Toxic

Episode 2

The office hummed with activity as Sarah sat at her desk, her eyes fixed on the computer screen. A sinking feeling settled in her stomach she realized she had made a grave mistake in an important meeting project. Panic welled up inside her, knowing the consequences it could have for the company Daniel, noticing her distress, walked over to her desk, his face a mix of disappointment. “Sarah, we need to talk. Now”Sarah's heart pounded in her chest as she followed Daniel into his office. The weight of her mistake pressed heavily upon her, knowing that she had let down not only herself but also the company they both loved.Daniel closed the office door behind them, his voice stern. “Sarah, I trusted you with this project and you know how crucial it is for our success. And now, because of your negligence, we’re facing potential setbacks.”Sarah's voice trembled as she tried to explain. "Daniel, I'm so sorry. It was a momentary lapse in judgment. I take full responsibility for my actions."He sighed, frustration evident in his voice.” This isn’t the first time, Sarah. We’ve discussed the importance of attention to detail, of double-check in your work, do you always have to be so careless and dumb? Daniel said with an attempt to raise his hands on her. I can’t let this continue.”Tears welled up In Sarah’s eyes as she fought to hold them back. She knew Daniel was right. Her mistake was not isolated it was a pattern of careless that needed to be addressed, but Sarah felt heartbroken because of the harsh words Daniel used. “Do you always have to use mean words?” Sarah asked. Daniel threw the file on the table making a loud sound. “mtchh” Daniel sighed and slammed the door.Alex who always caught Sarah’s eye with his pretty blue eye and perfect smile walked in to the office “Daniel I need….oh sorry I didn’t mean to interrupt” as he saw Sarah standing with tears in her eyes he slowly closed the door although he felt sorry for Sarah, he didn’t want to interfere.Sarah stood there looking frustrated, embarrassed and sad “I need to leave here before someone else comes in here and meet me” Sarah said with tears rolling down her face. Sarah rushed into the dressing room, locked the door and called her closest friend “hi Emily” Sarah said with a shaky voice. Emily immediately detecting a problem hung up and called 20 minutes later “hey baby, meet me at your favorite ice-cream store close to your office” Emily said.Sarah hurriedly wiped her tears with a tissue and left the dressing room to the ice-cream store. Sarah saw Emily and waved with a forced smile. “Here is your favorite chocolate ice cream take this and tell me what is wrong” Emily said handing over a cone of ice cream to her. Sarah sobs and tells her all Daniel said. But she was also concerned that Alex saw her and she would be awkward around him “nahh I can think about that later” she said to herself]“omg Sarah I am sorry ” Emily said reaching out to touch Sarah on the hand. “But isn’t it time to end this relationship?” Emily said quietly. Sarah with a shocked look on her face “what do you mean Emily?”. ’”but this isn’t the first time he is being mean to you, you should dump his ass if he can’t use nice word” these words Emily said pissed Sarah off. “I need to get back to work bye” Sarah said rudely as she picked up her bag and walked out. Emily looking unbothered knowing she wasn’t completely wrong for saying those words finished her ice-cream and drove off.Sarah finally got home with the thoughts of what Emily said. Deep down in her heart she knew Emily said the truth but she loves Daniel too much to consider it.Just as she was about to enter her apartment, she saw Daniel sitting on a bench beside the flower pot with a forced sad expression. “What are you doing here?” Sarah said tiredly, “I am sorry I said those words to you I didn’t mean it and I also didn’t mean to raise my hands on you, although you messed up, I am sorry though” Daniel said handing out a box of chocolates to her. Sarah smiled naively and kissed Daniel on his soft lips. “I need to go to bed early, I have a lot of work to do tomorrow” Daniel pulled away from the kiss and entering his car, he waved at Sarah and drove off. Sarah smiled looking at the box of chocolate, walked into her fine apartment, took a shower and went to bed with the thoughts of Daniel. The sun cast a warm glow as Sarah made her way through the bustling office, her mind focused on the tasks ahead. Little did she know that a new presence was about to enter her life, one that would challenge her heart and test the boundaries of her loyalty.As Sarah settled into her workspace, she noticed a figure approaching. It was Alex, a colleague from another who had always caught her eye. He exuded a quiet confidence and had a mischievous glimmer in his eyes. “ I need to hide it would be so awkward if he asks me why I was crying the other day” sarah whispered to herself trying to avoid eye contact with AlexAlex noticed her trying to avoid contact “she is cute” alex said to himself with a smirk on his face. “Hey, Sarah,” Alex greeted, flashing a charming smile. “I heard about the project you handled with Daniel. I hope you are alright? Nice recovery though.” “I heard to spoke to the stakeholders, that’s nice” Sarah’s cheeks flushed slightly as she accepted the compliment. “Thank you, Alex. It wasn’t easy, but I learned a lot from that experience.”Alex leaned against her desk, his voice taking on a playful tone. “Well, I’ve always admired your determination and resilience. I can’t help but be drawn to your energy.”