Secrets

Chapter 14

I am sitting in my office waiting for Mr. Campbell to come in before his shift... I have his discharge paperwork ready... I only met Mr. Campbell a few times... Once during my first meeting and the other times when he was having a break... He always seemed to avoid me which i found strange, but it didn't matter anymore he was out... 

He had been on laundry duty and instead of just collecting the laundry out of the baskets the Avengers put out... He went into rooms and snoop... It had not been the first time and while he got a second chance by my predecessor i was not going to let it slide... Privacy is important in this living arrangement we had here and i was taking it very seriously... Snooping in our private quarters was not something i would let slide... Not even once... 

There was a knock on the door and when i said come in Mr. Campbell appeared... "You wanted to speak to me..." He says already looking annoyed... "Yes... Please have a seat Mr. Campbel..." I say and he wants to close the door but i tell him to keep it open because something feels off... 

"Mr. Campbell... I received a complaint about you..." I say and he rolls his eyes... I look up and now i am the one annoyed... "You have been going into the living quarters of the Avengers and when i read your file i found out it wasn't the first time and you had been let off with a warning..." I say and he rolls his eyes again... "Yeah so what i was asked to retrieve the laundry..." He says and i take a deep breath because he is already testing my patience.... 

"Mr. Campbell... You no damn well not to venture into the personal spaces of the Avengers and to just collect the washing from the baskets outside their doors... You have been told this when you started working here and reminded about it by my predecessor when you failed to adhere to this rule... So, i see no other option than to let you go... After you turned in your uniform, keycard and cleaned out your locker you can pick up your last check here with me..." I say and he scoffs... 

"You can't fire me...!" He says loudly... "I can and i have... Because i dont tolerate you snooping around... You have been warned and didn't listen..."  I explain but he is fuming... "You dont have the authority to fire me..." He now yells standing up the chair he was sitting in tumbling over... "Mr. Campbell... Calm down... I have the authority and you know this..." I say but he doesn't listen and leans over my desk... "You little..." He growls but i cut him off...

"If i where you i would leave before you get in even more trouble..." I say standing up myself not backing down... Something is off i can feel it his mood is shifting, and it feels ominous... But i dont want to back down... I dont want to show fear... 

"You should have died in that fucking accident bitch...!!" He growls loudly and the blood drains from my face as he has an evil grin on his... All of a sudden everything goes quick and in a flash i see Steve rushing into my office grabbing Campbell and slamming him against the wall of my office his feet dangling just above the floor... "You want to repeat that again..." Steve yells shaking Campbell but he just grins... "It's a shame she didn't die in the accident..." He says still grinning as Steve is fuming slamming him against the wall again... "No... You said should have died..." Steve growls... 

"Jarvis call Tony to Ms. Celestino's office and tell him to bring handcuffs..." He says and Jarvis confirms he has relayed the message... "It seems you will not be leaving us just yet..." He growls at Campbell... All this time i am just frozen in the spot utterly confused why he would want me dead... Is he behind the accident and if so... Why? Did he mean it or was it just heat of the moment...  I just stand there frozen, as Steve is controlling Campbell still pressed up against the wall feet dangling...  Campbell starts struggling against Steve, but he is no match for him... 

"Rogers... I rather have art on the walls instead of people..." Tony says walking into my office... Fury walks in after him and i finally snap out of my catatonic state... "He said she should have died in the accident..." Steve growls and this seems to snap Tony out of his joking mood... Fury makes a call as Steve puts Campbell down but doesn't let him go... Tony hands him the cuffs and Steve cuffs him with his arms behind his back... 

Campbell keeps his eyes focused on me with this evil grin... "Is the little pet of the Avengers scared..." He says laughing... "Shut up..." Steve growls... Anger comes over me and i can't help it... "Pain..." I mumble making sure the others dont hear and Campbell begins groaning and whining as he doubles over in excruciating pain... I keep this going for a minute while Tony and Steve tell him to stop whining not getting that he is actually in pain... Fury just looks at me smirking... I snap out of it and look back at Fury who winks at me... I stop inflicting pain and Campbell stands back up straight...

2 agents walk in and Fury orders them to take him to a cell... To confiscate everything on him and to search his locker and any other belongings... They take Campbell over from Steve and drag him out kicking and screaming... I sigh and sit down...

"Someone also has to check what he has been doing in our private quarters because that's why i was firing him... Snooping..." I say and they all look at me... "I was going to send a request for that after i had fired him anyway... I sent you and email yesterday informing you off all this..." I say to Tony letting out a sigh... Tony looks back at me guilt washing over his face... "I haven't gotten around to checking my email..." He says and i shrug my shoulders...

"Stark sweep the whole compound on bugs and whatnot..." Fury says and Tony nods... "Maybe you guys should also talk to my predecessor... Campbell has done this before... My predecessor let him off with just a warning after he got caught... Not even a slap on the wrist..." I say and they all seem annoyed by this information... 

"Dont look at me... I was not here the first time he did this... I got the complaint from Nat and immediately took action... I dont know if he had malice intent... But Nat was not pleased catching him going through her underwear drawer... I was surprised she let him leave without breaking his legs... or castrate him..." I say, and all 3 men look uncomfortable at this information... 

After discussing how to proceed.... To make sure we find out if Campbell is involved... and if so if he is working alone or working with somebody Tony and Fury leave... Leaving Steve and i alone in my office...