Authors POV :
It's the month of November where most of the part of India is getting ready for winters. Eve is working in a big company "The Interia". Her boss is actually a jerk and tries to touch every woman inappropriately but Eve never sits quietly so she has to suffer a lot. Eve is a competitive woman and is ready to fight for her rights. Though being this bold she has a hard time saying "no" because of this most of the time she overtime.
But she has a kind-hearted junior colleague Aisha who is always ready to help her. Eve being an introvert often lives in a world of her own. She hardly joins any gathering or any party. Most of the time she spends at home or may be with her one and only friend.
Eve's POV :
"Again I have to work overtime! I'm just disgusted by this whole fucking situation!!! Help me, god." I started arranging the list of clients on my laptop which is a lot of work. i have been working for so long now, that my back hurt as hell!!! I don't even have time to complain.
Suddenly I looked at a framed picture of one of our colleagues and numerous thoughts ran in my head. I realized that she does nothing just keeps buttering our so-called boss. I work like dead ass but what I get? OVERTIME.
"I designed everything even the award you got for! BITCH!!!" I screamed without even realizing.
Everyone stared at me. In a moment Aisha came with a coffee. She literally saved me from this awkward situation. "Thanks, Aisha I really needed it" I thanked her. "Ma'am, just skip this. You can do this at your home and I have also mailed you the arranged list." Aisha said.
"You did what? you arranged the list. Aisha, you are my goddess." I said.
She smiled and said. 'Only two list ma'am. You have six more to do". "No problem, at least you helped me a bit," I said. "Why do you keep challenging him? you know he is a monster". she said.
"I can't keep quiet, you know it. he was trying to touch you and I had no reason to be quiet. I will rather work more than sitting quietly." I said while smiling. Aisha sighed and said "Ma'am, I can't see you suffering because of me". Let it be, Aisha! I have suffered more than this." I smiled. She sighed....
After doing some of my work. I packed my stuff, took the bus and plugged in my earphones. This was the best way I could escape my reality but to be honest there was one more thing that helped me. Those were my dreams.
But Yes, how can I forget Coco and Butter, my guinea pigs? Those are wonders. They have been with me for a year now and are like a part of me now.
"Do you still see those weird dreams?" My best friend Riya asked while making an annoying face. I smiled. "Yes, that's what gives me hope after all. "Eve, those are just dreams. why are you so into it? what do you see? don't tell me you see that man again?" Riya asked.
"Ummm..... yes, I see the same man in the same place over and over again which I don't even know but feels like Scotland. I see us near the sea holding hands. He says something but I don't remember it. Every time I try remember it but i don't know why I forget everything as if the universe doesn't want to. Lol." I said.
"It rains every time we meet. He also gave me a red umbrella. His eyes are so sad. It feels like he's suffering but doesn't want to let me know. Sometimes I see glimpses of underwater. It feels like something bad happened there. You know, as if i dies there."
"Ohh my innocent Eve. You are literally giving me goosebumps!! By the way you have been seeing this dream since 16 but you still don't know the guy? Don't tell me because of this you don't want to date. what are you scared of?" Riya said.
"It's nothing Riya. I just don't feel like it. I'm just waiting for my man maybe". I smirked. "Keep on waiting you idiot till you get old. My boyfriend's friend is crazy about you at least meet him or call him. Talk to him for god's sake," she begged.
"I told you I don't want any new person. An intovert like me, boring as fuck. So I better not try to ruin others life. I said.
"You can tell him this dream story. I bet he'll love it.
Wait and watch, I'll bring him and you won't be able to know. bitch". She said jokingly while opening the door.
"Fine ..... fine......" I laughed.
It was true that I was scared of something or was I really waiting for someone. For some reason I've always felt that something is missing as if the man I see in my dream is a part of me that went missing. Whatever, at least I'm happy at someplace, who cares if it is a dream or not.
But I have to come back to the reality where there is immense amount of work that I have to complete and submit that monster tomorrow. "You can do it, Eve!!!!"
I tied my hair, turned on the music and started creating my PowerPoint. But...
Does the man I dream of exist? Does he know that I keep dreaming about him?