6.Lost And Found

                       6.  

" Did you talk to Gladcie , Janet ? "  Maria asked Janet Godwin .

"Granny mom called her but she hung up on us soon . She didn't even ask about you or me" Gloria replied instead of Janet. 
Gloria is only 18 and looking stunning like her sister Gladcie . Yet both looked totally different from each other. Gloria is a copy of their father Michael Godwin where as Gladcie is entirely different from both Michael and their Janet Godwin . Gloria has a deep hazel eyes like her father and hair brown and straight like her mother. And Janet, still a beauty for her age in mid forties .  

Money has been plenty in the house from running Australia's one of the biggest hotel chains but one thing had effected the family very deeply. Their eldest daughter Gladcie. Pride was another thing. The news and the gossips that has come in the magazines and online had taken the poor girl's soul away after what had happened making Gladcie leave everything behind for sometimes which the family doesn't know that it is forever.

  " Am afraid Maria " Janet spoke controlling her emotions. " Will she handle her things alright. She has never been alone in her and now .." Janet broke off " she sounded upset , dull , colorless and totally broken. "

  " Janet there's no point in us lamenting over her. She made her decisions. Let her live. She will be okay soon . Just give her sometime. " Maria advised her. 

" Okay even if she tries will she be able to handle with Tiara , She is still young Maria . Its not the end of the world but with a child it could be. "

This time Maria said nothing but silently listen to everything Janet cried about. Maria in her 69 , seeing her family suffer was something she had difficulty in taking it but the good old lady had faith in god and never let it go.  

" So what do you reckon mom ? Take Tia away from her ?" Gloria interfered. " That would be a terrible thing to do to Gladcie . "

" I know that . But look at her. Only 21 and life is only beginning for her and Tiara . " Janet got more worried but was stopped by Maria.

" Aren't you forgetting something Janet ?" 

" What?" Janet asked back. 

" After all this time, what you have said is something horrendous. Tiara is also in the same position. "

Gloria stood clueless on what they were speaking. Janet stopped for once nodding her head, wiping off the tears .  
" I can't imagine myself in the same situation mom " Gloria distracted mom. 

" Oh Shut up Glory. " Janet snapped . "Don't ever think of it, This is a lesson for you. " 

" I have a plan " Gloria said not considering what Janet had said .

" What plans ? Janet asked. " Don't get into any trouble Gloria."

Gloria cared nothing but walk off and climb upstairs shouting " Am gonna give a huge surprise to Gladice by the time she comes here. "  Walking towards Gladcie's room.  

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5 : Lost And found

                          5 

Gladcie put on her favorite black shirt with her blue jean setting her hair tied loose on her shoulder . She took her bag and put a little feeding bottle with milk to feed Tiara and a towel incase for the need and made sure that her debit card is right there in her purse. She dressed Tiara with a very beautiful white cotton dress which has a large kitten embroidered in pink . Tiara have a perfect blue eyes with her blonde curls which makes her look so much cute and pretty for her age.

Gladcie locked the door and walked out of the house. She has to walk a bit to get a cab.

" Get me to a good furniture shop please" she told the driver. The driver was a lady in her mid forties , short and plump with a healthy dark skin . With her hair cut short matched her black eyes and whole of her attire.

" sure " she said.

" what's your name? " she asked in a typical English accent  to Gladcie. For her the woman seemed to be a chatter box. 

" Gladcie " Gladcie told her name and asked back
" what's yours? "

" oh mine ! Tulip Dale " she introduced herself. " I live in the city itself "  
Gladcie kept thinking of the name as Tulip had told her. ' strange yet nice ' she thought. ' Flower' . Gladcie almost forgot what tulips looks like. 

" yep. I know what you are thinking , a flower" she said laughing a little. " my parents went to Amsterdam for their honeymoon. In memory of that they named me after the flowers of that place " Tulip cleared Gladcie's unanswered questions correctly.  Gladcie smiled and remained quite as the car moved further.

" I see you are married and blessed with such a cute child. " Tulip didn't seem to stop.

" No an single" Gladcie replied with a little bitterness answering shortly to end the conversation. But Tulip seemed to continue with that.

" Divorced " she said " it's ok I get it"  .

' Okay let it be that way . Divorced. ' Gladcie thought and gave a sad smile to Tulip .

" Sorry" Tulip apologized. 

" No . It's okay. Don't be" Gladcie said giving her one of the best smiles thinking an apology I never needed for a lie.

" How could your ex miss such a cute thing " she started off again looking through the mirror at Tiara. " What's her name?"

" Tiara" Gladcie told her.

" Nice. Another new name . " 
" yes" The cab took some turns over rights and some lefts and stopped in a signal.  The city was full of lights , colorful, magnificent, with screens and walls all shops decorated and glowing with life. The crowds , the people, busy streets. '

"London looks so warming and welcoming " Gladcie said.

"It's a paradise in a way dear. " Tulip said.
Gladcie took a deep breath ' I have got to find a job real soon' she decided.' shouldn't depend on parents anymore since I have got Tiara with me now. ' she immersed in her thoughts as the lights and buildings passed by. 

" Where do you wanna go again you said ?" Tulip asked her waking her up back to reality.

