I spent most of the day working on a new campaign for the next season. The office was a lot more tense because of what happened. Which is why i decided to hide out in my office after lunch.
Myself and Molly found a few other women and men that have been sexually assaulted. Because of that everyone was just so tense.
Today Jack fired 3 employees. Which meant a lot of people were picking up tasks that they aren’t being paid for. Including me.
Hate to say it but this is the perfect distraction whilst Nick is not here. He’s tried to call me but he’s always being dragged to meetings or he has no signal.
“Ben just pulled up, go home Selene” Jack says stopping by my office. He had his jacket on and Molly was holding his hand. I realised we were the last ones here and it was already 7 in the evening.
” okay, goodnight” I said turning back to my laptop. I needed to finish this last bit before I even thought about going home.
I knew that if I went home I’d go crazy just waiting for Nick and I didn’t want to do that.
” Selene I’m serious go home” Jack said not leaving my door. I reluctantly looked up at him. He stared me down, an attempt to intimidate me. Even though he is my boss we started this company together. We are at the same level.
Molly grabbed Jack’s arm and pulled him away. ” Don’t forget to switch off the lights Selene” she said. I smiled at her. ” of course” I shook my head as all I could hear was Jack moaning all the way down the corridor.
If Ben was here I probably should start getting ready to leave. I know that his job is to drive me when and where but I do like him to have time to himself. I checked my emails once more but there was nothing new.
Only random emails from people wanting to collaborate with the brand. We don’t collaborate that much only when there is a cause involved. Toby suggested we do a black business collaboration. I can see that it is close to his heart and I support it to.
I’ll have to speak with Jack about that.
I logged out and checked over the floor making sure to switch off lights. At 9 every evening someone comes in to check anyway but I do like to make their job easier especially if they are coming late.
I walked out the building and spotted Ben waiting in the car. I slid in. ” took your time didn’t you” Ben commented as he pulled out of the parking bay.
” just drive” I groaned, I could feel a headache coming along. Today has definitely been one stressful day. ” forgot how cranky you get when Nick is out of town” he mumbled.
I ignored him, I didn’t have the energy to even reply with a sarcastic comeback.
I hate how members of my team have been sexually assaulted on my floor and I never suspected a thing. I know that I am technically just the designer but this is mine and Jack’s company. I needed to work harder on ensuring that my employees are good too.
” You okay, you seem off” Ben asked as we stopped at a red light. I turned my head to him. ” we had to fire 3 people today for sexual misconduct benny, I’m physically and emotionally drained” I said letting out a deep sigh. When the light turned green, he pressed on the accelerator a little too harshly sending me forward.
Ben looked like he was about to apologise but as I reached for my seatbelt he narrowed his eyes. ” how many times selene, put your damn seatbelt on”
I quickly put it on.
” can you maybe go to volume 5 you’re hurting my head” I said massaging my temples.
He was quiet for the rest of the ride which I was thankful for. I rested my head against the door silently, until we pulled into my street. I lifted my head and squinted at the harsh lights in my driveway.
“is that?” Ben mumbled switching off the car. I looked over at my door and saw a girl sitting on the steps, she was on her phone.
” oh fuck” I ducked in the car. She was back already?.
Ben looked back at me, confused until he widened his eyes. ” why do you look like youre fucked, have you even spoken to her since she left?”
Shit shit shit.
” does she look pissed?” I asked him trying to get a quick peek at her. Hannah left for a small tour and now I have only realised that I haven’t even called her since.
” she looks exhausted but I think we can tell who’s the better friend here. She came to you first before getting any sleep. She might kill you” Ben said before leaving the car.
I lifted my head as Ben ran over to Hannah. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her up.
She smiled as she kissed his cheek and slowly locked eyes with me.
I bit my lip as she gave me that smirk of hers. Oh I am so dead.
Somehow I was able to find the courage as I got out of the car and walked towards her. Ben helped get my things from the car.
” Get over here bitch before I never fucking speak to you again” Hannah said firmly, her heel digging into the ground.
” you couldn’t survive without me” I said wrapping my arms around her. I buried my face into her hair, smelling the expensive perfume.
She hugged me back. ” looks like you could” she mumbled. Her words felt like a knife to the heart.
