More then I could've hoped for... (DNF short Story)

VI

When I heard the elevator ding again I walked out and looked around everything was just breathtakingly beautiful. The view was just amazing, there were hammocks, a campfire, couches, beanie bags, just a variety of things. I decide to go eat my orange and lay on the hammock. It swings back and forth and I doze off as I eat my last orange slice. It was just so peaceful...

Dream's POV

I finish making my last phone call and look at the clock it has been 2 hours since they went on the tour and he hasn't come back yet. I know there are a ton of things to look at but nothing that should take 2 hours on the verge of 3. I reach for the phone and dial the sectary desk putting it on speaker leaning back in my chair. I hear my secretary answer within seconds.

"Good evening Mr. Wastaken how may I help you?" she replies.

"Good evening I would like to know the location of the lady you sent to give a tour."

"Oh, they are finished, I saw her sit down over 2 hours ago. She is at her desk right now."

"What do you fucking mean they were done 2 hours ago." I sit up and slam my hands on the desk. I can hear her take a breath from shock. "I- I apologize I would just like to know where the man is she was giving a tour, may you please see her to my office right now."

"Yes of course sir."

"Again I am sorry, Thank you, Niki," I grip my fists tight and then take them to cover my face.

"It's okay Dream, I know it was a mistake. I'll send her to you right now."

It's as if I can feel her smiling, I am so thankful. I should've never raised my voice at her, she has a lot of past trauma. I fucked up and I know.

"Dream I promise I'm fine, you didn't trigger anything, I know you wouldn't do it on purpose. I was just surprised you were angry."

I take a breath relaxing my grip on my fist. "Thank you, Niki."

"Of course boss, what are friends for," she hangs up the phone.

I sigh and start to wonder about where he could be. I gave her a fucking warning to not let anything happen to him or that would be her job. She must really not want to work here with anyone to do some stupid shit like this.

I hear a knock at the door before it opens. I am immediately glaring at her. What the fuck is wrong with her I asked her to do one fucking thing and she can't even get that right.

"Sir you called for me again." She looked down to the floor not looking at face.

"Lift your fucking head up and look at me." The companion a sympathy I had gone now that Niki can't hear me.

She slowly lifts her head up to meet my eyes and she takes a step back in shock. I stand up and make my way over to her, it's quiet in my office all you hear are my footsteps and the clock.

As I walked I brushed my hand on the top of the couches, "I know I asked you to bring him back here safely without a scratch other well," I reached the end of the couch and looked at her, "I said I would fire you. I just asked you to bring him back safely, that's it. Where is he? Because I was told you sat at your desk over 2 hours ago and I don't see him in here. So,"

I walk closer stopping in front of her, "Where the fuck is he and why in the fuck would you leave him when I specifically said bring him back here when you're done." I glare down at her.

"I- We- It's just- that uh-"

"Spit it out already will ya? My patients are almost fucking gone."

"He- he said he wants to go on the tour alone so,"

"So you let him wander around a 7 (he is including the rooftop) story building alone? What sense does that even make? Pack your shit I want you out of my fucking sight and you better hope he's fine otherwise you'll never find another fucking job and I will destroy your life. I better see all of your shit gone when I come back." I walk past her ignoring her sobbing and pleading, how hard was it to follow that simple instruction? I walk out and examine the floor, the is no short cute man here I smirk a little but then hear her begging behind me. 

I look over to Niki's desk, "Please escort her out she is no longer allowed on the premises." I see Niki picking up the phone probably security to come get her. I head towards the elevator looking at all the floors trying to think about which floor he could be on. He wouldn't know what each floor was unless it was labeled. The only one labeled is the rooftop so my search should start there. I lean back on the elevator walls her a tiny bell on each floor I go up. It finals bing for the 7th floor and I step off seeing no one but the sun setting. The sky is now red and orange, I wonder where he could be. I know the little bird wouldn't fly off on his own and leave.

I walk to the rails of the rooftop gripping tight on the bars, "Fuck." I shout putting my hand to my face and groaning. I hear something stirring behind me and my hand immediately goes to my waistband. I see the hammock moving and walk slowly towards it. I put my hand back to my side and relax instantly seeing my bird sleeping on the hammock. I sigh in relief, taking a few steps to get closer bending down a bit to see his face better. "Jesus you scared the fuck out of me. I can't lose you," I move his hair from his face as he quivers away from my touch. "I frown.

I stand and lift his head slightly, he opens his eyes and looks at me. "Sit up a little," he does and I take my shoes off climbing into the hammock behind him. He continues to stay with me. "Come here bird you can lay back down, I didn't mean to wake you."

"Do you not have work still?" he says through yawing.

"I finished it now come here," I say smiling at him. He gives me a small tired smile in response and scouts closer lying on my chest. "Why are you out here?"

"I was looking around on random floors then saw the rooftop, so I ate my orange I got from the kitchen and fell asleep I guess," he yawns again and his entire body is relaxed into mine. "I am-" he yawns "sorry" and he drifts back off to sleep and I hear soft breathing.

"What have I said about apologizing," I sigh. I hear the elevator doors open and I see Niki walking closer I put my finger on my lips shushing her and pointing to George.

She nods and whispers, "Her desk was cleaned and she was banned from the property and an email was sent out to all of our partners with a 'suggestion' not to hire her."

"Thank you can you get my car ready, please? I'm going to head out." She nods in response and heads towards the elevator. I hold on to George and slowly slide off the hammock with him in my arms. I successfully get out of the hammock with him still sleeping, now heading towards the elevator.