Astonished

in #dropintheocean5 years ago (edited)
She woke up at the first sound of the alarm. She has over the years trained herself to do so and today actually isn't one of those days that one even needs an alarm to wake up but for her, it is just another day.

She reached for her phone to see if there were messages from her friends, siblings, and boyfriend but there were none. Mum would always wake her up early with her beautiful and cheerful voice with a ton of beautiful wishes but even that didn't happen today. Something just doesn't feel right. She happens to read a message from this guy who happens to have been bugging her but really, his message doesn't make a difference.

Over the past few years, Freeda has stated time and again that birthdays are merely for reflection, just like every other day, nothing special! Well, even with that belief, she does receive beautiful wishes from loved ones and also gifts, which she has secretly been loving, even though she tries to hide it from every other person, and accepting them is more of a chore.

She went downstairs and greeted her mum, “good morning, Mum”, she said. But her greeting was answered with a request, “ Thank God you are awake, can you help me do my laundry today, I have meetings and appointments that I need to keep up with”. But mum, today is…. “Yes, it's Tuesday, her mum interrupted and your day is pretty much free today”. Thank you, she said, gave Freeda a kiss on the cheek and walked out of the kitchen leaving Freeda dumbfounded.

Freeda went back into her room to take her bath and dress up so she could go get herself some chocolate, “if breakfast isn't great, I can at least treat myself with some delicious chocolate”, she said positively. Chocolate has always been one of her favorite things in the world but this new diet of hers have restricted her from taking this which at some point she couldn't do without. She hasn't taken chocolate in months!!

As she dresses up, she reached for her phone to see if there were any birthday wishes or even missed calls from someone but no, there were none. Not even from her siblings!! It was so easy for her to say birthdays are for reflection when everyone around her sought to make this day special but today, it seems freaking hard and she doubts she could even sit back and reflect.

All dressed up, looking chick and sweet, Freeda stepped out of the house, walked a few meters from her house and was about to cross the main road when a car moving at a really high speed passed by and splashed water on her. It rained earlier that day and this road usually holds in water for a few hours before it finally dries up. “Darn it”, she cursed. And to make matters worse, the man driving the car didn't stop to apologize. It seemed like the universe and everyone has conspired to make this day which is supposed to be nothing short of beautiful, a living hell.😫

She went back home, without her chocolates and with a cloth that has been ruined with dirty rainwater. “It couldn't be more worse”, she thought.


She stepped into her room, undressing, so she could take a shower for the second time in two hours when the mirror caught her attention, she looked in the mirror, which revealed her beautiful face which happened to be devoid of smile today. She has always been a super positive person, but the look on her face and part of her thoughts today prove anything but that. She managed to say some positive words to herself, smiled and stepped into the shower.

After shower, she decided to call up Ashley, her friend so they could hang out but Ashley was too busy to hang out, she offered to come over but she was turned down which was quite unusual and before she could say a word, the call was disconnected. “George wouldn't turn me down”, she thought but what seemed like the worst came from George’s end. A lady picked up the call and claimed that he was busy but she could hear little chuckles coming from the background. She ended the call and was filled with rage.

“Think Positive”, she said to herself but the positive thought thing just doesn't seem to work today. After all the raging thoughts and emotions, she decided it would be better if she gets busy with something. She reached for her loungewear, stepped out of her room with the dirty cloth which has been lying on the floor so she could go wash it together with Mum's.

She was done with the laundry and now watching a movie with some chips which she managed to go out and buy together with some chocolates. Something she discovered though while she was doing the laundry was that, most of the clothes mum wanted to be washed were clean and a few were even pressed. “Weird”, she thought but she washed them anyway.

She spent her whole day watching movie after movie on Netflix, checking WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, time and again to see if there is someone out there celebrating this day with her but she found none. It's 7pm and her Mum still isn't back which is unusual. “Surprising things keep happening today”, she said.

Her phone suddenly rings, and it's her mum, she wants to send her on an errand to take a package to someplace. Mum sent the address over to her which doesn't seem familiar. She reached for the car keys, put on her sneakers and stepped out of the house with a sweat pant and a casual tee.


