Thread: Insatiable -A Clichèd Romance [Random & Grim]

In this place full of people,Aurora felt alone once again.It was nothing new to her,she felt empty espicially when she was forced to smile at people whom she didn't know about and who probably didn't give a fuck about her either.It was not that she was friendless,but her friends were not old men and women,who seemed so involved in their work and business that they might have lonely christmas ahead of them.And she feared,with the pace she was going at,she might end up to be like one of them.Shallow and empty.But then this was her,it was not something she could change.She couldn't just take a step back and not care about everything that mattered to her.Sometimes,she wished she could pull away from her goals,and go and waste time.Date and shop and have dance and meet strangers,color her life with different shades,and do all the things she despised.Like Nathan did. Though she came first,she envied Nathan and the careless grip he had on everything around him that made him different.But she was not like Nathan.She found projects to give all herself into and she poured and poured and poured all of her in it to distract herself from the things that were not good in her life.Things that she kept hidden from all of these smiling faces that right now envied her,things she wanted to root out of her life.And it worked.But at the same time,she wondered,what would happen if their was none of her left to pour.What would she do then? Before her mind could answer her doubts that poked her,she heard her name being called out and the round of applaud that went after it,jerked her back to reality.She forced herself to smile,something she had become so expert in that it came naturally to her.Walking ahead,she confidently stood where Michael had stood,her eyes meeting the many pairs that looked at her intently.She felt nervousness flood her,as her fingers ran through her silky hair,as she cleared her throat.Nathan should have been giving this speech with her,but he didn't care.She wished she could have rejected it as easily as he had.This task was not an easy one,and I alone here can't take credit to it.A lot of people were involved in making it a reality and I want to thank all of them.From our interns who arranged the meetings to our managers,who strived to their best.She spoke with a softness in her voice,feeling better as she saw people beaming at her.And,of course,Nathan.We both were equally involved in this and I just reached the end before he did.She shrugged,regaining her cockiness.She started to remember again why she loved her job,despite the flaws.She loved winning,she loved being in control and this was where she always won.Life couldn't screw her over with drug addict mother in her tasks or put abusive brothers in between,in her work she was the God,and she always won.At first,winning from him was her sole ambition,but as they grew,she too grew out of it,just like he did.She just put her best in the task,and the winning came as a bonus with the distration her job provided her. Giving a few more words of thanks,she smiled at the crowd before stepping away,her departure from the center being greeted by applaud again.The people resumed their noisy chatter and careless flirting and flattering.She could feel the stars bursting inside her,as she smiled to herself,sipping the drink.Burn.James teased Nathan,referring to her last line about reaching the line,as he shook his head.He shook his head,looking at the tall man.You really can't win from her,can you?He asked,sipping his drink.Before Nathan could answer,he raised his hand,his eye cathing her blue ones.Aurora!he called out,becokning her over.Christina shot a glare at James before muttering a not very polite curse under her breath.Aurora raised her eyebrow,seeing the three of them near the bar.She didn't talk to Christina a lot,the very shallowness of her seemed repulsive to the blonde.She hated women like her,who were spoilt like brats,using their father's money to be plain mean and James was a friend.More like a man she knew and polietly talked with but Nathan.Nathan and she went a long, long way.They knew each other since kindergarden and had seen each other through all stages of the life that has presented itself.She saw him become the player he is,bagging girls in high school and college.She hated his guts,and the man he had become.They held old grudges,and that what made winning from him better. She walked upto him,passing a smile to the three.James returned the best of the smile.A drink for the lady as my way of saying congratulationsHe spoke,as Aurora smiled more,allowing the dimples on her cheek to come into light.A scotch on rocks with a twistShe ordered as the bartender nodded,starting to get her drink.Aurora turned her eyes to Nathan,her smile fading.He was good looking but that was it.He was cold,nasty and plain rude.The way he treated the girls he slept with,she often wondered how could they even agree to be in bed with someone like him? Nathan.She regarded him with a passive tone.She was mad at him for flirting with her bestfriend and then leaving her after a one night stand.She was so mad at him,that she felt like rubbing her victory all over him.So she did,for all the girls who he treated like shit.You are starting to bore me now.She spoke passively,taking her drink in hand.At first,it was even worthwhile to play with you,but now,it's just....She shrugged,making a face.What did he say to Laura?Aah,this.Not even worthwhile anymore.You need to improve your game or I might have to search for a new opponent.One,worth competing with.She remarked,looking straight into his eyes before turning to face James.Thanks for the drink.Now,excuse me.Feeling even better,she turned and walked away,feeling proud than ever.