Chapter 6
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Hazel
I have been feeling it beat for a while now
Those words kept on repeating in my head
Although it wasn't out of excitement. For months I had harbored the thought of us together, I imagined what it would feel like to get a confession from him and today, although vague but he did confess looking straight into my eyes but nothing happened!
A few days ago, I knew I would without a doubt have been excited to hear him say those words to me
But today when he had said those, I felt nothing. No emotions, no butterflies, nothing!
I had since then tried repeating those words in hopes of getting some reaction but still I had none...
When did I stop liking him?
Was I mistaking the idea of me liking him as liking him
OK Hazel shut up! You aren't making sense. I should probably sleep it off
Yeah it's nothing to be dramatic over. The heart was just shocked...
With such thoughts, I went to bed.
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Shit!
Shit!!
Shit!!!
I had woken up late and I had to join the rest of the team in less than thirty minutes from now.
Breathe in...
Breathe out...
After doing that for some time, I finally got myself up and hurriedly brushed then took a bath.
I picked a random cloth from my wardrobe which still looked cooperate enough for work.
I hurried to my car seven minutes before our scheduled time knowing I wouldn't make it on time. It usually takes about 20 minutes from my home to the office.
Just as I was thinking of a good excuse to give for coming late, I mean I can't just tell them
I was late because I had slept in while enjoying a dream...
How ridiculous would that be!
I received a call from Louis, one of the members of our team of five.
"Where are you Hazel?!" His voice was loud and sounded angry which almost destroyed my hearing.
"I'm on my way, I got stuck in traffic" indeed I was waiting for the traffic light to change into green so I could drive.
So technically, I wasn't lying
"Really, on your way at what time? Can't you be more responsible? Do you know how lucky we are to get called back to MILES!" Wtf! He is but just an employer like myself ...agreed he is older but he shouldn't be shouting at me like some senseless kid.
"I'll be there soon" As much as I would have loved to call him out on the insult he made towards me, I couldn't. I knew I was in the wrong so I had to take a chill pill and let the insult go. Hence why I lied. I was still a little farther away from my destination
"Director James said to tell you if we lose this contract, it's on you! Did you not know your irresponsible act could hinder our chances! Bianca is doing her best to see we succeed and what do you do?" He kept on ranting, I wanted to hang up on him so badly but I knew that would have been the worst action to take. And honestly, I wasn't ready to hear more from the Director or worst the head of the department.
"I'm sorry" I apologized. Although this time, there was no sincerity in the words I uttered instead I held in anger
"You can meet us at the MILES. We already left" the annoying rude jerk ended the call!
In... Out...
In... Out...
In... Out...
He isn't worth staining your hands for
I kept on chanting before I took a turn towards MILES!
Luckily the distance to MILES wasn't much so I was able to arrive almost the same time as they did.
I had on my best fake smile on as I walked towards them
"Good morning, I'm really sorry for being late" I apologized making sure to avoid eye contact with Louis since I did doubt I would be able to control my emotions if I saw him.
"Oh you shouldn't be. But if we do lose this contract then you would truly be sorry!" Director James said before walking out on me.
OK, this can't just be about me being late right?!
Louis too walked away asking Carter to put me through the plans for today.
I thought we already made one yesterday!
"I had thought you stayed so late in order to make an impression, but you are still dressed like yourself" Bianca whispered in a low voice before sauntering away in her perfect model like walk
"They are all a bit edgy. And you not early gave them the perfect direction to pour out their frustration and fears" Carter explained. Finally a normal human
"It hurts though, I have emotions too" I seemed to have shocked him. He probably had thought I would say it's fine, you know it's one of these things!
He was kind and had patiently waited for me to understand the plans for the day
As I sat with the rest in the waiting room, I felt very uncomfortable especially with the judging stares that were fixated on me.
After squirming and being uncomfortable throughout the wait, we were luckily called in for our presentation by his Secretary
"My boss asked if it was OK to have just Miss Easton represent you all" she asked smiling but then again, it didn't sound like she was requesting but notifying
"You must be wrong. It is Miss Mathew. I was the one who did the presentation, it's MINE!!!" Bianca hastily cut in while standing up
"Miss Easton please" it was funny how the secretary snubbed Bianca. I was surprised too with the fact that he requested for me but right now I was just pleased with seeing the disbelief in all their faces
"I will do a good job" I promised with a smile.
"We already lost" I heard Director James defeated words
I was nervous too but I knew I could do well with the presentation.
"Miss Easton" she said with a smile and her voice, I'm sure I was mistaken it sounded respectful
"I am sure you are mistaken and he requested for me" Bianca argued once more
I went in with the secretary who couldn't give two f***s about the rest and as soon as we got there she was excused
"Hello Hazel, you don't mind, do you?"
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