Venny's Assistant

10

I got up as usual, got ready and was out the house with two hours to spare. I got Ms Venable's usual coffee and made my slow drive to the office.

The closer I got, the sicker I felt, to the point where I had to pull over at the side of the road to take a minute.

I started driving again and pulled up outside Kineros with only five minutes left until I was meant to be in.

Sighing, I grabbed her drink, walked into the building, signed in and made my way upstairs to her office. This is where my entire life could change.

"Good morning Ms V-," but the office was empty. Shit.

I put my bag down on my desk and walked down to the entrance to ask if she was in today. She was. So where the hell could she be?

I figured she really just didn't want to see me, so I went to the two bosses, ready to leave my job yet again.

I knocked twice and heard a faint "come in", before I pushed open the door to reveal Jeff and Mutt holding Ms Venable, who was sat on a black sofa, crying.

Everything stopped. My breathing, my thoughts. Everything. I heard her coffee drop but I didn't know if I was the one who dropped it. I watched Mutt stand up and walk over to me, before taking my arm and pulling me out of the room.

I started to hyperventilate. He sat me down. I tried to scream. No noise.

"D... did..." I tried to ask.

"Calm down, breathe y/n," she said gently, sitting across from me and taking my shaky hand in his.

"Did I hurt her?" I whispered.

"No,"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes,"

"Can I talk to her?"

"No,"

"Will I ever get to talk to her again?"

"Yes,"

"When?" Tears welled up in my eyes again.

"Now," Jeff said from behind me, walking out from his office and inviting me inside. This could be interesting.