Cursed By Fate

It’s been two weeks now , Carl has been worried because his new found friend has not been coming to the club like she used to .

Carl doesn’t have any way to reach her or contact her since he never asked for her number or anything about her . Not even her name .

” Hey Carl , what’s up with your new friend? It’s been a while since we saw her at the club ” one of the bartenders asked .

” It’s been a while since I saw her . I wish I had her number or at least her home address but I don’t ” Carl replied with a sad expression written all over his face.

” Uhmm , Carl, is that what I’m thinking?” The bartender asked .

” I don’t get it ?” Carl asked with his hands wide open .

” It shows you are kinda interested in her or something?” He answered.

” Please come off it dude, do I look like I can fall for that kind of woman?” Carl was so pissed off

” My bad , my bad ” the bartender said and left with the glasses of cups he was holding.

Carl watched him leave and was also confused.” Come to think of it , why am I this worried about this lady ?” Carl asked himself . ” Carl , it is better you come to your senses” .

Carl couldn’t shake off the feeling of concern for the mysterious woman. He found himself thinking about her more often than he cared to admit. He tried to focus on his work, but his mind kept wandering back to her for the rest of the day .

Carl got home from work as usual, he was looking so tired and stressed. ” Hey James, how are you doing?” He greeted James tiredly yawning .

” Welcome back home Carl, you look tired than usual. Is everything alright at work?” James asked .

” Yes, everything is alright dude. I’m just worried about a particular customer and friend of mine who has not been coming to the bar ” Carl can’t believe he was telling James about it.

” So what’s up with her ? Have you called her or something?” James asked .

” No , I haven’t . ” Carl replied.

” You both are not even that close?” James asked.

” Nah , we’re not . I don’t even know her name ” Carl answered.

” Then why are you this worried about her ? ” James asked .

” I also don’t know, ” Carl replied bluntly.

” Now I understand you. You are in love with that lady Carl, ” James said .© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

” Why do everyone keep saying I’m in love with a woman I don’t even know?” Carl said angrily as he went to his room .

James looked at him and Shaked his head ” I don’t think he knows what is wrong with him yet . Let’s just wait and see “.

As the days went by, Carl’s curiosity got the better of him. He started asking around, trying to gather more information about the woman. He described her to the other bartenders and regulars at the club, hoping someone might know something about her but nobody does.

One night, as he was closing up the bar, a familiar face walked in. It was the woman he had been thinking about. She looked radiant, her hair styled differently, and a warm smile on her face.

“Hey, Carl,” she said, as if she had been away for a mere day, not two weeks. “I see you’re still working hard.”

Carl’s heart skipped a beat. “Hey! Where have you been? I was worried sick about you.”

She chuckled. “I was just taking a break, Carl. I needed some time to sort some things out.”

Carl’s curiosity was piqued. “What kind of things?”

She leaned in, her voice low and mysterious. “Let’s just say I was dealing with some personal demons and work , Carl. But I’m back now, and I’m ready to make up for lost time.”

Carl’s heart raced with a lot of other questions. Carl’s curiosity was piqued, but he didn’t press her for more information. Instead, he smiled and said, “Well, welcome back! The usual?”

The lady nodded, and Carl expertly mixed her favorite drink. As he handed it to her, their fingers touched, and Carl felt a spark of electricity.

She took a sip, closed her eyes, and let out a contented sigh. “Ah, that hits the spot. Thanks, Carl.”

Carl smiled, feeling a sense of relief wash over him. She was back, and everything was okay again. He continued to chat with her, catching up on her latest news and sharing stories about his own life.

As the night wore on, Carl realized that he had missed her more than he cared to admit. She was a regular, but she was also a friend, and he was glad to have her back at the club.

As the night goes on, Sophia and Carl chatted and laughed, just like they used to. Carl was happy to see that she was her usual self, and he was grateful that she was back at the club. He thought she had traveled out or decided not to come to the club again.

As she finished her drink, she slid off the stool and patted Carl on the shoulder. “Thanks for the chat, Carl. I’ll see you around.”

Carl watched her walk away, feeling a sense of relief and happiness. He was glad that Sophia was back, and he looked forward to their next conversation.

” I don’t even know her name !! ” Carl ran after her.” Wait up !!”

She looked back and saw Carl running after her . She waited. ” What happened Carl? . Did I forget to pay or did I leave something behind?” She asked .

” Not at all !” Carl replied, breathing heavily and panting.

” Ok. So what is it ?” She asked .

” I forgot to ask you for your name,” Carl replied.

” So you don’t know my name since we have been together all these weeks??” She asked . ” That’s very bad of you Carl”. She said disappointedly.

Carl frowned his face a little bit ” how does she expect me to know her name when she didn’t even tell me ?” Carl said silently