Free Written in the Stars (A Short Story) by Francene Carroll Page B

u who is not what they seem.
     
    They had to be talking about Caitlin .
     
    Mel: Did they give u a name?
     
    Serenity: Yes. Soun ds like James or Jamie .
     
    Mel: Could it b Caitlin?
     
    Serenity: Yes that’s it. Just keep your eyes open and don’t believe everything this person say s . They have their own agenda.
     
    Mel: I will. Thnx 4 the warning .
     
    Serenity: That brings us 2 the end of the reading .
     
    Melanie glanced at her watch and saw there was st ill t en minutes to go. She was not worried about it because she had found out everything she needed to know. Greg would soon be hers, she would come into a large sum of money and move into a better job , and it would all happen in the very near futu re. What more could she ask for?
     
    Mel: Thanx a mill Serenity
     
    Serenity: No probs. If u have any more q uestions u can email me. $5-$3 0 per answer depending on length . U can also chat with me online 4 $5.5 0 per minute or book another reading
     
    Mel: Thnx again. I’ll be in touch soon : )
     
    ****
     
    For the next few days Melanie floated on cloud nine. Knowing that her life was about to improve dramatically made it easy to ignore all the things that usually bugged her so much. When Greg lean ed over and kiss ed Tamara at her desk when he thought no on e was looking , Melanie just smiled and felt a bit sorry for the girl. She was certainly in for a shock. When the photocopier broke down , and her boss aske d her and her co-worker, Lisa , to staple one thousand newsletters each, she handled it graciously and offered to do all of them .
     
    Caitlin texted and emailed her a few times , but she did not bother to reply. When she finally caught her on her work phone , and Melanie realized who it was , her tone became icy.
     
    “Is there something wrong with you Mel? You haven’ t returned my texts and you’re acting really strangely.”
     
    “I don’t know Caitlin, you tell me. Should there be something wrong with me?”
     
    “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
     
    “Let’s just say I have recently discovered that some people are not what they seem to be.”
     
    “Are you referring to me?”
     
    “Should I be?”
     
    “Okay Mel I’m go ing to hang up now. Call me when that bug’ s cr awled out of your arse.”
     
     
    ****
     
    By the end of the week her high had started to wear off a little. Greg and Tamara seemed more in love than ever , and n o unexpected money had yet material ized to solve her financial problems. She really needed it now because she gone on a shopping spree to celebrate her good fortune. S he could not cal l Caitlin to commiserate as t hey were not speaking , so s he decided to email Serenity to find out if she could be more specific with the timeline for when he r life would start to improve.
     
    Hi Serenity,
     
    Thanks for the great reading the other da y. I just need a little clarification about some of the things you said. I know I’m meant to be with Greg, but is there anything I should be doing to move things along? Also , about my promotion and the money that is going to come my way, can you give me a rough idea of when these things will happen?
    Cheers,
    Mel
     
    The response came quickly , and she opened the email with anticipation. She was a little disappointed when she saw how brief the reply was.
     
    Hi Mel,
     
    You do not need to do anything. The universe will bring Greg into your orbit when the time is right. Same with the money and your promotion. Patience is the key.
    Love & Light,
    Serenity
     
    P.S You have been charged the full rate of $30 for this answer because it t ook me a long time to connect with your guides.
     
    ****
     
    For the next two weeks Melanie tried her hardest to wait patiently. Her resolve was tested when one of her co-workers pointed out that Greg and Tamara’s wedding was only three weeks away. The universe would have to move quickly if Greg was going to avoid marrying the wrong woman. That was a