𝐼𝑛𝑘 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡

Chapter 11: Absolutely Beautiful

As the sun exploded rays of light into my living room, I started to awake...and notice I was late.

With having  Jd over last night I totally forgot to set an alarm! Jd was on my schedule and worked for me so he won't have an issue but I certainly will with Heather!

I immediately push myself out of the hole I burrowed myself in next to Jd and took off to my room but not before I heard his groggy morning voice.

"Veronica what's going on?"

He clearly felt me hustling to get up due to how close we were cuddled in our sleep and now he was standing up from the couch looking, if I may add, very cute with his tousled hair and sleepy face.

"I'm sorry that I had to wake you, really I am but I forgot to set an alarm for work last night and now I'm late and Heather is going to burn me at the stake!"

"Woah Woah Woah, darling you are constantly there on time," he says while starting to walk to my room, "i'm sure you'll be alright and if she wants to complain just explain to her the situation and tell her that this never usually happens and all that shit."

I quickly slip into an outfit in my closet as I hear his words nearing my room.

"Yeah but she doesn't exactly seem like the forgiving type. I don't think she cares at all about other people, she just pretends to care so that people will do the work she needs to be able to stay boss." I say as I stumble out of my closet.

He sees the stumble and rushes to me to make sure I don't fall but I give him a smile that says I'm fine and he takes a seat on the end of my bed as I scurry to my bathroom.

"Just give it a try. Im sure it's going to be okay and if it isn't I can always help you handle it if you need."

"Thank you and uh with that being said, could you please help me by making me some chai tea and putting it into the dark blue thermal cup that's in the cabinet over the coffee machine? Im going to need to bring it with me today."

"Of course. If you need anything else just ask alright?"

"Got it." I say as I mess with my hair frantically, hoping that whatever the end result is, it'll look presentable. I see him approach through the reflection in the mirror and he kisses me on the cheek before going to the kitchen.

I finish my hair after a minute and hurry to apply my little bit of makeup. I'm breathing hard as anxiety consumes my body. I keep cursing in my head as each product goes on my face.

Finally though, I finish and put on my black flats before grabbing my bag in one swoop of my hand and running to the kitchen. "Is it done?"

"Mhm, and just in time."

He hands me my dark blue cup and I take a sip.

"Thank you so much! Tastes great. Hey, sorry about all this. I want you to take the day off. I'm already going to be late and I'm the one who kind of messed our schedule up so please, go home...or stay here....take a break. It's the least I can do."

"Oh, well in that case, I'll stay here and when you get back tonight I'll have a nice warm dinner made. I'm a pretty good cook so be prepared to be blown away."

"I will." I say with a smile before kissing him and leaving the house to speed to my destination.

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The elevator couldn't be fast enough as I watched the numbers climb. Why do I have to be on a higher level?!

Luckily enough, the doors open and I make my way to my office with as much speed as my legs can provide without looking too frazzled. I set down my things and take a seat. I log into my computer and fix my hair a tad and hope that she somehow won't  notice I was late. I've been sitting here for awhile....nothing to be suspicious about...totally.

That light of hope got snuffed out real quick as the woman in green walked in herself. I thought I could get away with this due to her not seeming to care a lot about me but...oh well here comes the yelling.

"Veronica! Why the fuck were you not here on time?! Could you not get your fat ass up quick enough?! It isn't rocket science to be at your job on time! You are not an exception just cause your higher up and have an assistant which I BET your fucking because it's the only man who will ever be in close proximity to you for a long period of time!"

And some more low blows followed by a sting of pain. She didn't have to add any of that...she just did to cut me down more. She needs to grow up, this is a work environment not a high school cafeteria.

"Listen Heather, im sorry for being late. I had a tough night and forgot to set my alarm due to it. I've never been late before and it won't happen again I swear. I'm so sorry."

I shouldn't have to be saying sorry to a god awful bitch like herself but if I don't say I'm sorry, I'll be in an even rougher scenario.

"Whatever Veronica, I won't do anything this time but if this happens again your on the chopping block and I won't hesitate to send you packing!"

"Yes...I understand."

"Now get some work done, I don't want to see you step foot out of this office for lunch until those two documents I sent you are fully reviewed and fixed."

Those were the words I was left with as she flipped her hair over her shoulder and walked out.

How can someone live with being so bitchy?!

I take a deep sigh and try to block out her insults as I focus in to my work of the day with the tea Jd made me.

She can say all she wants that he doesn't actually want to be with me or whatever but, for example, this cup of tea next to me, how he came to comfort me last night, and how he literally killed for me, as insane as that is, proves to me that his feelings run deep. Deeper than Heather will ever understand. Maybe even deeper than I'll ever understand, and that's beautiful to me.

Absolutely beautiful.