A MAN TO HEAL

chapter one

POV Suki

I fix my hair, I feel the clips of my banana bun digging into my skull, and my feet become completely stiff in my stiletto heels

But I put the brightest smile I have in stock on my face cause the show must go on

I'm not gonna flinch now

but it will soon be seventy-two hours that I have been standing, I do not even feel some parts of my body anymore, but I am so used to this rhythm of work that I am like in automatic mode, even if my body can not take it anymore, it still continues to do what it has to do

My team and I have been working on this charity gala for so long that we wanted everything to be perfect, and it is...at the cost of our precious sweat and sleepless nights

Now that I'm seeing everything coming to life exactly how we planned it, all I think about is...Sleep

I can't no longer listen to the endless speech of the counselor standing on the stage

All I hear is sleep, bed, blankets...over and over again

" Are you still on earth? You're zoning out Cara " my colleague voice says next to me

I turn around to look at him and give him that smile that I had for so long on my face that it seems like it was simply glued there

" I'm not zoning out, I'm fine " I utter softly

" Champagne? " He asks me

I shake my head negatively

" I don't wanna get drunk in the new York streets "

He lifts an eyebrow

" What new york streets? We're all staying at the same hotel, do you really think I would let anything happen to you ? "

I laugh softly

" Fine, one more flute "

He makes a gesture towards a waiter and this one comes quickly towards us in a smooth walk

" Congratulations, everything is perfect tonight, we did a great job " he says as he gives me a flute of champagne while taking an other one for himself

I feel my cheeks turning pink, I feel flattered

Alessio Michelle Mancini is known to be the team member who rarely gives compliments, no matter the level of the work, no matter the satisfaction of the client, no matter if we left our souls on the project, it is impossible that Alessio congratulates you out loud, all you will get from him is a "not bad" even if the work is high level

Not cause he is not satisfied, but it is his way of keeping us humble

So him saying congratulations, everything is perfect, we did a good job is just a shock to me

" Yes, we did a good job " I say carefully as I take a sip in my flute

" What are your plans tonight, after the gala ? "

" What? " I ask, already losing the trajectory of the conversation

" You're zoning out again " he points out

Yes, I really need some sleep I guess

" What did you say ? " I utter with a smile

" We're having dinner with the team to celebrate the success of the event, do you wanna join ? It's on me "

I smile slightly

Of course it's on him

Even though he is not known as the coolest person in the office, he always feeds us so well everytime we go out with our team