WINE AND THE MOON

   "Does the world is gonna end because of it?", Olivia asked holding her anger.

    "No...it doesn't", James said.

    "I don't care then. Now leave me", Olivia said checking the papers.

    "Having zero signal and network is no different from world ending. What can I do now? I have ordered my Gucci shirt. It's gonna arrive on that day. What if it gets delayed or canceled again?", James said without noticing how irritated was Olivia.

    When he looked at her who is trying her best to control herself from beating up him for disturbing her work over some stupid thing, he knew he should run for his life.

  "Oh! someone is calling me?", James said grabbing the phone on the table.

  "That's my phone. Now leave and don't disturb me", Olivia said gritting her teeth.

    Soon James left and Olivia started her works like printing papers and helping her seniors. Her phone rang once again. She saw her senior looking at her. She gave a awkward smile and sighed softly looking at her phone. After an hour, it was the lunch break. she grabbed the sandwich she made in the morning and went to terrace.

   She dialed the number again. "Hello, Clara, sorry I was in the work.", Olivia.

    "Is that so? It's a lunch time for, isn't it?", Clara.

    "Yes, I am having sandwich.", Olivia.

    "Where are you? Don't tell me that you are at the terrace alone.", Clara.

     "No, I will leave after eating.", Olivia.

     "I said that it's dangerous to be alone there.", Clara.

      "Don't worry. When are you returning?" , Olivia.

      "By 7 pm. And everything ended well. Let's go to pub and throw a party tonight.", Clara said excitedly.

      "Pub? Today? Yay don't you get tired?", Olivia asked.

      "I have everlasting energy battery.", Clara said with a laugh.

       "Nope. How about this? We will have some wine and homemade dinner tonight at my place. And chat a little and read lot of books.", Olivia suggested.

      "Okay cool! Then I will bring wine and make me your special pasta and cheese sandwich. Also don't forget my Choco truffles.", Clara.

      "Okay then let's meet tonight.", Olivia said munching her food.

       "Yeah. And don't work overtime tonight", Clara.

       "Okay Bye", Olivia.

       "Bye", Clara.

The moon filled the night sky with its beautiful presence. Olivia is at her apartment. Tasting the foods, making sure that everything tastes good. She arranged the foods on the dining table in her balcony. And added few flowers and scented candles.

Soon she heard the bell and opened the door. There stood Clara, friend of Olivia. Ash colored hair, with a beautiful feather cut, knee length lavender colored dress with a white handbag of Gucci and a trolly of clothes.

Upon seeing her, Clara asked, "Missed me?" looking at Olivia.

Olivia hugged her and said, "Nope". Clara snorted at her words, "At least act like you missed me. Hmph! You know what I missed you lot"

"Of course, you did. I got more than 20 calls from you for the past 2 days. Come in.", Olivia said taking her luggage.

"Here is the wine", Clara.

"Fresh up , I will arrange the glasses", Olivia said and went to the kitchen.

After few minutes, Clara freshens up and came to the balcony. Olivia was already there.

"Why you always set the dinner her?", Clara asked looking at Olivia.

"It is beautiful and peaceful here. Don't you think so? Let's eat. Come on. You would be hungry", Olivia said.

"Wow! These foods looks beautiful" Clara said as Olivia served her favorite mascarpone pesto pasta.

"Wait let's Click our glasses. I will pour", Clara said and poured the wine in the glasses.

"For the success of your first ever fashion event", Olivia said raising her glass.

"For the future of you", Clara said clicking the glasses and taking the sip of it. They both began to eat their food. As Clara was so hungry, she ate without looking at Olivia.

"Slow down please." Olivia said looking at Clara. Clara gave her beautiful smile . Olivia again drifted to her thoughts looking at the moon, remembering how she first met her. It was when she was 7 year old, after the year of her parent's death. After her parent's death, she was taken by her maternal grandmother.