Frida has been looking for this place for about two hours but it appears she's been moving in circles and each time she calls up Mum, she just doesn't pick the call. All of a sudden, something caught her attention, she took a final look at the address and concluded that it has to be somewhere around there. She parked her car, stepped out and walked a few meters and what stood before her was just magical!

The house had light illuminating it, dimly lit, yet magical. It also was covered with runny plants and flowers. It looked like a house out of a fairy tale. She wondered why she has never been to this part of the city and who it was that her Mum knew from around here. She wasn't sure anymore if that was the house but she was determined to find out what's going on in there.

She entered the house and the room she entered had no lights on and while she was trying to find the switch, lights were turned on, they were dim but enough for her to see the people in the room and the beautiful decor plastered all over the place. She heard a bunch of people shout “happy birthday, Freeda”. Her eyes set on these beautiful people before her, the amazing and stylish beauty she is surrounded with and she was flabbergasted. She had no idea what to say or do.

These people who at some point during the day, she was somewhat mad at, have now made her feel so special. They have amazed her! She was mad at them but little did she know that they were somewhere cooking up something amazing for her — her mum, George, her siblings, and her other friends. They are the best!

She went over and gave everyone a really tight hug, with tears of joy flowing from her eyes. She has always tried hard to not cry in public places but today was different and these people are family. She walked over and gave George a really passionate kiss. Mum said it was his idea.

She looked up to see the birthday wishes plastered on the wall, all seem to give out light and some had stars on them. The atmosphere is magical, she thought and she let herself enjoy the magic of the moment, the beautiful things and sharing them with these beautiful people.

“Birthdays are magical”, she said. Life is worth celebrating and birthday is another time to do that, allow yourself to feel special be amazed and astonished. Because you are amazing and more. And that was her birthday reflection.




Much Love — Audrey❤

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What a beautiful journey of a day. Filled with lots of emotions, chores and delights. I enjoyed reading it immensely. <3

😊❤ i am so glad you enjoyed it, Julia. I was not sure it would be a good one, but it seems like it did work...😊

Excellent short story, Audrey. I was kind of guessing that ending, though. 😉

It was either a surprise party or she had gone to an alternate reality. Ahahah.

Hahah! Thank you so much, I am glad you did enjoy it. Well, I should have shocked you with a different one but she had gone through a whole lot already...😀

Yeah yeah... That was definitely what I meant. Thanks for pointing that out to me. That's what happens when my head get busy😀

You're welcome. 😉

You're such a magician, Audrey! I love this story with all my heart.

You are so sweet, Ravi😘. Thank you so much....😊🤗

Yeah birthdays are magical when you are with people who love you. I enjoyed your story @audreybits. #bigwaves

So so true!!! Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoying my little story...😊

Hope you don't mind hugs...🤗

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Surprises surprises!!

Hahahaha sometimes or most people dont like it, they dont want to be subjected to suspense and thrill.

But for most of us, its a bit sweet to be given such a treat. Its a sweet gesture coming from our loved ones who put extra effort to make our birthday worth remembering. Indeed, we only have one life, we should really celebrate the gift of life and be grateful for all that we have and dont have.

And i like the story! You had me hooked.. mwaaaaaaah! Well done afi kitty! 🐱🐱🐱

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You really were hooked?😸😻😽 Ahh... Kitties don't hug it seems...🤗

Yeah, we just want it to go without the suspense and too much thrill but it always is sweet to be given such treatments. Taken unaware and impressed beyond our imaginations. It brings that special feeling...😊

thank you so much for stopping by...🤗😊

I love stopping by and annoy you!
Hahahahahahahahhahaha

Naaaaahhh i just miss the gang! I miss the noise! I miss all the giggles we used to have.. i just dont know why life has been interrupting a lot. Hehehe..

Surprise!! 😛😜

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Hahahah! I miss that a whole lot too, it so sad that you won't be able to make it to our little hangout session tonight.... Crazy life, right?

Hehhehehe! And I love your type of annoyance, its actually a sweet one!😊🤗❤

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