HEART BROKEN

HEART BROKEN - PART II

The morning was going smoothly, thank God. In between work, Chris had sent a text to let me know she had thought over her date with Lucas and she was planning on going.

If only she didn't think so hard about that. I mean it's just one date. What can it hurt?

It was now midday and Mr. Nightingale would be returning soon, so I was trying to finish up with the work load, just in case he brings back more work. He is a handsome and wealthy man, who is also egotistic and overbearing. Sometimes I wonder if he ever gets laid. Maybe if he does, he wouldn't be so mean to his employees.

The door to my office swung open and Jayson walked in with both hands filled with lunch. We had figured since we would be working together, it'd be best to just have lunch in my office.

I pressed the sleep button on my desktop and went to sit with him on the couch that was in the corner.

"I'm still waiting to hear what dirt you had for me this morning, since you couldn't wait for me to get to the office." I said as I pushed a fork full of Chow Mein into my mouth. "Mmmm." A small moan escaped my lips, catching Jayson off guard.

"If you moan like that while eating, I can't imagine how you moan in bed." He spat out making me almost choke on my lunch. "You and your blunt tongue."

He took a bite of his club sandwich and a sip of his drink. "Girl, I met someone yesterday after work. He is handsome and has a body of a God. I just couldn't help but wonder of the things I would like to do to him or have him do to me."

If I didn't mention, Jayson is gay. He recently came out to his parents about two years ago but they didn't take the news too well. He didn't have to tell me he was gay; I could've seen it from the first day we met. Just the way he looked at me, like a brother would look at his sister and the way he dressed. And I'm not trying to be stereotypical but he flaunted his sexuality.

Besides he himself confirmed it not to long after we met with one his blunt comments. I warned him about his fowl mouth but he claimed its what draws the men to him. I just had to laugh at him. He is cute and if he was straight, I'd probably jump his bones.

The rest of lunch went by with him bragging about his love interest for the delivery guy and how I need a man in my life. He keeps saying I have a stick up my ass and getting laid would relieve me of it.

Maybe he's right, I haven't had s*x in almost two years and the last time was with my ex-boyfriend, Steven. We broke up because our relationship had run its course. We had been together since college and the relationship had gotten stale.

His excuse was, 'Nora, you're not adventurous anymore. I can't even get you to go out with me, it was like you're ashamed of being with me'.

I wasn't ashamed of him, just that he had gotten dull. In an out of the bedroom. Many times, we ended up arguing after s*x because he was boring in bed. I wanted to end it with him but I just didn't want to hurt him, So, eventually, he got tired of it all and left.

Shortly after 1 pm, Mr. Nightingale had called to say he wasn't returning to work and it would be pointless to work late tonight. So, here I was counting the minutes to leave, so I can go home and finish up on my sleep from this morning.

I wanted to tell Chris I was finishing early but she already had a ride to go home so I didn't bother. Once I was finished with the work I had, I turned off the computer and packed up my bags to leave the office for the day. It was only 3:15 pm but since I didn't have to work late and I was finished with what I was doing, I decided to leave early.

I said goodbye to Jayson, after he called me a lucky b***h and drove home with the radio, listening to some music to help me from falling asleep behind the wheel.

It was a long day and I needed a cold beer and a good night sleep.

After taking a shower and getting dressed in some comfortable clothes, I went back to the kitchen and grabbed a cold beer. The coldness went down my throat and cooled down the heat that was building inside my stomach.

Due to the heat wave, I had to be drinking more water just to keep cool. I don't mind the sun but not when the pavement was so hot, you can fry an egg on it.

I slumped down on the couch and switched on the tv. With the beer in one hand, I had the remote in the other, flipping through the channels looking for something, entertaining to watch. The time on the wall was 4:30 pm and Chris would be home soon.

Just as the thought left my mind, the door opened and she walked in looking like she was hit by a freight train. "Long day." I took a swig of the beer. She pulled open the fridge and grabbed a beer, popped the cover and took a big gulp, slamming her hands down on the counter, blowing out a breath, "you can't even imagine."

I nodded understanding her complaint.

With her beer in hand, she took a seat on the couch and crossed her foot on the coffee table. "How was your day? Working with that handsome CEO, I'm sure it was delightful." She said sarcastically. "Wait, I thought you're working late?"

I took another gulp of the beer.

"Yeah I was supposed to but he left as I got in this morning for some meetings but didn't return, so I left early, since I wouldn't be working late."

She nodded and took another sip.

"So.... what's for dinner?"

It's sad she can't cook to save her life so she don't even bother to go grocery shopping. If I don't buy grocery for the cupboards, she wouldn't either, yet, she's always hungry. "Well I have Chinese for lunch so how about pizza?"

"Sure, let me go take a quick shower and I'll be back in a few."

I picked up my cell to order the pizza but my phone started ringing instantly. "Hello Mr. Nightingale." I sat up immediately like he will know I'm slouching on the chair.

"Sorry to bother you at home Ms. Storm but I have a meeting in Miami tomorrow and I'll be needing your presence along with Mr. Mills to go over some paper work. Please be ready at 8 am. We should be gone for a week the most."

Before I can reply he had already ended the call. "So mannerly." Note the sarcasm.

I dialed the pizza parlor and placed an order for a 12" pizza with half meat lovers and half vegetarian.

Chris walk back out of her bedroom, dressed in a tank top and short shorts with her hair in a messy bun. "I have to leave for Miami tomorrow for a week, with Jayson and Mr. Nightingale." I Blurted out.

"I would say you go girl but I know your too stuck up to try anything with him so it'll be all work."

I glared at her and threw one of the pillows at her head, which she caught and threw back at me with much more force. "Dweeb."

"Bitch."

We bantered back and forth, until we both gave up. Eventually the pizza was delivered, which I had to pay for an we sat, ate and watch reruns of How to get away with murder. Later that night, I headed to my room to get pack and get ready for bed.

After all, I have a long flight and an early morning.