Strictly Business

14

"Madelyn it wasn't my mistake! It's was my parent's"
"Why didn't you tell me?" I said looking out the car window.

There was a long moment of silence but unsurprisingly Jay started talking again.

"Look I said sorry what else do you want me to do?"
"I want you to answer my question. Why didn't you tell me."

He scratched the back of his head and shook his head. The car slowly started drifting off to the side ad we were soon pulled over on the side of the road.

His head rested in the palms of his hands and he sighed.

"I didn't tell you because I was scared you wouldn't like me anymore."
" you're right I wouldn't have like you anymore. And I don't like you anymore right now so take me home." I spat.

He reached over to touch my face but I was quick to react and I slapped his hand away.

"Okay I'll take you home but you'll regret giving up on me."

"Is that a threat?" I gasped.
"We will just have to find out." He said flooring it and speeding down the highway.

***

I woke up instantly smelled bacon. Thank god I had Ella always cooking for me. She was a life saver and she definitely helped me get over those mornings where I had heavy hangovers.

"Hey Mad, are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine." I lied. I was a horrible liar but maybe this time I could get by.

"Mm hmm so slamming the front door last night and walking up to your room bawling is 'fine'"

Nope not getting by on this one.

"Tell me everything."
"Well I got to Jays parent's house and everything was so familiar but I isn't think much of it. But his dad come around and I lost it. His parents were the other couple in the wreck. Jay was their son and he knew the whole time. And then he told me that I would regret not giving him another chance."

"So he doesn't tell you that his parents are the people who killed yours and then he threatens you? He's a butthole."

"I know. You're the only one to comfort me."

"What about your boss, mr. Sexy?"

"I don't know I'm going to stay on the down low just until this whole Jay thing blows over."

"Okay okay. But if something happens between me and Ryan, I'm hittin it if you haven't already."

I hit her in the shoulder playfully and laughed as did she.

Ella's phone buzzed and she ran over to it.

"Oh. My. God." She said sounding like Janice from friends.

"What?"

"Remember how we went to the Halloween bash that Was thrown two years ago?"

"Yeah why?"

"They invited us again!"

"Oh cool but I think I'll pass." I said turning on my heels.

"Woah woah woah hold up missy." She said grabbing my shoulder and turning me around.

I pouted and slumped my shoulders forwards.

"Come on we can go buy our costumes and go for a little while. If you dot like it then we can leave. Look I'll even pay."

"Ugh fine!" I said giving in.

"Yay!" She squealed.

"When is it?"

"Two weeks."

"Okay I'm in. Let's go costume shopping tomorrow."

"Sounds great!"

I groaned and went up to my room. My phone screen lit up with endless amounts of messages.

All of them from Carter.

1:call me
2:call me Madelyn I need to talk to you
3:I hope you're not ignoring me
4:that's it
5:Jay told me what happened.

I stopped there and dialed his number. I paced around the room nervously while the phone rang.

"Hello?" He said in a husky morning voice. I could listen to his voice all day.

"Hey I got your texts."

" you can't resist me can you?"

"Gross. Go bathe in some holy water."

"I'm just kidding but seriously I need to talk to you."

"Why?"

" Jay came up to the office and begged for his job back because you two broke up and didn't want anything to do with eachother. But I still didn't give him his job back."

" okay so what now?"

" come over."

" wait what? I barely know you."

" so you won't come over to my house but you will kiss me after knowing me for only a few days?"

" I trusted you there because it was a populated area but this is your house."

" I'm not going to kill you. You're not useful then."

"Well that's a turn off player." I hissed.

"Whatever I live down the street from you in the north east diamond apartment complex. Space 22102."

" fine I'll see you in a bit."

"Bye love" he said in a cheery voice.

" bye buddy." I said pushing him into the friend zone.

He groaned and hung up. I smiled and threw my phone on the bed. Let's see what can I wear to his place?

Crop top? Nah too flashy. Tank top? Why not. I slipped on a maroon tank top and tied a flannel shirt around my waist.

I flat ironed my long wavy hair and put on mascara.

Off to the northeast diamond center it is. I put my car I drive and drove to his complex. Not far but tall. Not looking forward to walking up the stairs.

After walking up eight flights of stairs and roaming aimlessly through several hallways, I stumbled upon his space.

*knock knock knock*
"Come on in" a deep voice from behind the door yells.

I slowly opened the door and saw Carter casually sitting on the couch.

"How's my favorite intern?"
"Im good just came to see you."
"Me? How sweet." He said acting surprised.
"You asked me to come over."
"Right. Sit please."

I sat down on the comfy couch next to him.

"Nice place you have here." I said noticing a picture of him and a tall blonde by the television.

"Who's the girl in that picture?"
"Jealous much? Don't worry that's my sister. She found out that she had cancer so she committed suicide."

"I'm so, so sorry." I said giving him a sympathetic look.

"It's fine." He yawned an put his arm around the back of me giving me a tight squeeze.

"Wow I didn't think your place would be this nice."
"Special occasion." He said winking.

"Why do you like me? Out of every girl at the office you like me. Why?"

"I don't know. The moment I saw you I thought you were absolutely flawless. And you are. Too bad the feeling it's mutual. It's honestly kind of a mood killer."

But that's where he was wrong. Something inside of me sparked and before I could stop myself, my lips were locked with his.

The moment was like a fairy tail. His fingers running through my hair and my arms wrapped around his neck.

We pulled away for air and he smirked.

"The feelings are mutual." I said giving him a bright smile.