Isla Davis
"A - a w-work trip?" I stutter like an idiot in front of my boss, Minne and Abel.
"Yes, in California for a week" He informs me. Away for a week? My dad would kill me.
"With all due respect but I don't think I can boss" I say.
"You are the manager Isla, you have to" He commands.
"Are you sure? This is a great opportunity" Abel turns to me.
"I'm well aware of that, it's just some personal issues" I state. I did not just say issues and let them know that I'm struggling with something, I mean they should know by now since I showed up almost everyday with bruises and cuts.
"I don't care Isla, you have to be there or you are fired" My boss snaps. Fired? Oh no. Could my life get any worse?
I take a step back in disbelief as I feel a panic attack coming but I decide to ignore it instead.
"Fired? After everything I have done for this company, you wont be considerate? It's a personal problem and you should-" I begin but I get fucking interrupted.
"Always a personal problem Isla, always. Every trip that we had you couldn't make it because you always had a reason, always had something to do" He points out the truth. Well try having my father as a father asshole.
"See? That speaks for itself, I couldn't and I can't" I say.
"This trip is very important for both companies and I need you there so if you are not willing to join us then let me know so I can take someone else and get rid of you" My boss says.
"Watch it" Abel warns him throwing daggers at him with his looks. My boss immediately gets intimidated by Abel. I roll my eyes at the double standards.
"Rid of me?" I chuckle "threaten me with this again and see if I actually care, I could get a job anywhere I want because I'm good in what I do, without me this company would be absolutely nowhere. I don't even get paid enough for doing more than my job" I snap, I don't even feel bad because my boss is being an asshole and I wont have it.
"She is right boss" Minne defends me. Abel just looks back and forth because he doesn't know of course.
"You have two days to make a decision, you know my answer, I will be waiting for yours" My boss remarks and I just leave the office and slam the door shut behind.
"Isla" Minne calls after me.
"It's okay Minne" I say.
It's not okay, I'm so scared to tell my father.
"Why can't you come along Isla?" She asks me.
"Because I can't please don't push it Minne" I say to her.
"I really want you there" She pouts. I really want to be there too.
"I can't" I say as I go to my office.
I pace like a psychopath in my office preparing the speech for my father. My hair are probably messy from tugging on it and I didn't even notice when I began crying. I have so many things holding inside of me, I'm scared that one day I will just explode and tell the truth and I really don't want that.
I brush my hair and wipe my tears and touch up my make up, there's a knock on my door.
"Come in" I say without looking who it is because I have to make sure my mental breakdown isn't noticeable.
"Isla" My first love calls for me and I snap my head up making eye contact with him.
"Everything okay?" I ask him.
"I should be the one asking you that" He says.
"I'm okay, what do you mean?" I chuckle.
"Isla ever since I came back here, ever since I met you again all I have seen is a mess, I know you are not okay and I'm not gonna make you tell me, I just want to know if I can help with anything because I gladly would" He assures me with his hot accent. Snap out of it Isla, now's not the time.
"I am not doing well, nobody can help me. There is nothing anyone can do but try to understand me, all I need is to be understood because I feel like I'm losing my goddamn mind" I say as I grab my hair with my hands and pull on it, my eyes full of tears.
"Hey, Isla hey. Listen to me" Abel says as he removes my hands from my hair and gently grabs my face with his hands.
"I'm here for you okay? Please don't cry" He says as he wipes my tears.
I hate being so weak in front of him especially in front of him, the person who shattered me to pieces and broke my trust in men but I really need his validation, I can't even describe how much I crave his comfort. I always feel vulnerable in front of him, I always feel like running into his arms, I always feel like sharing my good news with him and get excited like a little girl in front of him.
"I'm sorry you have to see me this way" I say as I pull away from his hold because this is wrong and I wont take advantage of him nor myself. I am stronger than this.
"Is there some kind of problem you have with me Isla? I really want to know" He asks. This man has so much audacity oh my God.
"Yes, there is and you know damn well. I know it might sound stupid to you that I still haven't moved on from it but I didn't because you hurt me so badly" I finally admit it to him.
"Hurt you by what? By leaving the town? You wouldn't even speak to me, you didn't even say goodbye to me" He says. Why is he avoiding that certain part?
"Abel please stop playing stupid with me, you are avoiding the whole story so you are the good guy in your own side of the story. That doesn't make it okay. It doesn't make it okay that you are back now and you are acting all nice to me like none of this ever happend" I say in a chill tone because I don't have the energy to yell and argue and I want a mature conversation with him for once.
"I know that I may sound stupid right now and I really hate seeming stupid when I know how smart I am but what the fuck are you talking about Isla? Could you explain it to me because I'm so lost" He says taking a seat in front of me.
"You leaked my nudes Abel" I finally admit and watch as his eyes widen in shock.
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