We meet at Dawn

Chapter twenty-two. - Dawn

I woke up to a loud voice yelling my name, and when I opened my heavy eyes, I found Mr. Mayers looking furious. Shit, had I fallen asleep last night? Oh, fuck me.

''I am so sorry sir.''

''My office. Now.''

This was it. I am so getting fired. Fuck, why did I have to fall asleep? I kept the pace walking behind him, and his height and broad body was pretty scary. He opened the door to his office and told me to sit the fuck down. (Not exactly those words)

''Do you know why I called you in here?''

''Yes sir.''

Fuck, I am so going down. Who even falls asleep on their first day? Apparently, me.

''Do you understand that it is not acceptable to sleep at work. You do have a home, do you not?''

''Yes sir, it won't happen again.''

''However, you're a cute girl. Maybe you could be something, but if you want to work with me and have access to the lab and papers. I have one condition.''

''I'll do whatever, just as long as I can work on my project.''

Mr. Mayers stood up and walked over to me, nothing creepy with that at all. He leaned down and whispered into my ear.

''One more stunt like this and you're out, now hurry along I need coffee. Black.''

I hurried out, and quickly delivered his coffee. I can't believe what a close call that was. I went through my day as usual, serving white rude men their food and drinks. Sorting papers, observing.

That's pretty much what I did the first two months, but I always stayed late to work on my project. But living off of 3 hours sleep, coffee and nicotine was now biting me in the ass. I was starting to fall asleep during meetings, and totally loosing time management. ''Hey Dawn, got a minute?'' Mr., Klover said as he entered my office.

''Yeah, uhm what can I get you?''

''Get me? It's more like what can I do for you? I've noticed how you tend to drift off lately and just wanted to catch up.'' he took a short pause, collecting his breath. ''Has something happened? You can talk to me, that's what I'm here for.'' he said, giving me a reassuring smile. ''I'm just stressed, I run all these errands for people and have to stay extra for paperwork's and I barley have time to do my own work.'' I swallowed
hard, thinking what words to use. ''I don't mean to be rude, or ungrateful. But it feels like I was brought here to be an assistant, and not to actually do something important.''
Mr. Klover took a seat on the empty chair next to me and let out a deep breath. ''I'm truly sorry to hear that Dawn, if had had known that you felt like this, I would've put you on another team. Which I will do, how about I put you in my team?
Sure, we don't work remotely close to what you are. But we can give you access to more if needed. And also, no more overtime? I say this kind-heartedly, but you need sleep.''
his right, I really do need sleep. And being under his wing would mean no more being pushed around.
''And how knows. Maybe you'd even start to be more interested in something other than the coral reefs?'' he chuckled a little. ''It all sounds
great, and I'd love to be on your team. But the coral reefs wait for no one.''

''Good then! I'll inform Mayers at the end of the day, for now just relax. And I'll see you at the meeting in room 220 at 7am tomorrow?''

''Sounds great, thanks.''

The rest of the day went by smoothly, I did some research and started to prepare for the morning meeting. I was feeling pretty good about this. I'm closer to my P.HD. then ever before, and I could almost smell the happiness inside me. When the day came to an end, I started to pack my things, ready to head home and take a warm long shower. I was almost done when someone knocked on my door, ''Come in'' I
shouted. The door swiftly opened and closed; I turned around to see Mr. Mayers.