The Change of Heart (On Hold)

Chapter One

Chapter One

Walking through the office Nia ensured the drawers were locked again by tugging them and smoothing it back. Feeling satisfied she walked towards the door to exit the office and reached over to the lights switch and turned the lights off. She headed to the elevators prepared to wait for a long time since she worked on the top floor of the glorious Barnes Inc,. She glanced out the window and peered out into the city. 89 floors up and she could see all the lights and the business of the city. At 8 o'clock the city was buzzing with life. Friends out and about laughing with each other. And couples clinging onto each other as if it would be the last time they saw each other. She saw her reflection in the glass and looked away with disgust. Her mundane clothes angered her. She wore white long sleeve button up shirt and a black ankle length skirt, paired with black flats. Her hair was up in a bun and her ears adorned small stud earrings. She sighed as she tried to adjust her skirt. Looking up at her face she thought she was actually pretty behind her thick squared glasses. Looking back at her were
hazel eyes laced with feather like lashes.

*Bing*

The elevator door opened jolting her from her thoughts.

She entered the elevator and watched the silver doors shut. Taking her phone of out her purse she texted her best friend of 10 years Renae. They were polar opposites. Where she was reserved, Renae was friendly. Where she was shy her friend was ...quite frankly crazy. She always came up with crazy plans but being the good girl she always said no.

Hey girl. I'm sorry I didn't get to text you all day today the boss had me running around all day today. :) forgive me?

Sighing Nia put her phone down and watched the red numbers count down as the elevator descended. 68, 67, 66...

*Buzz*

It's fine. I know how that man can get, but you still owe me ;)

Groaning she replied, Sure whatever you want sis! I'll bring Chinese food I know that's your favorite! :D

LOL yeah right. Food won't distract me today cause I already ate! So we're going to the club. Put up your mom clothes up and come over ASAP. I'm trying to get lit tonight.

Trying to think of an excuse to get out of this the elevator bings again letting her know she's arrived. Chewing on her bottom lip she makes her way out of the elevator and into a hard chest as she makes a hard left into the lobby.

*oof* they both let out on unpleasant sound.

"What the fu- oh I'm sorry ma'am I didn't see you there did I hurt you? Are you lost? Are you looking for your child?" his tone full of worry. She finally looks up after gathering her thoughts and matches a face to that husky voice. Aaaaand of course it's Mr. Barnes himself. Great. He stood tall looking down his nose at me.

"Oh Ms. Anderson" he says with an annoyed tone. Gone was Mr. Nice Guy.

"Sssorry Mr.Barnes I didn't see you there!" wincing at her high pitch tone. She quickly look down and she can feel his eyes on her. Wanting to remove herself from this awkward situation she stammer out another apology and say goodnight. Practically running out of the building and onto the sidewalk she blow out a breath she didn't even know she was holding. Shaking off that tense moment she hail a cab and quickly give the driver Renae's address as soon as she gets in, not wanting to chat with him. She text Renae that she's on her way not even bothering to ditch her. Because after this long day and that uncomfortable encounter with the boss she needed a little fun. All she can think of is thank God it's Friday.

She paid the cab as soon as the car stopped and made her way up the apartment complex. Her friend lived on the quiet side of town. Meaning with old people. To this day she still won't tell me how she accomplished getting this apartment when the requirement was you had to be 50 years old, she thought .She kept joking that she gave the landlord a blowjob but he's in his 70's and I don't think she'd stoop that low for cheap housing.