Loving Lauren

Chapter Two

At nine I was knocking on his office room door. "Come in." He spoke. I used my master card. I signed out from work. I had my second job to get to ten.

He sat at his desk typing away. "Great you are here?" He said, and I stood there confused.

"Is there something you need?" I asked confused.

"Yes. I had my secretary stay back at my office in London. I was wondering would you file these files." He said and there was a stack. I went through organizing them by alphabet. Mid way I took my blazer off and continued working looking at the clock. I already been here for twenty minutes.

"Do you have somewhere you need to be?" I asked.

"I have another job I have to be at 10. Don't worry sir I will finish this." I said.

"Why do you work two jobs?" He asked.

"I have bills I need to pay." I said.

"Not to get into your business. I saw you take a pill." He said. I almost dropped the file.

"It's just something to give me a boost." I said, and he nodded.

"Have you eaten?" He asked.

"Yes. I'm okay." I said, and he didn't look convinced. I just met this man. I ignored his glance and finished filing. I grabbed my jacket and purse. "Have a great night sir." I said.

"Wait. Here." He said, and I turned around.

"No....I'm serious I don't want it." I said, and he ignored me standing up. I opened his door. "I'm sorry sir but I can't take that." I said, and he followed me out of his room.

"You are stubborn. Let me pay you for helping me." He said stopping me. He placed money in my hand. I looked at it.

"This is too much...." I shook my head. He walked off. I left placing the money in my purse. I went to work at a bar. I mixed some drinks. I tried fixing the outfit I had on. The owner made me wear a bikini top with tight shorts on. He says it draws in more customers. I passed out beers, and took tips.

"Hey pretty lady come over here and jiggle them rita for us!" An old guy said and a cheer was heard. I rolled my eyes. I kept working until my shift ended at four. I made my way to my car. "Pretty lady wait up!" The guy said walking towards my car. I hurried and got in my car driving off. I went home exhausted. I took my blazer off and took the uncomfortable bra off and gave myself a warm shower.

After I put pajamas on and fell in bed instantly falling into a slumber.

....

Once I got to work I was told he instantly asked for me. I skipped breakfast and had to drop my siblings off before work. I sipped my coffee walking to his room. I knocked and he gave me the okay. I unlocked it.

"Good morning. Miss Lauren. You look tired. How many hours of sleep did you get?" He asked.

"Good morning. About two. Is there anything you need?" I asked.

"Yes I have asked for you a couple of hours. Your boss said I could keep you as long as I want. My first task of you is to eat breakfast with me and rest." He said and I looked at him as if he was crazy.

"I'm sorry....what?" I said confused.

"Mental health is very important. Eat something and rest on the bed." He said, and pushed me to sit down on the bed. He handed me a plate of food. I held it and he went to his desk typing on his computer, and answering phone calls. I ate the plate of food stomach feeling satisfied. I set it down and straightened his room. "Lay down. That's the deal, no cleaning." He said. I sat on the bed and laid down. Once my head felt the pillow my eyes felt heavy. I don't even remember any of the day.

....

When I awaken I stretched and sat up. I saw Mr. William's on the phone talking intensely. His accent so strongly pronouncing every word so perfectly. I got up fixing myself. I saw the time and it was already seven. I took my hair down and fixed it. I saw I had a missed a call from my mom. I panicked. I tried calling back but she didn't answer it.

"Glad to see you are woke. How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Why didn't you awaken me? I have work. My mother called me." I said, and he just stared at me.

"I talked to your mum. She was worried for you, but I informed her you were on a break resting from work on behalf of me. I told her you have eaten, and that I will make sure to feed you dinner. She thanked me and told me to tell you that your father is doing just fine." He said and I sighed.

"Thank you for telling her I'm okay." I said.

"No problem. If you don't mind me asking what is wrong with Dad?" He asked.

"He is....very ill. Cancer. I should be going. Thank you for the bed. I will have someone come make it for you." I said before rushing out. I went to a bathroom and cleaned myself up. I finished my shift and drove myself home. So thankful I didn't have to work at the bar tonight.

Once home I got the place cleaned up. I started prepping for tomorrow nights dinner. I had lazagna prepped so all she had to do was put it in the oven. I checked up on everyone. Only person that wasn't here was Sam. I sighed and waited up for him. He came stumbling through the door at one. I got up and walked towards him.

"Are you serious Sam?" I asked. "We need you around here. Not going off getting drunk and high."

"Fuck off." He said pushing past me. I pinched the bridge of my nose irritated with life.