JP's POV
I was gutted to be leaving Lena not knowing when we would see each other again meeting up with her it was fate drawing us to back together like we belonged our paths was meant to cross again. I had such an amazing time with her and seeing all the Chandler family again.
The train journey back to Leeds was the hardest one to date it always takes longer at the weekends. The train was packed and there was a few disruptions on the journey making it even longer to reach my destination three hours and 55 minutes it took and I was getting irritable.
I get a taxi at the station and head back to my apartment block. I am greeted by the concierge just small talk between us. I head in to my apartment and look round it I had once loved this place, my own space after Uni my "shag pad" I had called it but it felt cold empty now just how I was feeling. I called Lena to let her know I was back safely and we spoke for literally two hours on the phone. Just hearing her soft voice and her laugh of hers left me with mixed emotions she was mine but I wanted her with me now the uncertainty of not knowing when I would see her again depressed me.
I hit the shower and get off to bed knowing I had an early start. For the first time ever I felt lonely I pick up my phone and text Lena.
"Night Lena, I love you x "
No reply. I knew she would be asleep she had a 6:00AM start. I fall off to sleep thinking of Lena.
My alarm wakes me at 6:15AM picking up my phone to switch it off and I have a message from Lena
"Morning gorgeous have a good day at work love you too x x"
"Missing you Le will call you at lunch x "
I get ready for work and head out the apartment 07:00AM. The drive took 30 minutes as the traffic was building up. I was going to chase up my transfer and book some annual leave I still had a lot of annual leave to take. I head into Bakers International office reception.
"Morning Mr Brooker how was London?" this was from Bianca one of the receptionists which was said in her sweet sarcastic tone. I was not in the mood for her or anyone. I walk over to her and reply
"None of your god damn business you nosey bitch" I saw the shock in her face as I turn around and head to my office before she could reply. This was another reason why I wanted out Bianca was Robyn's Sister.
Now Bianca only knew Robyn's version of events of what happened between us and Bianca hated me. For Robyn's sake I had agreed never to expose the truth as it would ruin Robyn the agreement was that Robyn got help and stayed away from me which she was finally doing.
I head in my office and my PA is already in and greets me with a coffee. Pamela has worked for the company for years she is dedicated and brilliant at her job, she is married and has two children aged 14 and 16. We worked well together when it comes to business but she is also a confident of mine.
"Pamela can you come into my office please" I ask her.
"Sure Jon" she says as she enters into my office I shut the door behind her.
"Everything ok? How was the trip to London?" she asks.
We both take a seat.
"The conference was shit but I had the best time Pamela....listen Pamela I never said anything before but I have requested a transfer back to the London office....I requested it a few weeks ago but I am going to push for it now" I advise her.
"Oh really....is this all to do with Robyn?" she enquires.
"Partly yes and partly no....I wanted out anyway but whilst in London I bumped into someone from my past and well we kind of rekindled what we had and I want to be closer to her" I reply with a stupid smile on my face.
"Shit Jon......I don't believe it Jon-Paul Brooker Sales Manager of the year is in LOVE with someone?" she goads me.
I laugh
"Yes Pamela hopelessly in love with her" I reply smiling.
"Ahhh Jon I am so happy for you, you need to tell me more, her name, her job, age....have you got a picture of her?" Pamela bombards me with questions.
I pull out my phone and show her my screen saver.
"Well I mean this is total LOVE...she made it on to your screen saver after all....oh wow she is stunning. Just look at you both you both look so happy and you make a gorgeous couple" Pamela gushed at me.
The screen saver is one taken of us when we was in the car together before I left.
"This stays between us ok" I state.
"Does she know about Robyn?" Pamela asks with worry to her voice.
"I tried to tell Lena but she didn't want to know about any ex's......and Robyn is getting help now" I reply.
Pamela was the only one that knew the truth. She fields all my calls one day Robyn wracked up over 100 calls to my office it was driving Pamela mad.
"Just be careful your past doesn't come between you and Lena ok Jon. I can see how madly in love you are" Pamela warns me.
" I know...right what's on the agenda today". I say getting in to work mode.
I crack on with work. My annual leave request was denied I knew it would be it was one of our busiest times of the year and this pissed me off. Lena was like an addiction to me and I just wanted to see her. I chased up my transfer which they said was still being reviewed I look around my office and I don't want to be here I had considered just resigning just walking out my apartment was already up for sale there was nothing keeping me here anymore. I was torn I knew I couldn't just walk out I had a big deal that I was close to finalising and I couldn't do that. I got on well with CEO Jeremy Baker and he would have my balls if I just bailed out now.
I pull myself together and head into one of my first meetings of the day.
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