“So you want to talk about why I saw you crying in Daniels office or should I just act like I didn’t see you?” Alex asked“Aren’t you just a troublemaker? I am sure you saw me trying to avoid your eyes so you wouldn’t ask me this but you still did” Sarah said smilingDaniel gasped jokingly “omg Sarah, that’s a false accusation” Daniel laughed out loud with Sarah and kept on talking to her.Sarah couldn’t help but notice how pretty his smile is so she stared at him until she was lost in the gaze.“hey little miss tear drops! Are you even listening to me?” Alex teased her“yeah I am, wait! What did you just call me??” Sarah asked although she heard him“That’s your new name tear drops”“omg Alex don’t even try it”“Already did and one more word from you, I will add another name” Alex said walking back to his office at a fast spaceSarah didn’t want to chase him so she wouldn’t make noise in the office “I am going to get you next time ALEX!!” Sarah really liked being around alex although they haven’t had so much conversations together, she just like how he smiles and plays because it is contagious. Meanwhile Daniel couldn’t help but stare from his office, “I wonder what she is doing trying to smile seductively with him” Daniel murmured in jealousy Daniel pushed his office door open drawing the attention of his colleague. ”Sarah to my office right now” Sarah walked in confusion to his office and closed the door quietly not to cause more confusion amongst the colleague especially as they have made their relationship open.“What did I do this time Danny?” Sarah asked. “Do you really have to smile and rub shoulders with Alex of all people? Daniel didn’t particularly like Alex because That makes you look a bit too easy! Please I do not want to see you close to him anymore” Daniel said in a loud deafening voice. “Are you not being too petty Danny?” Sarah asked in an irritated tone. Daniel repeated himself “I just don’t want you near him, have I made myself clear Sarah?” “Yeah sure” Sarah replied already irritated and tired of the conversation. Sarah loves Daniel too much to argue or cause problems so she walked out of the office quietly with a fake smile on her face to avoid gossips amongst her colleagues but that didn’t stop them from talking or spreading rumors. ”finally it time to go home” Sarah said after a long period of work, “Hi sweetie, can you come pick me up? I have a lot on my mind that I don’t want to think about” Sarah didn’t want to go home alone so she called her best friend Emily.“Ok baby wait for me in your office garden, I will pick you up in 30 minutes” Sarah took the elevator down to the garden to sit and wait. Alex saw her sit in the garden alone and decided to keep her company. Alex slowly tip toed and whispered into her ear“little miss tear drop” Sarah surprisingly turned back and saw Alex then she let out a warm smile“Hi Alex” she greeted “I hope you are not crying and sulking as usual”“As usual! You literally saw me cry just one time” Sarah replied jokingly “Oh yeah hehe. Well Rumor has it that Daniel yelled and almost hit you in the office today. I walked pass your colleagues Stephanie and Loveth and I overheard them talking about it” Alex said“That’s what they are good at ‘gossiping’. Nothing happened in there, it was just a small misunderstanding but we are good so you don’t have to worry” Sarah assured him“I think Emily is here, she just sent a text message” Sarah said showing the message to Alex.“Alright lets go” Alex walked with Sarah to Emily’s car and waved goodbye‘Who is that fine ass man?? I could devour him damn” Emily said“Girl!!!!! Stop it” they both laughed and had a quiet ride back home‘Emily, Daniel is changing, I love him but this wasn’t who I started with”“ohh now you see what I have been telling you Sarah, I am not even going to stress about it anymore”Emily dropped her off at home and drove back to her house As Sarah was about to settle in, she heard her doorbell ring. It was Daniel “Emily did you forget something?.... oh hi Daniel I didn’t expect to see you here what do you want?” Sarah asked“I just came to apologies I didn’t mean to raise my hands” Daniel apologized with a cool smile ‘It’s ok, I forgive you and I love you” Sarah answered“I love you too, dress up let us go see the sea and also enjoy cool evening breeze” He suggested“ok let me change up real quick” although Sarah was exhausted she didn’t want to spoil the moment because of how much she loves Daniel.So he drove her to the calm sea side and parkedThey both talked and smiled at each other until became hornyHe looked at Sarah like he wanted to devour her“I know that look” Sarah said with a smile on her face Daniel smiled and leaned forward and gave Sarah a deep kiss holding up her jaw.