Chapter One The wind chimes

It's already past 10am, a small open from the window let in a sunlight that beams passed through Nicole's eyes.

Nicole:

Aaaahhh!!!! oh no! where are you !!!

aaagh! gotchah!!

( scratching her eyes! it seems blurry until clearly sees the writings on her iphone.. )

Nicole :

10. 1. 10:2. 10.37!!!! oh no!

( Then flipping on some apps scrolling on her message inbox until she went on her reminder app )

To do list:

" The family gathering "

- Cake at the Dede Bakeshop 5boxs

- Call the catering service

- Get the flowers

- Get the gifts

- Go to Salon

Nicole :

okay! okay! (scratching her neck)

whew ! alright!

( then she drop her weight back to her bed. Then roll over at the side and let her whole body drop. )

Nicole :

Aaaawchee! ! !

( after a few seconds, she then stood up fixed herself and went to her private dressing room get some towel grab her chosen unders to wear and fixed her chosen attire ready. )

Nicole :

This. . Not that. . Nope. . Hmm mm!. .

oops. .! Aaahw. . Nah. .ah. . Woops. . mm. .mm. .

Aha! gotcha!!

( Rushed into the shower!

its like a minute already before 11:30am when she got herself fixed to go.

grab her bag and get her keys ready.. )

( ..as the sun beam coming from her window let in it strikes on a small open on her cabinet, it bounced back a small golden light and hit her eyes.. )

Nicole :

Aaaw!

( she turned out the curtains. rolled her eyes, and make all secured locked as she went out the mansion. )

( Then went into the front desk of the mansion it has a logo of Arc Enchants she then talk for a while on the front desk lady few enchants are also in the mansion. She saw a couple went in. She then went into the garage of the mansion.

Just a few distance of her Vanquish S Black 2019 version of Aston Martin.

Is her 2019 ver of Black Ducati motorbike at the right side of it.

And on its left is her 2009 Chevy Traverse.

She chose her chevy, she was wearing an indoor flat shoes then let in her bag and few things and prepare her engine.

As she let it heats up she grab her phone. placed it beside her GPS where afixed with a metal phone holder on its side.

Then turned up the engine, and let herself drive out the mansions garage. While driving she already called the Catering. The Gift shop. The Bakery. The Flower Shop. And at the house of her mom.

Its already 11:58 when she got into the bakeshop. She called into her moms house and let them know she's going to be late. )

Nicole :

Let in all the cakes . Into the car!!!

1.. 2.. 3... 4.. 5.. okay!! oopss.

Eaaasy... okay there.!

then .

Secured that it won't get dropped.

Alright !!!

( Just a few minutes she's already on the flowershop . Let the flowers into her car secured settings. Then on the gift shop. Let the gifts into the car secured. )

( And 5 mins till 1pm.

When she got into

the salon.

And after 30mins.

She's already fixed. )

( She had her hair straight long and blonde, tied up ribbon and straight bouncy. Wearing black dress on the underneath blue coat on it's upper a gray scarf a gray ear cover and a gray winter hat with black laced ribbon. With her ocean blue eyes totally revealed since she is not wearing any glasses.

One of the hairstylist just hand her over one of her paper bag.

As she was wearing flat indoor shoes, as she enters her car. She take a glimpse on that paper bag she just bring with her where she placed in that high heeled sandals.

She then started her engine, take her phone call to her moms. . )

Nicole :

Hey. yeah! its almost 1:30 mom. I'll be there soon. I already called Eric Shaw. That niece we talked about earlier. I don't know if they can come . He told me about a venue about a museum he have to attend along with some friends.

yup. OK. OK. bye mom. alright! got it! Beep.

( Then she dialed scrolled on her phone

book and stopped on Hilton Taylor. )

Nicole :

Hey! hey! you ready. Yup! I got it. We already talked about it. Make sure you get yourself fixed . I know!!! I love you! I miss you too... yup!! see you there. OK. OK. OK. I'm driving. Hon! I'm driving. OK! I got a lot in my car! I know! OK. I love you too! . . I already say that. . of course I mean that. those words. shut up! shut up! what! OK! Hon . Hon. well talk it out later. later. OK. love you. I'm almost there. bye. I'm hangin up. yaah! OK. OK. love you . bye.

( As she zoomed in her GPS she is now

entering a private village. She passed by

few caffeterias and Supermarts. Since i

it's already December all passerby's are

wearing jackets and coats. Lanterns,

christmas lights on Pine Trees. and Coco

nut Trees. That freezing up on snow

flakes. And since it is still at 1:40pm not

all the lights are on. just few, since

daylight is still up. She hit her stereos

and got to tune in to a classical rodolph

the red nose reindeer playing voiced by

their well known Michael Bubble. . )

Nicole :

Lalala. hmm. hmm hmm hmm. hmm. Nicole humming the tune. while driving. Her coat is on her side. She wore a woolen slim light jacket and a light cotton gray gloves. She already have passed by few buildings. Then she stopped on a building with a label The Arrow Link.

