Monotonous
LARA
I look around my room,taking it all in like I haven’t seen it before. The look on my face probably said the opposite. I was tired of seeing the same thing everyday.
I take a deep breath before walking to my windows to open them and let the light in, like i always do every morning.
I pull the curtains apart and the light rushed in like it had been trapped and searching for an escape.
I looked out and smiled at the consistency. The bakery opposite my apartment building was just opening, as usual.
People were dressed up smartly and on their way to work.
I looked back at the clock above my bed.
“7:10” i muttered to myself.
MARY
I took a quick look at my watch to make sure i was right on time and i was.
I needed to be at work before 8. I’m never late but it doesn’t stop my anxiousness
I walked sharply and at my usual pace away from my door and continued along the street.
I smiled as I remembered the Green apartment that i walk past every morning on my way. It was beautiful and not to mention, the bakery opposite it makes good stuff.
I got to the front of the building and looked up. I was in time to see the woman upstairs open her curtains. She did it everyday and i always caught it.
She was probably an early bird too. I smiled and faced forward, making my way to work.
LARA
I stretched and yawned as I reluctantly got out of bed. My mind flashed back to the night before. I stepped out to have a drink and i ended up having alot with a stranger. She was nice and now i regret not having exchanged contacts.
But then again, we were both very drunk. God knows how i’m safe and in my bed. I wonder how she is.
I looked up at the clock above my bed and it was 8:30.
I got up with a banging head and went to the window to open up the curtains.
The bakery was opened already.”
“Atleast today isn’t predictable, I thought to myself”
I stared outside, admiring the change in routine for a while when suddenly…
MARY
I locked my door in a hurry and took a quick look at my wristwatch. “8:25??” I lightly screamed. I shouldn’t have drank that much yesterday night.
“Oh God, oh God” i muttered anxiously.
I hate being late.
I took on my heels and ran to work. Thank God it was a walking distance.
I ran with my heels on and when i got to the apartment, I instinctively looked up.
There she was, opening the curtain.
I smiled a little at the thought of the coincidence. I didn’t know who she was but somehow, she was always opening that curtain when i passed.
I shifted my gaze from the window at the sound of noises.
I looked forward and…
LARA
..I see a woman get hit by a bus.
I shut my eyes in pain as i closed my curtains and went back to bed.
“This is a sign to follow my routine”, I thought to myself
