Chapter 6 Everything going wrong
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I don’t remember how i got home, just know we enjoyed ourselves and drank more of those weird named coktails. The only relief was that i was in my own bed and the clock read five o’clock. Not only did i have to go work today, i also saw a not on my bedside table.
Don’t be afraid, but all your stuff is on the kitchen table and because you threw up you had to change your clothes - Elias
Elias? Huh, how and what happend yesterday? I tried to find my phone but couldn’t find anything. I tried to get out, but the answer was no it’s to early. Better to do it anyway so we can calmly starting our day.
On the kitchen counter lay my phone and another note with a powerade. Just what i needed with two aspirins. On the note i read
Riley thanks for the nice ending off my shift and send me a messages if you can function better - E
I was searching more about what happend yesterday and started texting Sammy, but i had already recieved messages from her.
Omg girl, i hope you don’t remember anything from yesterday.
Didn’t know you would vent to a complete stranger, i understand he was indeed a handsome guy.
Not only did you say it, you actually gave him a demostration of it.
Laughing emojis, laughing emojis, laughing emojis.
Still couldn’t remember anything that happend yesterday. Then just a cold/hot shower combo for a tasty starter of the day. But first that powerade and aspirin. After i got dressed and braided my hair. I started with a yoghert and fresh fruit with some honey to calm my stomach a bit.
Out of nowhere i remember the conversation at the bar after Sammy and i played our game of who dares this more. Not only have i embarrased myself with my worst bad flirting, tried to flash him with my legs so Sammy could take a glass as a souvenier.
Before i could think further about what she was talking about, what domastration i gave and who i gossiped about.
The doorbell rang and i couldn’t figure out who it was it was, because if i remember Serena has moms car. She’s make another sad story about how she was now dependent and had to be taken into account and how much she hated it blah blah blah
The doorbell rang again and the sound went straight through my ears into my head and felt like i was getting hard air blows.
When i opened the door, i saw no one standing there. I looked left and right but saw nothing. I listened, but no. I had no idea if it was really happening because the bell rang twice so who was it. After a few seconds i wanted to close the door again and then i saw it.
A envelope stuck on my front door with no name, nothing on it.
A red envelop is staring right in my face
I took it inside and sat at the counter. One thing it was a beautiful envelope and it felt heavy, somehow. My gut feeling gave me a signal that it was not meant to be good but let’s not jump to conclusions and just open it up.
The card was black with white lettering that reads
You’ve been warned, don’t test me and you’ll see
Sorry, who.. what.. is this and for me? Seriously, this person has courage because not only so extra but only this no name nothing. Wow they have balls… like it’s to early in the morning with my hangover.
Like really people.
I put the envelope in my bag and headed off the work. To realize that my car has been moved. I looked around and couldn’t help but think to be here. Only then did it dawn on me that my car was still in the city from yesterday.
Sighing and counting again in my head to calm myself. My nerves are buzzing
Didn’t want to but still callled Sammy for a ride to work. I could only laugh because she didn’t answer. I called her again, it went straight to her voicemail. Walked out of the building just to find a cab to go to work.
Before i could call one out, a black car pulled up in front of me. The black window went down and the red-haired woman i saw the other day with Julian. She asked me if i needed a ride and that i schould get in.
There was a bit of hesitation, i didn’t know if i wanted to get in the car but i was definitely curious to go Sterling Office.
For a few minutes we were still, she was busy on her phone.
After a while she asked me how i liked my work….
Looked at her and said i loved it especially my department and the work i do. Keep focusing on myself.
Asked her how she liked it and which department she worked in. Said sorry in advance because faces and names weren’t really my strong point. I didn’t see her that often except for the last few times.
She say that she been working there for a long time, more behind the scenes. That she knows who i am and what i mean to the company.
She smiled at me and then said nothing more.
Now it was my turn to ask furher questions, asked how long she had worked at the company and who she worked with. She tells me that she makes dicisions with one other person and has been working for five years now. She tell’s me that she had know the founded Mr.Lockridge
I’ve heard how important he was, not only as a founder but also as a person for others. He made a big difference in always wanting the best for his employers.
The red-haired woman thought so too and saw no other negativity about that man. Not only was i rude but asked for her name. Did i know who to thank, because she know also how much Julian hates latecomers.
She tells me her name is Carmen and nodded at my comment. Tells me that i only knew half of who Julian really is. Frowning more at Carmen’s comment and not wanting to ask more. But still asked if they had know each other for a long time after she’s said that.
She laughed and tells me that it was kind of.. and wave it off.
The driver stopped and told Carmen they had arrived. Thanked him and we get out of the car. As we walked into the elevator we saw several people who needed to be on the same floor. I never noticed before that it can be so busy at the elevator because i usually get there just in time.
I know it’s a terrible habit but who comes to the floor so early? Not me, not on purpose.
Was glad it wasn’t a small elevator otherwise it could not fit that many people. I am not claustrophobic, but it does feel very cozy together. Just ten people where there.
No one said anything and everyone was facing the same direction. Others were on their phones or listening to music. You could hear people whisper too and i could only watch the red light with the numbers going up.
Finally arrived and everyone went to the room where we have our meeting. After one person after another it was time, Julian walked in.
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