Chapter 2 The next

Over all Nami has been a great assistant to me and a friend. We have always had a great dynamic at work and plus she is very hardworking but she was my assistant for a reason. she does not have my qualifications or experience to run this department. Are they going to make me work under her and Eric too? Fuck my life I am probably already fired and have no job to be sad about. I am still allowed to be hopeful so hopeful I shall be.

"Can I have a few minutes please?" I tell Nami trying to be as civil as possible

"Of course" She says and leaves too quickly. I think she hated this conversation and wanted out of the room as soon as possible. I need time to compose myself before I go to Blackwell's office and face the music right now. I just lost my position and I don't even know if I still have my job.

I make my way to the elevator and go to the top floor of the building where Mr. Blackwells office is located. I approach his secretary and smile at her. He always travel

"Good morning Maggie" I greet her

"Hello Brianna. How are you?"

"That depends. I am here to see Mr. Blackwell. He asked for me."

"Oh! He actually just left. You missed him." She answers and starts going through her desk. I can't believe how bad my day is turning out to be today.

"He left this for you" Maggie, Blackwell's secretary hands me an envelope. I stare at the envelope it cant be a good thing. I automatically bite my lips take the letter and head to the elevators not even looking or saying anything to Maggie.

I enter my office close the doors locking myself inside. My hands holding the letter are trembling. I put the letter on the desk like it's on fire and take a seat facing my office chair. I quickly tore the envelope and open the letter but i can't read anything. The words are blurry and I find tears falling from my eyes that I hadn't even noticed where falling. I try composing myself and drawing back my tears.

The knock on the door startles me and I realize I fell asleep with my head on the desk on top of the letter.

"Brianna you okay in there?" it's Nami and she isn't my very favourite person right now. I walk to the door open it slightly and face her.

"What is it?" I ask her

"Sorry I have been knocking for a while I was worried about you"

"Thanks. it's fine I just want to be alone right now without being unnecessary interrupted" she seems to feel uneasy but I feel even worse right now.

"Well its lunchtime and I wanted to know if you wanted me to order anything for you"

"Water will be just fine." I smile at her and close the door on her face. Thank you for stealing my job and I thought we were friends.

Time to read the letter. It has few drops of tears that have dried but I certainly do not have a job anymore. They are letting me go as Eric's department is closing down and my position does not require an assistant so they have no position in the company to offer me anymore. What a nice ways of firing someone it is. it so happens this is my last week at the company but today is my last, I cannot be seen or come back here after today.

I have to start looking for another job. I have rent, student loan, bills to pay and I officially have no job anymore. I wasn't prepared for this not at all I can't concentrate right now. I need to go to the Human resource office to sort my contracts and financial status. I just want to go home and head to bed this instance but I don't want to come back here so, I better sort my stuff today. I call the human resource office and set up a meeting for later in the evening and start packing my stuff up.

I leave the office with my stuff when everyone left the office. With my belongings i grab a cab and head to my apartment. I'm in the lobby heading for the elevators when a hand grabs me and I turn.

"Bri are you okay? Didn't you hear me call you?"

It's Derek. My boyfriend. I haven't heard or seen much of him lately as I was busy working on my promotions and he was working on this important project at work.

"Sorry I just have a lot to my mind" I try to smile at him and he takes the boxes from me and continues to the elevator so I follow up

"I was calling you all day, you didn't get my calls?" he asks when we step in the elevator "sorry it's been a bad day. My phone is on silent, I should just turn it off anyway." I answer him and he stays quiet. We get on my floor and I head and open the door get in and start switching on lights. He places the boxes beside the door and stands.

"Do you want some coffee?" I ask as i head to the kitchen to prepare some.

"No. why don't we talk first"

"Okay." I really don't want to talk right now but let's just get this over with so I can just go to bed. He waits for me to take a seat and comes to sit beside me holding my hand.

"What is it you're scaring me?" I ask him as I can't read his actions right now

"I know about the promotion and the job. i called the office when you weren't picking up, I got worried about you."

I sigh out of relief but I don't need pity right now.

"Yeah well........that happen. I'm officially out of a job." I try laughing it off but it comes out awkward.

"I'm sorry. I just want you to know I'm here through everything you are so bright and talented you'll find something."

"Thanks I guess"

"Come here" he gestures for me in his embrace and I take it feeling that comfort. He strokes my hair slowly and I started dozing off but then his phone starts ringing. I try to get off so he can pick it up but he stops me and ignores it. I'm starting to relax in him again but it starts ringing all over.

"Let me get this real quick" he gets off the couch and goes all the way to the bathroom but doesn't open the door. I lie down on the couch and cant help hearing his phone conversation.

"Yes I'm coming......... I don't think she can make it I'll come alone. I know I know she didn't get it.......... I'll be late........ Who?....What?...... I can't believe I'm missing this man!........." he laughs for a while and I find myself smiling. I wish I could be as happy as he is right now.

"Coming, coming...... I'm coming........" he ends the call and comes back to the sitting room but since I am stretched on this one he sits on the opposite couch. he has a smile plastered on his face that he can't help having.

"Who was it?" I ask changing my position to face him

"Gabe and the guys. Its nothing." he smiles at me and starts checking his phone

"So are you staying? Maybe we could order pizza and ice cream.......?" I eagerly ask him and he comes back on the couch and places my head on his lap.

"Maybe we could go out and have Fun. It might cheer you up"

"I don't think my body or my minds are up to it. I just want to lay in bed in your arms so I can forget all about today and plan the future." I hug his waist from the couch and bury my head further into him.

'I know but I can't stay. really I want to'

'Why not?"

"You remember the project I was working on?"

"Yes. What?"

"It was a major success. We are opening a new branch in German. It is a billions of dollars project and I super headed the whole thing"

"Oh my god! That's great news! I'm so proud and happy for you" I can't help standing up and giving him a tight embrace at least some happy news even if it's not mine

"When did this happen? why didn't you say anything?" I ask her as soon as we sit down again

"Last Friday" he is still so happily smiling

"Then why didn't you say anything?"

"You were still working on getting that promotion I didn't want to destroy to distract you besides I knew you were going to get it"

"Ooooh!" I feel so loved right now. This man.

"I actually planned a party for us today. I invited your friends but I told them it was a surprise not to say anything"

"No you didn't..."

"I did. Now I just feel bad. I have to at least show up, can't throw a party and not attend at all"

"Okay but your all coming for the night though, right?"

"I don't know how to say this'' his happy smiley is starting to fade away

"To say what?"

"It was a party to congratulate you and a farewell for me to my colleagues and friends here"

"Farewell? I don't understand"