Lavender

I lay in bed reflecting my day as usual. Today after

Maria drove the kids and me to the nearest French bistro

and boutiques an hour outside of town. She mentioned an

incidence in town. I hushed her before she could get too

deep and scare the kids half to death, but I couldn’t help to

think what she was talking about. I was restless this night,

my mind flowing with thoughts.

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I woke up thrilled for a new day in the fabulous Maitland.

Ha. I walked into the bathroom rubbing my eyes, but still

seeing my chest length blonde hair curled from the night before.

I washed my face and moisturized with my Laura Mercier

flawless skin tone perfecting créme. I popped my contacts in my

ocean blue eyes and went to the kitchen where Maria handed

me a freshly brewed Starbucks French roast with two stevias

and a splash of coconut milk. I discreetly glanced to make sure

the kids weren’t around and asked Maria, “what was that little

incidence you mentioned?” She sat me down at the island and

explained.

Basically, a semi-native citizen, Mr. Evans, had died a few

days prior. The entire town was extremely shaken up, not me of

course. I didn’t get it. I know it’s not sunshine and rainbows but

everyone dies and goes to a better place. Everything happens for

a reason, and we can’t get caught up in every little mishap.

Jake finally came home from his long day of work. It felt as if

Maria replaced him as my partner because nowadays I only see

him as he curls up in bed next to me late at night. I had just put on

my lavender eye mask as he came in humming “you can go and

blame it on the simple twist of fate.” At first, I ignored him, per usual

but something didn’t seem right this time. He continued to hum these

damn lyrics so I couldn't help but say “Jake. I. Am. Sleeping. Will you

please stop singing.” He promptly stopped and said under his breath,

“you should have gone to the concert with me tonight.” Having no idea

what he was talking about, I closed my eyes and deeply inhaled the

potent lavender scent from my eye mask.