The One (17+ Mature Readers Only!!)[ongoing]

Chapter Three: Senior Year (pt2)

    I walked into the building not knowing what I was going to do or say. I let my feet get the best of me, controlling my body. I then froze once a tall man in a security uniform stopped me. I can't believe I thought this wouldn't happen again. "Excuse me, but are you here for a meeting?" the guard said in a surprisingly calm voice. This guard looked inexperienced and soft, unlike the two guards who stopped me before. "Sorry, no i just wanted to...uhm...use the restroom if that's okay?" I said to the guard. Moving my head around him, watching Mr.Gold as he left in the elevator with a couple of businessmen. " Well sure, it's down the hall over on the right! Just please exit the building once you're finished" the guard said, pointing in the direction of the bathrooms, then walking back to his spot near the entrance. I walked into the bathroom and fixed my hair in the mirror. My phone rang, it was Mary-Kate, I forgot all about her, she must be worried sick. I answered the phone "hello?". " Where the hell are you?I kept walking and turned around to see that you are gone, did you get kidnapped or something?" Mary-Kate said screaming through the phone.

    "Yeah, something," I responded, walking out of the bathroom.''what do you mean something?! Where are you?!" she said,obviously pissed that i left her. " I'm at the building, you know, where Mr.Gold works/Owns" i said whispering,knowing that people were looking. "You are going to be late for class hurry and dont do anything stupid!" she said before hanging up on me. I was walking to the entrance when I noticed the security guard was gone, no one was around paying attention to me. I figured this would be the perfect moment to see Mr.Gold,so I slowly walked to the elevator and jumped in. I remember that Mr. Gold's Office that he took me to was on the highest floor,so I clicked the number of the buttons that was the highest number,20. I stood quietly in the elevator waiting for the doors to open, in that moment I stopped to think if this is a good Idea, what if he doesn't remember me? ,or he gets mad that I snuck into the building. The doors opened and I took a step out, remembering every exact detail, also remembering that office he took me too was all the way at the end. I continued to walk down the hallway until I reached the end. 

I slowly placed my hand on the door knob and opened it quickly. I looked around the office, no one was there! "Maybe he moved offices" I said to myself as I walked around the office. Nothing has changed. It's the same way it used to be when Mr.Gold brought me here the first time. I walked up to the desk and touched everything on it. I stopped once I saw a label on his desk. I Picked it up and read it. "Mr.Gold's Official desk" it said. "Cori?" I heard from a voice behind me. I froze unsure who it was hoping that it was not Mr.Gold catching me in his office. I slowly place the label down and quietly respond," yeah?...". I turned around to see who it was and by my surprise it was Mary-Kate! "What are you doing here?!" I asked, still in shock. "I could ask you the same thing! I'm here to stop you from doing something crazy!" she said whispering as she grabbed my arm. I stumbled and tripped over the chair next to his desk, causing  it to hit shelves and knock down a vase into millions of pieces. We both looked at each other, gasping as we covered our mouths. "What the hell Mary-Kate?!" I said looking at the broken pieces on the floor. "You're the one who bumped into the desk" she said picking up some of the pieces off the ground. We're going to be in so much trouble, we made so much noise and broke something. I started fixing the desk as Mary-Kate cleaned up the pieces of glass. "Hurry!" she said, but before we could finish the door swung open and Mary-Kate and I just froze. In the doorway was Beverly and Mr. Gold. Beverly rolled her eyes and walked in the room alongside Mr.Gold. 

"Can you two explain why you trespassed in the building, broke into my office and broke my favorite vase that my grandmother gave me?!" Beverly said, sneering at me as if she wanted to punch me square in the face. Mr.Gold on the other hand was staring at me like he doesn't remember who I am. It felt like he forgot what he did for me years ago. "Y-your office?" i said looking at Beverly who was still giving me that angry look. As she was going to respond mr.Gold cut her off stepping closer to me and Mary-Kate "This is my office but I gave it to Beverly while her office is under construction, but why are you two in here? And how did you get past security?" he said raising his eyebrow and giving Mary-Kate and I a playful smile. Mary-Kate responded,"That security guard downstairs is a little too nice and just let us through,I don't think he is good at doing his job!". Beverly let out a villainous laugh after Mary-Kate spoke. "What does a little girl like you know about jobs and business?" Beverly said ,looking at Mary-Kate a wicked grin. 

