Lost and Found

Chapter 3

I've been working at the company for well over three weeks now and I cannot stress how annoying it has been. Mr. Hall is constantly making me run little errands for him and sometimes I think just because it amuses him. The man made me go on the other side of town for a cup of coffee when there was a cafe just across the street! Sometimes I wonder why he treats me this way and I can't help but maybe think it has something to do with my religion because I am the only person he treats this way. I'm so sick of everything and it's time I tell confront him about this topic.

"Mr. Hall, I was just wondering, why are you always rude to me? Does it have something to do with my religion or the fact that I wear a hijab?" Right now, I was in the middle of my bedroom speaking to myself in the mirror. I seriously had to hurry up and just let everything out to him today.

"Mama, we're done!" My two beautiful children called from downstairs where they had just been eating their breakfast.

I quickly rushed down the stairs, doubling checking if they had their lunch bags and lead them to outside to where our car stood. 

After I dropped Amara and Nuh off at school, I took my time trying to figure out how I would bring up this topic to Mr. Hall. 

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"Alia! How many times did I tell you I wanted these papers done by 7 yesterday evening?!" 

After hearing this, I rolled around in my swivel chair and blew out a deep breath. "You never told me this sir. If you had, I would have done it!" 

I quickly realized what I just said and regretted it completly. God, this man could really make me lose my temper. As I looked up to face him, I saw him looking down at me intently and before I opened my mouth, his hand was already up. 

"Don't Alia. Next time I hear another outburst like that, you are fired. Get these papers down in thirty minutes." He turned on his heels, towards the doors. 

"Why am I even working for you now?" I whispered, not meaning for him to hear me. Yet, he quickly faced me and glared right my way.

I had to elaborate what I meant so I went on to explain how I've been feeling. "What I mean is sir, why do you always yell at me and tell me that I am not doing anything right? Why do you still have me around as your PA when it's obvious that you don't like me because of what I'm wearing around my head or what I believe in."

He looked at me with widened eyes for a second then shook his head and said "Instead of making assumptions why don't you just thank me." And with that, he walked out. 

For the rest of the day, I have been on my toes running everywhere for him. 

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Right now, I'm currently doing the paper work that Mr.Hall barked at me for not completing earlier. Gosh, I just don't understand why he treats me this way. And he even has the audacity to tell me I have to thank him! 

As I look for a lost file around my desk, an abrupt knock leaves the papers in my hand flying and a shriek out my mouth. Soon, Mr.Hall walks in with a confused look on his face. 

"Sorry, I just watched the lastest episode of The Walking Dead and I thought you were a zombie." When I see his expression go from confused to lost, I say "I mean not a zombie, exactly, but you know what I mean." I wave it off with an embarrassed laugh. 

"Uh.. no I don't." I swear, I can see a little smile pulling at the edge of his lips but I don't comment on it. 

"Plus, why would a zombie knock?" He asked and this time he's chuckling. He's actually chuckling with ME of all people. 

"That's a great question, sir. Oh and was there anything that you needed?" I ask politely and he only shakes his head slightly. 

"I just wanted to tell you that I won't be coming to work tomorrow. My son is preforming in a play, as I'm sure your children are too?" He asks with raised eyebrows. 

"Yes, I can't wait! They've been rambling on and on about this." He only nods curtly. 

"So you have the day off, too. See you on Monday Ms. Heden." And with that, he walks away. 

~A/N 

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted in... months, I just didn't know how this story would end up and I really want to continue it! I really hope you guys are enjoying it, too!