Look to the detail:
Location: You are at a secluded cottage by a small lake
Complication: You've recently gone through a divorce
Emotions: You are feeling calm about your situation
Detail/twist: You receive a phone call about a job opportunity
Title: A Surprised Phone Call
I stop my car and sit quietly, not have an intention to go out or take a look of scenery before me. I know where I am and why I go to this place. After all, this is not my first time to go to this place. I used to live in here for a long vacation and this place used to be my favorite place in the world. I love how simple the cottage, the beautiful lake, a fresh air, and the quietness of the place. I like to know that I have a place where I can feel a heaven and sanctuary.
I don’t know how often I go to this place. It is too much memory, from my childhood—with my parents and grandparents—all the way to for my teenager life and adult life. This place always become my safest place every time I have a problem or wants to forget the sadness. Yes. This is my sanctuary. So, I know why unconsciously I drive to this place. After all of the event that happen to my life—the fighting, argument, and divorce—I am already so tired. I don’t know what to feel anymore. I don’t feel sad, upset, regret, happy, or anything. I just feel empty. It is like I have a black hole inside my heart that sucked out all of my sense to feel.
I take a deep breath and lay my head at the window. I close my eyes and I can see my memories play in my head. Those happy days with my ex-husband—our first meeting, first date, the awkwardness, the fighting, first kiss, the wedding, then our life as loving partner—give me another odd feeling. I seem happy; we seem happy, though it all crumbles down and then crash. I don’t know when and why all of this happen—it is suddenly those happy moments replace with fighting, argument, doubt, and just empty. A single tear wet my cheek and I wipe it hastily. I sob in quiet manner and just give in myself to the calm atmosphere around me.
I don’t know how long I cry. The thing that I know is my heart become well after all of those tears going out. I feel calmer and happier—for a lack of word. Even if those divorce still fresh and new, I know that I can do better in my life now. I still feel sad, upset, and a little bit disoriented—but I know inside my heart, I am ready. I am ready to move on and continue my life. I can feel it in my body and my heart know that this decision—the divorce—is a best way for me, for both of us. I feel regret but I really think this is really a best choice.
I stare the lake for a while and feel a calm sensation. I buckled up and go out from the car; walk to the side of lake and sit on the ground. For the first time in this month, I smile—a real smile not an awkward or fake smile but a real smile—even if it is a small smile. I know I can do the best from now on. I just sit quietly and feel the serene atmosphere when suddenly my phone vibrates inside my pocket pant. I took it out and see an unknown number calling me. I accept that and listen to the conversation. After a short thank you, the call is ending and my smile become bigger. I get the calling for a new job—a job that I really wanted. With that call, I am really sure that my life will going better.
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This is a little late but I did finish the story. This time, I try to make a narration and descriptive rather than my usual long conversation. I feel proud with this because this is my first time write a story without a single conversation. I just hope this is not boring and you can still get the idea behind my story.
So, what about your challenge? Did you already finish or still in a process?
Just write whatever you want. It better than didn't write at all
ONE WEEK ALREADY LEFT AND I BEGIN TO FEEL THE NEED TO WRITE EVERYDAY
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