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It was a bright sunny day
But it felt like, The brightest day of my life
To me the day felt brighter than it was
It was radiant and glowing,
It was sparkling
I looked infront of me trying to capture the entirety of the magnificent sight with my eyes
Trying to capture it all at once, craning my neck upwards looking at the most magnificent thing in my opinion, a newly built sky scraper
The sky scraper designed and built to perfection with my skills..the results of my efforts and dreams
To me, it was sparkling and galant..
It was a tall modern sky scraper more then 40 floors tall
It felt unreal
I was still mesmerized and awestruck by how this became possible and true..my entire life's dreams and aspirations.
It is the greatest day of my life..
And Nothing can go wrong!!
The cafe i was sitting at was filled with the smell of freshly baked sweets and other delights.. My mouth filled with my favourite chocolate donuts
My ears filled with the symphonies of praises and congratulations from my friends and co workers.. It was the result of all of our hardwork
*mainly mine though obviously*
Suddenly someone calls me "Miss l/n!, may i have my lighter back?"
..Lighter?.. What lighter?..i couldn't remember. THEN IT CLICKED!
"OH! I am so sorry malik!! I think i forgot it in my car along with my phone don't worry ill get it back right now! Just give me a moment!"
Malik smiled at me and reassured "oh its okay, just be quick. The inauguration ceremony will begin in a bit"
I smile back and the realization that this day is truly very real sits in again, " Dont worry malik i'll be gone and back! Nobody will even notice"
"WAIT Y/N!!" malik calls
"Yeah?"
"Are the cylinders still in the parking lot? The once to be placed today? For the heater?"
"I think so?"
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I leave the donut shop and head inside my wonderful babies(the buildings) back parking lot
The building has two! One underground and other one behind. This building is situated to be a government office and residence for some of the employees..It also has a wonderful heater on the ground floor near the back parking! Its strong enough to supply the entire building with heat and electricity..its my work of years!! And my first solo project!!
I go to my car and open the door after fishing out the keys from my pocket. I grab my phone and am about to grab the lighter but notice some texts. So i sit in the car and see who it is
A text from my sister.. "Congrats"..
Was all she had to say..not that i expected more. But i am still glad that atleast she remembered.
I continue scrolling to see if there are any other important texts..
Seems like neither my brother or father cared to even say a word.
Welp! Who gives a crap anyways my brother is probably just jealous and fathers old and baldin-
Then i get a call
ITS MOM!! ^^
"Sweet heart!!"
"Mama!!"
" I am so unbelievably proud of you! I can't even imagine how you managed to do such a big project! Something so amazing your age! My wonderful baby"
My heart fills with pride once again. A smug smile creeps up to my face and i respond
" Well of course! Who is gonna be so amazing if not me! Top of the class! Valedictorian and your favourite daughter!!"
My mom laughs at the last part.
Well of course i am awesome! I got a government assigned project at the ripe age of 27! And it's a solo project as well! I am the best architect after all! And now it will be known to all in the field as well! This will be my golden start! As goldennas the sun!!
Then my inner monologue is stopped by the realization..more like a feeling.
...
I felt like someone was looking at me. I turn around and see a boy a bit younger then me maybe 22 to 24?? Staring at me with the most intense brownish black eyes ever.. I look at him with a raised eyebrow..and try to remember if i know him.
Just when he realised i looked back at him his entire face suddenly glowed up with the brightest golden smile ever..
Like a dog. Omg i can even picture the tails and ears
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Yup! Don't know him!
As any normal person would and should when a cute stranger is intensely staring at them and brightly smiling.... I.. proceed to ignore him and focus on my mom..
When a thought hits my head..
" wait.. Mom? Why are you calling? Aren’t you here..." my heart sinks at the realization
" i am so sorry my sweet..i couldn't make it.. You see your brother has brought a new dog today! So we are all celebrating! It's very cute! Do you wanna see-"
"Oh" i respond with.. Well...it was expected of course they will try to take away my sparkle any chance they get... Incompetent jealous mf's....Well! I am more awesome anyway so who gives a crap!^^
"Sweetheart..."
" Mama! Dont panic! Its fine!! Atleast you will make it to the after party right?" i say afterall the after party is the main celebration in my eyes.
"..unfortunately.. My love"
"It's fine."
"Sweetheart-"
" My colleagues are calling mama!! The ceremony is about to start i love you bye tata take care" i hurriedly hang up
"Y/n..."
"Don't worry..It's okay! Love you.." well not like its the first time she had to call our plans off at the last minute anyway..
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Well.. That was something..
I wouldn’t admit it ever..but i was hoping they’d all come..my entire family..but as always..they wont..
That totally killed my mood.
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I was lost in my thoughts then realised-
Wait. WHAT'S THE TIME??? OMG! Shit that took too much time! Omg the ceremony will start crap!/!
