Life, Death, Together

Chapter 23

It's been around 10 years since I had last seen Thorn. 

He said he would be in Iowa, so i'm still in Iowa. I lost contact with my parents, and after a while, you get used to living alone. I currently live in a suburban house away from large neighborhoods, and I was doing well for myself. I was the CFO of a large company and my pay was decent.  

Sitting on the couch, was relaxing after a long day of work and, it feels good to give myself a break. I heard a quick knock on the door and stood up, sighing I answered the door. "Who is it?" The man standing in front of me was wearing a motorcycle looking helmet and was holding a flyer. "Yes?" He looked at me for a moment before shaking his head a little and handing me the flyer. "I'm going to be the new boss of your company and I figured I would go visit my CFO." He removed his helmet and gave out a long sigh. "I'm sorry, you look familiar, do I know you by chance?" I shook my head. "I don't think so-" I froze in my tracks for a moment. My heart was beating and my mind was racing. 

The memory 10 years ago was the only thing I could think about. 

"Miss?" I looked at him, terrified. I wanted to hug him, and tell him it was me, but I panicked. "I-uh-see-ya-tomorrow!" I slammed my door shut and waited for him to leave. "What the actual hell was that Rein!" Ever since the day he left, I had been terrible with decisions and I was still traumatized by the sudden change from that day, that I was too scared to make a friend again.

I sat against the wall, my head in my arms and my tears running down my cheeks. He can't be my new boss? Can he? I mean, he was always the kind to be a leader I guess but my new boss? Maybe he learned some things after he left. I mean, we lived in Dubuque, he could be anywhere, but also everywhere. I sighed and walked up the stairs to my room. Plopping down on the bed I grabbed my pillow, falling asleep.

.................

I looked around the room, it was my office. A dream? I haven't had one in a while. I looked around, spotting Thorn, the tears just flooded. 

"You said you would come back!"

"Yeah, guess I lied."

"You can't lie!"

"Pfft. Like you did anything for me."

"I killed your dad for you!"

"Sucks to suck, doesn't it?"

I stared at him, his words weren't the same and his voice was deeper, the thoughts stung in my head like a bee.

..................

I woke up, my arms were throbbing and my mind was racing faster than a horse. I wobbled out of bed and down the stairs to get some water. Checking the time, I started freaking out. "Shoot! It's already 8 and work started at 7...

Not the best way to impress your new boss. I got dressed and hopped in the jeep. The same jeep Thorn had. I sighed and started driving, I hadn't thought about it before, but now, it's like i'm dying to see him.

After getting out of the car and rushing to sign-in at the lounge, I made my way to the CEO's office. "here we go.." I whispered to myself. I knocked on the door and a faint, "come in" was heard so I opened the door. 

"Why were you late?" He seemed cold, like something had changed him. "I slept in." He shook his head, left to right. "Is this going to happen every day?" I was fast to respond. "No, sir." He stood up, placing his hands over the desk and leaning in towards me. "It better not." He sat back down and I just nodded. I slowly walked toward the door and sighed, leaving him. 

He probably didn't know it was me, and didn't want to know. After all, he didn't tell me his name yet so he could be someone completely different! He probably knew my name though. I heard the door open behind me. "Yes?" 

"I was never given your name, miss." Should I tell him my real name? I mean, either way he would know. "Oh, uh, Rein." He gave me a weird look before shutting his door. 

What's up with him?

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Wassup my peeps! 

Tbh I needed a change up on the story.

Srry to anybody that liked the storyline before the change.

I plan on ending this book at around 30 chapters (Not exactly 30, more around 27 or smt)

I am grateful to have people to support me on my writing career 

Yet again, shoutout to @sleepywriter00  for all the support.