The Unknown Woman

Have you ever had something wonderful but strange happen? Well I did and it was the most wonderful, beautiful, strangest days of my life. It was a Monday morning on the coldest day in New York it was 20 below. It started off like any other Monday I woke up at 6am went for my morning run and then I went back to my apartment in Huntington bay took my morning shower got dressed in my favorite black suite and headed for the coffee shop down the street from my house. Once I’m there I order my black coffee with sugar and a bagel with cream cheese. I’d normally eat there but for some reason I took my order to go and then headed to the train going to Penn station 34th street in Manhattan. The train pulls up and I bored the train and head for A seat I put my bag on the rack above me; and I sit down. As I begin to drink my coffee and eat my bagel a woman approaches me. Is that seat taken? She asks in a sweet dainty voice. No, I reply then she excuses herself and sits in the seat next to me.

K: Hi, how are you?

Kyle: I’m good and you?

K: I’m wonderful. Your Kyle right?

Kyle: Ummm yes, how did you know my name?

K: We work at the same accounting firm. I’m K; I work on the second floor.

I have never seen her before; I never knew she existed until now she was very beautiful. She was tall at least 6ft without heels on because she was about my height with heels on and I’m 6ft 3in she had lovely brown skin almost like chocolate and she had long hair that was pulled back into a frizzy ponytail. Her face was very symmetrical she was just all around beautiful. We talked all the way to 34th street and then we caught a cab to the firm. This happened for the next two weeks and I enjoyed it I looked forward to seeing her every day. Then one morning I get to the station and she’s not there; since I didn’t have her number, I couldn’t call her and find out if she was okay. When I got to work, I tried to find her but no luck. At the end of the workday I headed home and hoped that I’d run into her again. K was the only thing I could think of she was always on my mind. Weeks went by and I still didn’t see her and just like that she was gone so I thought. One day I was headed to work and when I got to 34th street there she was in all her beauty I was just starting to forget about her and there she is right in front of me.

Now I honestly didn’t know what to do or say to her, so I tried to sneak past her and get on the train.

K: Oh, hey, Kyle how have you been?

Kyle: Good! How have you been?

K: Wonderful! I have been on vacation

Kyle: Oh yea! Where did you go?

K: Nowhere yet but I’m planning to go to Dubai

Kyle: Dubai? Really? Wow that must be nice.

K: Yeah. So, when is the last time you went on vacation?

I answered her I told I haven’t been on vacation for some years now. Then she tells me to come with her and that she would pay for everything. I sat and debated for a few minutes and then I turned her down informing her that I’d love to go but its just not the right time.

K: Oh, come on Kyle! You know you need it be spontaneous for once.

Kyle: Well I do have a month of vacation time built up. So, I guess I can take the time off.

K: Good, the flight is at 9am so I expect to see you at the airport by 7am. I will meet you in front of international airlines and I’ll be waiting for you in the front.

Kyle: Ok 7am see you tomorrow international airlines got it.

K: See you tomorrow.

So, I went home and then realized I needed to go shopping because I really didn’t have anything for Dubai. So, I caught a cab to the nearest mall and got everything I needed for my trip I even prepared for the 13hr plane ride there. I got home and packed my two black suitcases placed them by the front door. I made myself a steak and some potatoes had a beer and went to bed. It was about 10pm when I crawled into bed, but I couldn’t sleep from all the excitement. For the next 7 hours I kept looking at my watch to see if it was 5am yet. 4am hit and I decided to get up and take my shower fix breakfast. I had some coffee then my 5am alarm went off so, I got dressed did a check to make sure I had everything grabbed my luggage and headed for the station. I took the train all the way to the airport when I got there I was an hour early so I found a bench got on my laptop and waited for K. 6:50 came around I got up put my laptop up grabbed my things and got in line in front of international airlines. Still waiting for K, I looked at my phone an realized it is now after 7am and still no K. 7:45 still no K, I started to get worried that something happened to her on her commute to the airport.

K: I’m here! Sorry I’m late traffic in the city was crazy.

Kyle: Oh no! Your fine! Your still on time.

K: Yes, I am, and I have our boarding passes already just download the airline app and I’ll get our luggage checked.

