Fighting for her Life

Chapter 2 - Skye

The next day as I get ready for the gym, I notice that my face is looking pretty colorful that was some session. As I pack my bag with my work stuff, I remember to add my makeup bag.

When I walk into the gym, I notice Johnny is at the bag and seriously sweaty and WOW is he hot!  Not that I would ever go there, he is part of my life I keep from everyone, the part that keeps me calm and in check with who I really am "A MESS."

Johnny notices me as I walk in to drop my bag, "Morning Princess."

"Yeah, Princess with this face, which may I add you did," I laugh.

"You look like you've been here for a while, let me drop my bag and I'll be right out."

We started with some cardio and later some work on the bags but what I really look forward to is being in the ring.  Although Johnny got some good hits in to prove my weak spots are some serious weak spots, I felt good when I got a nice kick to his head that made him stumble.  Since I did not want to be late again today, I called it a morning with the promise I would be back around 7 tonight. 

On my way-out Johnny yelled over his shoulder "Hey Princess, there will hell to pay for that kick later!"

"Oh did I bruise your ego with that kick?  At least it wasn't your face" I laughed on my way out to my bike...  On a normal day I run to the gym and take public transit to the office, but today when I woke up, I felt like I needed to feel the air on my face, so I grabbed my key for my HD Sportster Iron 883.  When I discovered this baby in the window of the Harley shop, it was like a calling, she is matte black all over and looks like she holds her own secrets.

I got to the office and my regular time even though I knew I left after Jess did and there should not be a list waiting for me this morning.  On my way to my desk, I stopped at the coffee room and started a pot of coffee.   Feeling great this morning I head to my desk and as I approach, I notice there is a pile of paperwork on it. This is not going to piss me off today, I feel great and I am not sure if it's from the workout this morning or the ride in.  As I start to get my stuff organized for the day he walks in and WOW, he is wearing a black tee shirt with faded blue jeans, his hair is not all gelled back but messy like he just rolled out of bed after having hot steamy s*x and since when does he wear glasses!?

"Good Morning Ms. Anderson, coffee please."

"Y-Yes Sir Mr. Royal" I stutter, what the hell is wrong with me I have never stuttered before.  When I enter the coffee room Kim is grabbing a coffee and stares like I do with a slight shock on her features.

"Morning Kim."

" Don’t morning Kim me, do you know who was on the elevator with me just now?"

I start to say no but she cuts me off "Your boss and have you seen him OMG that was the best start to my morning and I think I might have wet myself a little just looking at him."

"You need to lower your voice, what is wrong with you what if he comes searching for his coffee and hears you?  Are you crazy! And for the record of course I saw him this morning I am his assistant," I start to prepare Jess' coffee and one for me and then she starts again.

"That's it? Of course, you noticed him, come on Skye you must have more than that for me!"

"Keep your voice down Kim, and yes, I saw him what more do you want me to say?  That when I saw him my legs got weak, and I thanked the Gods I was sitting down and holy s**t he has a full sleeve tat on his right arm?!"

"Okay that was more than I was expecting from you since you never really say much and are normally so closed off, but that was good."

"I'm leaving before he comes looking for me, see you at lunch Kim," and then I head off to deliver him his coffee.

As I approach his office, I notice he's not in it, I leave the coffee on his desk and turn to leave and notice him standing there leaning on the door frame staring at me.  I look down at myself thinking is something wrong. "Um sorry I just left you your coffee and I will leave you to it."  I try to leave as quickly as possible but when I reach the doorway, he does not move.  When I look up at him to excuse myself, he moves to the side to let me by.  What the hell was that.... and suddenly he closes his door.

Jess

I am in a mood this morning and have the worst headache thanks to my drinking buddy Patron last night.    When I enter my building, I look the part in a full 3-piece suit and tie, but this morning I just could not be bothered and I figured I would hit the office in jeans, grab some files and head back home.  That all changed when I approached my office and Skye was already there and glanced at me like she was going to jump me which I figured had to be what Patron wanted me to see.

She left to grab my coffee, but I needed a bottle water more so I head off to grab a bottle from the fridge and the conversation that I overheard told me that the expression in Skye’s' eyes wasn't what the drink had me believe, but she actually wanted to jump me.

"That's it? Of course, you noticed him, come on Skye you must have more than that for me!"

"Keep your voice down Kim, and yes, I saw him what more do you want me to say?  That when I saw him my legs got weak, and I thanked the Gods I was sitting down and holy s**t he has a full sleeve tat on his right arm?!"

Part of me is wants to go in there and let her know that I overheard everything, but I back around the corner so she does not know I overheard her, this can definitely work in my favor.  Once she’s in my office, I approach and watch her from the door and when she turns, I notice the f*****g bruise on her face is not only still there but looks worse this morning.  She has the f*****g makeup on thinking no one is going to notice and its pisses' me off again.  When she leaves my office, I slam the f*****g door loud enough for her to know I am in a MOOD.  How has no one noticed these bruises on her face, and I can only assume that not even her friend from the other department notices because I did not hear her say anything in the coffee room?  Isn't that a female thing to do unless she already knows why Skye has these bruises?  f**k, I must find out, so I do the stupidest thing and leave my office to find this chick in the other department and there she is working away at her desk and drinking her coffee.

"Good morning Kim" I say as I approach her desk, she expresses shock and not sure what to say.  I never come to this side of the office and I don't think I have ever said hi to her before.

"Good morning Mr. Royal, is there something I can help you with?  Is Skye not at her desk?" She asks but as she asks her questions, she licks her lips are you serious right now?  Whatever I just want some answers and to move the f**k on.

"Listen Kim, I need to ask you a question and I would like you to keep this between us, is that okay?" her eyes actually sparkle, there has to be something wrong with this chick.

"Yes of course Mr. Royal anything you need."

"You’re friends with my assistant Skye, correct?"

"Well if that is what you call it, Skye doesn't actually let people in and doesn't know anyone from the office outside the office, but we do talk when we are here."

"I noticed that she sometimes comes to work with bruises, like the one on her face that she has been sporting for the last 2 days and covering up with makeup."  I watch the shock appear on her face so I know she is a dead end.

"I'm sorry Mr. Royal the makeup must be really good because I have never noticed any bruise on Skye's face and honestly from the brief conversations we have I don't think she has anyone in her life serious or otherwise."

"Thank you Kim, and again I would appreciate it if you would keep this between us."

"Yes of-" I don't even wait for her to finish her sentence she is not worth my time.

Once I head back to my office, I see Skye looking through her purse and pulls out a makeup bag and is getting up.

"Are you leaving Ms. Anderson?" I know that I said it with some serious bite because I watch her flinch.  I want to know why she is like this all the time and I so want to break her and have her just lose it completely.

"Oh sorry Mr. Royal I was just going to the ladies room is there something you need before I go?"

"No but I need the list of things I left on your desk ASAP."

"Yes sir, I have completed some reports already, I can give you those now or all of them together?"

"All together" I head to my office and slam my door.

By noon I have all my reports and Skye calls to let me know she was stepping out for lunch.  I let her know that I too will be stepping out for the afternoon.  As I approach my Land Rover, I hear a motorcycle and not just any motorcycle, but a Harley Davidson and holy s**t is that Skye on the bike?  As I get in my car, I call my brother to see if he is at the gym, I need to work out some of my frustrations.  After the gym I grab something to eat and head to the office since I have been gone all afternoon.