Friday, March 28, 2014

The air was murky - a different shade of mud and from the 18 the floor of the tall building, she could see a haze of dust settling below. Thank God for the cool breeze of air conditioning which worked non-stop and the ionized filters to keep the place the smelling fresh always. The new satin curtains gleamed with the orangy rays of the setting sun and when her hand clutched the crease of one of them, her new 5 carat ring sparkled with the kiss of light. He strode-in in his grey suit and planted a peck on her cheek."You are looking so lovely. My pretty wife what do you want." With a million dollar smile, she replied, " peace".  He shirked and a wave of anger traveled through his expressions. "Let's not start it again", was the rueful reply before the sound of blaring tv set took over the room. She stood still glancing at the sunset.
Something that preceded her every breathe and when he failed to register or respond to the words was put across in a sharp tone and clear words. " What