I was a terrible friend.
” I’m so sorry Haan, I really am sorry I haven’t contacted you but it’s just been so hectic here. Please don’t hate me I will get you anything you want, any designer just tell me” I said hugging her tightly.
” you think you can just buy my forgiveness” she huffs leaning back.
I looked at her dead in the eye. ” they better be expensive you ignorant bitch” she said rolling her eyes. I grabbed her shoulders and pulled her in for yet another hug.
Ben decided to help bring Hannah’s bags inside. In honestly did look like she had just got back. I switched on the lights and headed for the kitchen. Maybe I am truly ignorant to completely ignore one of my best friend’s and my employees.
Ben left soon after, he needed to get back anyway. After letting him out and made my way back to the kitchen where Hannah was drinking her white wine and staring at her phone.
” I heard that Andre was back, what the fuck is that about” she said, she showed me an article she was reading online which had Andre’s face on it.
I sat down with her. ” needs money I guess, don’t trust him he is sketchy as fuck” I mumbled pouring myself a glass.
” like I didn’t know that already I never liked that fucker” I giggled, she really didn’t.
” how was your tour, I’m really pissed I couldn’t come” I said looking down at my glass.
She picked at her nails. ” I’m sure you were”
” No I’m sorry I know you’re busy with the business but it was really good until about 3 weeks ago” she sighed. I leaned forward intrieged. ” one of the artists pulled out last minute which totally fucked everything”
Shit.
” did the fans get angry, what did you do?” I asked her. The tour she went on was a super secret tour with this band that really tried to keep their private life hidden.
The fan base was huge and they would pay thousands just to see them live which is why I never even got to see any videos of the tour. Only pictures because they were so fucking secretive about everything.
” yeah they were pissed but we managed to get another act in last minute. Youtube star, he was a hit with the girls that’s for sure”
Aren’t they always.
” I’m sensing some hostility” I commented. ” can you believe the kid thought he had a chance with me. I don’t care if you’ve got 5 million subscribers don’t fucking touch me” she said in a high pitched voice.
I knocked my head back, laughing. ” what did your boo think about that?”
Hannah smirked at this. ” oh he found it funny, laughed at his face when I told him” I can actually imagine him doing that.
I went to go grab the wine but stopped as Hannah grabbed my arm and pulled me back. ” before you go any further, tell me about you and saint Nick” she raised her eyebrows, wiggling them.
Nick? I quickly grabbed my phone but there was no message from him. It was getting close to ten, surely he would be back by now.
” don’t ignore me bitch I need the juice” she complained as she snatched her phone from my hand.
“hey” I shouted.
I forgot how rough she can be for such a small woman. ” I mean it’s going well, really well I suppose”
She stared at me, leaning in. ” and?” she pushed on, what exactly did she want me to say.
“Nickmayhavesaidthathelovesmeandisaidilovedhimtoo” I said super quickly, not taking a second to breathe.
Hannah hit my arm roughly. ” why are you embarrassed you bitch that’s so fucking amazing my boss ass bitch is in love ” she sang out.
She jumped up and squatted. “you’re a bitch you’re a boss, I’m a bitch I’m a boss” I instantly recognised what she was singing. Doja cat was literally her queen.
” oh Selene honey I’m so happy for you” Hannah screamed jumping up and hugging me.
Jesus Christ you would think that I was getting married with the way that she was reacting. “hey where are you going , I thought you were staying” I said when I noticed her running to put her shoes on.
She popped back up staring at me. ” I love you selly, but I haven’t seen my man in three days cause he’s been working I’m out of here”
She ran to kiss my cheek. ” also, I hope you’ve been wearing sexy lingerie with Nick” she paused as she leant back waiting for my answer.
I was probably blushing right now. This is what Hannah does to me, with anyone else I exude confidence and sas but with Hannah I get nervous, maybe because she knew me before I got confident like this.
” I saw Ricardo” I said simply. Her eyes lit up ” oh girl, that’s a dangerous game you’re playing, I love it” she snapped her teeth at me as she shrugged her jacket on.
I shook my head at her weird behaviour. Maybe touring on a bus has driven her crazy, crazier than she was before that is.
