Never Him. Always Him.

23

Arriving home, I walked in and straight into the main room. Grabbing my suitcase, I filled it with my clothes and then wheeled it out. Trying the spare room, I Internally grinned 'im picking this lock' grabbing out my card, I slid it down In-between the lock and the door and shook it. When the door latch opened I grinned and walked in. 'they took the bed too. Oh well' entering the room, I closed the door and put my suit case down. 'he will be with his family. It's Sunday. I wasn't coming back here. I won't be here much at all. Fuck that shit. Oh maybe I can get a new door lock so they can't lock me out. Yep I will do That tomorrow' seeing messages from my father and missed calls, I cleared them and grabbed out two hoods putting them under my head. Closing my eyes, I let sleep take over.

Waking up to the alarm on my phone, I quickly got up and grabbed my work clothes then headed to the bathroom. Having a quick shower, I then got out, dry and dressed before fixing my hair and walked back to my room. 'okay that's everything' grabbing my phone, card and keys, I walked out and into the kitchen. 'great he's here' making myself some breakfast, Matthew spoke "I didn't know you were home" "in my room" "I would like to have you in the main room with me. I noticed your belongings had gone" "yes they are mine. No one has rights to touch them" "you will hurt your body sleeping in there. The bed is gone" "it was fine" grabbing my toast, I walked out and sat down at the table. 'to work, grab a lock on my lunch break, back here to change it and sleep' cleaning up my mess, I left the house and walked straight to work.
"Jadee" I looked at Britney "morning" "sleep well?" "With a pillow made of two hoods, yeah" "they took your bed?" "Sure did. It won't stop me" Britney nodded "we better go to work" "yep" entering the building, I kept my eyes away from everyone including my father. "Jadee and Britney" entering the elevator, I quickly closed the doors and pressed four and ten. "He was concerned this weekend. You spoke with him with a lot of anger and didn't go home" "that's not my home. It's just a house he is forcing me to live in with a guy I don't even like" "I know" "I better go. Have a good day" "you too".
"Good morning jadee. How was your honeymoon?" "Shit. I don't want to speak about it. I want to work" Maxwell nodded "right well this week I want to see you on the phones as well" "that's fine. I had been listening to you and have a pretty good idea on how to handle it" Maxwell grinned "that's great news. Please get ready" moving in behind The desk, I put the headset on and set everything up for not only sorting and deliveries but also the computer for orders.

Maxwell.

'this girl picks up things very quickly. She's a hard worker. Didn't miss a beat in her first week. I am curious to see how she will go on the phone and handle the other two sections as well. Today will be a trial' "I'm not asking to leave but my break is at one correct?" "It is" "do I just close it down for the thirty minutes?" "No it can stay open" "thank you" I grinned. 'manners as well' hearing jadee speak with confidence and professionalism over the phone, I Internally grinned as she was also doing the sorting and delivery paperwork. 'she knows what she is doing. This makes me relax. I know her father doesn't expect anything bar perfection when it comes to the company'.

Jadee.

'one o'clock' hanging up the headset, I then stood up and grabbed my belongings before pushing my chair in and walked to the elevator. 'time to grab something on the run and go to the nearest hardware store. Getting to the bottom floor, I knew my father was in the cafeteria but I kept walking and out of the building. 'time to go get this lock oh and some tools' running to the hardware store, I ran straight to the locks. 'that one. And a screw driver' running up to the counter, the man grinned "in a rush?" "Lunch break" "only so much time" "that's right" paying for it I grinned "have a good day" "you too" 'a handbag. There was a shop in between' running back towards dad's company, I stopped in at the bag shop and quickly grabbed a handbag. "Is that all ma'am?" "Yes thanks. Have a good day" the woman grinned "you too ma'am" ripping the tag off I handed it to the lady "no need for that. Thanks" "okay" putting the handbag on I put the lock in it and rushed out. 'a cafe. There' entering the cafe, I grinned 'sausage roll' "hi ma'am can I help you?" "Just a sausage roll thanks" "okay ma'am. Good day?" "So far so good" "good to hear. Here you go" "by card thank you" "sure" paying for my sausage roll, I then walked out and ate it on my way back to the company. 'ten minutes to spare. Yeah I am happy with that'. Finishing my sausage roll, I put the rubbish in the bin and wiped my face. 'time to go' entering the building, I walked straight to the elevator. "Jadee" "on lunch, Britney?" "Just finishing. You?" "Yes" "you got a new handbag?" "Saves me carrying everything in my hands" Britney grinned. Entering the elevator, I stayed silent as dad walked in. Pressing number four and ten, I waited for the doors to close. Not acknowledging my father, I exited the elevator and walked straight to my work station. "how was lunch?" "So good" Maxwell laughed "you only have three and a half more hours. Remember Friday's you finish at one" "I appreciate you letting me know. Thanks Maxwell" "it's fine". 'friday at one. Austins graduation. If I finish at one, I can get there by one fifteen if I run. I won't miss it but I'm not telling him I am going. I want to surprise him. This just made my day ten times better'. Spending the next three and a half hours working, when it hit five o'clock I packed up my work station as the elevator opened. 'great. My father' grabbing my hand bag, I spoke "thanks Maxwell. I will see you tomorrow" "how is she going Maxwell?" "you will. She is doing an incredible job. Can do all three at once" entering the elevator, I closed the doors letting them two talk plus I don't want to be anywhere near him. 'if I run, I can beat Matthew back and get this door done' running back to the house, I ran straight in and to the door. 'fuck yes' entering the room, I put my hand bag down and then grabbed the screw driver. Undoing the lock, I then put the new one on and checked if the keys work. 'done' locking the door on the way out, I kept the keys in my pocket and walked to the kitchen. 'something quick' grabbing a ton of food, I walked back to my room and unlocked it before walking in and locking it again. 'this will be my life. I don't give a fuck about a bed. I have everything I need right here'.

Peter.

'not once did she acknowledge me. Not in the morning and we didn't sit with her at lunch. I don't even know if she ate lunch. She didn't speak to me when I went to her floor after work. Maxwell speaks highly of her but my daughter doesn't speak to me. I can only hope with the new arrangements that it works out for Matthew and jadee but I have a feeling she is going to do all she can to avoid all of us. He really likes her. It upsets me that my daughter doesn't see that all I want is for her to be comfortable in life. He will look after her. I will see her Friday anyway. We have arranged to go out for dinner. It will be the same every Friday. Kent and Dahlia want to see their son happy just like I want to see my daughters. For her to call me Peter, that hurt. We were always close and now.. she's just angry. I'm hoping in time, her anger will disappear'.
"Britney how was your day?" "Fine" "only fine?" "Yes" I sighed "it's a good easy job" Britney grabbed her fruit and walked out of the kitchen leaving me shaking my head. 'even Britney is short. She said jadee has spoken with her which is the only good thing that's come out of this'.