Dusk

14| elation

Ava

"Oh hi, Ava!" 

I smiled at Kira. The sales department had been quiet ever since the departure of their head, and I felt I should address them. It wasn't their fault their boss was a scumbag. I had run into Kira a couple of times, though the sales dep occupied a floor I rarely stopped on.

"Gather up, people." I called out. It took them a minute to leave their desks, and stand in front of me. "Until a new head is appointed, you all will report directly to me. I want to know the progress on a weekly basis. I give you freedom to make your decisions, but I should be informed of anything new that goes on. Questions?"

"How long will it take for an official head to be appointed?" One asked.

"See, that depends on the person. If they're qualified enough, not more than a few days. But I can't guarantee anything. The board conducts the interviews of all heads. If there's any progress, I will inform you."

When no other questions were asked, I gave them a nod and turned around. My name was called from behind me and I whipped back again. Kira walked to me, pushing her hair back. "Did Fred really assault her?" She whispered.

"Your brother confirmed." I raised an eyebrow. "Are you doubt-"

"No, no! Of course not. It's just- I don't know. Fred was like an idol to me." She said.

"He was a misogynist, that's what he was. Did you really not get any other person to idolise?" I asked. I wasn't the person to judge anyone's role model. But Fred wasn't the person to be looked upon. I knew that before he was accused.

Kira looked down. "He helped me when I came here, a lot. I didn't know what to do and he guided me."

My eyebrows scrunched. Why did that sound so wrong. "Helped you?"

"Yeah like, showed me around and guided me about things. I can't believe he'd do something like that. I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you taking out time to inform all of us about the status." She smiled.

I observed her closely, gauging her face. Then I smiled back. "Of course, it's my job."

Kira was hiding something and I was going to find out what it was. No one got away with secrets in my charge. Everyone seemed to be hiding something here. But they were all going to spill one by one. I would make sure of that.

My phone was ringing when I reached my office. My mood instantly brightened when I hit the answer button.

"Qué pasa, amor?" Elias murmured from the other side. He was breathing deeply and that told he was practising. "Extrañandome?

"I'm alright. I suspect there's another person whose mouth I need to open."

"Mhm, that sounded so not sexual." He chuckled at his own irony. "Stop by the gym today?"

"Someone misses me apparently." I teased.

"Always. You miss me all the time as well, I know." He breathed out. 

"Of course." I bit my lip to stop smiling. "I'll come by 6, okay?"

He hung up after asking me to take care. The smile was permanent on my face all throughout work. I even smiled at Robert when he came to drop some files. He looked surprised, but didn't comment. The extremely hot sex happened day before yesterday, when I came a total of seven times. Elias had a very important match day after tomorrow, so he had been busy with practice. I hadn't seen him all day yesterday, and he was right. I missed him.

I rushed things when it was 5:30, too eager to see him. Brenda bid me farewell and I waved her back hurriedly. I got stuck in traffic, and that reminded me just why I hated driving. When I parked my car outside the gym, it was 6:10. Strutting inside, I went to the changing rooms first, not seeing Elias anywhere.