Forbidden Alliance

Part 12 - Soft Skin

Josephine

I worked so hard the whole week to finish Denise's presentation and I'm really proud of what I did. Riley is the only person who saw the presentation and she was impressed by my skills. I can't wait to see what Denise thinks about what I did. At the end of the last week, I called her for the dimensions of her space, so I could do a virtual design of the space in my programs.

Today, I'm going to meet Denise to show her everything and I'm really curious of what she thinks about my work.

"You paced the room hundred times." She giggles.

"Riley! I'm stressed. Really stressed. It's my first project alone and I'm really nervous. What if she won't like what I did?"

"You did a really nice job, so she will adore it."

"I hope."

Amanda: "Jo, Mrs. James is here."

Jo: "Let her in. Thanks."

After the successful meeting with Denise, we set another meeting next week to show her the final project. As she left, Riley and I went to have lunch in town.

"Do you have any idea when Will will be at work?"

"Nope, ask Amanda. She knows his schedule. Why?"

"I have to talk something with him."

"Oh, okay."

After lunch, we go back to work. I walk to Amanda and I ask her about Will's schedule. Tomorrow, he's at work, so I will talk with him about my trip in Ibiza tomorrow.

After my work day is over, I expect to see Jake waiting for me, but he's not here. Okay, that's really awkward. I call him, but he doesn't pick up. But what's wrong on going home alone? I call for an Uber and I arrive home half an hour later. But before to go in my apartment, I go to the small market to do some groceries. When I arrive in my apartment, I try to call Jake again, but he doesn't pick up. I don't know if I should be worries. Jakes is a big boy and he can take care of himself.

I let everything on the table and I go to take a shower. After 15 minutes, I'm done and I walk back to the kitchen, to put my groceries away. I hear a knock at the door and I go to open. I suppose it's Jake, but when I open the door, I'm surprised to see Hero.

"Hero... What are you doing here?"

"May I come in?"

"No. I will ask you nicely to leave."

"I don't want to leave. I want to talk with you."

"I don't want to talk to you, Hero. Please, leave. I'm seeing someone else."

"No, you don't." He laughs. "I know everything about you, darling." He gently pushes me away and he walks in my apartment, closing the door. I am speechless.

"I didn't invite you in or let you come inside."

"Nice place. I'm glad you managed to find something good for you."

"Hero... What are you doing?"

"I came to see my girlfriend."

"I'm not your girlfriend, Hero."

"Don't say that. I want to explain."

"I don't need any explanation. Everyone told me to stay away from you and I will."

"No, you won't. Now, I ask you to leave."

"Jo... Please. Listen to me."

"I don't want to listen."