Army Tanks - Lashton - Ended

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My eyes kept darting over to the clock.

It was inching closer and closer to 11, where I would see Ashton again, for the first time since he was in the hospital.

Suddenly my work phone made a buzzing sound on my desk, and I quickly pressed the button.

''Yes?'' I asked, just wanting to throw up.

''Mr. Hemmings. I mean Luke. Your client uhm... Mr. Irwin is here to see you.'' Laura said, making me gulp.

''Yeah uhm... Let him in... In about 5 minutes okay...? I have a uhm... Mail that I need to finish.'' I said, before removing my finger from the button, cutting off all contact between us.

I quickly got out my private phone, and called Charlie.

''Hey love. Why are you already calling?'' Charlie asked, and I could hear Elliot babble in the background, making me instantly calm down.

''Hey... I uh.. I just... I really need help to calm down right now... I have a client, that I have to speak to, because his blueprints for his house went missing.'' I said, just wanting to die.

''So...? What's te big problem love?'' Charlie asked, suddenly sounding a little less nervous.

''That's not the problem... The problem is the person... It's Ashton. Ashton Irwin.'' I said, just wanting to cancel the meeting, as the words left my mouth.

''Who's Ashton...?'' Charlie carefully asked, and I remembered, that he didn't know much about Elliot's other father.

''It's Elliot's other dad.'' I said, and I could almost hear the blood drain from his face.

''Oh...'' Was all he said, before there suddenly was a knock on my door.

''I have to go now... Love you.'' I said, just as the door opened.

Charlie said the words back, and I hung up.

I looked over a Laura, who was standing pretty much behind the door, that was almost closed still.

''Uhm... Can I let him in now...?'' She asked, biting her lip lightly.

''Yeah. Go ahead.'' I said, before I stood up from my chair, and walked over to the minibar I had, which my dad had given me as a gift when he told me I was gonna be the next CEO.

I took the wine bottle, and a glass, filling the glass almost completely.

Someone cleared their throat behind me, making me turn around, and be met by Ashton's nervous and scared face.

I looked him over, seeing he had lost a little weight, and didn't have a much muscle as before.

And his beard was gone, his hair also being a little longer, making him look a lot younger.

I walked over and sat in my chair, setting the glass beside me.

''You know... You can sit down.'' I said, seeing how he seemed even more nervous.

He walked over with hesitant steps, and sat on the chair in front of my desk.

I looked deeply into his eyes, suddenly remembering what my dad said.

Don't let your personal feelings get involved with your job. It will only lead to complications, and your job won't be done correctly, or made fairly.

I took a deep breath, before looking at my computer, clicking on Ashton's file.

''So. I understand that your blueprints went missing. For how long precisely?''I asked, just doing like I had seen my dad do all the time.