But, Sometimes I Wonder

Chapter 4 - Too Damaged

Marcus⏱

"Tell me exactly what it is that had you missing from work for two days?"

My miserable ass boss asked me, while I stared at him vacantly. Usually, I'd be kissing ass, apologizing like a good little slave. But, I don't really give a happy hill. If anything I'm hoping for termination at this point. It's not my damn fault I was stuck in limbo for forty-eight hours.

I haven't exactly figured out how to control this condition of mine. Either way, fuck this shit hole of pretentious jackasses.

"You know, Mr. Samuels I can't seem to think of a reason grand enough for me to completely disregard my job for two days. Considering I'm the manager of my floor at that. It was irresponsible and uncalled for, there's no excuse for my redundant behavior."

"You know just this once I'm going to ignore your disrespectful ass sarcasm. But, don't ever think you're irreplaceable in this company. Either straighten your ass up, or I'll find someone who wants your spot!" he dismissed me before I could openly reveal the disdain on my face.

Taking my buzzing phone out, Thomas's name flashed on the screen.

"Hello"

"Hey, Marcus how's it going bro?"

"It's going, Tom what's up?"

"Oh nothing much, I was just wondering if we could meet for lunch today?"

"Uh sure man, I'm free at one."

"Alright, I'll text you," Thomas said ending the call. Well, that's odd, being that his boyfriend is Kier's best friend I wasn't really expecting a hangout request from him.

"Marc there you are, where have you been these past few days? Did you travel without me?" Louis said barging into my office with fraudulent concern.

"No Lou, I haven't been traveling, in fact, I haven't been anywhere near this place." Well, that was half the truth.

"Oh well, what's up man? It's not like you to miss work."

"Yeah well Kiersey paid me a visit the other day but I wasn't in attendance," I said clenching my jaws just thinking about all my burnt belongings.

"Well, that's a good sign maybe she'll take you back," Louis said with a bored look in his eyes.

"If her setting fire to everything I ever got her, is a sign of us reuniting then yippee." I mocked

"Oh damn, you got lefteyed? That's tough" then he shrugged. "You shouldn't have cheated."

"Well, at least I know I'll always have you around to state the fucking obvious man."

"It's what I'm here for, now put a sock in your personal life. We've got work downstairs."

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"Thanks for meeting me Marc." Thomas said, after the waiter took our drink orders.

"No problem, but considering the circumstances I doubt you invited me out just because. So what's going on?"

"Well, I'm sure you've seen your house. And I just wanted to apologize for Sam's asinine behavior. I didn't know they were going to do those things. I'm also here to beg of you not to turn them in. Kiersey was hurt, and I know that's no excuse. If you still love her just let this one go."

Of course Sam influenced this, it was probably his idea.

"Look Tom, I'm not shocked it was them. But it's not a matter of me turning them in, because of that threat they spray painted in the foyer, Detectives are involved. They believe Kier and Sammie boy, are going to hurt someone."