She open her window down just enough to see the outside.

A man who assist guests from the building went towards her car. And the other man signaling her to stop and wave the other hand on its left as a signal that the car should pass through its left.

... Guest Attendant from the Site.....

Hello maam . Im Franco. One of the guest attendant here.

.... Franco...

Good Afternoon to you and Welcome to Arrow Link.

Are you Miss Nicole Chants?

Yes, Maam. You can drop off your things here in the front area. We will just send it to your desired floor. You can bring with you those personal luggage. You can carry. And well give you a number to park your car. May I know where is the desired floor maam.

Nicole :

9th floor. please. @ The CLE Corp or The Complex Link Engineers of Mr Drake Shaws.

Okay. ma'am . got that. the ninth at The CLE at Mr Drake Shaw. okay ma'am. One moment.

( The man took a few steps grab his radio, a pen and a paper. The man is on its 5'9 not so slim, and not so fat. As she stares at the man she can see him about his 30s. Wearing eye glasses. and a plain Tshirt and a white scarf and white gloves and a cargo black pants. The man has its black hair on its black navy hat with a spring headseat connecting a black radio on its left back pocket. As the man move a few steps she can see the man is wearing a black navy boots as the man took its radio and seem to get a call to assist.. After a minute three man and a woman went out wearing the same attire except for the eyeglasses, the black navy hat and the scarf.

The man then smiled at her. She went out on her car. And help the crew on her things to unload from her car.

Done to unload. All that is left is the paper bag where she placed her shoe sandal, her personal bag and her coat. She is still wearing her indoor flat shoes she have stopped a bit and estimated they are about the same height. Nicole is about 5'8. The man was calling her attention.

...Franco, as he was explaining about welcoming her into, The site..

Ma'am. hello ma'am.

( It sounded blurr into her ears as she was still wandering at the man, from head to foot. )

...Franco still trying to get her attention..

hello ma'am. snap. snap.

Are you okay ma'am.

Nicole :

Yes.!? I'm so sorry. What was that you we're saying.??

.... Franco, still explaining..

Yes ma'am. by the way ma'am you can call me Franco, I am one of the entrusted here at Arrow link. You can now follow me at our front desk area maam. And you can now leave to us your keys and let one of our crew put in safe your vehicle at our private vehicle parking area.

( Franco then walked few steps away from her car, and keep talking on its radio. )

Franco : Okay ma'am. Let's go.

( It's already 2:20pm on her iphone. And it has few about 12 unread messages.

She is already on the front desk. The man is still assisting her .. )

.... at the Front Desk..

Welcome to Arrow Link Ma'am. By the way ma'am I am Doris Frontline Information Agent Of Arrow Link. Miss Nicole Chants Of CLEs Corp ma'am right??

For Mr Drake Shaw. Okay ma'am. were good. Franco can you lead Miss Chants.

Okay thanks. Miss. I can now handle myself.

This way maam. As Franco headed her towards the elevator at front.

.... Like a Rushing Wind...

Heey! Heey!! whistle...

( Nicole awakened and get attention in direction to that sound. . )

Hilton :

Hey! ! babe! Are you okay.???

I mean. I'm already here passed 2pm I've been trying to reach you. . !

Did you recieve my calls??

Give me that phone. !!!

Hey!! Are you okay???

... As Hilton Taylor is still trying to comfort her.

While gasping fo air....

Nicole :

Hey!! ( And then she smiled, as she senses his sincerely worried for her)

Why you look so worried.? Are you okay?

Hilton :

Yeah! I've been Running around here, waiting for you.

Why you took so long? ( Brushing her hair with his fingers)

Come on let's go.

(Taylor then got his attention with Franco . )

... Franco, then make his introduction to Mr Taylor...

Hello sir. Welcome to Arrow Link. Pleasure to meet you sir. Were heading to the elevator area... Are you coming, Sir.? May I know what is your desired floor?

..Nicole and Hilton was overwhelmed when Franco break the silence between them..

( Then they both faced at Franco. Then they both was laughing at tears. )

( Hilton was wearing a white shirt underneath a black French coat. Nicole slip the whole of her right arm underneath the coat of hilton. While Hilton's right arm is weighing left shoulder, As they were heading to their desired floor along with Franco. As they were waiting Nicole closed her eyes and she can scent that familiar perfume of Hilton. She remember that air of wind that blew a little from that wind chimes at the entrance door and it went through her senses and scented that fragrance of flowers of lavender scented bouquet. That bouquet of flowers with a note And that symbol she always knew, The Arc Chants symbol.

....