Uncertain Journey.

The bakery was filled with the smell of hot chocolate and vanilla cake. It felt so refreshing to the nose. She was standing in the kitchen of the bakery near the oven, checking on the cakes that she has baked. The order of two cakes was almost ready just the topping was left to be done.

”Ashley, how much more time will it take? ” Her supervisor Adam asked her while examining the two cakes that were on the table.

Ashley, who was decorating the cake lifted her head ” just a few minutes, sir and the order is ready, ” she said while wiping her forehead as she was decorating the chocolate cake with the little chocolate flowers and beads on it. The chocolate cake was looking beautiful after the final touch of little flowers and then she started assembling the vanilla cake. Adam was analyzing everything that Ashley was doing.

”Ahhh, finally its done ” Ashley muttered while making the last pink flower on Vanilla cake and it was ready to go.

All the staff gathered around both the cakes looking at them with astonishment. They were all fond of her baking and decorating abilities. She was a master of these skills.

”As always, great work Ash ”. Her co-worker and friend Emily appreciated her.

”Thank you, Emily, ” Ashley said happily. She was glad to complete that order as it was an important responsibility given to her by the boss. Her supervisor told her that this cake is being prepared for someone special for the boss so she had to put all the effort into it and maybe this order may result in more big orders of the cakes coming their way.

The cake was now handed over to the packaging staff and it was in the packing process.

Ashley removed her gloves and apron. From the kitchen, she went to the washroom to fresh herself. The washroom area was clean

and sterile like the whole bakery. This bakery ” Eat Twice ” wasn so big but it was well set and decorated. The interior of the bakery was eye-catching as it consists of a Pink and white theme. The beautiful light pink fancy bulbs were all hanging from the roof wall. They were reflecting the beautiful fairy tale view of the bakery.

”Lets go for coffee today, ” Emily who just entered the washroom area said to Ashley who was washing her face.

Ashley tilted her face at Emilys voice. Her face was dripping with water.

She closed the tap.

”Yeah, sure. But let me check my schedule. I might have some tasks to do ” She said while tapping her wet face with a cloth.

”Oh, Ash please don tell me that you are busy and we aren going. For how much time we haven been anywhere and had a pleasant time? ” Emily moved towards her and said disappointedly. ”By the way, you have already taken enough of the workload so you should take some time for yourself too. ”

Upon listening to her Ashley took a deep sigh.

” Who wants to struggle? Its just life that puts us into these situations. ” She mumbled with a low tone while looking at Emilys reflection in the mirror.

” I know you are helpless about it, but we will surely find out a solution to all this. You aren going to live your whole life like that. Not? You told me yourself. ” She patted Ashleys back trying to console her.

Ashley nodded. She knew in this world, that it was only Emily who understands her.

Ashley has been just ten when her mother died while giving birth to her second baby. She was left in this world with her baby brother and a father. After two years his father got married again putting them at the mercy of their stepmother. He thought that they will be getting a good upbringing from their new mother, but things didn work out for Ashley and her brother Eric as she used to torture Ashley and her brother a lot. His brother was just two years old, so Ashley used to take care of her. Every day, when she went to school she got worried to put her brother at the mercy of their mother.

Their father also went to work in the daytime and came back at night.

Many times she tried to talk about this to her father, but her step mother attempted every means to never let this happen. It was a tough time for her. She had to be strong for her brother and thats when she started changing herself.

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The stage was all set up for the concert. Jacob was sitting in the make-up room and the make-up artist was putting together his shoulder-cut hairs into a neat ponytail.

”You are ready for singing now. ” The make-up artist confessed to him who was looking at his mobile phone. Upon his voice Jacob observed himself in the mirror. His hairs were braced backward with the hair gel and were tied into a ponytail. He was a young man around thirty with a good body built.

”Thanks, buddy, ” he said to the artist while standing from the chair. The artist leaned forward with one