Entanglement

Too Much Work (update)

Collin

"What the hell Collin? You look like you seen a ghost." My sister Erin walked in on me pacing back and forth frantically.

"I don't know, I think I'm seeing things." I mumbled.

"Collin relax and sit down. I think you are working too hard."

"Am I? Maybe because I am homesick?"

"Don't tell me you miss your mommy?" Erin teased.

"Shut up." I glared at her. Glad Cole is in school because I would never use such language.  "It's not just work that's stressing my out, its Hazel too among other things."

While I was at work today, it was suppose to be an ordinary day but perhaps the weather was getting to me. I had taken over my father's company seeing dad never trusted Jamie. After Dad's company started going down hill till the time of his passing, I had taken over it. At first it was hard trying to stop a sinking ship but over the years I had manged with the help of my good friend Riley, my dad's company was able to stand back up. With me being the CEO and Riley the COO we made a pretty good team. After all being in charge of several hotel chain all over America and other countries, I'd say we were living the easy life until today I supposed.

"What the hell are you still doing here?" Sighing I had looked up at Riley who gave me one of his signature smile.

"What does it look like?"  I was stressing over the amount of paper work in front of me.  And also about Hazel.  

"All work and no play makes Collin a dull boy." He laughed before pulling a seat in front of him. "Come on dude, let's grab lunch."

"I can't I have tons of work that needs my immediate attention."  I rubbed my temples.

"That is what I'm here for to lessen the work."

Sighing, "Its not just work, it's..."

"Hazel."  He finishes.  "Dude why not just give her a chance.  Who knows you might even fall in love with her."

I instantly looked at him if he was joking.

"Relax I'm kidding dude.  You know what she needs, a dick."

"A dick huh.  Certainly not mine and definitely not yours."  Who knows what he contracted over the years.

"Another dick that is better than yours and what the hell is wrong with mine?"  He laughed.

"Can we not talk about dicks while at work!"  Slapping him over his head I glared at him.  "And besides I'm not going to compare dicks with mine.  You are as crazy as Chris."

"Fine but I gave you solutions, now how bout..."

"Mr. Burnell you have a visitor."  My pa yelled over the intercom.

"Tell them to make an appointment."  I don't see anyone unless they have an appointment.

"She says it's urgent."

She?  This better not be Hazel.  I told her many times not to visit me at my working place.

"Fine, send her in."

I was busy just glaring at Riley when my door opened.

"Hazel how many times..."

"I'm not Hazel."  The woman spoke as she made her way in.

"Clarissa, what are you doing here?"  Riley and I both stood up.

"Oh I see you have company.  I just came here to see if you wanted to do lunch?"  She asked.  Clarissa Valdez, wife of Chris.  She maybe be forty six but I swear she has the body and face of a thirty year old woman.  And a woman who has been known to stray away from her husband every once in a while.