One Shots 'The nursery nurse'

Shatter me

The day started badly for Marjorie. She had overslept, then she had spilt her coffee on her shirt and had to change again and then her petrol tank was almost empty. Hopefully she would make it to the next petrol station after work.

After all that, she had finally arrived at the Nursery. She saw Reece's car in the car park. He probably wanted to bring her a coffee. She walked quickly towards the manager's office. The door was open and she was just about to step inside when she heard a voice.

"So we'll see us on Friday? Six o'clock in the evening?" asked Reece.

Marjorie stopped. Friday evening? Where Reece said he had so much office work to do and couldn't come to her in the evening.

"Exactly. I just have to think of a good excuse for Mia....But don't forget my present this time!" Charlotte said.

A strange feeling spread through Marjorie. She felt warm.

" Don't worry. I don't want to disappoint you," muttered Reece.

" Good... I really feel bad about Marjorie... If she gets wind of this...",

" Don't worry, she won't... We'll see how it develops first and then I'll explain it to her," said Reece.

"She'll be really angry," said Charlotte.

"Oh, she'll get over it. I'm more afraid of Mia," said Reece with a light laugh.

Marjorie felt like she was going to throw up. She wanted to storm into the office and confront them.

But she couldn't do it. She stood there rooted to the spot. It wasn't what it sounded like, was it? Reece and Charlotte would never do that to her. But Marjorie had noticed that Reece had been acting strangely for the last few weeks and, when she thought about it, he didn't have time every Friday.

A familiar feeling spread through her, a feeling she had hoped never to feel again. It wasn't the first time a boyfriend had cheated on her.

The story seemed to be repeating itself again. How could she have been so naïve? Reece was too good for her. It was too good to be true.

Charlotte suddenly stepped out of the office.

"Oh, good morning Marjorie. " she said with a broad smile.

"...morning.." was all she could manage.

Charlotte looked at her in confusion. But then she went on.

When Marjorie finally entered the office, she slowly began to feel angry. She had an image in her head. Reece kissing Charlotte, sliding his hands over her body.

"Hey gorgeous. I brought you your coffee." He wanted to lean towards her and give her a kiss. But Marjorie ignored him and went straight to her desk.

"Everything ok?" asked Reece.

"Everything's wonderful!" Marjorie said sternly.

She dropped her bag on the desk with a bang.

"Um....ok... here is your coffee..." Reece carefully set it down on the desk as well.

Marjorie rummaged through her bag, she was so angry, so disappointed, but also so hurt. She wanted to shout at him, but she couldn't find the words.

A thought started to form in her head. Maybe he would admit it.

"What are you doing on Friday?" she asked sternly.

" Paperwork. I urgently need a deputy manager..."

" Aha, paperwork then...... And this paperwork is in your office?"

Reece raised his eyebrow. " Yes...?"

Marjorie nodded. "And the paperwork is more important than me?" her voice trembled slightly.

"Of course not. But I have to do it." Reece spoke calmly. He didn't know what was going on with his girlfriend.

Marjorie looked up at him now. Anger was reflected in her eyes. "It's the paperwork," she made a quotation marks motion with her finger." Better than me?! Does she give you more attention?! Is the PAPERWORK prettier?!" her voice grew louder.

Reece no longer understood the world. "I don't think we're talking about office work anymore."

Marjorie exhaled loudly. She was trembling with rage. " Oh, you think! What else could I mean? Is there something you might want to tell me!"

Reece blinked at her questioningly. Was there something? What was wrong with her? Reece thought about what he had been doing the last few days. Had he done something wrong. His thoughts jumped from one day to the next. But he couldn't think of anything.

His silence was enough of an answer for Marjorie. She tore her glasses from her face and threw them on the desk. Not a moment later, tears were streaming.

"Since when!" Marjorie shouted. She approached him and looked up at him angrily.

Reece was still clueless and didn't answer.

"Reece! I want to know right now when you started cheating on me with Charlotte!"

A switch suddenly flipped in his head. Oh no. Marjorie had overheard the conversation between him and Charlotte.

"I'm not cheating on you. This is just a big misunderstanding," he said desperately.

But Marjorie seemed to get even angrier now. She pushed him back with both hands. "Don't lie to me! I've heard everything! So you go to her every Friday! How can you do this to me? You bloody bastard!" She hit him on the chest with her fists.

Reece grabbed her wrist. "Marjorie! Listen to me, please! I'm not cheating on you! I go to Charlotte every Friday to talk to her!"

Marjorie could only laugh in exasperation.
" Talk!!! How stupid do you think I am! Stop lying to me and finally admit that you're fucking her!" She tried to free herself from Reece's hands.

But he continued to hold her tight. "Marjorie! I'm going to Charlotte to finally be able to say I love you!"

Silence. They both looked at each other in surprise.

"You've never said that to me before," Marjorie whispered.

Reece was surprised at himself. " Marjorie.... I would never cheat on you. Charlotte has offered to be a listening ear for me and to help me say I love you." He had said it again.

"So Marjorie, I love you."

She just looked at him in amazement. His eyes reflected only the truth.

"I love you too..." Marjorie whispered.

A stone fell from Reece's heart. He leant towards her and gave her a long kiss.

" I'm sorry that I lied to you. But I didn't know how to explain it to you..." Reece mumbled.

" It's ok..." she put her hand on his cheek. "But how did she manage to get you to say it now?"

" Oh we were watching Bridgerton... and....."

Charlotte and Sorscha were clearing away the dirty dishes and putting them on the trolley.

When a loud voice echoed through the Nursery.

" YOU WATCHED BRIDGERTON WITHOUT ME!!!"

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Thanks to 'Jaime_prolific' who wanted an Angst story with Marjorie or Charlotte. It's not directly Angst. But thanks to you I got this Idea. Hope you like it 😁😁