Bound for Desire

Chapter 1

Oh my god, I'm so happy. I walk out of the office to my desk with a big smile. I was so happy and proud of myself. I've been working for this promotion for a while and did it. I go ahead and walk towards my desk but I find Layla, one of my work friends, leaning on my desk. I'm not too close to her, but Layla is one of those people that can either be nice or a bitch.

"What you so smiley for?" Layla asks, looking at me with her head tilted.

"Well, since you asked, I got that promotion I've been talking about!" I say in a cheery tone.

"What?" She says as her face changes into a small frown with furrowed eyebrows. I look at her confused.

"You know that position I've been talking about for months? I finally got it. What's wrong?"

"Are you fucking...kidding me right now?" She says clinching her jaw.

"What's your problem?"

"You know I've been struggling with work, and you rub it in my face when you got that position, that's really low, Gia. Also, it's not that big of a deal." She says in a dismissive tone.

"Ok um, you were the one to ask me it's your problem if you don't like the answer. Second, I have never heard you mention wanting to get a promotion. Oh, and one more thing," I say, interrupting whatever shit she was going to say.

"I'm sorry you've been struggling but that's not my problem." I say in calm state, not letting any emotion come through my voice.

She looked at me in shock, I could tell she was trying to talk, but it would just turn into mumbling. I raised an eyebrow at her mumbling then turned to go to my desk, but I felt a hand grab my wrist. She turns me back to face her, and before I can say anything, she slaps me.

I stared at her with a shocked look as I had my hand to my cheek. The whole office becomes quiet, and everyone looks at us. She then falls on the floor holding her cheek, screaming.

"Bro, what the fuck, why did you slap me," she says as tears fall down her face. "I was just congratulating you." People then started to stare at me.

"What the hell are you doing, get off from the floor." I say unbothered. A couple of coworkers came up to her to check on her and some when to the boss's office. He comes out, along with the coworkers, and walks towards us.

"Ms. Aguilar, what is this I hear about you hitting another coworker?"

"I didn't hit anyone, she's the one who hit me. I don't know why she on the floor, though." I say in a calm tone.

"Ok," he says in a dismissive tone. "I'm going to check the security cameras and we'll see what happens. Both Layla and I look at each other, she looks worried, not surprised to be honest.

*15 minutes later*

The boss finally comes back and calls me to his office. I walk into his office as my anxiety kills me inside. We both have a seat. "So, you two were standing at a blind spot of a security camera, we could only hear what happened. I went on and asked around to see what happened, and people said that Ms. Aguilar slapped her. I do not want any disturbance in the workplace. So, you're fired Ms. Aguilar. I am disappointed with your actions because I could really see you having a successful path here. Go ahead and pack your things, please.