Denial

32nd chapter

                             2DAYS LATER

We're only a week away from the show, and things are finally getting better. We have the proper amount of money. All the designs are done. We got all the models. We ordered our leather and it should be here today so we can finally start making the shoes. All going too well.

Sitting in the back of the cab that was driving me to the company. Passing by a lot of movie posters. Stopping at a red light, I was focusing on what's gonna be in the movie theater today. I think today has a theme. Because it was mostly old movies. 16 candles, breakfast club, American pie, the mask.....
Y/n:that's it!!
D:I'm sorry?
Y/n:sorry sir, i was just talking to myself.

He dropped me off in front of the office. I ran inside and called Louis and haz to meet me at Tom's office.

H:we're here
L:what's going on?
Y/n:i have an idea for the show. I know what should we do
T:what is it?
Y/n: masks! The models should wear masks. And they can be matching with the shoe they're wearing
H:not bad
T:that's a good idea actually. What do you think Louis?
L:I think it's gonna work. Nobody have ever done that before. Good job y/n
Y/n:now we can definitely use your plastic girl
L:hey stop being mean.
T:great! It's all sorted out. No more problems hopefully.
H:I think we have to think y/n
L:yeah she gave us the money. She gave us a brilliant idea for the show..
T:and she inspired me for the main piece of the show
Y/n&L&H:what?
Y/n:what are you talking about?
T:all I can say that the main shoe is totally inspired by you. So thank you for that
L:can you show it to us?
T:ummm, no. You'll going to see it at the show
H:that's not fair
T:nothing will convince me. No means no.
Y/n:can you at least show it to me?
T:darling, I especially want yo surprise you. So definitely not.
Y/n:why did you want to surprise me?
T:it's just an appreciation for everything you've done for me and this company.
H:he's right. You fixed everything and not just for the company.
Y/n:you're really exaggerating right now
L:amore, if Tom didn't convince you to come back we would be fucked right now. We'd be packing our stuff
Y/n:well..thanks for the appreciation. Means a lot

There was few moments of silence.
T:I even gave it a name.
H:come on man, tell us
T:of course not
L:why would you tell us that? Man you're so....evil
Y/n:ughhhhh.... forget about this. Lou, you can call plastic girl and tell her that she can model for us. Haz, we need to find the masks
L:on it
H:let's go darling
T:good luck guys
L:don't talk to us. PURE EVIL
Y/n:Diavolo (devil)
T:hey...I know what that means. I thought you got ride of that nickname
Y/n:was thinking about it but I like it. And it's better in Italian.
T:I'm still your boss y/n
T:I know. Bye mr.holland

                              NEXT DAY

It's around 2pm , I was sitting in my office working on the last confirmations to the masks. When I heard Tom yelling. I looked up and realized he was talking on the phone. He got up from his chair and started pacing around still yelling in the phone. I heard "how could he?" And "can we do anything about it"
He sat down on the chair beside the coffee table and hang up. He looked down for few seconds before smashing the coffee table that was made of glass. His whole arm went through the glass. I ran immediately to him.

Y/n:OMG! What did you do?
T:I'm okay..
Haz and Louis barged in
H:what's going.... omg what the hell?
L:are you okay?
T:I'm fine.
Y/n:we need to go to the hospital right now
T:there's no need
Y/n:you're hurt and bleeding you need stitches.
T:I said il fine.
Y/n:why you have to be so stubborn? Louis can you get me the first aids kit please
L: where is it?
Y/n:first drawer
L:okay...here you go

You open the kit and start cleaning his wounds
H:what's wrong mate? Why did you do that?
I saw his jaw ticking and he clenched his hand
Y/n:stop doing that!
L:what happened?
T:I got a call from the airport customs. They said that someone paid extra tariffs and took our leather
H:WHAT?
Y/n:who was it?
T:wanna take a guess on that one?
Y/n:James white... of course
H:can we at least pay extra and get it back?
T:we'll have to pay James. And he won't give it to us. We're done. Everything we've done is for nothing.

It hurts my heart seeing him like that, he was on the verge of crying. I look at Louis and find him looking at me. I knew that we were thinking about the same thing. I nod at him and he walks out of the room.
H:where is he going?
Y/n:we're not done yet
T:what are you talking about. He took our leather. We're never getting it back.
Y/n:we are. Just trust me
H:What are you planning y/n?
Y/n:you'll find out in a second
Louis came back with his laptop and small hard drive
L:okay. Here you go
Tom and haz start looking through what seems like files
T:what are those?
H:what are we looking at?
Y/n:those are files that prove that James white's company is a hiding face for his real work
L:money laundering and drugs
H:what the heck? He's a drug dealer?
Y/n:you can say that
L:amongst other things. He's been doing it for years
H:how did you get this?
Y/n:it not our main concern now
T:answer his question
Y/n:we stole it from his desk couple days ago. Listen it doesn't matter how we got it, you have to show this to the police and get our leather back so we can finally start making the shoes. Now go!
H:come on Louis, let's go

As Louis and haz ran out. You and Tom stayed in the same position cleaning his wounds.
Y/n:you should really go to a hospital
T:how did you get the files y/n?
Y/n:i told you from his desk
T:how did you get to his desk and have access to his computer that he take everywhere with him?
Y/n:i have my ways
T:did something happened ? Tell me
Y/n:if you're asking to know if I slept with him or seduced him to give me them. You can relax I didn't sleep with anyone

He stayed silent for few seconds. Until I felt his fingers on my chin. Slowly raising my head so he can see my face. With a soft face and a calm voice he said
T:that's not what I meant. I know James way too much. And I know what is he capable of doing. I just want to make sure that he didn't hurt you or do anything to you.
I sighed deeply
Y/n:he didn't do anything, he didn't get the chance to do so. When he knew that I'm not working for you anymore he called me and asked me to come work for him. We set up a meeting at his office. He kept saying that I'm gonna live like a queen if I work for him and I wouldn't even work that much. I kept stalling until I managed to spill some juice on his pants. When I told him that it looks disgusting he immediately ran to the bathroom to wash up. So I took that opportunity and logged in and got what I needed. When he came back I told him that we need to have another meeting and he agreed and I just left.
T:what if he caught you? What if he did something to you y/n?
Y/n:nothing happened to me, I can defend myself. Besides I wasn't alone
T:who were you with?
Y/n:Louis was with me. He waited outside but we let the phone on so he could listen to everything. And if he heard that something's happening he would interfere.
T:ahhh... you're so smart, and you saved us. Again. But still it was dangerous. Please don't do these stuff anymore, promise?
Y/n:okay,i promise.
He smiles at you and you smile back
Y/n:im gonna clean it with this stuff,it's gonna burn
T:that's okay. Do it
Y/n:are you sure you don't want to go to a hospital?
T:I'm, come on
Y/n:okay, im sorry