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The Savior and I.

I rang the doorbell because I didn't want to find my keys. A few seconds later

Juanita opened the door.

"Welcome back ma'am..." She stopped when she saw my wrist but she was

petrified when she saw the cute doctor behind me.

"Relax Juanita am well and this is Doctor..." I looked at him expecting him to

finish my sentence

"Nicholas, Nicholas Jones," he said stretching out a hand to Juanita she took it and

greeted him back "hello sir"

"Juanita he is going to be helping me with my hand so could you please get the

first aid kit for me," I said to Juanita and she looked at me with sad eyes "right

away ma'am" she excused herself

"Come with me to the sitting room" my head was starting to clear out and the

alcohol was starting to fade.

"This is a pretty place you got here pretty miss. By the way, what's your name?" he

said looking around as he walked behind me

"Thanks just look up business tycoons online and my name will pop up first," I

said to him and I saw Juanita return with the living room with the first aid kit

"Thank you, Juanita, now you should go to bed it is late"

"But ma'am...'' she tried to protest but I cut her off.

"It was not a question" she worries a lot. And I love her for that but am really fine.

She nodded and walked away. I pointed to a chair for Doctor Jones to sit on. I sat

on the one next to him. He opened the first aid kit, got the alcohol, and started

cleaning my wounds. It hurt a little but I could not show emotions because he is a

stranger. I winced once or twice but that was it

"You know its ok to tell me it hurts"

"It doesn't hurt at all not even a bit," I said in a monotone

"Tough girl huh? I get it. So why were you out there tonight by yourself? That guy

I hit was he your boyfriend" he is nosy jeez. I just want to relax.

"I have no clue as to who that guy was but for his name. He gave it to me at the bar

I was at. It's none of your concern why I was out or drinking." I looked at my hand,

he had dressed my wound and he was putting a bandage on it. It's going to be a

while before I can use that hand again. His hands are working magic there in swift

painless motions he was done with the bandage.

"Looks like you're all done," I said gently pulling my hand away from him. I

looked at it and tried to flex it and it stung again but I didn't show it.

"You should take some pain relievers tonight if the pain gets worse and if it bleeds

again you should come to the hospital which I doubt it would but just to be safe."

"Thanks again Doctor Jones I'll have my secretary send you a check and a card,'' I

said to him standing up and walking to the door.

"No need for a check anything to help a pretty miss like you and you gave me

some homework to find out your name and I promise to find it and get back to

you," he said as I opened the door

"No need it's not like I'm ever going to see you again but I will send you a thank

you card. You have a good night now Doctor Jones," I said to him in a business

tone.

"I doubt that pretty miss but bye" I smiled and locked my door just then I felt all

the emotions coming back in like a rush. Everything that I was feeling before came

back rushing back as if it was the doctor was the one holding it down. It came

crashing on my heart and I fell on the floor in my living room and cried myself to

sleep. Feeling the pain, feeling hurt, drinking and crying soothed me and helped me

bottle it up and keep it in but I do not know how much longer my bottle can stay

closed.

Falling asleep on the carpet is not a very good idea especially when you have been

crying and drinking. I have to get to work on time. I woke up at 6:30am so I didn't

work out today besides I didn't have the strength. I wore a burgundy work dress

that held all my curves all the way below my knees and a black blazer and my

black stilettos.

I went down for breakfast. By 8:00 am, I was ready for work. I am probably late

for work already and it really bothered me. I am supposed to lead by example and I

am late.

I walked out of the house and Jahid was surprised to see my hand was bandaged

"Good morning Jahid," I said, smiling at him and getting into the car, he nodded.

"Where were you last night Juanita called me and I tried calling you but you

wouldn't respond," he said when he got into the car

"Juan was in town I went to see him" Jahid knows all about my family problems I

trust him that much

"Juan as in your brother Juan? Did he give you that?" he asked worriedly

"No. but he sure had it coming. It's nothing to worry about. I had a doctor look at it

yesterday."

"Wow Chloe you have to be careful," he said with a caring fatherly tone

"Don't worry I'm fine?" I said in a tone that made him know not to ask any more

questions.

We drove the rest of the way in silence. As I got into the office everybody was

quite just how I liked it. I went straight into my office and some people couldn't

help but stare. A few minutes later, I heard a knock on my door

"Come in," I said seriously

"Good morning ma'am," Mrs. Michelson walked in holding her tablet in her hands.

"You have a couple of meetings today and the first one is in a few minutes with

Mr. Juan Costa," she said to me and I was taken aback.

"Juan Costa?" I asked

"Yes ma'am"

"When was this appointment set?"

"Yesterday morning ma'am"

"Well I don't want to see him," I said looking up at her for the first time

"That will be a little difficult ma'am because he is already here"

"Well tell him I'm busy or something"

"Yes miss." she walked out of my office and I started working 30 minutes into my

work. Hear voices shouting just right outside my door. Who the hell?

"I need to see her. Get the f**k away from me." I heard Juan's voice race

throughout the office.

"You can't be here sir. The boss doesn't want to see you." Probably security saying.

For goodness sakes, he is just one man why can't they get him out of here. I walk

out of my office into the hall where all this commotion is taking place. As people

notice my presence, it gets quiet

"Finally you're here can you call off your security." Juan said looking pissed. I roll

my eyes at him. I don't even want to see him.

"Shut up Juan," I said to him in a very serious tone. Then I turned to the security

"All of you are worthless, he is just one man and three of you couldn't drag him out

of here? Pathetic. Leave now I will handle him.''

"We are so sorry ma'am but he was..." one of the guards tried to explain.

I raised my hand stopping them, "I need no excuses leave now", they nodded and

left then I turned to the employees that were disturbed due to this "As you were," I

said to them then looked at Juan and tilted my head towards my office, I walked

away, and he followed me.