All I want for Christmas

Chapter 3

AMELIA

My night in the house was uneventful.

I woke up early, as usual, and got ready for work. Even the drive-in was pleasant.

I walked into the building and smiled. Bobby came into view; he was sitting behind the reception area desk.

"Hi, Bobby," I called out.

Bobby looked up from behind the desk and smiled.

"Good morning, Miss Amelia," he said.

I carried on walking and headed to the elevator. I pressed the button to my floor as the door close. I waited a few seconds till a ping rang out once the elevator stopped moving and the doors slowly opened.

As soon as the doors opened, I noticed my friend, Sarah, standing by the coffee machine to the side as I stepped off.

Sarah and I are both personal assistants to the Wilson brothers. I worked under Carter, while Sarah worked under Cole.

I smiled and headed from the elevator, walking straight to my office. Once inside, I took my coat off, placing it back on the back of my door.

I placed my bag on my desk and sighed. I knew what I wanted.

I needed a coffee, even though I already had about two cups this morning.

I turned around and walked through the door, ensuring I went to the coffee machine where Sarah was.

I stopped in my tracks and stared at her with slight amusement.

"Stupid, freaking machine," she muttered. "I would freaking..." she started to say, but I couldn't the laugh that slipped through my lips, causing her to turn round and frown.

"Amelia," she whined. "This stupid machine is acting up again."

I calmed down slightly and walked over to her.

I checked the machine and soon realized the machine wasn't plugged in.

I switched on the machine, and Sarah sighed.

"I should have looked," she said, sounding defeated.

I stared at her. I couldn't help but take her in; she looked like she had been here all night.

"What time did you get in?" I asked as I clicked on the machine.

Sarah looked at me and frowned.

"I had a call this morning to come in about four am," she muttered and looked at me as a slight smirk skimmed across her lips.

I cocked my eyebrows at her, but it only made her worse.

"Who called you in?" I asked. "I didn't know we had to be in early. I didn't leave till about ten last night."

Sarah's face changed slightly, and I winced as I remembered promising her I would go home earlier than I had these past few days.

"You were still here till ten," she asked with a frown. "You are just like Cole," she muttered.

What the hell?

What does this have to do with Cole? Then the conversation with Carter last night came flooding back. Was Cole here?

When did he come back?

Sarah's face changed as she smirked. "Oh, I forgot to mention Cole arrived back late last night," she said mockingly, "he must have come in not long after you left. He woke me at three, telling me I had to be in as soon as I could so I could help him with some things."