07-06-2015, 10:37 AM
Aria didn't like the start to this particular conversation. Where was Lucas? Why was the shop closed? Lucas was never late. He was meticulous in his job as business owner.
Aria focused on Sergei's emotions and she could feel the emptiness, the concern, the distaste of this situation. Aria had questions but she'd let Sergei speak. She looked at him expectantly, "Okay."
It seemed that Sergei hesitated, now that she was listening. And then, quietly "Lucas is dead."
The words were simple, though it was clear this was hard to say. "I came in a few days ago and found him in the back. The paramedics said he had a heart attack."
His tone was neutral, as if he wasn't sure what to believe. He seemed to be lost in the memory. Then he looked at her and refocused. "I'm sorry Aria."
Aria blinked at Sergei, dead? No... The comprehension didn't hit, she stood paralyzed. If this was some sick joke then it was far more cruel than even she could be. But it explained a lot. The light of her life was gone. Gone? How the hell could that happen.
Aria nodded in shock she thanked Sergei. And turned numbly to the door. Sergei was not heartless she could feel his loss, this was no joke. Her heart sank and she fought to stay above water.
The door opened, Aria didn't remember reaching for it or pulling on it. The faint jingle above the door was a sad reminder of what was missing from her life. Aria put one foot in front of the other as she walked.
Aria walked, she didn't comprehend the direction or the length of it. She was numb and barely aware of those around her. It was the first time in her life she'd felt like this.
Aria focused on Sergei's emotions and she could feel the emptiness, the concern, the distaste of this situation. Aria had questions but she'd let Sergei speak. She looked at him expectantly, "Okay."
It seemed that Sergei hesitated, now that she was listening. And then, quietly "Lucas is dead."
The words were simple, though it was clear this was hard to say. "I came in a few days ago and found him in the back. The paramedics said he had a heart attack."
His tone was neutral, as if he wasn't sure what to believe. He seemed to be lost in the memory. Then he looked at her and refocused. "I'm sorry Aria."
Aria blinked at Sergei, dead? No... The comprehension didn't hit, she stood paralyzed. If this was some sick joke then it was far more cruel than even she could be. But it explained a lot. The light of her life was gone. Gone? How the hell could that happen.
Aria nodded in shock she thanked Sergei. And turned numbly to the door. Sergei was not heartless she could feel his loss, this was no joke. Her heart sank and she fought to stay above water.
The door opened, Aria didn't remember reaching for it or pulling on it. The faint jingle above the door was a sad reminder of what was missing from her life. Aria put one foot in front of the other as she walked.
Aria walked, she didn't comprehend the direction or the length of it. She was numb and barely aware of those around her. It was the first time in her life she'd felt like this.