The Believer. (Book 2.)

Back to work.

A month or two after our tragic happening, I feel ready to get back to work Zak had told me that he had hired a new college. Holly he said her name was. He was looking for a new receptionist and I guess he found one. I walk in to find Holly staring at Zak. 

"Holly could you please help me with these instead of staring at my son." She says. I look over in the direction she is staring, and Zak is reaching up to sort out things on the top shelf in the entrance room, before people start exposing the bottom of his back and is dimples. 

"I'm busy." She says. Zak then walks out the room to check the CCTV is working. After a few years of working with him I have grown to now his routine. 

"Hey Nancy." I say. Walking completely into the room. I then hug her. 

"Hey Lilly. How are you feeling?" She asks.

"I'm better now I'm here. I can't wait to get back to work. I..." 

"Hi I'm Holly." She interrupts. I smile at her and she holds out her hand. I shake my head, smile at her and shake her hand.

"Sorry how rude of me. I'm Lilly. I see you like the look of your boss." I say feeding her the bait. She beams a smile so brightly and Nancy and I laugh at her. I then walk away from her. 

"What's so funny?" She asks, following me. I walk into the office to put my bag and things down. And Zak turns around. 

"Aww no skirt today?" He asks with a smile. I smile and look down at the floor. 

"Not today, and not for a while yet. I just don't feel like myself at the minute." Zak comes over and takes my hand in his. 

"You will eventually." He hugs me and kisses my head head, when Holly clears her throat. Zak looks over. "Ah Holly. Have you met TigerLilly?" 

"We had the pleasure of meeting outside. Didn't we Holly?" I turn and smile smugly at her as Zak's arm is around me. Holly looks between us and smiles forcefully.

"Yeah. But I didn't know she was your wife..." Zak stands awkwardly as both Holly and I stare at one another. "...I have work to do." She then almost storms out of the room.

"What the shit was that?" Zak asks. 

"I want to to make you best judgements with that one Zak. There's just something about her." 

"Is it because she's a girl?" 

"Excuse me?" 

"I asked for a receptionist and she was the only one available and willing to help me out." Zak says. 

"Yeah and I'm sure she'll be willing to help you out with other things too if you asked her." I say. Zak shakes his head and storms out the room. I pace for a  moment when I look at the monitor and see Zak has his hand on Holly's arm. They are exchanging word and Holly is smiling. I go out of the room and catch the end of Zak's sentence. 

"...Again I'm sorry about her actions. If you have a problem come to me and I'll do my best to help." Zak then walks away to focus more on sorting the museum out, ready for guests. She watches with her lustful eyes as he walks away. She then turns to see me in the doorway and tinkles her snaky fingers at me. Then follows his direction. Nancy and I shake our heads at one another. I walk over to her and stand with my arms folded. 

"What are you going to do about her?" Nancy says. 

"There isn't much I can do about her, but I can sure as hell keep I'm distracted from her. But I'm going to need your help." 

"Anything I can do I'll do for you. That snaky bitch need to be taught a lesson. The Bagans way." Nancy grins. 

"Tomorrow, I need you to help Zak unlock and set up. Then when she arrives I need you call and tell me what she is wearing. I have a plan and it's going to work." I say.