I'm BROKEN

Chapter 30

My Monday was Monday-ing from the moment I stepped into the office.

I had meetings all morning which resulted in ten terminations.

This was the worst part of my job.

Having to be present in a meeting with someone who is being advised this was their last day here.

This situation, however is warranted.

One of the young men had baked cupcakes laced with marijuana and issued it out to a group of people.

Of course, the rest is history.

One girl got so high, she began laughing during a call and the laughing did not stop, everything that was said made her laugh hysterically.

She was assisted to the Doctor who confirmed she was high.

Blood work later revealed that she had a high concentration of weed in her blood.

This started a chain reaction and an investigation was conducted.

Of the ten people terminated, eight belonged on my team one of which was the baker and all were star agents.

Excellent employees.

I have stood up for my agents in different situations and worked with them.

Sometimes even going against policy to assist them but this was out of my control but today diss appointment was an understatement.

After the drilling and emotional meetings, I went out for lunch feeling drained.

I didn't really feel for food so I grabbed a Power up smoothie from Thalia's in Hi-Lo.

Walking back to work, I called my mom to check on her.

She was home today cleaning.

I missed her.

Sometimes, I feel like going back home with my mother but in all honesty, I think I'm better off away from Eden.

Eden held too mach unpleasant memories for me and those boys that had raped me were still in the area.

All grown up and had children of their own.

As my mind strayed back to those horrible memories, Dylan called.

"Hey beautiful!" He was perky.

"Hey you!" I replied not as enthusiastic.

My tone was flat.

"What's the matter Tiara?" He asked, I could hear his voice get stern.

"Nothing, I'm ok hun!" I played it off. "Just a rough morning!"

I made an effort to smile so he could hear it in my voice.

"Yuh sure?"

"Yeah D. I'm sure."

He was silent for a bit.

"If yuh say so..........Wa yuh a gwaan wid, eat already?"

"Having a smoothie."

"Where, Thalia's?"

"Yeah, that's the only smoothie place I know."

"Come round a mi office nuh!"

"Fi wa?"

"Stop ramp wid me, mi want a quickie!" He said laughing.

"And you know mi will come for it!" I laughed out.

"My office is in Naggohead you naah go mek it ova yahso fi go back within the hour. Yuh want me to pick you up after work?" He asked.

"If you want to." I replied.