Owned

C24: Prep Time

Isabelle

I wake up to knocking at the door. I sit up and rub my eyes and see that Chris is gone. The clock reads 3PM. Damn why'd he let me sleep my day away? There's another knock and I don't know if I should be opening the door I don't know who might be there for him. I get up and call for him.

"Chris? Chrissss? You here?" I say

There's no answer, but there's still a knocking at the door. I slip a robe on and open it.

"Dev?" Chantelle says, I know her because we were in the same league for getting my promotion. She's been pissed at me ever since.

"Yeah?" I answer

"So it's true, your ass got a promotion because you've been sleeping around with the owner, but now you don't even work anymore." She spits at me.

"Wow, you should really think before you speak because you don't know anything. And you know what I don't even got to explain it to you, cause I really don't give a fuck about what you think to be honest. What you want?" I say

"Here." She says handing me a stack of envelopes. "I don't know what it is, I was just ordered to bring them to you. So here hoe." She says throwing them at me

"I don't think it's in your best interest to be treating guests like that, no wonder why you didn't get the promotion. You're ratchet, and you don't know how to act." I tell her

"Fuck you Dev. Don't think this shit would stop me from beating your ass like those girls did a couple weeks ago. I'll do that damage on my own." She tells me

"Threats? Really, threats will get you fired here. You should know that." I say before closing the door.

I feel like I handled that really well. I look at the stack of envelopes, and I see my name on the top one with Chris' handwriting. I'm instantly excited. I open the first one and read it.

Happy birthday my Isabelle. I know you're probably wondering where I'm at but don't worry, you'll see me soon. Put on something casual and go downstairs a car is going to take you somewhere. Don't open the next card till you're done at this place.
-Chris

Aw, how sweet is he. There's a picture of us on our first unofficial date at the park. I fix up his bed before running back to my room which is filled with flower bouquets. Some are from my co workers, and some people from my college classes. There are two big ones that really catch my attention because they're different bouquets of my favorite flowers. Japanese cherry blossoms, I take the card and read it's from Chris. How did he know that? I didn't tell him. The other ones are orchids from Trey, hopefully I get to see him later too. I'd rather thank these people in person, instead of over a text. After checking out all my flowers, I shower real quick and get dressed. I hop in the elevator down to the lobby and everyone is saying happy birthday to me. I thank everyone and go out but I'm stopped by someone that just made my day lower in excitement.

"Dev." Will says

"I don't got time for this." I say and try and walk around him

"Dev please try and hear me out." He says grabbing my arm, and I instantly pull away.

"Don't touch me Will. I need to get somewhere." I say and try getting around him again.

"I just wanted to say happy birthday." He tells me

"Yeah thanks." I say and get in my car

"Are you alright Isabelle?" The driver asks me

"I'm fine, you know where you're going right?" I ask