My Retribution

Part 45

Freen's POV

After rejecting the Armstrong proposal, I left with a heavy heart. I want to see Becky more but there's no point in staying. I didn't expect her to be there but I'm glad I was able to see her. One thing is for sure though. Her Dad doesn't remember me and just knows me as the Lady Boss.

I'm reminiscing how beautiful Rebecca is despite a hint of exhaustion in her face and I didn't expect her to run into me. She held my hand and my heart definitely beats faster and loud through my ears again. My body is longing for her touch. I needed to calm my heart down so I put my other hand on my chest. I saw her crying that made my heart hurt. My automatic response was to hold her and wipe her tears.

Kirk's voice as he clears his throat made me go back to reality. She apologized to me but I didn't turn my back at her and went inside my office.

Kirk: (confused) What was that Freen?

Freen: What was what?

Kirk: (annoyed) Do you care about her?

Freen: (sitting on her chair) She's an assignment Kirk, that's all there is.

Kirk: (hurt) It doesn't feel like it. The way you hold her, wiped her tears. It came out naturally. You didn't think before reacting. Do you love her?

Freen: (angry) How dare you! Why would I break rule #1?! I'm not that stupid!

Kirk: (angry) Then what was that Freen?! I saw everything! If I didn't make a sound you're not gonna stop whatever you're doing to her.

Freen: (raising her voice) Stop it Kirk! I'm just sick!, okay? Please, I have a lot of work to do. I have no time for this.

I went back to my work and I just let him be. I know that he is still confused but that's what I love about him. He knows when to stop, he respects if I want space and quiet. I continued my work while thinking about what he said "No, I don't love her. Can't be, I'm just sick. Liza told me so." I didn't think much of it since I trust Liza so I focused to my work. It was already 7pm when I decided to wrap it up and continue working tomorrow. I informed my secretary to bring the files at home so that I can finish them all before Monday.

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Today is Sunday, I continued my work when it was about lunch time when I decided to have a break. Mr. Rey made my workload lighter by doing extra work so life is easier for me. I took my phone for the first time and received thousands of messages and hundreds missed calls. Mostly came from Rebecca. I skipped her long messages and apologies cause I don't want them to affect me. Cause I'm missing her so much and I don't want to admit or succumb to the feeling.

The gang has a lot of messages too, asking why I was gone for the whole week. If I left again. I messaged back saying I was just sick.

Jim: Sick? How are you now?

Freen: Better

Tim: At least you're not leaving us again right?

Freen: No

Kate: You need to make it up to us. You made us worry.

Freen: How?

Jim: Seriously, Freen?! Are you that lazy to chat with us?! We damn miss you and we're worried and this is how you treat us?! Replying with one word only?!

Freen: seen

Tim: Don't drop a bomb on her like that Jim. See, she's not responding any longer.

Kate: Freen, if you want to make it up tonight, please meet us.

Freen: Where?

Jim: I'm really annoyed. Freen, if you reply to Kate's message with a simple yes or no. I swear to God. I'll smack you when I see you!