Kyle: Ok

Clerk: How many bags? And name please?

K checked in our luggage as I tried to download the stupid app. She then turned around and grabbed my phone.

K: I got it. See here you, your all set.

Kyle: Thanks.

We headed for airport security then once we got through, they sent us to a nicer side of the airport it looked more like a lounge. There were a few people already in there. We waited to hear our flight while we waited there were several things that we could do. They had a fully stocked bar, tv, games, a buffet and very nice lounge chairs.

Kyle: K, how the hell did you get us in here?

K: I am apart of an exclusive flyers club. I get to fly first class wherever I go, and I get to sit in the exclusive lounge. You can thank our boss. You know you get it too?

Kyle: You mean all this time I could have been flying like this? Damn I wish I would have known.

9am all members and first class where called to board first. As we get on the oversized plane. First class looked like something out of a spaceship with these nice private cocoon looking things. They were stocked with drinks, alcohol, snacks, magazines, tv with headphones. As K and I got to us into our pod I looked back at the main cabin and saw that it was nothing like first class. The seats where nice but no cocoon and a bit close for my taste but none the less the seats looked really comfy and there where only 2 seats per row and 3 rows going across. Kind of like regular first class with an extra row. I thought it was kind of cool as we got settled end more people started to board the plane. We got comfortable as the attendants came around to see if we needed anything before takeoff. The flight attendants then started the usual takeoff protocols then they did their last-minute checks and, we started takeoff. I don’t remember much about the plane ride because I slept the whole 13hrs since I didn’t get any sleep the night before. We landed in Dubai we grabbed our luggage and walked outside. The weather was nice a bit dry, but I could manage after all I loved the heat. It was beautiful there where palm trees everywhere the streets where super clean a bit crowded but we where still at the airport. We get a car to our hotel when we pulled up, I couldn’t believe it the hotel was very luxurious there where men outside waiting to help us inside. We checked in and was escorted to our room. As we walked through the lobby everything was pure gold and white from the ceiling to the floor it was the most beautiful place I have ever been. We got to the penthouse suite.

Kyle: Damn this place is bigger than my apartment.

K: It’s bigger than mine.

We walked around the suite it was beautiful it had two huge bathrooms on both sides of the suite, then there was a giant kitchen with a bar adjacent to it was the living and dining area. When you walk down the hall there’s an office area across from that was a balcony that overlooked to ocean and you could see the restaurants from there. Then we walked a little further and there was the master bedroom all made up with gold white a purple décor. The bed was a California king bed all made up with satin comforter and silk sheets that where white and purple. There was a walk-in closet that was bigger than my bedroom at home and in it was all designer wear the latest fashion for a man and a woman it looked like a clothing store there were even shoes. Then on the other side was a bathroom with his and her sinks, toilet and shower heads and in the middle was a large tub big enough to sleep in.

Kyle: I guess they really do it big in India?

K: I guess so.

