Creative Writing #2

Katerina had loved her job, working at Forever 21, but now wanted to move on with her life since it was only a few days before her high school graduation. Her parents wanted her to be a lawyer, even though Katerina enjoyed learning, she also loved designing clothes; wanting to be a costume designer for documentary films.

 “Well, why not” she thought to herself, as she was driving to work in her 2008 gleaming silver Volkswagen Jetty  Orderly with her bag in the passenger’s seat, and nothing scattered around in piles of dirt; everything in its proper place with a pleasant scent of strawberries. Her AP Exams just finished, so she had spare time to earn a few more bucks. Living in Toronto had its ups and downs; wide roads, but way too much traffic, as least there were great job opportunities, just not the ones that she wants. Katerina has the chance to move to Hollywood and start a career, but leaving her family and younger sister, Gabriella; it just doesn't seem right. Even though Gabriella has her older brother Alex, he barely visits. Leaving now, it just doesn't seem like the right time.

Slowly, as Katerina pulled into the large parking lot, her manager was waiting. Quickly, she got out of the car realizing she was late; “Katerina Demchuk, why are you late? I've been waiting five minutes!” her manager Bob asked fiercely. He was in his mid-thirties, short, partly bald and hated everyone, especially Katerina, and who knows for what reason. This was strange too, because Katerina was never late, she’s a perfectionist, but recently, I guess she’s had a lot on her mind: future career, family and life in general.

“I’m sorry sir, it won’t happen again” she apologized with some sorrow in her voice, as she slowly shuffled into the store. Even though she was kind of cheerless, she was still beautiful; gently tanned skin with golden blonde hair, slightly sparking in the light, as it’s whisked through the wind, fitting perfectly with her flawless face. She’s skinny, but curvy, so almost everything clothing item looks great on her, especially since she’s the average height for a woman, five feet and six inches. She is wearing dark blue skinny jeans with a cute floral patterned, fitted shirt, along with short cut, high heeled boots. It was the beginning of summer, and the weather was wonderful, but had been gloomy for the past week.

Katerina was just beginning her shift, but couldn't wait for her lunch break: a big piece of her favourite homemade lasagna; four layers of meaty, cheesy goodness. Since school was practically over, there were tons of people shopping for summer clothing. She loved helping people find that perfect summer outfit or that cute party dress, but she just wasn't in the mood to work today. Her bestfriend Annabelle supported her moving to Hollywood to pursue her career, but for Katerina there was something that was holding her back. Her favourite saying was “When one door closes, another one opens; but we often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door that that we do not see the one that has opened for us”  said by Alexander Graham Bell. Katerina always compares this to her life, but just can’t seem to move on from the closed door, even if she is pulled into the open one. What was holding her back?