Because I'm happy

He had a skip in his walk and a smile on his face. He was brimming with radiance and spreading his positive vibes around.
He picked up a bouquet from the road side florist and left the change as tip.
This was so unlike him; He was always worried, always tensed, saving every single penny, complaining about everything in life: the weather, the politics, the driver ahead. He was nagging and cribbing and frustrated.
But not today; today he was different.
He rang the doorbell and his wife opened the door. She was surprised, partly because he was home early and partly to receive her first bouquet in last 5 years of marriage. "What's the occasion?"
"I quit my job"
"WHAT? You quit your job? Without a new one in hand? You did not even discuss this with me. The rent is overdue, there are unpaid bills and we no longer have a steady income. Why are you grinning?"
"Because I'm happy"

The Delivery Man

He needed this break desperately. His work was taking its toll on his body and his mind. He had difficult days and sleepless nights.

The constant yelling and screaming and pleading during his work echoed around him all round the clock. Nobody appreciated his task and no one was happy with this delivery.

Sure; there was money; but was it worth all this effort, this pain?

He stared calmly at the sun setting in the sea and closed his eyes to listen to the calm sound of waves fading in the sand.

Two days of break and all his doubts were gone. He was fresh and ready to go to work. He already had two contracts for killing.

Delivering death was a tough job, but he was up for it.

He said, she said

He kept silent. He did not want to but he did. He wanted to tell her to stop; to not go; to not leave him behind; to not leave him alone; He wanted to tell her that she was the most important person in his life. He wanted to tell her that she meant everything to him and that he could do anything just to be with her.
But he didn't. There was no use of this when she had already decided to move to another city. He would simply make her and himself sad by opening up.
She kept silent. She had decided she would keep silent. She had always expressed her feelings about how she liked him and how she found him a great friend. She had given more than enough of hints. However, his answer was always this silence. She had understood that she was not very important in his life. Expressing her feelings would only make this parting difficult for him and for herself.
"Goodbye", said he. "Take care", said she.