Un-Scenery

Chapter 1

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"There it is. Right here. Stand. Look at this. I have never seen anything like this. So beautiful, so amazing that it makes me want to feel once more. The breeze, the city, this view, I wish I had come here sooner with you, I couldn't believe you when you told me that there are things that I have not yet seen and things that I have not yet done. I Thought that after that incident, I had done it all. I had completed my life. It's sort of funny, funny for me to think that the full stop in my life was you but, you were just a comma. For life to have meaning, there has to be the good times and the bad. I feel like I can stay here forever and truly, I can. For not even God can stop me from looking at this. This... I cannot find a flaw in this view before me. There are always going to be 'if' and 'maybe' in my life but, as long as I have someone like you by my side, even darkness seems pleasant to walk in, you are the light that I was searching all my life. Don't ever leave me please, I cannot exist without you. I part of me dies when you say you will leave."

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Chapter 2

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Hello, this is Phil, Phil Cassidy. He is an ordinary working man, life for him is simply wake up, work, eat outside, maybe go out with his colleagues and come back home to sleep. A routine, a never ending cycle, he had grown quite used to this, it was his comfort, he liked life this way, never changing. What appears boring to you isn't boring to him, to him, if something was to suddenly change and a new event would take place, he would be stressed, Phil only finds excitement through the games he plays, he dedicates an hour or so during his free time to make sure he plays his game to feel some sort of happiness. Everything in his life seems to be planned, "It's nice to have a plan." Phil would tl his colleagues, "Without a plan, life wouldn't have structure and would be a chaos. You wouldn't have a peace of mind without having a plan. You can try and try to tell yourself that you are happy staying and doing things on the go but, deep down you yourself will know that if you had planned and event, it would be all the more fun or all the more exciting because of the outcome it would bring." Phil concludes. "Sounds interesting to me Phil, looks like you're on to something. But hey man, you can live life planned and everything but, it wouldn't do you good to have everything planned, some surprises should be there, you know for the occasional random fun and excitement." His colleagues would tell him. "I guess it's perspective that matters." And he would take a sip of the brandy and his colleagues would nod in acceptance.

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Phil would walk home, he had managed to get his job very close to his house, making traveling less of a headache. One day, it was his friend's birthday, so he had a little to much to drink because his friends kept instigating that he should drink more, his friends even asked him whether they can drop him home but he told them that he would walk home and that they should continue celebrating. While walking home he suddenly heard something behind him, he turned around. There was nothing, he continued walking and there was another sound of an object falling on the ground, he turned behind and found a book, it was titled "How to Kill Yourself." But it didn't seem of intrest to him so he threw it in the nearby garbage disposal.

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"I'm shocked. I thought the book only went after people that want to kill themselves."

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"I thought so too. Maybe it made an error for the first time. Looks like the devil is slipping."

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"I guess, he just casually threw it away. No curiosity or nothing. First time I've seen something like this."

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"I want to see more of this guy."

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"Even me. A guy who has the mentality to defy death itself must be a guy with an intresting story to tell."

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"Let's continue to watch."

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Chapter 3

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Phil woke up the next day, without a memory of what had happened last night, he tried to recall but, gave up after a few seconds. He continued with his daily routine and got ready to go to work. When he was walking to his office, he saw a dusty black book lying on the ground. He ignored it and continued to walk. He felt like as if someone was staring at him, some unknown entity.

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He reached his office, today there was a air of excitement, today some new staff would be arriving. So maybe they would bring in some new friends however, this did not intrest Phil, he wouldn't try to make new friends, not because he hates the process but, because he is uncomfortable in making small talks with new people, all these friends which he already has sort of just invited him once to go out drinking and he accepted, from that point onwards they have been going drinking and talking outside the office. There was no structure or procedure, it sort of just happened on its own. A friendship that has no need of formal introduction was a friendship that seemed to last for Phil.

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Chapter 4

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And so they arrived. In their newly stitched suits and formals, trying to make a positive image of themselves to their seniors. They all stood together waiting to greet the senior staff. Phil got up, made his hair proper (not that he had to) stood properly to make sure he looked good as well. And they started exchanging cards and greetings, that is when he saw her. Her? That girl in the dark blue, looking smart, standing at the corner of the room, interacting with the people who walked up to her. So he decided to do exactly that, for some reason she looked different, different from the others, it was like she was drawing him near her by just standing there.

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What more description can I give of this girl, nothing will ever be enough for a human mind to comprehend how beautiful she is. Truly, the gem of his eyes. But Phil wasn't the only one who saw her beauty, being this beautiful would make any man fall to his knees and worship her like a deity. However, Phil didn't bother to notice the fact that no one else was drawn to her. It was only him, was this fate? Was this God's way of telling him that this was the one that was meant for him? As he came near, she looked at him, saw him and began to speak. "Hello sir, my name is Mara, it's a pleasure to join here." "Oh please Mara, I'm not a sir or anything, I'm just a guy who works here." "But, you are my senior right? That makes you my sir." "True, but I wouldn't want someone so close to me in age to call me sir, it feels weird. Call me Phil." "Yes sir, I mean Phil sir." "Just Phil, it's okay." "Sorry Phil, I would love to get to know you more, you seem like a intresting person, plus you can tell me about the norms of this office." "Oh sure, I would love to, if you're free, we can go for dinner outside after work along with everyone." "I don't really like crowds, it makes me feel, weird. Can we both go?" "Sure, I would love to do that." "Great, so I'll see you afterwards. Thanks Phil." "Welcome."

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Chapter 5

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Phil had finally found some excitement in his dull life, this could be a real opportunity to try and make a real connection, he waited outside for a few minutes and Mara showed up, suddenly behind his back, it's common for Phil not to pay attention around and even behind him. The two went to the nearby pub and talked for hours, Phil explained to Mara everything about the office and she questioned and even gave meaningful thoughts and opinions. The two enjoyed their time until it was too late and Mara had to go back, so she called an Uber and said "I had a great time, thank you Phil, you really are amazing."

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Phil reached home and was filled with happiness, he thought to himself about how amazing Mara is, how she really was interested in talking to him and wasn't pretending to like him but, genuinely does. This experience was something that Phil had never had before, he felt alive, motivated to do something with his life. So now Mara was a part of his life, a part which he truly appreciated.

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Next morning he went to work, where he met Mara, they both said good morning and even discussed what they'll be doing for the day, promised to meet after work, they both departed in their ways of the office. Phil's colleagues obviously saw this and were already saying 'congratulations' to him, Phil being Phil, ignored their remarks and focused on his work, knowing that it's not their place to judge. During his breaks, he thought about Mara but, didn't let his focus fluctuate, he worked hard and efficiently as he did. He knew he was going to meet her after work.

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