A few minutes later her boyfriend’s car pulled up outside. Hannah didn’t bother to invite him in first she simply ran out of there, nearly getting herself killed as he hadn’t even stopped moving.
“Hannah” I exclaimed.
Connor lifted his hand up at me and opened his arms as Hannah flew into them. He had to brace himself against the car as she barged into him.
” wear protection you two” I said to them as I leant against the door.
Hannah spun on her heel to glare at me. ” and you two bitch, lunch tomorrow okay me you and our guys” she says opening the car door.
My mind went to Nick. Maybe if he was back by then. But I didn’t let her down I nodded at her. I watched her get inside and soon she was down the street leaving me alone.
My hands went for my phone as I thought about Nick. The messages that I had sent to him were sent but not delivered. There really was nothing more that I could do but wait. I decided to send him one more message which I’m sure he’d get when he gets into the UK.
Don’t worry about coming to mine Nick, I hope you get back safely and I’ll see you tomorrow. I love you x
Happy with that message I head upstairs for a shower before planning to go to bed early. I set the mood by lighting a candle and playing a chilled out playlist. After the stressful day I have had it was exactly what I needed.
My music stopped randomly which meant I had a notification, I ran over checking it thinking it was Nick but my smile dropped when I realised it was only my dad. Asking for me to come for dinner on Sunday.
Why did he have to message me that now. My dad always had weird timings. I would call him tomorrow.
This time I switched off notifications, it would just annoy me because I would think it was Nick every single time.
I headed for the shower after placing my phone down. After my shower I did my skincare and brushed my hair before getting into bed. I’m glad that I joined in with the pizza at the office so I didn’t have to make dinner. I was too stressed to even think about food.
I grabbed my silk sleep mask from my cupboard to help me get to sleep. I rested my head and pulled my blanket over my chest.
What seemed like hours of sleep was actually only 20 minutes when I heard the sound of someone in my house. It wasn’t hard to hear since there was a part of my hallway that was super loud.
I pushed my mask above my eyes and looking around the room. Just in time to see Nick crawl onto the bed. He was shirtless and in his boxers. I was amazed that I hadn’t woken up to him undressing.
Even more pissed that I didn’t get to see it.
” Hey sweetheart, sorry I’m late” he whispered moving in between my legs. He had pushed my blanket off my legs. ” I told you not to come Nick, you should’ve just stayed overnight if you were late” I said. Travelling late after working all day isn’t good and he gets stressed as it is already.
Nick kissed up my arm as he slowly hovered over my body. ” hmm I know but I like to keep to my word. Did you not miss me ” he said tilting his head.
I licked my lips once. ” of course I did” I said moving to the left to be in line with his body.
” good” he mumbled against my jaw. I tilted my head down and angled my lips against his. I literally only saw him yesterday but why do I feel like I haven’t seen him in a whole week.
He looked so good right now, hovering over me like this. ” Go back to sleep sweetheart, I’ll be right here” he said pulling away from my lips. He grabbed my waist and turned me on my side and slowly got in behind me.
His nose pressed behind my ear as his lips kissed my neck. ” is that my perfume I smell”
Damn it, I really thought he wasn’t coming. I had sprayed the perfume he left here after my shower.
He pinched my hip ” someone missed me hmm” he mumbled kissing my shoulder. I turned around and pressed my body into his.
” we’ve already established that I’ve missed you Nick stop being annoying” I said running my fingers through his hair. He closed his eyes as my fingers massaged his head.
I rolled over and got on top of him. His warm eyes stared up at me, taking me all in. I loved being like this with Nick. Both of us completely serious out whilst we work but moments like these we just let go.
” and what are you going to do about that Selene” he whispered leaning up to press his lips firmly onto mine. My hand pressed into the pillow next to his head as I moved my lips with his. His tongue found mine quickly.
His hand moved down my back and grabbed onto my thighs. ” I don’t see you doing anything but maybe because you want me to take control. Tell me I’m wrong” he whispered sensually, pressing his lips to mine.
Fucking hell, how could anyone resist this man. He knew that is exactly what I wanted.
” please Nick” I moaned as his fingers pushed at the edge of my panties, moving them to the side.
” I love to here you beg ” he groaned out as he turned us over, he was hovering me yet again.
” It’s a fucking turn on”