Love and ego episode 1

Love and ego episode 1
(It’s okay to imagine the characters to be of any race)
Claire was helpless and miserable. Why? Because she had no job whatsoever. It’s been three years since she graduated from college and yet, nothing to show for it. She loved to sing and that was the only thing that soothed her besides God. She had received an email to come for a job interview next week Monday but she didn’t have high hopes, it was way better than anticipating a job and then having her hopes being dashed at the end.
All the interviews she had gone for had been a mess. It was either the bosses wanted to sleep with her or she was given terms she could not agree with. She was tall, beautiful and slim, even though she would have loved to add a little weight, all her efforts to gain some pounds had been futile. Sometimes, she would go on an eating spree, all in an attempt to add some weight but even if she had just a little, she lost them faster than she had gained them.
This Friday morning, she had gone to the park. She lived alone and staying indoors was almost making her lose her mind. The last thing she wanted was falling into depression. With a book in her hand, she had walked to the park, sat down on one of the benches and buried her head in the book.
Although she would take a break occasionally, looking up to take in the scenery around her. It was a busy day in the park, there were joggers, cyclers, dogs and their owners throwing Frisbees, Parents and their kids and some lovers sitting on the grass and having such a good time together.
Claire heaved a frustrated sigh. She had no boyfriend and her male friends were wanting just more than friendsh¡p. After reading for a long time, she realized that she was going hungry. In her sweat shirt and free p-nts, she started out of the park.
She walked along the curb once she was outside and was attempted to cross the road. But she was too deep in thought that she didn’t see the oncoming vehicle. It almost knocked her down and thanks to the loud screech of the tires which jolted her back in reality, in great apprehension of seeing the car almost running her over, she scre-med and fell.
As she tried to check if she was hurt and she discovered that she had only a few bruises, the loud honk of the car startled her. She looked up and through the windshield saw the impatient driver glaring at her and asking her to get off the road.
Annoyed at the fact that she had almost be knocked down and all the driver could do was impatiently dismiss her, she made up her mind not to stand up while other cars maneuvered their way and continued to their various destinations. The driver honked the more but Jennifer only threw on her good and remained fixed on the s₱0t.
Enraged, the driver came down the car, slammed the door shut and stalked towards her. “Are you out of your mind?! Will you move your ass out of the way right now?!”
Claire pushed back her hood a bit with her hand and glared at the man. He was tall and handsome more of a hunk in a very expensive suit but she didn’t care, not when he had almost killed her. “You should be apologizing to me, not yelling like a demented fool!” she retorted.
Taken aback by her insult, his eyes narrowed. “What did you just call me?!”
“You heard me!” she stated.
“Do you have any idea who you are talking to?!”
“I don’t give a flying f-ck who you are! Courtesy demands that you show empathy and if you have got no manners, I’ll be glad to teach you!”
He paused and scoffed in disbelief then he got serious again. “Listen here lady, I don’t know what sort of stunt is this but I want no part in this! I have got a very important flight to catch and unless you get your miserable ass out of my way, I’ll not hesitate to run you over!”
“Really?” Claire said then added. “Watch me!” All of a sudden and much to his shock, she laid back, placed her arms under her head and crossed a knee over the other.
Stunned, he shot! “Are you crazy?! What has come over you?! Do you realized that you are making a scene with your stupid act? This stupid and embarrassing stunt could tarnish my reputation!” The driver stated as he cast wary glances around him at the other passing cars.
Claire rolled her eyes and said firmly: “We are going to remain here all day until you put aside your damn ego and apologize to me.” There was no way she was going to be a pushover.
With pursed l-ips, the man regarded her for a moment then said, “I know what your problem is, not only are you seeking attention, you are miserable and broke but I’m not going to miss my flight because of your stupid act. If you have no shame, you could at least buy one. Here.” He dipped his hand into his pocket and tossed a couple of 100 dollar bills at her. “Buy yourself some dignity and God help you that we never run into each other again!” he hissed, walked away, got into his car, reversed a bit and followed the free lane.
Now embarrassed as people in passing cars gave her curious looks and laughed, Claire felt embarrassed now. She just couldn’t believe that the douchebag had left her lying in the middle of the road, well she was lucky no one had dialed 911 to report that she was constituting such a nuisance in public.
She stared down at the money strewn on the ground around her, and knowing how bad she was in need of cash, she reluctantly picked up the money, threw up her hoodie once again to conceal her face from more people who were still pointing and snickering at her from their vehicles, then she crossed the road just in time and hopped into a bus.
To Be Continued…