Time is everyone's enemy, the clock is ticking and loosing seconds, the old one don't become younger, past is allways behind the present and chasing future, baby grows into human and flower even in his prime of bloom wither. So I can imagine how it feels for someone waiting for hours a person dear to his heart, a part of a family or maybe a sister. Loosing someone is final, you can't bring it back whatever you do. There is no way you will give up, you'll wait till your last breath if necessary hoping it will appear and then I saw her sitting on the bench and her look of relief when she spotted me. Her face than changed into different one angry followed by furious "You lunatic, I died from worry thinking something happend since you're never late". "Everything's fine Dotts" I tried to calm her little with endearmeant, but it was futile. "Don't patronize me, I could't reach you all night. What were you doing? One message would be just fine and I havent got a single character." Her eyes were ignited blazing charcoal. "I was in a very dangerous situation life theatening." Every syllable I pronounced intentionally slow with deliberate eyes gesture in hope to demonstrate her something serious happend. In a moment she changed her posture into straight one becoming still and her lips closed on itself. "Oh, I didn't know, you ok?" A whisper came out not a words or question. "Yeah I am. You know I wouldn't let you down with no reason. Just something came out unexpectedly preventing me to come." In this case is necessary to use tender approach because Dotty is such a sensitive soul and I didn't want to upset her. "Or rather to say someone" Glimpse ofinstant fleeting alert reflection on her face showed a real surprise. "Who?" This was a topic I wanted to evade if I possibly could, but it was unlikely.Curiosity in her look meant different story, the one that has to be told. "It's of no importance at all". With pursed lips she crossed her hands and made impatient look. "Oh ok, get going and I'II talk". Persistancy is one of hers traits, when she start something nothing can stop her from fininshing. Walking down the street and following curvaceous road on hot day was much more easier than remembering what happend yesterday or talk about it. She nudged me not so gentle with elbow reminding me to begin. "Well, it was a guy" finaly I spoke. "Wait a minute, a guy. What kind of guy?" Usually our minds arein coordination but she looked quite confused. "A godlike is the best term." I could't hide little treacherous smile. "If you are impressedhe must be something." "He is, but like I said forget about it" ."Oh no miss, you wan't get away so easily. Talk and don't skip a single detail." Reprimanding me like a child she was circling with her index finger staight in front of my nose. So I put one step in front of another and start the story with no heroes and definitely no happy and. To be frank the and was quite disappointing but not to Dotty she kept making strange grimaces of pained surprise and rapt joy so much that I was a bit concerned for her state of mind. The road ended on destination but her focus was somewhere else in the middle of the fairytale. "We need to hurry if that's tonight cos' there's so many things to do to look pretty." Now I was certaint that she lost her mind, 'cos she start talking about going there. "Dear, I wasn't thinking to atend that diner !" Whatever she aimed to do I wasn't going to argee and for me it was was closed matter. But not for Dotty who had goats nature and you need to fend her off with a stick when she is up to something. "Your choice but I am going. If I understud correctly we are both invited so I intend to accept. When you are servant being invisibe is something expected but this is different we will be guests so it means we will be looked in the eyes. It doesen't matterwe dont have a single dime of possesion, we will be regarded as equal and I would like to feel normal for once. Maybe meet a nice guy like you". Her wish was a dream of a girl who looked into home's of other people with a thought of a father who hug her mother. She saw that so it was possible and how can you convice her otherwise, but luck and good fortune depend on much more than liking or other alike emotion. "We dont belong there and not only because they are rich. There is so much difference between us and I am not even sure how much. They are powerful not only because of the money they possess and you are ignoring all the things I told you." Dreaming about having far more in the future than now in this moment can give you wings to fly to the heaven but also can crash you harshly on the ground breaking your legs. How can we know what is worth the risk? Stepping out of conversation to think about it I entered into building's narrow entance with small halloway. Dotty found a man who had valuable asset of gemstones from his late wife one's that I hoped to retrieve with very favorable price. In the past we had that kind of moments when we would play on people's sympathy and loneliness making them little happier so they practically gift us the stuff. It doesent't work all the time, but is worth to try. The door was opened by short bald man with gentle beaming face so in contrast with people I usually meet in this kind of occasion. Inside of the apartment was bright and cosy with old but unique furniture making the space very comfortable. Everthing was sharming from the man to the all little belongings in the room and when he showed me set of jewelry I was even more impressed. Elegant and expensive way out of my price range but he was seeking for the owner so he was willing to sell nevertheless 'cos he find me suitable praising my beauty. "My Lila will be happy knowing you will wear this necklace. It was anniversary gift for my beautiful wife to complement her crystal blue eyes." The present so througthfully chosen for a woman on the picture with matching eyes and long silky hair with curling ends. They had nothing in commonm, she was to pretty for him but the way he was holding the frame so reverently spoke about his adoration. Was it onesided, it was a thought that stuck and it must have shoved on my face? "Never have I thought that someone like she will love me. I was always outcast a geek and she was a princess all delicate and blonde like a fairy. Even my people didn't like me much considering me for a mistake of nature. Love is a strange thing it can hit in unexpected way." Somehow I didn't have a heart to tell him that I plan to tear apart his precious jewels just to make something new and different. Handshake was firm on my part revealing unwavering resolution but his hand shoved more than mild hold 'cos on the junkcion between thumb and index finger it had unusual tiny tatto mark."You have sharp vision. It means "heavenly" and represent a family, strange one but mine". Feeling remorsful because of prying about his life I felt little guiltridden but I didn't have custum to apologise so I looked away. Genuine smile touched his tin lips but doesen't reach his eyes 'cos he was already in some other world, he drifted away like we don't exist. Signalizing to Dotty that is time to go we picked up what we came for reatriting guietly. Outside I took a deep breath of city's familiar toxic air but it felt good, much better than inside. "Why are you sounsetteld?" Concerne was palpable gliding through the air even if I couldn't see her eyes. "Looking into his life impossible seems possible. And who am I to tell you not to dream even if I don't believe? Hope is Pandora's cardinal weapon, but loosing everything it gives you reason to stay alive so that's in the first place really a truth." Her small hand rested on my sholder, sgueezing it genlty. "Don't take everything to your heart." With determiniation I turned to face her. "It's fine not be strict all the time, but if we are going we must outshine everyone. In the battle you are going with all you can carry." Tilting her head her smile gloriusly spread. "That my girl. Loving your murderous spirit. Oh adventure wait, we are coming." Laughing at the top of her lungs it drew out a small smile at the corner of my lips.