I hurriedly get out of the car and close the door.
I am about to lock it and then realise once again
FUCK! THE LIGHTER! Gosh!
I open the door again get the lighter and close it again.
I am about to turn around then suddenly,
"Excuse me" a voice calls out.
Startled i yelled "AGHH! WTH IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"
"H u h?" says the freckled boy with black wavy hair and eyes, sporting a half open orange shirt with a white tank top inside...how unprofessional. He had a meme pikachu expression.
"Who the fuck creeps onto someone like that sir??what are you a serial killer??" What if i got a heart attack? i think to myself
He is quite for a bit and then says,
".. oh.. I am sorry miss" with a cheeky smile
" WELL who gives a crap about your sorry? What do you want?"
"Rude much?.. Uh.. Do you have change?.."
" You.Bothered.Me.And.Scared.Me. FOR CHANGE??"
The boy covers his ears and says "WELL I DIDN'T MEAN TO SCARE YOU MA'AM! AND WILL YOU PLEASE STOP YELLING" He had the audacity to yell back.
"Gosh! Well no! I don't carry cash! And OMG! YOU WASTED SO MUCH TIME" i say looking at my phones clock.
"DO YOU EVEN KNOW THAT I AM IN A RUSH??" i yell again.
"WELL I WOULDN'T HAVE WASTED YOUR PRECIOUS TIME IF YOU YAPPED LESS"
I can feel fumes coming out of my ear and say "ME? YAPP??? DUDE! IF YOU NEVER CALLED ME THEN THIS WOULDN'T EVEN HAPPEN!"
I check the time again and see i barely have ten minutes left "you know what, dude. Forget it and go to hell"
To which he replied " yeah no thanks. Nobody wants to go to a place filled with arrogant witches like you"
I wanted to argue more but realising my lack of time i just gave him a stink eye and was about to leave..
I barely walked 5 steps and stumbled on a rock..i was about to fall on my ass but instead..
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I felt somebodies arms grab me
I look up.. And i see mr.freckles holding me..up close you could see how long and thick his lashes are....
This feels like a scene from a k-drama..
Then realisation hit my and his eyes.. And suddenly he came close to my ears and said
"Damn, you need sleep, those eye bags suck" And dropped me.
"OW" i exclaimed with shock and pain.. Damn my ass hurts.
"Welp! Bye angry witch!" he says with a smirk and leaves..
I watch him walk away without an ounce of guilt
"ASSHOLE!" i yell.
He turns his head around and looks at me like i am a trash can..
Afterwards i am about to get up and realise that-
That my ass hurt more than it should
So i get up and see
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I accidentally sat on malik's...lighter... And it cracked..
Shit. Did i gain weight?..
And..it left a stain on my pants..damn you freckles!
I also spot a pair of fireworks? And keys? Wth are these doing here?
Well anyways after blaming everything on freckles i proceed to leave with just my phone
While my way back to the cafe
I realise what a waste of time it was..not only did i not get the lighter..i broke it..with my ass..
And i ruined my pants and wasted so much time
I think to myself that I better get malik a new lighter.. And probably hit the gym..
I enter the cafe smelling like gasoline..due to the lighter..
"Y/n!!" greets malik
"Malik!! I am so sorry.. I accidentally broke your lighter..!!"..
" oh.. Well it's okay! I don't really mind!" says malik while shrugging "But lets go or else You'll be late, Also here is your donut!"
I can see a halo behind malik..this is how people should behave. Freckles could learn a thing or two.
"Maaaaaaliiikkkkk" i say with absolute adoration in my eyes for this saint of a man. This angel. He has been helping me since my early work days. He is a bit older than me. But Even today he is here when not even my own family came.
" stop whining, lets go..also..what's on your pants? You kinda smell like gasoline?" he says raising an eye brow
"......." awkward..
The bell of the cafe chimes.
I and malik step out with my donut and his latte we are about to head to the ceremony..to my precious baby (the building)
Oh how brightly it shines!! How glorious!! In my eyes it could not get any brighter..
Suddenly i bump into my other co workers who start congratulating me as well
My ears filling with praises again..
..i felt like i heard a loud bam noise..as well
I ignore it.. But more come after.. Still pushing the noises aside i try to focus on the praises
Not noticing the envious glances..
But suddenly i hear something louder Than the praises and other noises.
A huge !! BAM!!
This one louder then the rest
Then my nose starts filling up with the bitter smell of smoke and fire instead of the sweet donuts in my hands
I look at source of the noise
And my eyes widen..
The building..that i thought could not shine any brighter.. Now shines brighter then ever.. But now..not because of the suns rays.. Instead.. It shines in hues of orange and red...as my dreams..my efforts..the wonderful sky scrapper..
Was on Fire..