BEHIND OFFICE DOORS

ings conti

up as the alarm blared. She stretched and yawned, fighting

demanding and frustrating cleaning job, a challe

ity from her coworkers and boss, yet with no choice

t, gathering her remaining strength to fac

, she was reminded of the challenges

She murmured in frustration as sh

s the cold water trickled down her body. The scent of her soap filled the

body dry in seconds, and anticipated

ed from outside her room, knocking f

Laura replied, her v

" He asked again as

at do you want?" Her face pressed against the door. "I'm

y response from her little brother. The sudden silence is a relief, he doesn't a

bed through her long, shiny black hair, tucked it behind her ears a

calm in its familiar scent. Now ready for the challenges of the day,

d out as she grabbed her wedge shoes and rushed out the do

for a taxi, she spotted a

ds to signal the driver. "24 Cooper Street," she indicat

the driver replied, his eyes f

as she hurriedly sat in the vehicle, pointed d

, her mind raced with thoughts, while the fresh air of the morni

day at work for once,"

he driver asked, thinking

oud," she replied with a forced sm

*

and the vehi

ed in surprise as the vehicle pulle

reminded her of her surroundings which she

mposed voice and reached out for her purse. She pu

oor open and climbed down fixing her eyes

guard gave her an unpleasant look while she approached. C

ntinued, his tone serious. "Walls have ears, and I've heard enough about you. You're not want

eep breath, trying to process the words. Wha

ed a smile, and walked st

s again, little miss Perfect. I wonder who she think

e did her best to suppress the feeling e

g her cleaning equipment, closed the door

rds, but the voices of the warning first by the guard, follo

ound from the door. And not just from on

ed her handbag from her shoulder, hung it on a

ame the sharp voice from the trio of women

nervously, her voice tinged with frustration. The women st

a pleaded, her tone more desperate.

s," Laura said as she att

The lady in the middle asked as she he

es as she realized they were

ome near me. I don't want any trouble," she said as her v

rom nowhere and struc

tears forced to come down her cheeks. She t

ht me?" The woman sneered as she move