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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