“I want you” he whisperedSarah got ticklish and turned on by his soft touch “yes sir”He moved to Sarah’s sit and let her sit on his laps, his hands slowly brushed her neck while they locked contacts, “you are a really pretty woman Sarah”She blushed “thank you”Daniel was so tempted to f**k her right there but being her boyfriend he made sure she was comfortable. “we can stop if you feel a bit uncomfortable”“No it’s too late for that” Sarah said while dipping her hands into his trouser touching his hard cockSarah looked at him and gave him a deep kiss. He smiled and caressed her hair.His hand slowly crawled up Sarah’s short skirt feeling her fresh thighs, he pushed the skirt upwards reveling her panties. He dipped his fingers into her panties and rubbed his two fingers slowly on her wet p***y teasing her. Sarah’s fingers crawled into his shirt. He finally slide his fingers in her wet warm core slowly going in and out “do you want me Sarah?”Sarah moaned “yes I do”She pulled up her shirt and unhooks her bra, while he pulled his fingers to unzip his trouserSarah held his hand “don’t stop” she unzips his trouser while giving him a flirty look then she gets a hold of his hard c**k and pulls it out of his trouser, she slowly caressed it making Daniel toes crawl Daniel grasped her firm boobs and rubs his thumbs around one and switches to the other boobs simultaneously “yessssssssss” Sarah moaned in excitement. He let his hand down to touch her soft butt which made her gasp in desire. “Is there someone there?” the security guard asks with torch in his hands “Omg” they both got scared and hurriedly covered themselves “That was a close one” Sarah said trying to button up her shirt.“Yeah, let us get something to eat then I drive you home ok?” Alex said trying to remove a hair from her face“Ok” Sarah said smiling.They both got their food and he dropped her off at her fine apartment Sarah was feeling so fulfilled As the days turned into weeks, Sarah grew fond of Alex but still loved Daniel so much.She confided in her closest friends, we need to talk or your girl is going to lose it” Sarah said in desperation“What did Danny do this time baby?” Emily muttered under her breath. “I heard that you know? and it’s not Daniel this time around, its someone else” Sarah said. Emily screamed “what!! Meet me at our favorite spot close to the office in 10 minute”. Sarah chuckled “ok” Sarah drove straight to their favorite ice-cream spot. Emily was already there with a vanilla ice-cream on the table and a chocolate on the other side of the table for Sarah. Sarah pulled out her chair “babe, I love Alex company as friends and Daniel said I should stop being close I can’t stop being friends with him just because Daniel said so I really can’t do it ” “sarah said “just be friends without being caught’ they both laughed.“I need to go back to work my break time is over” Sarah said “ok baby I will drop you off my new catch got a ride for me”“Emily!!, everyday a new man enters your life”“oh well I don’t like relationships and commitment so enjoy that on your own”“Ok let’s get going” Sarah laughed They both drove to the front of the office and decided to use her office bathroom because she was so pressed “hold on baby I need to use the bathroom for a bit”. As she entered the bathroom, her footsteps muffled by the soft hum of the ventilation, Emily overheard hushed voices coming from one of the stalls. Curiosity piqued, she leaned in closer, straining to catch the words being exchanged.“I can’t believe Sarah thought she could get away with it. Sleeping her way to the top, what a disgrace,” a voice sneered.Another voice, filled with malice, chimed in. “Yeah, I heard she’s been working as a prostitute on the side. No wonder she got promoted so quickly. I am pretty sure that she is f*****g the hell out of Mr. Alex because she really isn’t that pretty to be fought over”Emily’s heart raced, a mixture of anger and disbelief flooding her senses. Sarah, her closest friend, subjected to such unfounded accusations and malicious gossip. She couldn’t let this injustice go unchallenged.With a determined expression, Emily burst out of the bathroom stall, confronting the two colleagues who had been spewing lies about Sarah. Her voice laced with fury, she demanded an explanation.“What the hell do you think you’re doing? Spreading vile rumors about Sarah? And Alex is just her friend if don’t have anything better to do then go jump off a bridge or something” Emily exclaimed, her eyes blazing with indignation.Emily stomped out of bathroom angry but she didn’t want to let Sarah know what was going on so she forced a smile and walked back with Sarah back to her car and waved at her goodbye Daniel saw her walk back into the lobby with a smile on her face “who was that?” Daniel asked“Emily” Sarah replied“I know that’s not her car let me act like you are telling the truth to avoid problems”“Daniel I don’t have time for this byeee” Sarah walked out stressedSarah walked to her office and hoped to see Alex on her way because he knew how to cheer her up but unfortunately she didn’t.It was time to go home as she saw Jane Daniels ex he always spoke about holding hands with Daniel walking into his office “Really???!!,,,,,”