C10 Episode-10||“Good news “

"Oops! You don't know, right?" exclaimed Zara, gesturing for her husband to handle the kids. He bulged his eyes. She frowned and he nodded with fear. Grace chuckled as he rushed upstairs, calling out the kids, standing and crying beside the balcony. She descended the stairs, revealing to Grace, "Five years ago, David had a girlfriend by the name Nancy. He loved her very much and saw her as his only family."

Grace blushed as she nodded, complimenting, "Awesome! Where is she now?"Zara walked towards the dining table with her guest following her. She smiled at her, opening the water jar and filling a glass, "She passed away."

As she drank a glass of water and offered her another, the latter grieved, "That's sad, Zara…I feel very bad for David. Sorry to hear about this."Zara nodded, sitting on the dining chair and continuing, "It has been five years since the tragedy occurred. Ever since then, especially in the beginning, David had been very depressed."

She wiped her tears as Grace sat beside her. She recollected," Once, he danced alone on this street", pointing outside through the open netted windows, "It was raining heavily and he imagined to have been dancing with his lovely girlfriend. He was also shouting her name out with great joy."

Her listener sighed, commenting curiously," But, the other day he seemed alright. I think he has held up enough now."She smiled, as she shook her head and reasoned, "He seems to but he isn't. He has recovered to a little extent only because of us...That's why we have always tried to divert him by inviting him to mingle with us…"She patted her, concluding," It isn't easy to forget a love especially when your honey is no more. We are trying our best."

"It's shocking!", exclaimed Grace, standing up and walking towards the door."I still wonder if David had such a painful flashback."She turned back and enquired, "Since how long were they in a relationship?"

"Ever since high school", replied she. The two ladies cried, looking at their neighbor's dark house except for the study lit with a yellow night lamp.

"Past is past. You go now and invite him, Grace.", suggested Zara, rushing upstairs. Grace nodded and crossed the road. She rang the bell and massaged the nameplate aside. A couple of seconds later, David opened the door. She smiled at the cute beagle which threw its tongue out and blinked at her.

David leaned to the wall and smiled at her. He checked her out, observing her fair knees, golden hair left out freely till her shoulder, and rich black eyes. He witnessed her deep cleavage through her full-sleeved red top. He couldn't take his eyes off her dark red lipstick dumped on her sexy lips. Her heavy boobs looked highlighting as a separate entity; it was the most impressive and inviting part of her.

"Beautiful!", whispered David, at which she smiled and shrugged at him. She waved her hands in front of his eyes, asking," Where are you lost? Hello?"

"Hi! Come in, Grace!", invited he, at last. She walked inside, thoroughly gazing at the floor. He chuckled, convincing," No it's all fine now."They sat on the sofa, as he admitted, "I had drunk too much that night."She smiled and took the puppy in her hands, complimenting," Aww! He is so cute", as it wagged its tail. She let it down as it whined and ran towards the stairs.

He stared at her bandaged foot. She followed his eyes and assured him, "I am feeling better now. It was aching in the morning but now it's far better with a little pain, "She massaged his hair and smiled, convincing him, "You don't feel guilty, David, please…"

"Would you like to have some champagne?", he offered her. She removed her hand from his head and nodded. He rushed to the fridge and grabbed a bottle and two-ounce glasses. He placed them on the teapoy, opened the bottle, and filled each of the glasses with a half. He turned at her and smiled as she leaned back on the couch. He gestured to her if it was enough and she nodded.

"Cheers!" exclaimed they, drinking along. David filled his glass again Just as he was about to drink, she caught his hand, advising," Why do I feel that you were not only drunk that night but also are drunk every single night? It's bad for health. Don't drink too much."

While he placed his glass back, she sighed, uttering with tears flooding her eyes, "I am sorry for screwing you the last night. I too must have observed and walked…I am sorry about Nancy too. Zara told me everything."He nodded and sipped; concealing his tears. They bet their glasses again and continued to drink.

"My boyfriend too died in an air crash five years ago", narrated she, at which he gulped a mouth of wine at her." Oh no! That's sad to hear", grieved him. She faked a smile, wiped a drop of tear, and continued, "I too was depressed to accept the fact that I had to live the rest of my life without my sweetheart. I couldn't digest it at first but life had to go on."

As he poured another glass, she gestured to him with her fingers indicating a 'no'." Last glass for the night", promised he and continued. They sipped as she recollected, "That's why I left my job in Los Angeles and shifted to the Boston branch. It was my first step to fight depression."

"But, you are back here!", pointed out David. She chuckled, continuing," That's because of the inevitable training I am assigned to give here for the next six months."

"Great accomplishment, Grace!" exclaimed he, patting her cheek." By the way, we never introduced among ourselves properly, right?" remembered Grace. They chuckled as their hand shook." Hi! I am Grace, an experienced soft-skill trainer at Madison technologies", she began.

"That's nice to hear. I am David, the President of Johnson's medical instruments!", introduced him, chuckling again. She exclaimed,"Wow!President?Glad to have met you!"As they walked towards the door, she shared, "I don't want to stay in Los Angeles for long. I want to fly back to Boston at the earliest."

"Are you troubled by memories?" inquired he." That's why I am staying with my family to engage myself. Spending time with Ethan and Emily won't remind you of anything else," answered she. He agreed that the twins were the naughtiest on Earth.

As they neared the gate, he patted her, reassuring her," Don't worry. I am here for you. Your friend, Sienna too is here. And of course, your family! Both of us are in the same boat though!"They did a hi-fi. She smiled and recollected," Oh! I forgot why I came here to meet you."

"Was there a reason? I thought that a beautiful lady came to spend some time with me", said he, and they laughed.

"It's Ethan and Emily's birthday tomorrow. Zara wants you to be there the next evening", announced she, catching his hands and shaking them. He laughed and nodded. She waved at him and began walking towards the gate.

"Grace!", he called her aloud. She turned back and shrugged at him.

He strolled towards her, complimenting her," Your dark and red lipstick is beautiful. You are extremely graceful, Grace."She sighed, enquiring," Flirting with me again?"

"No, I told the truth now. I meant it…But, that night at the clinic I was buttering you for the injection."She blushed and thanked him. Just as she was about to leave, he called her again.

When she turned, he suggested, "Have you tried pink lipsticks?"She shook her head."Try it tomorrow. I feel that it will suit you more." complimented he. He stared at her as she crossed the road and rushed upstairs.

The next morning, at Anna's bars and restaurants, Alice ran inside the kitchen, declaring," Sienna! Sienna! I have a piece of good news for you!"