Scars Of The Heart

retch, and showered. She was dressed neatly and smart. Anyone who saw her would know that she was a serious bu

she sat on a lounge outside, receiving the mornin

me luck," Au

ey blew a kiss towards her mother, threw her suitcase on the passenger seat th

l that she was in a light mood. Her radio boomed with Celi

watching, she turned to her left and her eyes

almost shrunk in her seat. She slowed d

rassing." She said to

, almost hitting a tree. Audrey was wide-eyed. Her heart sped up and she shivered in her seat. It took her time to digest the fact tha

pty. There were no passers-by to help. It was as if it was

d." Audrey groaned and stamped her foot. Th

hone. She dialled Rosa's phone number and luckily f

began but Ro

are you? Ever

ared, I'm all alone." Audrey sa

here are you?" Rosa asked

nd spotted a car coming from the direction she was headed

right now," Rosa

at Audrey earlier. He was alone in the car and when he

e asked with a wo

to get to work. I have an urgent

car over brie

on are you hea

than to let a stran

nsure of what she was saying. She knew that if she had to wait for Rosa, she would be late.

was on about. After all, he is aware

g here all alone?" He asked. "It would be uncivil

really appreciate it if you keep me company. I

ur friend." He said and Audrey nodded. She respected this

s headed and where the young man was coming from. Audrey was overjoyed. She

re was a sign board that said "Danger, men at work." But Audre

how good-looking he was. She almost asked for his name

was meant to keep people away from that area so Audrey would no

id behind a rock, informing thei

She will never g

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ollowed by a call for him. He woke up frig

The poor guy had been calling his boss's phone number to tell him

ren't I?" Miguel a

ng up in all directions and his face showed that he didn't get enough sleep. The assistant underst

dressed. He did not have his brea

osed Miguel was, despite knowing that h

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rey kept checking her wristwatch on the

neat. The two went in and headed straight to the board room where a presentation was taking place. Everyone eyed the two of them as

gy for when the young lad would be through. She found her seat beside her fr

ne gave her their applause. Audrey w

ready staring back at her. She gulped down

began but

Mr Parker said bitterly. Everyone now had their u

ted and Audrey nodded. Her hands were sweaty from an

front to start her presentation. She had been planning it for months and now the time has finally come. She started

sitting in front of Audrey

hat Audrey had presented and his brows k

heard, and their reactions to wha

ked up at Aud

He said and Audr

ey said, what ha

The board roared with gossip, making Audrey even mor

lose it. The audac

y's voice suddenly rose. She's gone through plenty of unbearable things since she woke up t

et with Audrey's and he motioned her to come closer. He made her

ctly the s

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