A Blessing In Disguise

Prologue

A long, long, long time ago, that wasn’t that long ago after all, something that people call by different names, be that fate, destiny or coincidence, brought two strangers together.

It pushed them towards each other with every given opportunity.

It kept nudging them in the shoulder, like an old friend teasing them about their crush. It whispered to the rain to fall in the afternoon, so the two of them would be stuck in the same bus station. It pushed them towards the same places, so they would meet again and again. It told the time to slow down when their eyes met.

It sparked a love so beautiful and comfortable, it couldn’t be any more perfect.

Then as it watched these strangers slowly and willingly fall deeper and deeper in this drowning feeling called love, it pulled them apart just like it brought them together.

It told them that it wasn’t the right time, the right place... It gave them a taste of what they could be and robbed them of it.

The strangers became lovers. And the lovers became strangers once again.

What once was there, was now forgotten, breaking one of them into pieces like shattered glass and erasing everything from the other. And it waited... and waited... and waited...

There's nothing better than getting in trouble first thing in the morning to start the day.

At least that's what Nyx sarcastically thought as she got out of the car and looked at the tall building in front of her, snickering like a gremlin.

Inside the car, Lucy looked at her and vaguely felt some fear bubbling in her heart. Nyx had called her early in the morning, asking her to drive her to the company she works in. At first glance, such a request is simple and innocent, but nothing is like that when it comes to Nyx.

Lucy might not know much about Nyx's job, but she knows one thing for sure.

She wasn't allowed to go anywhere near it. Her grandfather had kicked her out two months ago.

So, the question was... Just what the fuck was Nyx Letti trying to do?

"Nyx, why don't we just leave? You know you're not allowed to come here. Your grandfather will be pissed." Lucy tried to persuade her, but it was in vain. "Wouldn’t it be easier if you just went on the blind date, found yourself a boyfriend and legally return to the company? Isn't it just dating?”

"No."

"I told you I found you a cute guy." Lucy whined at Nyx.

"Your 'cute' isn't the same as my 'cute'. You think just because a guy can flirt, he's cute. That’s why you married my brother last year." Nyx rolled her eyes.

"But you promised!”