Memories Part I

Once the waiter brought the food, Sasha concentrated on eating without speaking unless her friend engaged her in conversation. When they finished eating, Ashley sat down and cleared her voice.

-The reason we are getting here today is to share some good news with you. - Ashley looked at the faces of those present with a smile on her face. -For a few days now, I have been trying to negotiate with a company to work together. This morning I managed to sign a contract with ZYC corporate.-

-Are you serious? Congratulations! You know I'm very proud of you, and I'm sure this is the beginning of a great future. I love you, my friend. -Said Sasha as she hugged her friend tightly.

-Well, it's about time you did something. I mean, it's the least you could do after just painting and doing weird stuff at home after graduating. You're not a kid anymore.- Said Chris as he looked at them hugging each other.

Chris's friend shifted uncomfortably in his seat and elbowed him, coughed and congratulated Ashley. Sasha was furious after hearing this because even though her friend spent so much time working on her plays, she worked part-time at a coffee shop. After all, she often had to "lend" money to her boyfriend to pay for his whims.

Sasha couldn't cause any trouble that night, so all she did was look at Chris with contempt, and as she paid her part of the bill to leave, immediately she said in a loud and mocking voice:

-And what are you going to do? You don't work, and you only live on what my friend gives you. I hope that seeing her success will motivate you to get out of her flat and decide to start working to pay her back what you owe her. I mean, you're not a kid anymore. Do you even know how to work? -

Chris's friend couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. Ashley said goodbye to her friend while imploring her not to fight. Chris got angry and decided to go to the toilet as he felt the stares from the other customers when he heard that.

Once Sasha left the restaurant, she couldn't help but laugh at the look on Chris's face.

-That's the least you deserved, dumb Chris.- She continued walking down the streets as she lived nearby.

When she got home, she went upstairs, went straight to his room, took off his shoes and flopped down wearily on his bed. He remained like that for a few minutes, reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out the note he had found on his desk in the morning. The young girl smiled after seeing it and slept, looking forward to the next day.

The light comes in through my windows, and I hear a voice talking to me. It seems to be coming from the first floor. I sit on my bed, and I see next to my bed a clock, it's 8 am. I get up and go to the bathroom to wash when I come out. I smell a delicious aroma. I go downstairs and go straight to the kitchen, I see a redhead, thin and beautiful woman cooking while she was humming a song, it was my mum.

-Oh. Hi sweetie, are you ready? Come sit down. I prepared your breakfast. - Said my mother while she took my hand and sat me at the table. She kissed me on the cheek and brought the plate closer to me. I looked at the breakfast. I saw that they were pancakes with honey and fruit, without wasting any more time, I started to eat with her.

A few minutes passed until we finished eating, we got up, and when we finished washing the dishes, she said to me:

-Come on, babe! Put on that pretty dress I gave you. Ah, and get ready, we are going out. Today is the day you are going to see him. -My mother was happy and had dressed elegantly. She looked radiant and more beautiful than usual.

-I'm coming, give me a few minutes.- I said while I ran to my room to do what my mother had told me, when I finished I went downstairs and saw that she was talking on the phone, so I decided to eavesdrop.

-I can't believe that today, you will be able to see her after so many years... Yes, she is beautiful and not for nothing, but she looks like me. Although she has your eyes and smiles... Don't worry, she will surely love you, well after all she is your daughter... I'll see you wherever we agreed... Bye, I love you too, honey. - Said my mother as she saw a ring on her hand and turned to look at me.

-I'm a ready, mum.- I said as I hugged her to stop her from asking me if I had overheard their conversation. She smiled and kissed me on my cheek.

We walked to the car and got in. My mother played music, and after asking me about the university and other things. We decided to stop at a shop to buy snacks and gifts for the person we would see later. My mum hadn't told me who it was, but I guessed it after hearing that conversation. Today I would see my father. They had met again a few months ago and were dating or something like that.

-Sasha, look! This tie is perfect. Let's take it. Buy something for him as a present. It's not good to go to a house and not bring a gift. - She had practically told me to go and buy something, so I walked towards the men's section.

It was the first time that my mother was so happy. I didn't know who my father was. I didn't understand why after 18 years without seeing, him he decided to appear in our lives. My mother all her life worked to give me a comfortable life. She was a writer and attended the library. She never told me much about him. The only thing she told me was that he was a good man and that he loved us a lot. My mom didn't talk about my grandparents or uncles. Maybe, she fought with her family and ran away.

I walked around the area until a black wristwatch caught my eye. I took it and paid for the gift with my savings. We went to the car, and while my mum was trying to find out what I had bought. I was looking at a magazine. We were laughing and joking until something hit us... Suddenly everything went black and silent.