Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 24: Announcement

I close my eyes as I drink my wine. Marcus hasn't said a word. I'm starting to shake. What video is he showing him?!

"Wow." I hear Marcus finally say. "It looks amazing there. Kind of wish I went now too."

I sigh with relief, and run my hands through my hair. I can't believe Michael just did that to me.

"Layla? What's wrong?" Marcus says looking over at me.

I turn back around and walk back to the table.

"Nothing." I show a quick smile and sit down, trying to calm myself down. "Can we eat now?"

"Yeah." Marcus chuckles and we begin to eat.

"You sure you're ok? You're shaking." Marcus glances down at my hand.

"No I'm fine..."

"Want me to get you some water?" Michael asks looking at me, sounding calm as anything.

Fucking dick.

"Yeah could you Michael please?" Marcus asks.

He nods and gets up, getting me a glass of water. I sigh deeply.

"Here." Michael smiles at me and I take it from him.

I show half a smile.

"The food is great by the way." Michael looks at me again and smiles.

I really want to slap that smile off of his face.

"Glad you like it." I say bluntly.

"So tell me, did anything else happen in France? I haven't really heard much of what you got up to, apart from the meeting. Layla has been pretty quiet since being back."

"Uh just seeing the sights really." Michael shrugs.

"And the French girls." I say giving him an angry blank look.

"That's what I meant too." Michael chuckles making Marcus laugh.

Oh so it's just funny to him? So I have to be professional on the trip, but it's ok for Michael to fuck random women... I guess that's professional.

"Yeah, you got quite friendly with the receptionist didn't you?"

Michael gives me a look and shows half a smile.

"She was very flirty, I couldn't be rude."

"Well what happened?" Marcus chuckles.

"Let's just say I had to knock on Michael's door a couple of times... to get him to quiet down."

Marcus raises his eyebrows. He looks taken back. Fuck you Michael.

"Really Michael?" He laughs.

Oh, he still finds it fucking funny?! Michael laughs with him. I sigh.

"What can I say? I'm a sucker for French girls."

"Anything that breathes." I roll my eyes.

Michael gives me a look. Marcus laughs and shakes his head.

"Well in all honesty you kept knocking on my door before anything could happen anyway."

"Wow this is the first I'm hearing about all this. I didn't know you were that good with the ladies. Actually, I've seen how Beth is with you at work so I shouldn't be surprised."

"I think I just attract receptionists." Michael smirks.

"Well sounds like you worked hard just as much as you played hard while you were away."