Stand Strong

Not Strong Enough

Standing here in between both my boss and my boyfriend was not what I was expecting to ever experience. Both a bit furious might I add and right now I am trying to break it up. It happened over something May said to his father about his mother. Something about not being there for her.

"You damn well know why I couldn't protect her that day! I was thinking of her more than anything in this world! And I now know my actions weren't the right ones!" May's father said. His voice sounded like it was mixed and broken.

May responded yelling at his father, "And you knew me and Yumi were together yet you purposely gave me an arranged marriage!" It seemed like I was losing strength the more I tried to hold them off.

I couldn't really hold them off of each other for too long. So, I yelled at the top of my lungs to stop. Hearing someone bust through the office door. It was Vaughn who came in with another man and both held off May and his father. I stood aside from them while Haru ran to me from behind the desk.

I was soon tired and holding Haru, who was crying over the whole event. Calming him down was not gonna be easy. Soon Roxy and Nana came in and took Haru while I fixed this. I got a bit closer trying to be stern while still catching my breath.

"You both are being ridiculous right now. May you should not have told him that knowing his reasons. And sir please do think about your choices because he was right about the whole Michel marriage."

May was still fuming and so was his father. May soon couldn't hold his temper starting it up again. "You never think about anything but yourself. How about you get some anger management for that temper."

Soon his father was on top of him trying to get a hit in as Vaughn once again got a hold of him. May stood up quickly not thinking about anything other than hitting his father. I couldn't let him do something he was gonna regret. I jumped in front of him to stop him without thinking. He pushed me out of the way really hard.

The next thing I knew was there was pain in my side and leg. I had hit the desk pretty hard falling to the ground gasping. That was a pretty bad fall considering my rib seems to be bruised probably.

I didn't think it was that hard of a push though. But even with my training, I couldn't break the fall. May was in fact more stronger than he used to be.

Vaughn was the first to get to me as May stood there shocked. I doubled over in pain when I tried to stand. Vaughn was already picking me up soon after I tried to stand straight.

He carried me all the way to the doc's room. I was crying in pain at the sudden touches by the doctor. May was watching the entire time as he had followed us.

"I am so sorry about this? It's my fault you got hurt." I looked at May only shaking my head. I didn't want him to think that. I started paying attention to the doctor as he was checking my injury.

I knew there would be some bruising at the least I hope. I don't need any major injuries right now. I can't be any more vulnerable than I already am.

"Miss, have you been taking care of yourself lately? It seems like you haven't been eating well and resting. Causing you to be prone to more severe injuries than your usual." I looked down at the bed. Feeling May turn his attention to me made me freeze up.

I hadn't really been eating or sleeping well with everything going on with May. The stress was getting to me and eating as well as resting was in the back of my head.

Vaughn made me look at him by picking up my chin. "You are now put on bed rest until I say you can be put back on duty." I looked at him like he was crazy. How could he do that?

"You know that I can't just stay in my room all the time. I have to train and protect this place. I still have deliveries as well. It's one of my only purposes in life. It's my job!"

May stood at the side watching as I and Vaughn fought over his decision. I was caught by surprise when his father came in. Bowing to him out of respect was my duty even if I was hurt.

I tried to get up but May held me still and his father raised his hand. He was signaling me to not even try and get up. Sitting back down I waited to hear his words.

"Sweetie I think it is best for you to be on bed rest."

Coming from the boss himself, I knew I couldn't do anything about his decision. So I sat there and said, "Yes, sir."

After he left the doctor started telling May about the things he should have me do to get better faster but safely.

I wanted a hole to swallow me up. The boss himself said he needed me on bed rest. I was not strong enough to protect this family. Which broke me the more I thought about it. I was too weak as I am now.

The only thing on my mind was what I needed to get better and fast. I have a job to do and I can't be set back on it.