Slowburn

Chapter 67

        It's funny to me that for the most part no one at work even knows any of the drama that's occurred over the past several days. They still think I'm some clueless naive girl and that business is as usual. Except Teagan. She knows and she sold me out. 

I thought we were friends, but her loyalty to Renzo was greater. It never occurred to me that she would even do such a thing, but I guess I'm learning a lot about people now that I'm not so sheltered anymore. 

        Work actually felt anticlimactic today because of how the rest of this week had gone on. I did all the stuff I usually do. I check the inventory, reorder what's needed, and do the books. The books that might be illegal. Renzo said this business is legit, but what are these VIP-large party receipts that they're always looking at? 

When there was a knock at the office door I almost cringed. Who knows who it is, but I feel like there are a lot of people I could cringe at for being behind the door. I still called out for them to open it anyway. 

It was Teagan in a turquoise la perla set with her silk robe half undone. She was tying it up as she walked in. With her light sheen of sweat I assume she just got done with her set. I awkwardly paused and so did she. 

        "Kat, listen, I wanted to apologize about the other day. I wasn't trying to betray your trust I just knew we'd be making a mess of things if we didn't just-" I held my hand up to cut her off. She pressed her tinted lips shut and waited to see what I would say. 

"Honestly, Teagan, it wasn't something I expected from you, but I shouldn't have expected someone that's in Renzo's pocket to be any ally of mine. It hurt my feelings. I think you know that" I sighed but we were interrupted. 

A wall of a man entered the office and looked down at me. "Mr. Revello has requested I escort you into his office, Miss Kat" his voice sounded the way a giant would. Teagan looked between me and the man and said a quick 'I'm sorry' before exiting the room. 

        I stood up and tentatively followed this man through the front room and over to the door that would lead me to the stairs up to Renzo's office. Before I could go for the handle Rebel came slithering out from nowhere. 

"Renzo doesn't let us girls up in his office. He won't like that you're up there" she warned me, but she's had an attitude towards me lately. I held my head up high and told the vixen, "Renzo asked me to join him up there." 

Her face fell and I could tell she didn't like that. This is the girl I found giving him oral pleasure in my office. I know she feels this odd competitiveness with me. 

The large guard opened the door for me and I was the only one to enter. Once the door closed a lot of the noise canceled out. I walked up the metal steps and knocked before hearing the deep voice of the man I am so conflicted over holler for me to come in. 

        When I did I saw Renzo in his element. Three piece suit, poised, and behind a desk like he was on a throne overlooking his kingdom. I came in quietly and stood in front of his desk. He didn't say anything for a second, he just checked me out. 

"I'm going to ask something of you Kat, and I ask that you please make this easier for everyone and comply" he looked at me pointedly. I began to fidget. "What is it?" 

He looked down at his desk like he was neatly stacking papers while he said, "Moretti will be in this building tonight. Its brief, but it's business, and I don't want you near him. I don't want him near you. You won't be reachable up here" he didn't look at me the whole time he said it.

        "You're asking for me not to see Gabriele, is that what you're asking?" I wanted clarification. His fist hit the desk, and he turned his head with his eyes shut like he were searching for a semblance of control.