Web of lies

Untitled Episode. Chapter1:fired:finding a new beginning

ARIANA’s POV.“Come in” my boss said, his voice cold and commanding. I entered his office, my heat racing. I coulde. He looked me up and down, his gaze lingering on I felt uncomfortable but I decided to maintain my composure. “You wanted go see me Mr Timothy” I “Yes, please take a seat” Mr Timothy said, motioning to the chair in front of my desk. Thank you sirgether in my lap. “I have called you in here to discuss your performance” Mr Timothy says, his gone serious.“What seems to be the problem sir?” I asked, choosing my words carefully.“I have some concerns about your work, and I want to make sure we are on the same page “ Mr Timothy I worked so hard to do a good job, and now this bald old man who calls himself my boss is criticizimy never getting the best of me.“What concerns do you have?” I asked, my voice trembled slightly as I spoke.“Well, for starters, your work has been quite sloppy lately. You have been making careless mistakes aid, his eyes narrowing as he spoke.“Is there something, I mean anything at all going on in your personal life that is distracting you “I felt a rush of indignation, my blood boiled as I looked at his face, I wanted to give him a tight t fine, but my personal life was none of this old “No, everything is fine. I am just stressed, I guess” I said, choosing my words carefully l.“Well, I want you go do better” Mr Timothy said, leaning back in his chair. “And I am willing to woridering other options if your perform does not impI could feel the blood rush to my face, clenching my fist . I wanted to punch his nose and break it!I knew what this old man’s implying. If I do not shape up, he will fire me. I tried to keep my cool,“I understand. I will do my best to improve my performance.” I said through gritted teeth.“ I hope you do” Mr Timothy said, his eyes cold and hard. Then , without warning, Mr Timothy reaches out and puts his hand on my knee. I stiffened, my whole bthrough my pant. I felt sick to my stomach. This o“Mr Timothy, what are you doing?” I asked him, my voice trembling.“Common Ariana, none of us here is a kid. I think you know what I am doing” he said, his voice low a I could feel my heart racing and my kind reeling. I was disgusted by his actions. I have never bee a day but I know what I must do.“Please stop Mr Timothy” I said, my voice was barely above a whisper.But the man in front of me just smiled,his hand still on my knee.“You know , Ariana, I think we could have a mutually beneficial arrangement” he said, lust in his ey“What do you mean?” I asked , my voice trembling.“Well, I can help you out and in return, you could also help me out. It’s a win-win situation” he saI felt my stomach churning, I wanted to throw up. I knew what the old fool meant and I was sickened by it.“I am not interested in any kind of arrangement like that” I said, my voice shaking with anger and fI tried to pull away from Mr Timothy, but he grabbed my arm and held me in place.“Nah ah Ariana” he said, his voice low and threatening.“Let’s not be hasty and do something stupid. I think you will find that it is In your best interest I felt the pain in rising in my chest. My brain was blank, I had no idea what to do . I new I had I looked around the room, desperately finding some ways to escape.Spotting the tissue box on the table, an idea came to me.“Mr Timothy, I am sorry but I really have to go to the restroom” I said, hoping he would let me go.“Now?” Mr Timothy asked, his grip tightening on my arm.“Yes now” I almost yelled at his face.“Fine!. But I expect you to come right back” he said, his expressions sour.“You have five minutes Ariana! I do not like waiting and one last warning, do not try to act smart w I nodded and hurried out of his office, closing the door behind me. I did not stop to go to the restroom. Instead, I raced down the hallway, my heart pounding in my childing, not stopping till I was convinced I was a I finally let go of a breath I had no idea I was holding the whole time.Shaking with anger and fear, I knew I had to get out this situation. I can not go back to work. But “What do I do now?”.