---------------------------- As the moon hung up high, casting long shadows, Laverne slipped out of bed and took her bundle of belongings she has quietly prepared in the day. She had packed in some food, and clutched her phone tightly, almost as if it was her safety charm. As she tiptoed past the study room, she paused for a while, and looked at the sleeping man at the table. She picked up a throw from the couch, and draped it over Zach’s shoulders gently. Laverne then left the room, and glanced back once more, to look at Zach, the new friend that had held her whilst she felt abandoned. She left the house, and hurried down the path, ignoring random cars that hooted at her. At last, she reached the main road. She hailed down a cab, and got back home, safely. Letters were overflowing in her mailbox, and she paid no heed to them. Bills could wait, she decided. A B5-sized envelope peeked from the stack of letters. She turned on her laptop, and looked at the loving photo on the screen. She frowned, and changed it to black wallpaper. Logging in to her email, and social sites, she browsed through the dozens of unread mails and notifications, and decided to sweep all emails from Greg into a locked folder. Weary, she slumped into her soft bed, and let the soft duvet envelope her into a deep slumber. ----------------------------
---------------------------- The next morning, Laverne poured herself some cereal and sprinkled fruits and nuts on top. The bowl looked almost too happy, with the colours of the dried chunks of fruits and nuts. She was halfway through her breakfast when the doorbell rang. Laverne peeked through the peephole warily, and saw Zach at the door. “Should I pretend I am not in? Hmm.. “ Zach rung the bell again, jabbing at it furiously. Then he took a step back and gave his lop-sided smile, looking straight into the peephole. Laverne sighed, and opened the door slightly. “What do you want?” He pushed the door ajar, and held Laverne by the waist, when she tumbled backwards. “Don’t want you landing on your face again. I want you.” ----------------------------