Emily POV.
The weeks had flew by. I still have a drink with my newfound friends when we can afford it. The work wasn't easy but Daniel was great, I enjoy doing it. Lacey was off for a week due to a tummy upset, so it was just the two of us most days. Me and Daniel worked well together. On Wednesday nights, Daniel had his meeting with his sister. But we had dinner two or three times a week. It never felt fake or uncomfortable. He made me feel important and less homesick. We have been working away for the last three weeks. Everything was going well. It was Wednesday night, so Daniel went to see Ruby. I had made arrangements to meet up with the Irish crew to go to Mc Flanigan's for beers and Stew. We were all to meet outside at 5:45. When I arrived, Sinead and Sean were waiting. "Where is Rosin? I asked. "She hasn't shown up. I tried calling her, but no answer, "Sean said. We waited another 15 minutes. "I'll run up to her floor and see if she is still here," I said. But then Sineads phone pinned. "It's Rosin. She said she's not well and to go on without her." She read from the message. "Shall we go on then?" Sean said. "We can go for one or two, but I would like to get home early and check Rosin." I am added.
We got back from the bar about 8:30, and Sinead and I went up to the fifth floor to Roisin apartment. We knocked and waited for an answer, but there wasn't one, so we let ourselves in. We had a key for her flat. When we arrived, we've made 3 copies of our flat keys and kept a copy each, so if we lost them, one of the girls would have a backup. We let ourselves in just in case Rosin was feeling really sick. When we find her in a ball under a blanket, crying, shaking, and sobbing. We started to panic. "Is it your tummy missus?" we asked in worry. She just shook her head. "What is it, Rosin? Do you need us to get an ambulance?" "No," she stubbers. "What is a pet? Please tell us, " Sinead pleaded with her. What Rosin said next shocked us.
Rosin POV.
I was in work doing a disciplinary meeting with layla. One of the security men who was found sleeping on the job, this was his final written warning. I had to go to the copy room to print off the meeting minutes when Dinger came in. He's one of the lads we met the first day. He worked on the 7th floor and in a different department. "Hi dinger, what brings you down here?" I asked him. "Come to say hello to the lovely Irish lass," he smiled. I blushed and laughed. He's not my type, but I don't like to be rude to people. I turned away and finished copying, On the photo copier, when I heard the door close. I thought it was dinger leaving. When I turned around, Dingar pressed me against the copier and placed my hands behind my back so that they were squashed behind me. And his full body pressed against mine. "Dinger, what are you doing? Get off me, "I cried. But he just laughed. "Stop it, please," I shouted. As he grabbed one of my breasts and squeezed it so hard, it really hurt me. I started to cry. "You are an intern, so you don't get to tell me what to do. I have always wanted to shove my c*** down an Irish lasses throat. " Then he ran his hand up my skirt to my pants. I couldn't move, my brain froze, and my body started shaking. I was trapped. He was going to hurt me if I didn't do something. My brain stopped. Then, all of a sudden, it jumped back to life. So I pulled my head back, and I headbutted him right in the centre of his nose. He broke away and gave me a split second to get out. i ran out of the room. But he graded my wrist without thinking i lifted my foot and kicked him in the jewels. I ran straight to the toilets I hid in the cubicle and just cried.
The incident kept running through my hand as I sat in the cubicle crying. The things he said, there was the pain in my chest. The words he said kept going through my head. "You can't stop me. No one will believe you. You're only an intern and need this job. I've been here for years. So what is it gonna be? The Irish w*** words agaist mine." his word going through my head. I didn't know how long I was in there, but my phone started vibrating, and I had missed calls from Sinead and Sean. s***. I can't let them like this. I told them I was home and was not feeling well. I waited. To near 7:00 PM before leaving the building. The cleaning staff were working in the office. I went to the copy room, grabbed the notes and put them in an envelope and put them on layla's inbox box, and headed home. As soon as I got through the door, I crawled into bed and cried, I hadn't stopped. And then when Sinead and Em came in. I couldn't lie to them, they were good friends and were really worried about me. I had to tell them.
After I told them about the experience. They were very angry. "That dirty b******." Em shouted. "I'm gonna rip his balls off. What a f***** wanker." Sinead jumped up tryinv to calm Em down. "You're making it worse", she said calmly. She looked at me and seen that, I'm shaking in fear over the whole ordeal and run to hug me, but I flinched with pain. "What? What is it Roisin?" She cried at me. "My chest it's really hurts". I replied. "Take off your top and let us see" Sinead asked. I was a bit uncomfortable. Im not a very confident woman, but I had to see It for myself. I looked at the girls faces that made me jump off the bed and run straight to the mirror. My breasts had four blue bruises coming out on my breast. It was like a bunch of heckes. The tears just poured on my face. I thought how, could someone be So evil? And so mean. It was beyond me. Em started swearing and storming around the place. "I'm OK. It's OK, he didn't get the chance to do any any worse." I tried to calm her. "What about the next time Rosin and the next woman? Do you think a******** like him will stop?" She cried, "He could have r***d you. Do you know? I can't let this go I have to do something". She shouted, "What, what can you do? We are ******* interns. It's his word against mine". I cried. " Like f*** I will make sure that f***** gets what he deserves. Sinead stay with Rosin tonight," she said. "Why were you going?" Sinead asked. "To see a man about a dog," Em shouted and leaves my flat. "Sinead, what is she going to do? She is really scaring me". I looked at Sinead, she just smiled and said. "Well goodbye dinger. If she gets him. She is going to kill him". She came over and hugged me. I'm so happy not to be alone. Thanks to my dear friends.