  " Oh I want to go to a good furniture shop . Any good ones here ? Am thinking of decorating baby's room."  

" ok I know a right place for you. ' The Woods'   they'll have the right things that you will need. " 
" Ok. Yes fine"  

" I get that you are new to England. " Tulip said guessing it right.

" Yes. Right. I arrived just a two weeks back to this city. "

  " Welcome home dear. You have come to live in world's one of the finest city. " Tulip said very proudly.  " By the way where are you from? "

  " Australia." Gladcie replied smiling.  

" Oh my ! You are from another continent." Tulip exclaimed. 

" I guess . But definitely not from another planet though." Gladcie gave a sarcastic answer and they both laughed. 

" I wish to go there once."  

" You should. Its a wonderful place in the whole planet you must see. "
Now Gladcie spoke with a pride in her tone of speaking about her country.  ' It is ' Gladcie thought.' Physically and geographically very unique and diverse with all kind of beautiful plants and animal species. But that country has hurt me alot than I can take it. I don't feel that place home anymore. ' The car stopped.

" This is the place you will need this evening" Tulip showed her the shop parking in front of it. The board glowed in green with the name in the black block letters . 

" How much ?" Gladcie asked the fare.

" 20 bucks honey"  " Can you wait ? " Gladcie asked wanting not to let Tulip go as she got comfortable with the cab and the her driving. 

" Well "  

" Please." Gladcie cut through before  Tulip could complete. Gladcie desperately wanted someone who knew London well and someone she could trust and Tulip seemed to be right for her.

  " Okay child. fine ." Tulip agreed. Gladcie gave  her winning smile again. 

"c'mon lets go." Gladcie said.

" What? Wait what ? " Tulip was pulled out of the car by Gladcie.  Surprised by her actions Tulip went in with her.

  " Come . Let's do some shopping. You must be bored driving the cab all day" Gladcie joked.

" Come on kid , I don't get bored I must say. This is my money making wheels. It feeds me".

She said laughing taking Tiara in her hands.   ' you seem like I can trust Tulip ' Gladcie thought and they both walked into the shop together.

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4 . Lost And Found

The elevator seemed to slow for Austin as he just climbed in to grt to his office on the 23rd floor. He was so much immersed in his thoughts. Even if Austin hates some qualities of his father , he has all of it in him like another copy of his father.  Same looks, style, the talent , those sharp features and the flattering smile, his temper and last  the flirty nature and popularity among women. The extraordinary ability to make people fall for them in a minute  .  

Austin dates countless number of girls too just like his father. Sometimes older , but always alert to never get into any sort of serious relationship or gain the title cheater.  So slimy like a reptile that he never lets a woman get hold of him for a long time. Its all always a game for him saying ' he will never find a true love and is devastated because of the break up everytime. Yet people adored him.

 As Austin reached the tenth floor,a woman entered into the lift with him. Unfortunately both were to reach the thirtieth floor to the office.  She must be around his own age , tall and slim wearing a black pencil skirt and a light see through shirt showing almost everything outside.
" Hello sir" she greeted him.
 ' Holy crap ' he thought. He turned and gave a smile making up his mind not to talk to her and eventually ask her out. ' why do god bring all the hot one's in front of me ' he keeping the smile on his face looked away.

" Am Debbie " she introduced herself turning towards him.
"Hi" That was all Austin replied wondering. He need not introduce himself back for she already knows him . Everybody does.
"I hope you know me " she kept talking  .
' No lady I don't ' he thought
" know what " at last he replied to the conversation. He got confused. ' I would have probably remembered seeing you if I had before ' he said inside his head.
 " I will be your personal assistant from here on " she said smiling   "Holy shit "   He muttered . This time looking at her. "Dad again" . David always appoints some of the stuffs in Austin's office .
' when did I have the very thought of having you in the board ' he cursed . This is the sixth girl he is appointing to watch his son closely on what all he does . But Austin has always found one way or another to fire them.
 " oh yeah I remember, I read your bio , yes Debbie ... "
  "Debbie Simpson" she told her name again.
 " Yes , Ms. Simpson "   The elevator reached its destination and they got out together .  
" All of your work schedules are arranged sir for tomorrow" Debbie continued  .
' Won't she ever shut up ' he thought .
" I don't pretty much have any schedule usually. " he said .
" Well sir you will have from now on. "
" I don't want it , I make decisions and arrange them myself" he snapped beginning to lose his patience again .
" As per my orders you have to sir " she said keeping calm and being polite.
' Ha I see. Well trained then to compromise and adjust with my temper then'  he thought  ' good but won't work with me .'
" Listen lady " he started " Never ever think of ordering me around here , I am your boss and i pay you everything working for me and not any silly old head. " Austin spoke to her very harshly taking out his frustrations on her not wearing off from his anger.
" Yes sir" she nodded . " Good" he said." If you wanna earn something serve me . Got it ? " "got it" she replied smiling half heartedly and walked off. He stood there a few seconds observing her. ' not my type ' he thought and walked towards his cabin. There were pending works , works to be approved for the printing and files to be signed. He made himself busy with the work slowly forgetting all about his personal life.