The Mystery Guy!

First Day Back.

I was not looking forward to today I'd probably have loads to catch up on and not to mention arriving with Ashley, he said he has a meeting first thing and that he had to pass my house to get there. How sweet of him. Of course I was nervous about gossip though, I'd be talk of the workforce today which reminds me, if he's in a meeting, I'll be taking the minutes which isn't all bad, I get to see him for longer.

8am and Ashley knocks my door, we exchanged texts most of last night. I answer the door and ask if he wants coffee as I don't usually leave til 8.30am I start at 9am.

Ashley gives me compliments while he's here, he can be a sweetheart at times. That 30 minutes soon fly by and we are heading to work. We pull up, the usual gang of girls are outside getting glammed up, I have no idea why, it's just work. I see their eyes dart to me and Ashley. They continue whispering to each other and to make it worse, he kisses me on the cheek. Oh boy what a day this is going to be.

I headed straight into a meeting, as I've said before, they bore me, it's work though and it pays the bills. I'm seriously considering Ashley's invitation to his place, He's staring at me. I will talk to him about it later. An hour later and the meeting ends, I've promised to have the minutes emailed to everyone by mid afternoon, but for now I'm taking a coffee break.

On my way to grab a coffee a few members of staff passed on their sympathies for what had happened a week ago. Greatful of their concern, I dipped into a bit of small talk then excused myself to the bathroom.

Just my luck the three girls from earlier were in there touching up their already plastered faces. I try to be as quiet as I can, but one notices me... It was the "leader" Kat.

"Well If it isn't Ashley's little side piece, you do realize I've already been there with him" her face cracking a sarcastic smile.

Myself and Ashley will be having words.

I just ran into the first cubicle.

"You didn't think to tell me that you and loudmouth Kat had hooked up, she's now gloating to me in the restroom. Thank you for that." That was the text message I sent Ashley. Within a second he text back.

"Who's Kat? Ax"

Is he actually serious right now? I can't deal with this right now. I just have to get out of this damn cubicle. I'm going to regret ever getting involved with him right?

I don't text Ashley for the rest of the day, I also ignore the whispers and glares I keep getting. On the plus side, it's drinks with Carla tonight and I've missed her so I keep occupied on that for the next hour or so.

Ashley texts me telling me he's waiting for me outside, I don't reply. I head out of the door and walk straight past his car. I can't be dealing with the lies today. I already have a feeling something is off with him, he's only making matters worse.

"Rayne, come back"

I hear Ashley shouting, I just carry on walking. If he's not going to tell me the truth, then I don't want to know. I think he gets the hint as he just drives off in a mood. Good.

I have exactly 1hour 30 mins to get ready for mine and Carlas girls night. I really can't be bothered but I haven't seen her in a while.

I dig out my little black dress, silver necklace, a bit of makeup and I'm done. I call a taxi to the club and text Carla to say I'm on my way.

15 mins later we are there, we have a drink a quick catch up and head for dancing, I'm glad she's come alone and not with her boyfriend.

I go to the bar to order another drink, a really cute but really drunk guy starts to talk to me, not wanting to be impolite to him I of course answer whatever it is he's asking, I'm sure it's my number he's after. After a quick convo, I ask Carla to hold my drink while I go bathroom. Quick trip to the bathroom and I'm on my way back to Carla....

Until.... The guy from the bar started getting a little handsy with me..

"Excuse me, would you mind letting me go please".

He started mumbling some crap like he knows I want it.. Eww gross!!

I started to panic when he started restricting my hands. That is until I heard.....

"You've got 10 seconds to get your hands off her before I rip you in two"... It was Ashley of course. Is that guy stalking me.. All I hear is Ashley counting down and the drunk guy laughing.

Oh crap.

BANG!

"Rayne, let's go now". Ashley is angry.

I pull my hands out of his and go check on the guy bleeding from his face.

"Girl, are you insane, he nearly assaulted you and you're checking him over, move it Rayne now".

Refusing to be ordered around, I ignored him and tried to stop the bleeding, I felt hands on me picking me up. This guy and I need words.

He picks me up by my waist, slings me over his shoulder and walks to his car. I demand he puts me down this instance but he just laughs.

We reach his car.

"Rayne, what on earth is going through your head girl"!

Me being a smart ass reels them off.

"Well, asswipe, since you ask, You are a complete i***t.

2- I was being a decent human being helping him after you knocked ten bells out of him and 3- why on earth do you keep following me!!! oh and number 4- take me home".

"So my new name is asswipe".

I can hear him chuckling to himself about that. I just stare out of the window ignoring him.

He tries to make small talk but I'm not interested. I'm the gossip of work, I got told Ashley had slept with that barbie wannabe. I'm not going to live this down from her at work.

That was my first day back.