“You know when you said that you would stay away from Lily, I didn’t expect you to do the opposite.” Ryan for some reason woke up early and decided that his best option was to call me.
“I did stay away but she didn’t, and it’s not like I could shoo her away like she was some animal. Plus, I told you, it’s nice to have a conversation with someone that doesn’t know anything about me. It’s fun making a friend.”
“Are you ever gonna tell your friend that you like her friend? And the major secret?” I couldn’t help but become serious.
I knew that I could never fall in love with anyone. If it didn’t help the business then I can’t be doing it. I knew that all of the important decisions must be made by my father or people close to me will pay the consequences . My mind already knew that I am destined to live alone, but my heart didn’t get the memo. For now, I just wanted to enjoy having made a friend on my own. I just want to enjoy it while I can because I know that I will have to stop talking to her once we are married.
“You already know the answer to that.”
“Casey, would you do anything to be free?” Ryan asked, making me surprised.
“No, I can’t do just “anything”, if I ever want to be free I have to make sure my father is six feet underground.”
“That’s cruel.”
“Cruel, but true. Anyway, when are you getting here?”
“I don’t know why you insist on going to the office early. We enter at eight O’clock.”
“It’s always good to get ahead of everyone else, and some people are here. It’s not only me.”
“No, they go in because you know that you are going at seven O’clock. You should try doing something called oversleeping.” He makes sure to put emphasis on the time that I always go into work.
“And you should try doing something called coming to work early. Give me a minute I’ll call you from my phone, I just got to the office.”
“You know I would understand if you only woke up early on weekdays but you also do it on weekends. What kind of person does not oversleep on the weekends, even my daughter sleeps more than you.” I could only roll my eyes at him since it was always usual of him to complain about how I didn’t sleep a lot, or didn’t eat anything that day.
“You just rolled your eyes at me, didn’t you? Your eyes are going to stay tha…” he must have realized something because he stayed quiet for a minute before speaking. While he was quiet I pressed the button on the elevator to go to my floor.
“I-I just sounded like my wife,didn’t I?” I could only smile at how much they have adapted to each other that they are copying each other's behavior.
“Yeah, you totally did.” As soon as I stepped off the elevator I saw that it was empty. After all, it is true what Ryan said I like to come earlier because it is the only time I get some peace alone. There are times when people come earlier than me but my favorite time is when I am alone and I can be comfortable in the office.
Ryan kept on talking but I had stopped listening once I saw a pissed off man standing in the office with another guy by his side.
“Hello, father.” confused by what he was doing here I could only keep walking in and waited for the door to close.
Well, this is gonna suck. There is not even anyone here.
“Father?!” That was the last thing I heard Ryan said before pressing the button to end the call.
“I didn’t expect…” Before I could even finish talking,his hand made contact with my cheek and I felt it stung but at the same time it was different. It didn’t hurt as much as before.
“What did you do?! Do you know how hard I worked to get the contract and convince her father?! Do you?!” I couldn’t say anything because I didn’t know what he was talking about.
Her?
“You got weak, didn’t you?” before I could hold my tongue, the words had already come out, his eyes became wide and even I was surprised that I spoke back.
“Do you think I’m playing right now? Now, tell me why did the stupid girl decide to tell her father that she doesn’t want to get marry to you anymore.”
Oh, so I was right. She didn’t love me, that’s good.
Now, I didn’t have to worry about hurting her anymore. I am happy that she doesn't have feelings for me.
“I don’t know why.”
“You better get the girl to like you because this wedding is going to happen.”
“No.”
Before he could even touch the handle I spoke up. This time I couldn’t let him ruin someone else’s happiness. I could already tell he was pissed I spoke, It’s like I could already see his red face and the veins in his neck. Slowly I turned around but I could only feel myself fall to the floor with a shortness of breath. I could only clutch my stomach and groan from the pain. Through blurry vision I could see the face of the man who was standing next to my father.
“What?... now… you... have… someone… else… do… your… dirty… work?” I don’t know why I would speak back when I know what type of person he is.
“You have less than two months to make that girl change her mind and you better do anything. I am expecting a wedding to happen at the end of june and it better be yours. You know how much I love people doing my dirty work. Maybe Ryan will also get a beating or maybe that beautiful wife of his will suffer an accident.” he smirks at me and I could tell that he is content with the reaction I gave. Instantly, I got on my knees ignoring the pain I felt.
“No! I-I will do it. J-just don’t do anything p-please.” I could only beg, at this point I knew that there was nothing else that would make him happier.
“See, if you had just said that then I wouldn’t have to do what I just did. Hopefully, I won’t have to see you again until the wedding.” As soon as he was out of the door I tried to stand up while I clenched my stomach. Picking up my phone I dial the number I have been constantly calling.
“Did you receive it?”
“Yeah, that’s good. Now I just need to put the file together and I will send it to you a few days before the wedding.”
“Good, thanks for everything.”
Peaceful time,huh. Well, that is not happening today.
Not being able to handle the pain I decided to call the secretary.
“Yes, sir, what can I get you?”
“Get me some ice packs, and don’t let anyone come in.” As soon as she heard that she was out of the door and I started to unbutton my shirt. I need to prevent the bruisin from showing too much. Knowing that no one dared to come in if the secretary was not in the front gave me a sense of security. After taking off the shirt I was only in my undershirt and the chest binder that I always use. After putting up my undershirt up I looked at where I was punched and it was red but I knew soon it would change colors.
“hey , sorry I didn’t…”
Looking up I saw Lily with wide eyes standing in front of the door while I was holding my undershirt up showing what I always had to hide and panic was the only thing I could feel. The last thing I heard was the door close.
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