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He didn't even bother opening it up just dropped it on a corner of his desk which was strange as he was always meticulous and detailed especially when receiving a document or report.
As I stepped out he called out to me, "Evelyn" then paused like he was about to say something then he waved it off "Nevermind" he said "You can go" dismissing me
Immediately I walked out his office I saw the redhead staring right at me I was surprised as I wasn't expecting her to still be here after she dropped what she came to give Ryan, but there she was her sling on bag in her hands and looking at me like I had just done something wrong
The intensity do her glare almost made jump guiltily but I was tired of having to prove myself, since the first day I got here l, I was tired of watching my every move, bothering over if what I wanted to wear would raise eyebrows, let them talk for all I cared
I'm the new Manager Mayor-aide and I'm here to stay!
After that proceeded to go meet her, I was facing this head on
I had barely gone three feet when I stepped on the the strap of one of my heels evidently I didn't put it in when I wore it back, it tripped me and this time there was nothing to hold me up
"Oh my God, hope you're alright" she said as she rushed to help me get up
I wasn't going to give her that satisfaction so I tried getting up myself and failed, finally I allowed her to help me get up and I put the rogue strap back in place as soon as I sat down.
"Hey that was quite a fall" I searched her tone if she was quietly mocking me but she seemed genuinely concerned that I wondered if I had imagined her glaring at me.
"Alright you're good, watch our for lines in the floor board they can bring you to your knees" she said looking like she expected me too laugh, if that was meant to be a joke it was poor attempt at that
"Okay so Iwon't be around tomorrow so I wanted to drop these for Ryan" as she brought out some papers from the side of her bag
"When he comes please give it him or keep them on his desk"
"Alright, I will"
"Bye dear" she smiled this time it looked genuine
She shut the door leaving me confused yesterday she was all teeth and nails but today so friendly
I walked to Ryan's desk to drop the papers she gave me as I did I sat down a bit to catch my breath, his table was arranged in an odd sort of way he had files across one side and a neatly arranged pile of papers held down with a place holder, by the side there was a small tray that held odd items and bits, a twisted paper clip, some staple pins and the cufflinks I helped him wear the other day, their ends pointing up as if to say 'use us'
That was when I realized that I hadn't called him yet to check on him, luckily I had his number so it was pretty easy
"Hello Ryan, it's Evelyn I'm just calling to check on you, how are you feeling?"
"Well I'm getting better gradually" he replied his voice a little scratchy
"That's nice, thank God" I said quite relieved
"When do you think you'll be strong enough to resume work?"
ChapterTwelve
Ryan wasn’t going to make it to work again today. I was getting really worried about him, it was just a flu last week but flus generally don’t last this long, I’d think he was pregnant but he’s a dude and as crazy as the world is now, that’s still impossible. This bandit, whoever he was had gone too far, people were getting g seriously hurt.
Ryan was already hurt and that meant shit was getting real. Nobody hurts my friends and gets away without a scratch. I decided that I was going to make a fruit basket and send it to him, except his fruit basket is going to be eighty percent chocolates and twenty percent actual fruits, I’m a good friend like that. I know Ryan and I did not begin on the right note but we have come so far since then, sharing jokes, memes, steamy fantasies about Luca, plotting the murder of the douche bag jerk who stood him up two months ago, normal friend stuff. I take out a note pad and begin making notes for his get well soon basket. I’m making the notes when I hear a door open, I look up and see Luca emerging from his office. His white button down shirt is rolled up, giving me a clear view of his arms, his very sexy arms with the protruding veins and beautiful flex. Arms that were wrapped around me just last week. Memories of that night flood my brain, I remember how firm they were when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into him, it was not romantic but it was very sexy as hell and did things to my body.
“Evelyn.”
I shake the thoughts out of my head and look up at him.
“Yes? Sorry, what did you say?”
“Are you alright? You seemed really spaced out back there, and now your face is getting very red.”
I know he is right because I can feel the heat flooding my face. I fan my face with my hands and shake my head.
