Strangers to Lovers

Ellie the Ex

Skylar

I have been living with these nightmares on and off for two years. They only become more frequent when I'm paranoid or stressed out and lately it has been a combination of the two. The last place I expected to have a nightmare was at Simon's and in his arms. I guess that's the thing about dreams, they are unpredictable. 

Waking up the morning after, I was happy that Simon didn't ask about my nightmare as I really just wanted to forget about it. However, I forgot about the other nightmare that was Glenda. Si dropped me off at work and waited for me to enter the building before he drove off. I took the elevator up to our floor and was greeted by Jade, face deep in a folder not looking up but clearly sensing my presence.

"Morning hun, So you've got a meeting over at ..." She finally looks up with a smile on her face that drops as soon as she sees my face. "What the fuck happened to your face? Am I gonna have to bust a cap in Simon's ass?" I burst out laughing at my friend. My ride or die chick. No questions asked just weapon loaded and ready to go.

"No babe, but follow me. I have gossip." I walk towards my office, usher her in and close my door as I don't want anyone in the office hearing what I have to say.

"So, who's ass am I kicking for doing that to your face." She is dead serious and it is so weird to see someone who is normally bubbly and hardly takes anything serious do the complete opposite right now. 

"So last night after I finish setting up the other office, I had to come back here because I forgot my purse on my desk. I walked in and got my purse and when I was leaving I heard a noise."

"And you followed it? Have you not learnt from watching all those horror films?" I rolled my eyes at my friend willing her to shut up.

"Will you shut it and let me talk?" I say giggling and she motions zipping her lips shut." Anyway! I only followed the sounds because of how they sounded." She quirks an eyebrow but doesn't say anything. "The sounds were coming from the conference room, so I followed. I walked in and Sam is fucking Glenda on the conference table. I managed to get a video and picture before I announced my presence. Anyway she accuses me of sleeping with Bolton and I delivered some home truths that she clearly didn't like and then she slaps me " Her mouth drops and her eyes widen.

"Please tell me you slapped that bitch right back?"

"I punched that bitch with all my might."

"Niccceeeee! Holy shit fuck! I knew she was shady but I wasn't expecting that this morning ... maybe a little actually... Wait! That's why she rang in and said she won't be making it in today."

"She what now?" Now it's my turn to quirk an eyebrow.

"Yeah, apparently she's nursing the flu and can't work from the office today because of fear of spreading her germs. So you'll be attending her meetings today. That's what I was gonna tell you when you walked in."

"For fucks sake. I hope she has as good a bruise as I do and has to explain that shit to Bolton."

"Yeah right, that bitch will say she fell before she admits to what she was doing and caught by you as well." We both burst out laughing, before I pull our attention back to work.

"Right, details on this meeting today."

"Oh yeah, so all I know is that it's at The Carver Foundation and was booked as a 2 hour time slot."

"Wait, why did she have a meeting booked with Simon?"

"Simon?"

"Yeah that's Simon's company."