She lived there for a year. But seeing her always reminded her grandmom of her only daughter, Lily. She often fell sick because of it and she wouldn't take care of Olivia. Soon her paternal grandpa came and took her saying that he will take care of Olivia.

And Clara's family was the neighbor of grandpa. They both were introduced to each other by her grandpa. When Clara first talked to her, Olivia didn't speak and she just looked at Clara. For nearly a week Clara thought that Olivia can't speak.

It was when her parent's invited Olivia for Christmas dinner that's when she spoke. Clara was so shocked to her voice. Olivia still would remember Clara's reaction. From that day onwards, Clara found the one who wouldn't get annoyed with her chattering. Though Olivia didn't talk much, she would listen Clara till she stopped taking. It took Clara more than 6 years to make Olivia comfortable with her and she and Olivia has became friends till then.

The one who talks a lot and the one who listens to her is a perfect combo for friends, isn't it? Often Olivia would have family dinner with Clara's family and spend holidays and vacations with them. Her grandpa was taking care of her very well. And both of them pursued fashion at the same university.

But it was last year her grandpa passed away and her maternal grandma took her to take care of her. So, she had to move and since then she lived with her grandma. Clara cried and after 3 months, she soon came and told her that she is going to be the model, so she moved here. 

Clara's parents were used to this sort of tantrums so they believed that she will return back once she realized. Since she is with Olivia, they believed that nothing will happen to them. From the very beginning, her grandma showed the signs of Alzheimer.

 But after 6 months, it got worse, and she was advised to admit her in the hospital. Soon she got the job in Fit bit company, and she was also taking care of her grandma. Though the things have been hectic in her life, with Clara there are some memories Olivia wished to treasure till the end.

"Hey...Hey", Clara.

"What?", Olivia asked taking the last piece of her sandwich and coming out of her thoughts.

"You have been drifting away.", Clara.

"Nothing much. What happened at the event? Tell me everything", Olivia said taking sip of her wine.

"Those dresses were really beautiful. Guess who did I meet there? Ms. Miller, your role model.", Clara said looking curiously at Olivia.

"Really? You are not lying right? Did you talk to her? How does she look? What did she say?", Olivia asked.

"Hmph... I am jealous of her. It is the first time you asked about someone. Do you love her even more than me?", Clara said pouting.

"You can say I admire her a lot. You know she is best in managing the company. Though she wasn't given a chance, trust me she will become one of the best CEO. I would like it if she became CEO of Fitbit.", Olivia said.

"I have heard the rumor there. You know your CEO's son?", Clara asked.

"Son of Mr. Thomas Miller. Yes, but never seen him. He had never visited the company, there is a rumor that he is a spoiled rich brat. Spending his dad earned money, having girlfriends and travelling the world all that blah blah.", Olivia said refilling the glasses.

"Yes, that one. He got into accident. Though it is rumor, the company didn't clear that one. They are very silent about it. I heard about it at the event", Clara.

"What? Then what will happen now?", Olivia.

"Either the company will clear the doubts, or they will soon release the news in the press meeting. I am hoping that he is healthy. Do you know? It is said that he is more handsome. It would be bad not seeing his face at least once in the life.", Clara said imagining how he would look.

"What handsome? Trust me, I bet he got the worst character in the world. If it was just a rumor, they would be releasing the statement to clear the doubt by now.", Olivia said doubtfully.

"I also thought about that. Unless the situation is worst. Maybe he is in ICU, or he is in coma.", Clara said.

"Who knows? Wait I forgot about the dessert I will bring it here.", Olivia said getting up.

"Here, have it", Olivia said serving the dessert for Clara.

"What? All these is for me. Aren't you going to eat it?", Clara.

"I hate sweets. You know, don't you?", Olivia.

"Yes. How would I forget? Thank to you I get extra shares of them every time my parents give to you", Clara said eating a piece of it.

"YOU? You bought these don't you? Don't lie to me", Clara asked glaring at Olivia.