K and I sat down to figure out what to do. I informed her that I was ready for some real sleep and that we could get dinner after a good nap she agreed and we both showered and then got in the bed. We slept for a few hours then got up we decided to order in instead of going out. We had a wonderful dish and some drinks K made at the in-room bar. Then I was tried again suddenly. I wake up and its now 11am there’s a note by the bed “Hey sweetie I have gone to do some shopping. Here is the company card go enjoy yourself be back by dinner. K.” ok I thought so I went down to the beach the water was soooooo clear that you could see sand for miles and the palm trees where huge the weather was nice. I sat in a beach chair and ordered a drink and some food. I was in such a daze that I forgot about my order and the waiter startled me when he handed me my order. It was just so beautiful that it put you into a daze I ate my burger and drink my beer while enjoying the view of the ocean. I was on the beach so long that I lost track of time I looked down at my phone and realized it was almost time for dinner. I jumped up from my seat and I ran for the suite. I got to the suite and got rite in the shower I then went to closet and pulled a designer suit and shoes as I laid the suit and shoes on the bed I noticed shopping bags everywhere then I looked on the bed and there was a note. The note read “Kyle sorry I won’t make dinner I had to go to Abu Dhabi for a business meeting I’ll be back on Friday. K”. Ok I think to myself I get dressed I put on a black suit with purple velvet blazer that had black trim I then I put on the matching tie and shoes. I head to the restaurant adjacent to the hotel I sit down to enjoy some very delicious Indian cuisine. For the rest of the week I enjoy the beaches and fine dining I even went to the shopping district. I decided to buy some more designer things to take home with me, I even buy a very expensive designer purse for K what’s 8,000.00 for a beautiful lady I think to myself. As I go back to my hotel, I start think why in the would I spend 8,000.00 when this woman just left me. I get into the suite and I started to put my stuff away I look at the receipts to make sure everything was straight. I look at the date and realize its already Friday I think to myself K should be in route back. I get the box with the purse in it and I put it nicely on the bed with some rose petals around it. Then I lit some candles and put out a bottle champagne then I sat on the couch and waited for K. I looked down at my watch it was 3:30pm looked again and it was 6:30pm. Ok its still early she’ll be here soon. I continue to the video game; I get so into the game that when I look at the time again its now 11pm she still hasn’t made it. I hope that she’s ok I think to myself. It is now Saturday morning and still nothing I think to myself why I didn’t get her number, I’m such a dummy. So, I had decided to go find her starting Monday morning I figured maybe she decided to stay till Sunday, so I waited one more day. Monday came around and still nothing I walked around the hotel and asked if anyone has seen the woman, I was with I described how she looked. But no one had seen her I went back to the suite and started to go through her things. The first thing I noticed was the tags on the bags had my name on them then I opened her bags. There were no clothes just some books shoes and other non-essentials I then remembered she went shopping so I grabbed the bags from the closet and started looking in the bags for receipts. There where tons of bags I find two receipts and I run down to the front desk. I ask the front desk clerk where the stores on the receipts are located, they give me an address to some shops located about 2 miles from the hotel. I call for a car and head to the shops when I get there I started asking around and giving her description. But still no one has seen her I then go back to the hotel gather some clothes then I rent car and head to Abu Dhabi. I had no clue where I was going so, I did an internet search to find to most popular spots for a business meeting. After doing my search several places came there where 5 hotels, 5 cafes and 6 restaurants that came up and I went to all of them in hopes that someone has seen her. I started with the restaurants and cafes no luck then I tried the hotels still no luck. I then discovered another hotel not on the list it was just as beautiful as the one I was staying in. I asked the front desk clerk about the meeting and I gave her the name of the firm we both worked at. The clerk informed me that there was a meeting on Monday morning and that they were here until Friday conducting meetings all week. She also informed me that everyone from our company left this morning. Ok I thought to myself that means she should be back at the hotel when I get there. I grab some dinner and then drive 1hr and 20 mins back to Dubai. I get to the hotel heading for my suite. K are you here? I call out; no answer. I start looking around the room for her. I walk into the bedroom and notice her luggage, shopping bags along with the purse I brought her are gone but in its place is another note “Kyle, gone back to NY for and emergency I thought you would have been here when I got back for Abu Dhabi but you weren’t and I couldn’t wait any longer. Please enjoy the rest of the trip on my behalf and thank you for the purse I really love it and I hope that you can forgive me. Look me up when you get back so we can catch up alright. K.” at this point I was so livid, and I could not believe what just happened. I pack up my things while in deep thought. I’m going back to NY and I’m never speaking to this woman again. 24hrs later I was back in NY in my apartment I took the rest of my vacation. Sitting in my apartment I start thinking I want answers. How do you bring someone to a whole nother country and leave them by there self the whole time and then vanishes? I start to think maybe she was just a figment of my imagination. But she can’t be she was real and as real as can be, but the question remains why? I’m going to the firm and getting some answers from her right now. I arrive to the firm

Mr. Roaser: Kyle Knox, I thought you were on vacation?

Kyle: yes, sir I was

Mr. Roaser: Well then what can I do for you?

I then tell my boss everything bout K the vacation and her disappearing act. He then replies in disbelief.

Mr. Roaser: Your talking about Kaylie Knox? Why she just moved to the top floor with the executives.

Kyle: Kaylie Knox?