Yes, I Ran Away! (Now Available on Amazon)

Chapter 5 - Late

—Late—

It's been 3 months since I've been working in this company, can you believe that? 

My experience here has been good so far. I am quite content here. Salary is good and my co-workers are nice too.

There is nothing better I could've asked for.

However, today something unexpected happened, the news of our company being sold to some other businessman surfaced. Now, many of us are fearing for our jobs obviously. Especially me because I'm the latest employee and the chances of me getting laid off are more than those of others.

There is a lot of anxiety about the whole situation which has the whole office in its grasp.

Although there is no reason to be so anxious. Ownership changes don't always mean layoffs right? I'd like to believe so for I know if I keep thinking of something which can go wrong, it will probably just go wrong. It's just simple Murphy's Law.. with a bit of a variation.

Skylar, my sweet, blonde colleague thinks that with a new owner, there are going to be changes in policies and probably some people might lose their jobs.

This is irrelevant, I am sure that this is not the thing to worry about. The main thing to worry about is...Who is the new owner?

I can't keep my curiosity in check with this one. As much as I fear for my job, I can't help but be more curious about the new owner.

If I'm going to lose my job I might as well know who's going to be the reason behind it.

But the information is kept confidential, Axel sure knows who is the new owner but he won't spill the beans.

I won't say, I like the current owner of this company...I mean he is old, irritating and a certified pervert.

I am thankful that my job doesn't involve interacting with the C.E.O or else I surely would have left this job a long ago.. not because I have a low tolerance for bullshit but because I just wouldn't have lasted much with his kind of attitude.

"You know Mr. Jenkins is bankrupt."

"Yea, of course, or why else would he sell this company?"

"It is a wonder, how none of us knew about this downfall!"

"Who cares? At least we will get rid of Pervy-Jenky."

"Well, I hope, with the new owner we will not lose our jobs."

Well, this was an extract from the gossip that everyone seems to be indulging in since past few days.

None of us has the slightest idea of who is the owner...only that he is one of the youngest billionaires in the world today.

Well, in that case, the list should not be too long, but I am too lazy to search that out. I looked at the clock and realized that now is the time when I have to give Axel his coffee.

Well, don't ask me why giving him his coffee is now one of my regular dues. It just happened one day that I prepared his coffee and from that day, there has not been one working day without me giving him his coffee.

Although, today I am quite eager to meet him. Why? To get some information about the new owner from him.

Axel is not the easiest persons to grill but I am pretty sure constantly trying will get me somewhere someday...

If only you try this hard towards getting a promotion...

I brushed away the voice inside my head and started walking towards Axel's office to give him his coffee.