ZERO [ L.T. Fanfiction ]

Chapter 9

I knock and push the door. James is sitting on his chair with a mug in his hand. God knows what he drinks.

"Morning, Kaira." he says pointing out to a chair to sit.

"Good morning, sir. I heard you called for me. What can I do for you?" I ask very politely, hiding my irritation.

"You know I conducted a competition where budding writers can submit their articles to us and we would publish best 5 from them, right?" he asks.

"Yes. I know."

"I am glad that the response was good. People have sent me enough of articles. I want you to read them all, select best 5, correct them, scan it and mail it to our publishing house." He says.

He simply said that and took a sip of whatever he's drinking. It's so easy for him to order. After all, we are the ones supposed to work. I don't even have a scanner at my place, so I'll have to stay here after my shift to finish this up.

"You'll do it, right?"he asked as I was zoning out.

"Yes sir. I'll have to but, it's a tedious process." I say.

"I know,darling. I trust you because you work really well. That's why I'm telling you." he says.

"Didn't you appoint someone, specifically for this work." I ask.

"hmmmm. He resigned." he says.

"What about my work then? Who will send my e-mails?" I ask.

"urghh. Kiara, you question so much. I've assigned Niall to do all your work. Go now and buck up." he says.

I am partially happy, because now Niall will know how hard I work. Elaborating articles, sending emails and arranging meetings for no reason at all is a tough work.

I walk into my cabin after grabbing my coffee. I see a huge bundle of papers. They must be 50 at least. Why do they have to send hard copies? If they sent these through emails, my 75% of work would have been reduced.

Bloody people. Bloody Fate. My fate sucks.
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I text Zayn that I'll late tonight and will call you when I'm done. I keep working till my hands starts paining and my eyes are scorching red.

I glance at the clock. It's 1 in the night. Etalie had also waited back in the office, she had some work too. I decide to bring a cup of coffee and see Etalie too.

I went near the canteen. I groaned when I realized I had to bring my coffee myself. I take one cup of coffee for Etalie too.

Whilst I was walking to Etalie's cabin, I saw that the Xerox machine was left on. I went to switch it off. As soon as I took a couple of steps. I saw it.

I saw---- Him.

The boy. Again. He's here too? Why? The cups in my hands starts shivering. I can feel the hot drops of coffee on my hands. I care the least about it.

Again, the same scenario. The boy, sitting in the exact same way and he's sobbing too. Who is he? Am I mad or something? Do I imagine things? Is it a ghost? Or it's real?

I am thinking and scared. Scared and thinking. Suddenly, he lets out a loud sob. I jump out of fear and drop the coffee cups on the floor.

Author's note

Heya lovely people! Hope you all are liking my story. You all are inspiring me to write more and more. Thank you for all your support!

The answer to the last question will be revealed sooner or later but not now because I don't want to spoil the suspense of the story.

No question for this chapter! But I want you all to comment your favorite character from the story and the reason! Hope you all do it.

Don't be a ghost reader,
Please do vote! :)

Thank you,
-N