ If I did not walk away both of you might not be in danger.”

Alya sat up still holding the ice bag on her head. “ Hey, do not worry Cynthia is a bit shaken but she will be fine.”

Brian looked at her again he had that look again but this time it got replaced by a pissed look.

Alya looked down, “ Why does he look pissed? Did I say something wrong?” She touched the bump again and flinched.

Brian got up and pushed her down to lay down again. “ Stay, rest, don’t get up.” He moved away towards his desk.

Alya did not argue but a thought came to her head ‘Why does it feel like I listened to him like a puppy?’ Before she could answer her own question Helea entered the room. She looked at Alya.

Alya grinned and waved free hand, “Hey.”

Helea smiled and sat beside her. “ You are okay right?

Alya shook her head she made a sad face “ No I am not okay I am really sad.”

Helea looked worried, “ Is it hurting too much.” Brian turned and looked at her worried.

Alya looked at her sniffed. “ I could not finish my vanilla and caramel latte.” It fell from her hand when she saw Cynthia. She forgot about it till now. “I could not even finish it.”

Helea, “ I will treat you to coffee when you are able to get up.”

Alya, “ Vanilla and caramel flavor?”

Helea hit her shoulder and chuckled, “ Yes sure I will ask Megan if she wants to join.”

Helea sighed and shook her head. " What will I do with this young lady?"

Brian snickered first and laughed out loud. Alya grinned when she heard that laugh her and let out the breath she held back. ‘ You don’t look good when you are pissed Brian.’ she thought.