My Neighbor and I

Why Aren't You There?

~Ivy~

I took a deep breath. He is mad that i never came into work today.

I opened the door and he walked inside without me saying he can enter.

"What are you doing here? What did you need?" I asked.

He smirked. "Why are you not at work today? Didn't I tell you that you should be there today at 8 am with my coffee?" he asked.

I nodded and said, "But, I legally resigned yesterday. It doesn't matter what you tell me now. I no longer work for you or your company."

He pulled out the resignation letter and showed it to me. "Do you mean this letter of resignation in my hand? You still work for me, love," he said, ripping it into shreds.

I gasped. "I will just write another one until you accept it. Either way, I am not going to be coming back to your office. Understood?" I said.

He grits his teeth. "Yes, you will. Go get dressed. We need to be at a meeting in an hour and a half and you are coming with me," he said.

He sat down on my couch and began looking at his phone. "Wear something nice, please. There's also something else for us to do after the meeting," he said.

I sighed. I went to my room and changed into my nice jumpsuit that shows a bit of cleavage.

I walked out to see him with his eyes closed and his head leaned back on my couch. He seems to be tired.

"Um... I'm ready if you are, Mr. McIntyre," I said, rubbing my arm slightly.

He opened his eyes and looked towards me and smiled. "I like it. It suits you, love," he said, getting up.

He came over to me and brushed a strand of hair out of my face and then, he did something I never imagined.

He kissed me and I tried fighting back, but it felt good, so I ended up giving in.

I remembered what was happening and pushed him off forcefully.

I wiped my mouth. "Why did you do that? Why did you kiss me?" I asked, out of breath.

He says, "Didn't you enjoy it? I believe you kissed me back. What is the matter?"

"Leave. Now. You are going to this meeting by yourself. I mean it," I said, pointing to my door.

"No, I'm not. If I have to drag you over my shoulder to get you to come with me, I will. Let's go," he said.

I stood my ground and said, "No. I am not going with you. Leave this instant or I will call the police."

"All because I kissed you? Is this what I get for helping you?" he asked.

"You think I wanted you to help me? By recording the conversation? Delete it for all I care, but please leave. I have other things I need to do," I said.

I head to my kitchen and grab a drink.

I take my phone out and dial my bff, Zynda, and see if she can come over.

Luckily, she can come over.

"Why are you still here? I have someone coming over. You may leave," I said.

He smirked. "Is it a man? Your boyfriend? Why should I leave before they get here?" he asked.

I took a deep breath and went to go sit down on the couch.

"So, is this how you really are? Were they right about you seducing other guys to get us to feel sorry for you? Was I a part of your plan?" he asked.

"Where are your parents in all this? Do they even know that this happened to you? Or how you are?" he continued.

I acted like I didn't hear him and kept my head down so he would not see the tears forming.

My door began to open and in walked Zynda. She looked angry.

"Hey, Zynda! You made it so soon! Come in," I said, trying to make my voice seem happy.

Zynda moves straight past Mr. McIntyre without acknowledging him.

He continues to look at me and see if he gets any reaction from me.

He will not get anything while he's here.

I don't know what I did that made him say such things. We should never have kissed. He should have never kissed me and I definitely should not have kissed him back.

I thought he was different, but I guess I was wrong. They got into his head. So, it makes sense.

....

"Who is this guy? Do you know him?" Zynda asked.

"Oh him? He is my ex-boss and he was just leaving. He is of no importance to me anymore. He can show himself out," I said, without looking at him.

"Fine," he said, leaving my home. He slammed the door on his way out.

Zynda got up angrily. "Why did he say what he was saying to you before I walked in? I heard it all through the door," she asked.

"Don't worry about him. I didn't take it to heart. You know I love my parents and I could never tell them something so painful that happened to me. I'm an only child and I don't want to be a burden to them or anyone else. This is why I have you to be my support system and do not want to get anyone else involved with my problems. It hurts too much when things don't work out. It's my fault everything turned out this way," I said, wiping a tear from my eye.

Zynda hugged me tightly. "Shh. Don't you ever say that what that r****t did to you was ever your fault! He took advantage of you and you fought hard. You just want someone who loves you and will never hurt you again, but if no one comes along, then I'm here for you," she said.

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As they were talking, Mr. McIntyre was standing right outside the door listening.

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