"Okay first of all i'm NOT a little girl!" Mary-Kate said, giving her a completely ticked off face. The moment she said that I knew she was going to snap. Mary-Kate hates being talked down to, especially from adults. Her dad is a police officer and he always told her to not let anyone push her around and Mary-Kate took that to heart. "Mary-Kate dont!, it's not worth it....she's not worth it" i whispered to her, opening her clenched fist that she was going to swing at Beverly and holding her hand tightly. "I see we got a stubborn one, Brandon" Beverly said, pulling out her phone as she looked at Mr.Gold. "so, who should make the call you or me? I'd be most glad to do it sir." Beverly said, handing the phone to mr.Gold who seemed completely confused. "Who are you going to call?" he said, still completely confused."The cops of course!you two trespassed which is against the law,so obviously you need to be dealt with" Beverly said not even giving me or Mary-Kate a look we knew exactly who she was talking to. "You can't do that!" I blurted out, giving the attention of everyone in the room and outside the office.

Mr.Gold placed his hand on my shoulder giving me a reassuring look" Beverly that's not necessary, thank you for trying to help but i think i can take care of them for now" he said waving Beverly out of the room, she leaves rolling her eyes, slamming the door behind her. It was so sweet how he always steps forward to help others, that's the kind of guy I like, not that I have a type! It's just you can't ever find mature guys these days. "So'What brought you two in my office this morning? Shouldn't you have school or something?" he asked, sitting at his desk folding his fingers and staring at us like he wants to make a business deal. Before I could respond, Mary-Kate cut me off "yes, actually, but because my friend here wants to be an idiot! we are late for our first and second periods" she said sarcastically, looking at me with shame. I stare at the ground, avoiding eye contact with Mary-Kate or Mr.Gold feeling embarrassed. Mr. Gold stays silent for a moment, I take a peek up, catching his eye at me, My cheeks turn red hot, looking into his sparkly blue eyes. My heart started beating crazy. "What the hell is wrong with me? Do I have feelings for him? Jesus christ! He's 28! And i'm not even an adult yet" i thought to myself, looking away from his gaze. After a minute or so he speaks, cutting the silence "you two young ladies need a ride? Im happy to give you one to school, if you like". Mary-Kate nodded in agreement, then she looked at me"we need a ride, if we leave now we can sneak into second without any interruptions" she said. "Mr.Gold nods and grabs his coat and keys".

We went to his car, surprisingly the same one four years ago, the red porsche. Mary-kate and I looked at each other wondering who would get in the passenger seat. Mr. Gold chuckled softly shaking his head with a response,"You can both sit in the back if you want to stay together, but i would like it if you sit next to me, i don't bite!". Mary-kate and I started laughing as we sat in the back together, holding hands In the car. We arrived at school just in time for the rest of the second period. Mary-Kate walked to the class and as I got out of the car I felt a strong light touch a hand on the tailbone of my back. "Hey! I didn't mean to be rude, but I'm glad we met again" Mr. Gold said, stopping me from going inside. "You....you remember me, Mr.Gold?" i said looking at him, puzzled and shocked. "Of course I do, Cori, but you don't have to call me that. I would really like it if you call me Brandon, because we're friends now!"

It was silent for a while until I started laughing, Brandon joined me. We laughed for what felt like hours, until i responded "I didn't think we were friends, i just thought i was the girl who has been following you around for four years" the moment i said those words, I instantly regretted it. It became awkward and silent again,before Brandon was going to say something the school bell rang. "Shit! I'm going to be late" I said running to the building, but Brandon grabbed my arm stopping me again. He responded "Am i ever going to see you again, Cori?". 

"Maybe, but I really need to go to clas-", he cut me off pulling me close to his face. Just inches away were our lips. I could feel his breath on mine, he smells so good. He whispered softly in my ear, "I'm not letting you get away this time"