She is mine!

Chapter two: The beatdown

Carter is really pissing me off he doesn’t seem to realise that this event is going to make or break my new business

“I am taking notes on phone that’s all” he squirms under my gaze and the gazes of everyone else in the room

“Bullshit” Marshall call out I have to bite the inside of my cheek to stop myself from laughing “you seem to have forgotten that everyone in this room each of us having our different reasons to follow you on social media and all our phones have gone off at the same time shall we check to see “he pulls out his phone quickly checking it before putting his phone on the table in front of him with a smug look on his f*****g perfect face which makes all of us pull out our phones and check

“Carter Johnston uploaded a new photo” Mr Bennette reads out staring at Carter before standing up and continuing “You! Out now, wait in waiting area until you are called!”

It has been an hour since Carter was kicked out and most of the information I needed has been discussed and now, I can start planning. Mr Bennette has asked me to go and get Carter, so I make my way down the hall to get him when I hear his voice coming from a behind a closed office door and I listen closely

“Fuuuuck Brittany, oh f**k I’m about to come!” Not today you aren't buster I slam the door open maybe a little too hard as it bounces back and I have to push it back open

“s**t, baby I can explain! It is not what it looks like!” Carter says pulling his sweatpants back up

“SO, YOUR d**k IN A SLUT IS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, SO WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE THEN CARTER?” I shout as Brittany or whatever her name is quickly puts her skirt down and putting her blouse on before trying to run past me, not today sweetheart I mentally chuckle I grab her hair pushing her back in the room waiting for an explanation Carter starts walking towards me I don’t make a move as I know he is going to try and cuddle me and right on cue his arms reach for my neck and I lift my knee hitting him straight in the ‘crown jewels’ as he calls them before he has chance to crumple to the floor I punch him square in the nose he crumples to the floor like the sack of s**t that he is but a round of applause startles the s**t out of me and I spin on the spot to see everyone that was in the meeting and probably another twenty or so people all clapping but my gaze lands on Mr Bennette, s**t that is my contract out of the window, f*****g great.

“Miss Clay, can I see you alone for a few moments please?” Oh well here it is I can say goodbye to my business as we walk into another office he gestures for me to take a seat, so I do so

“Before you say anything Mr Bennette, I would like to apologize for my behaviour, and I fully accept all responsibility for the inconvenience Mr Johnston and myself caused” I rush out in one breath, he sits stoking his greying beard for a moment before bursting out laughing now I am really confused is this guy high or something, he finally stops laughing and wipes a stray tear that had fallen from laughing and clears his throat

“My apologies Miss Clay, but that was the best thing I have ever seen” you f*****g what now I am even more confused did he really just say that ”Miss Clay if you are still happy to plan the event then I am more than happy for you to do so I will provide a third party for you to consult with regarding Johnstons requirements for the event” he is just staring waiting for my response

“Uhm- are you sure?”

“Absolutely, oh and I have another job for you but it is very short notice but I can deal with the guests if you want the job and of course I will pay extra for the short notice and extra work, it will have to held in 9 days that will be next Friday” Well f**k me sideways I did not expect that

“Absolutely send me the details today if possible and we can make arrangements from there” Mr Bennette nods and I stand up opening the office door to be met by some smart ass in the crowd playing Pat Benatars ‘hit me with your best shot’ making everyone laugh.

“Miss Clay!” Mr Bennette shouts down the corridor away from the crowd I turn back “Let me know if you ever want a career as a fighter” He laughs making everyone laugh again I roll my eyes and finally grab my stuff before heading back to my car. What a f*****g day!

It has been nine days that meeting and nine days since I dropped Carter, he has tried to message and call several times, but I have ignored each attempt. I must go to the venue for Mr Bennettes wife's party tonight, but I need to go there early to make sure all the companies are setting up everything they are getting paid for thankfully it is being held in one of the city's biggest hotels and all the guests have their own rooms if they wish to stay Mr Bennett was insistent that I stay the night so I can enjoy the party after everything is taken care of. With my overnight bag packed and my work bag packed I head to my car and make my way to the venue.

Everything has been set up perfectly it did take six hours but as I stand here looking around it was so worth it, Mr Bennette wanted a masked ball for his wife so that is what he is getting everyone has been told the dress code by Mr Bennette himself he has been very hands on during the planning which I have appreciated massively. I head up to my room and get ready for the party I went out during the week and bought myself a floor length black ball gown that is quite low cut, but the bodice has embellished crystals and fits like a second skin it has a slit up one side that stops just below the hip, I have made sure my make up is flawless with my black and silver crystal mask still showing my smoky eyes. Show time.