Daniels POV.
Bang Bang bang. My door went, what the hell I didn't get buzzed by James in the lobby. I opened the door crossly. I'm just about to shout, then I see Em standing there. "Em, what are you doing here? Is everything alright?" I asked with a concerned look on my face. It was 10:00 PM, and Em looked. Very, very cross. What was going on? "No, I'm not alright." She stormed past me. James behind her, "Sorry Sir, but she was in the elevator before I could even stop her," he said, all annoyed. "It's fine, James. She's my intern and has permission to come here," trying not to make a big deal about it. I closed the door and turned to look at Em. "Right, calm down. What happened?" I asked. "Who the **** is dinger?" She snapped. " Dinger as in Darren Bell?". I replied, "Why?" "Because he just tried to r**e Roisin in the copy room on the 17th floor today. She shouts at me. "What the hell, Em? Is she OK?" I am in shock. What the hell is my staff attacking the interns that's not happening in my building? No way. But right now, I need to calm Em down. I took her hand, bringing her to the sofa. She is breathing heavily. "OK, I will deal with this myself, but right now, I need you to calm down and just breathe." I tell her. The next thing I know, I'm rubbing her shoulders and neck. She is so tense, and I just feel her let out a long sigh, " Em, how's Roisin?" I asked. Really concerned. "She's not great. Her breasts have bruises all over them, and she is very shaken up, "she said. While trying to control her breathing. Before I know it, I have my own arm around her, and she is snuggling into my chest. I just stroke her hair. I've never seen her so mad. I've never seen any woman this mad. That ******* Dinger is not getting away with this. I am making it my priority in the morning.
Emily's POV.
Daniel is rubbing my shoulders to calm me down. I didn't think he realized his touching me. I want to protest, but it feels so good. It's not Daniel's fault that this has happened, it's not fair that i am so mad around him. Before I knew it, I was sitting on the sofa with his arm around me. I can't help but snuggle into his chest. He smells so good. He really is making me calmer. When I am with him. I wake up, and the sun is coming through the window. I realize I'm in Daniel's living room with Daniel's arms wrapped around me. They feel so warm and safe. I snuggle into his hug. When he wakes up. "s**t, I'm sorry this is so inappropriate of me, sorry Em." He goes to get up but I asked him to stay. "If it's OK, can I stay here another minute? I've just had a bad night, and I am missing home. You make me feel at home. And I am so upset about Roisin, "I said. Daniel looked surprised. For a minute, I thought he would be all boss like and act all professional, but he didn't. He just held me tightly and snuggled his nose into my hair and that I took a deep sigh.
After 10 minutes, we were interrupted by his housekeeper. "Oh, sorry, Mr O'Connell, I didn't know you were home," she said, embarrassed and flustered. We both set up. And unfazed by her present. "What time is it?" I asked "8.30" Daniel's answered. "s**t, I'm gonna be late for work." I jumped up saying. "Well. If you're worried about the boss, he will let you away just this once," he smiles. "s**t, the girls, where's my phone?" i said while looking for my phone. "Oh, they call last night just after you fell asleep looking for you. I told them you were here and that they should not worry, and They were not to come into work today, but to come in for a meeting. When I get the interviews. Under way. " Daniel explained. Hearing this. Made my heart swell up with so much care for Daniel. And what he had done. "Do you want me to run you home to get changed or do you want to go to my mom or aunt pearls room and see if they have anything to wear and we can go get to work to take that a****** down", he added. "Is it OK, We go to my flat. Actually no. I can't see my friends without knowing what's happening? Would it be OK if I borrow something please," I replied. "Of course you can. They usually leave things here all the time. Just go down to the third room, that's anut pearls room, and grab a shower." He smiled at me. I just wanted to kiss him right now. The thought made my cheeks go red. "Why are you blushing? Did I say something?" He said, looking surprised. "Sorry, I'm just fighting the urge to kiss you right now." I didn't even think before saying. That to him and went a bit red in the face. The housekeeper came from the kitchen, which broke the tension between us. "Would you like me to make you some breakfast?" She asked. "Yes, please. Lily, sorry if that's ok?" He answered her. "Of course it is." Lily replied. And walked away. "You do want some breakfast, don't you?" He asked me. "Of course. I will make it fast. I'll go get this sorted out. " I replied. I run down to pearls room. And go over to her wardrobe she has nice style. I lifted out a pencil skirt and a pink floaty blouse and jumped in the shower. I didn't want to go through pearls knicker drawer, so I turned my pants inside out and put a panty liner it was the best I could do. I used some of Pearl's smellies and got ready grabbing my clothes, tied my hair up, and headed to the kitchen. Daniel is eating toast and drinking coffee. He turned to me, looking from my head to toes at me. "Well, I didn't think that outfit looked that good on Aunt Pearl," he smiled. He made me laugh and said, "Shut up. I didn't think I would end up staying here, but thank you for your support". I gave him a sweet smile.
