Purple lover

Chapter 2

I walked into the office the next morning to hear a lot of shouting. I saw Ms Venable having a shouting match with another employee. 

"Y- you can't treat people like this. I'm gonna report you to HR" the woman stuttered. Suddenly, Ms Venable rose from her seat, "I am HR bitch, and everything else that matters around here too" she tapped her cane on the floor.

"Now do me a favour and get the fuck... out of my sight" she spoke coldly towards the woman who quickly ran away. 

I walked over to the desk, "Is everything alright Ms Venable" I asked. "Yes, Miss Y/L/N. I suggest you do the same before I say something I regret" I nodded and quickly walked into my office. What is up with her today?

***

I had managed to get most of my work done. I needed to drop off some paperwork to Jeff and Mutt. I walked past Ms Venable's desk without giving her as much as a glance. I made it to the men's work room and knocked on the door. 

"Ah, good afternoon Y/N!" Jeff smiled at me. "Afternoon, I have the paperwork you asked for" I smiled, putting them on the desk beside Mutt. I noticed the same jar that I saw Ms Venable carrying yesterday. 

I was about to walk away but I decided to say something, "are you two on drugs?" I said bluntly. They both looked up at me and burst into laughter. 

I suddenly heard someone clear their throat behind me. I turned around to see Ms Venable standing there. "Miss Y/L/N" she whispered, but I could tell she was angry. "Y-yes Ms Venable" 

"Do not ask questions that do not concern you" she snarled. I nodded. "You may leave" she said. I was in no rush to get out of her sight. I quickly got to my car and drove home. 

All I wanted was for Ms Venable to like me. She seems to hate everyone and everything that comes into contact with her. It upsets me. But no matter how bad she treats me, I still somehow see the kindness behind it all. I think I like her. 

I let out a harsh sigh as I got into bed, drifting to sleep almost immediately. 

***

The next day when I went to work, I saw the horror on Ms Venable's face as she saw me entering the building. She must've fallen, I raced to her side. "Are you okay Ms Venable?" I asked, panic lacing my voice. "Help me up" she spat. I wasted no time in grabbing her by her soft hands and pulling her to my feet. She held onto me for support as I looked around for her cane. "Are you hurt Ms Venable?" I asked. She merely nodded her head.

I brought her over to her desk chair and reached in my bag for some painkillers. I pulled them out and handed them to her, "here... these should help ease the pain" I offered her a smile. 

She took the pills from me and smiled, I paused for a second staring at the woman before me, wondering if I had just seen this right. "Miss Y/L/N... you're staring" she said to me, quirking a brow. 

"Oh, sorry Ms Venable... it's just... you smiled" I whispered. She nodded, "it's not something I do regularly, I understand" 

I nodded and went to walk away out of embarrassment. "Miss Y/L/N!" she called after me, I turned around to see her smiling again. "Thank you" 

"You're welcome" I said shyly before going to my office with a huge smile plastered across my face.

***

I woke suddenly to loud noises outside my flat. I got out of bed and looked out the curtain to find out what was making the noise. I suspected it could be a rat, but when I took a look my eyes widened. 

Three men in funny suits were staring straight at my window. I quickly ducked and hid under my bed. I stayed for a few minutes until I thought it was safe to come out but as soon as I began crawling out, my front door burst open. 

I clasped my hand around my mouth to muffle any noises I was making out of fear. I watched some feet walk around my bed. 

I felt someone grab my ankles and I was pulled out from under my bed within moments. "Miss Y/L/N, you are coming with us" the man in the suit stated, bringing me to my feet. 

"Where are you taking me?" I cried as I was dragged down the stairs. "Somewhere safe" he replied as they shoved me in the van. Once I was inside, I was forced to put the same suit on as the kidnappers. 

I did as I was told and strapped myself in. "I don't understand, why do I need to go somewhere safe?" I asked once I built up the courage to speak again. "It's the end of the world. You have been chosen to survive the nuclear fallout" he stated calmly. 

"But-" I started. "But what about Wilhemina? Do you know if Wilhemina Venable was chosen too?" I asked, beginning to worry. "I'm sorry. I cannot disclose any information about who was and was not chosen to survive. However, it is likely that she was not chosen" 

My heart sank. There is no way I would ever see her again. 

"Please... please just let me go. I'd rather die" I whispered, my voice breaking from trying to fight back the tears.

"I cannot do that Y/N. You were chosen, you must survive" he said. 

In a fit of rage, I unclipped my seatbelt and attempted to open the back doors of the van and jump out. Before I got the chance to open them, I felt a sharp stinging pain in my neck and darkness overtook me.