Time Warp (Alastor x OC)

Ch 56

I am Venomous.

Ah, my sassy, mean baby 🥹 she is definitely judging you.

Alastor's POV

Fawn and I arrived at the station bright and early.

I needed time to pull Thomas aside before I completed my morning duties.

The moment she and I stepped foot into my office, Niffty and Fawn spotted each other.

Without even needing to look, I knew there was a bright smile on my woman's face as she lifted her hand and waved as if she hasn't seen Niffty in years.

She let go of my hand, beginning to migrate that direction before pausing and spinning around again to face me.

I looked down at her, ready to ask what she needed but before I could say a word she got on her toes and stole a kiss.

On the lips.

Then proceeded to turn around, and I became but a memory as the women grouped together and began chatting while Niffty completed her morning chores.

I blinked, a bit surprised at the show of affection, but rather happy that yesterday's disagreement seems to have blown by smoothly.

Learned my lesson is an understatement...

Note to self...do not make decisions that will affect your woman without her present.

It will be an unpleasant, and quite terrifying, experience.

After recovering my composure, I straightened my suit jacket and took a deep breath before turning to head towards Tom's office.

I was humming softly to myself, the hallway of course being empty seeing as it's very early and most of the reporters aren't yet here...

Except one...

Right outside the recording booth, Mindy was standing there...staring up at the wall of awards that I've won.

My steps slowed, and I observed her quietly. Her confidence was gone, replaced by...defeat.

She looked utterly defeated.

Her hair was down, framing her face loosely, and her outfit was hardly put together...completely out of character for her.

I came up beside her, coming to a stop just a couple feet away from where she was standing.

"Melinda, darling..."

She didn't react to my words. Just kept her eyes straight forward.

Her expression was blank, completely emotionless...except for the single tear I watched fall from her bottom lashes.

I lifted my hand, going to reach for her, but...maybe she needs space...

So, I retreated my hand and sighed, going to continue my way towards Thomas's office.

Then, as I was walking away, I heard her voice speak very quietly.

"Melinda..." she whispered, and then chuckled.

I turned to face her, and she was still looking at the wall. Until finally, she turned and faced me fully.

"You haven't called me that since the first week I met you..." she uttered, and once I got a full view of her I felt guilt settle onto my shoulders.

Never would I have even batted an eye for what I'd caused had I not had Fawn in my life.

But one look at this broken woman in front of me has me feeling terrible.