30 minutes later, we are both walking Into work, We were late for work, Lacey is at the desk. Not looking herself. Still after her tummy bug two weeks ago. I think she should have stayed off longer. But she was determined To be at work. "What time do you call this?" She said with a cheeky smile and looked at the pair of us. "Not what you think, so dont be funny Lacey", Daniel snapped. "Get me Paul Campbell on the phone, please," he shouted and stormed off to his office. "Yes, Sir," she said. After she was done, with her call, I asked "Coffee Lacey." "Oh, can I have a cup of tea, please? Those teabags your mum sent are delicious." She replied, "Of course you can. I'll be back in a minute. " I go to the kitchen. To prepare the team coffee before going to meet with that arsehole dinger. I gave Lacey her tea and went down to his office with a cup of coffee. When I entered. His office, I forgot to knock. He held his hand up when I realized he was on the phone. I froze halfway in through the door. After him, saying, "Yes, noon is fine. I have Lacey and Karen from HR sit in with us. " What the **** Lacey? Why not me? I looked at him crossly. "Yes, thank you Paul see you then," he hung up the call. I walked over and placed the coffee on the table, looking cross.
"Daniel, what's happening?" I asked. "Right, so there is a disciplinary hearing at 12 with Karen from HR, Paul Campbell and Darren Bell, myself, and Lacey." He replied, what' my face looked angry but before I could say anything he said "You are too close to the victim and your personal opinion Well 'cause judgment, And I can't have that." I started to relax. He was right. I was ready to kill. He continued, "Plus, there will be a Police investigation, and I have to meet with our security for camera footage. To back up Roisin statement. Do you understand?" he finished. I was actually turned on right now at highly efficient and professiona. He was right now at this very moment. My mind was saying,'Thank God I ordered that vibrator 'cause Daniel was very hot right now'. I looked at Daniel, trying to contain my lustful thoughts, and remembered what was happening. I took a deep breath and just asked, "What do you need from me today?" "I need you to work in the back office today. Finalize the new report. Sent over from Colin Mitchell and Brain ford it's their partnership agreement form. I need you to go over it. Then you are to take your lunch at 12:15, meet Sean at Subway and you're not to return until I call you. Do you understand?" He looked at me quite dark. I didn't question him, I just agreed. I have only been here two months. But I knew everyone was scared of Daniel, but this was the first time he had put the hard boss on me, and I loved it. This man is just so in control. It's hot. Right horn dog back in your cage. I got up knotted at Daniel, left his office, collected my laptop, and I headed to the back office. On my way, Lacey was not at her desk. Weird, I thought. I sat up in the back office. And thought I grabbed tea. As they couldn't leave until the meeting started at 12. As I go past Lacey desk again and she's not there. I checked the kitchen, made my tea, and headed back. Passing the toilets, I heard something. With my tea in hand, I went into them. Lacey was being sick. "Lacey sweetie, you OK love?" I asked. "Poor thing. I have tea if it will help. " I heard her flush, the toilet, and opened the door, Lacey looking very pale. I handed her my tea and brushed her hair behind her ears. "You all right, sweetie? How many weeks are you?" I asked. She looked straight in my eyes and started crying. I hugged her. "I'm about 9 weeks. And I'm so scared." She stuttered. "It's OK, sweetie. Just take a breath and relax. " I tried to calm her down. "How did you know she sniffed?" "Oh please, I'm a woman, and I'm not stupid. I know the signs. Plus, I have siblings. And quite a few of my friends have weeins. " She stepped in from the floor and sat on the toilet lid. She relaxed a bit. We were chatting for a while. She told me that she had had a miscarriage before I arrived. That's why she stepped down from personal assistant to secretary due to stress. And was terrified it would happen again. The morning sickness was draining her. But my English tea and milk was a blessing. I told her I would have Mum send her gingernut biscuits over. Which will help. She said that hair was always greasy and her nails had stopped growing and she had no energy. I said it was a good thing. It means that baby is taking all the good stuff from her. To help baby grow and be strong, she needed to stop stressing, and she was going to get really sick. I think this helped her a bit. She was looking a lot brighter. We heard Daniel calling up and down the hall for us. When we exited the bathroom, he looked crossed and concerned. "What's going on?" He looked from me to lacey and back at the empty tea cup. I was quick to say. "We're manises buddies." I smiled, Lacey burst out laughing, and Daniel rolled his eyes. "What it was funny." I looked at Lacey. She hugged me and went to the kitchen. Daniel eyeballed me as i walked into the spare office he followed me. "Right, all joking aside, Em, but is everything OK with Lacey? She looks upset. " He asked. " Nothing to be concerned about. Yes, there's girl things going on. Don't worry about it. She's good. And when she's ready to talk to you, then she will, "I answered. He breathed out in a sigh. It was sweet to know he cared so much. But it was not my place to tell him. That was Lacey business.