Between The Lines

seven

        Buffy jumped up on the bed, sitting his furry behind on my face, waking me up before my annoying alarm could. Sighing, i fling over my blanket and make my way into the kitchen and get myself a cup of coffee going. After smelling my breathe and doing other normal human functions, i realize that today was Friday. Britt's party was today. Yay.

        Hello Los Angeles! I'm Grace Potts and your watching KTLA. It's a beautiful Friday morning out and those of you on the work force are more then ready for a nice restful weekend! Our first story today...

        I zoned out after that. Watching Grace talk on TV made me think of last night, i guess after 9 plus hours of sleeping i forgot about the coffee thing and that lovely text message from the pop goddess herself. I reach over and unplug my phone from the charger and notice another message.

        From Noah Harper : Srry i had to leave last night. i hope i see you at the party tonight :)

        I cant help the smile that forms when i reread his message the 100th time. Theres just something about this man that makes me act like a 15 year old girl. I just cant figure out why he makes me so crazy. I'm not the type of girl to freak out if her high school crush so much as looks at her. But Noah's making me into a teenager again. I almost hate him for it... who am i kidding i could never hate that beautiful human being.

        Then a thought hits me: Is he not going into work today? I dont recall him saying he was taking the day off. Without any say from the rest of my body, my head jumps to the crazy thought that maybe him not going in today has something to do with Britt and that text message. I feel an uncomfortable knot form in the pit of my stomach as i put my phone on the table.         

        Maybe i was just over thinking this. He'll be there, sitting at his desk finishing the last book of the week. His cute little brown eyes will look at me when he notices i came in and we'll sit and talk about books or college and then get married.

        ... okay so maybe not the last part

        With a cup of coffee in hand, i push open the class doors of Morris Publishing. Making a b-line for Noah's office. I weave my way to the elevator and wait till it goes to the 16th floor. Right as i step off, Mr Morris' assistant Tasha walks up.

        "Mr Morris would like to see you in his office" She smiles. 

        "Can i drop my stuff of first?" I ask, motioning to my coffee and bag

        "He'd like to see you now" Tasha says, her smile trying to a frown. Thats the thing about Tasha, if she asks you to go see Mr Morris, you do it. She gets mean and ugly real fast. I wasnt gonna cross her either.

        I walk to his office, which is guarded by Tasha's desk. The big heavy wooden doors are hard to open as i walk in.

        "Miss Travis" 

        "Hey" I say, walking to sit in the chair he has on the other side of his desk

        "How are you?" He asks

        "I'm doing well, you?"

        "Fine, fine" He says. He takes of his glasses and sets them on the desk calendar. "We have an issue, Miss Travis"

        "An issue?" I ask, setting my bag on the floor beside my chair.

        "Miss Travis, you are one of the best people i have working around this office. You get the most done and you really do know what your doing. But in office relationships arent aloud and they violate the contract you signed" He says

        "I'm not dating anyone" I say, "Let alone anyone who works here"

        "Someone told me that you and Mr Harper were seen out together last night" He says.

        "Sir-"

        "I'm not going to fire you, or even suspend you" He says, "But i will ban you from all work functions"

        "Mr Morris-"

        "No buts Miss Travis" He says, "Have a good day"

        I sit there speechless for a moment, then i swallow hard and grab my things. Tears brim to roll down my cheeks and i walk to my office, slamming the door shut. I know the only reason he knew we had coffee last night was because of Britt. It wasnt even a date! We arent dating! But of course Britt had to run to her father. 

        Theres a soft knock on the glass wall, i look up to see Lucas staring at me. I just look at him, i dont wanna say anything or even move. I'm numb. 

        "Soph?" He says, after i just stare at him, he sets his pen down and walks away, only to come into my office a moment later. "Whats wrong soph?"

        "Britt saw me and Noah together getting coffee last night and told her dad that we are together." I say, "And now i'm banned from all work functions"

        "Britt likes him then, i assume" Lucas sighs, 

        "you assume correctly" I mutter, putting my head in my hands

        "i'm sorry Soph" Lucas whispers. i wipe my eyes and get out my phone. i had to end this, i dont want him or me to get fired. So i did the one thing that would make sense at the moment.

        To Noah Harper : Look. I dont like you in any way, shape, or form so please dont ever talk to me again. It will cause big issues.. im sorry.. -sophie

        "Was that necessary?" Lucas asks, once i hit send. I lean back in my chair and shrug.

        "If i really tell him then he might go to Britt about then we will both be screwed. If i act like i hate him then there wont be an issue" I whisper

        "But there is an issue, Soph" Lucas says, "You like him"

        "I love him" I say