the Mourning after

the next morning Travis wakes up to his usual routine. shower, brush teeth, breakfast, coffee. and a good bye kiss to his fiance. Travis heads to work, he is the son of the president of a big international hotels. his family owns one of the larger corporation on the world. And he was heir to it all. now in his prime, Travis was 25 years old and ready to take on the corporate world. he walked into his office as usual chocky and bright. exchanged good mornings with a few of his employees. as he was walking into his large corner office with an amazing view. he turns to his secretary. "Goodmorning Ash, please hold all calls this morning. I have an important meeting with Mr. wong, I have to prepare for. I dont want any distractions understand." he says firmly to her. "of course sir " she softly response. Travis walks into his office and closes his door firmly. he walks over to hi desk and begin going through his files on his desk. after a few minutes pass, Travis hears a slight tap at his office door. "come in." he said. the door slightly opens and his office friend Rodger peeks his head in. "hey did you get a chance to look at those files I left on you desk lastnight, about the new project we're working on in Japan?" rodger asked. Travis response " I was just getting to them now, come in." Rodger comes in a pulls up a seat. then another knock at his office door. "busy man," rodger said implying that travis always works. Travis secretary peeks her head in. "Sorry to disturb you sir. but your sister is on the phone." Travis gives her a grim look. "Ashley what did I say about distractions?" Travis said irritably. "I know sir but she said its important." his secretary was nervous of Travis response. "Ashley believe me, nothing is more important than landing this deal with Mr. wong. tell her I'll call her back." travis secretary nodded and slowly closed the door. "now where were we." Travis asked. "oh yes, the japan project. do you have the blue prints?" "yes I got them here-," just then travis secretary interrupts Rodger again with slight knock on the office door. Now travis is really getting irritated. "what is it now Ashley," Travis said with an intense voice. "it's your sister sir, and yes it is more important than Mr. Wong." Ashley face looked devastated. now curious travis says "forward her call through." the secretary walks out in haste. "your sister is such a drama queen." rodger laughed. she probably chipped the paint on her car and now want a new yacht." they both began laughing. Travis office phone ringed. travis picks up "what is it now, that so important." a moment of silence, than Travis receives the worst new in his life. "Travis its mom ." Travis could hear the pain in her voice. he knew, nothing good would come out of this conversation with his sister.

after recieving the news about his mother, Travis left the office in haste. rushing to get to her, hoping he still had time. it wasnt too late. it was all surreal to him. he was speeding down route 9. with all these different thoughts in his mind. more like denial. as if driving there faster would make a difference, as if he still had time to save her. when Travis got to his mothers penthouse suit. he ran as if his life depended on it. he rushed to the elevator. after the 10th floor he stop it and let himself out. the elevator was taking way to long, with all the constant stops for hotel guess. he decided he'll run the rest of the was up the staircase. 10 more levels to go, but he did it in less than a minute. once he got to the penthouse suite. he threw the door open and rushed in. there was many med aids and police officers walking around. "Where is she," Travis yelled as everyone stopped to star at him. Travis sister melissa rushed over to him. she opened her arms to embrace him but before she can wrap her arms around him. travis pushed her away "where the fuck is my mother," he yelled once again. "Travis shes gone they've already taken her body." Travis begins to look around. tears running down his face. he just lost control. he begins throwing things around in rage. the police office begin to approach him, trying to calm him and get him under control. but once travis glances into the bathroom and saw the pool of blood in the bath tub. there was no controlling him. Travis went off in a rampage, destroying everything near him. screaming and crying, "it isnt true bring me to her. I'll kill whoever did this to her." just then a voice from the crowd yells "ENOGUH." the other who were trying to calm Travis stepped back as Travis fathers walk in. Bruce began examining the scene. his face was emotionless. he walks over to Travis, "control yourself boy, dont forget you have an image to uphold." Bruce waves the officers away and everyone disband as Bruce takes over Travis. Bruce walks closer to Travis and slaps him with his back hand. "as if this family needs more pain. you decide to walk in here and act like a complete savage. go home clean yourself up. walk outta here with some damn dignity." Melissa puts her head down in pitty for Travis. with all the anger in him, travis calmed himself down and walked out the door into the hallway outside of the penthouse. Travis walked over to the walk to lean his back on it, as he waited for the elevator. suddenly Travis could feel his legs getting weaker. it was outta his control. he dropped to the ground in tears. melissa Travis sister walked out of the penthouse to check on him. when she saw him on the ground crying. she rushed over to him and embraced him, this time Travis didnt fight her. instead he pushed his face into her stomach soaking her with his tears. Melissa ran her hand through his hair, comforting him the only way she knew how. his pain was her pain too. after an hour or so in the hallways embracing one another. finally the police officer and med aids all walked out of their mothers penthouse. saying their farewells to their father. Travis and melissa father gesture for them to come back in the penthouse. Melissa stud up and began to walk in, but Travis stayed seated. "you can be upset with me all you want, but behaving a child in any situation is unacceptable." Bruce said as he turn his back to walk in the penthouse. Travis lifts himself up and follows him in.