I CARE

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Bennett POV

"You nervous boo?" I heard Mrs Robinson say as she drove me to my workplace. I was my first day working in this Roc Nation. I was lost in the beauty of the city as I sat in the passenger's seat, next to Mrs Robinson. The tall buildings were just immaculate and everybody was in a hurry to get somewhere, they looked like ants in an ant colony.

"Did you hear me Bennett? I asked if you were nervous." I shook my head as I leaned against the window. "Use your words boy. I ain't never went to learn sign language so how am I suppose to know what your saying?"

"No ma'am. I ain't nervous."

"Good. Now I want you to behave yourself and listen to your boss. Do your work and don't forget to respect everybody there. Whether young or old, you treat them equally."

Truth of the matter is, I ain't nervous, its just that I'm excited to work in such a lavish place and meet up with some celebrities, if only I could identity them and if only I knew them then I'll become starstruck.

We finally reached our destination. Its impressive how Mrs Robinson got me to work closely next to her workplace. I mean, the next building is actually where she is the CEO of something. I don't know, I never pay attention when she talks about work.

The doorman opened the door for us and we were in the reception. My jaw just dropped at how spacious and clean this place was. I wonder how the offices looked like. I went to sit in one of the chairs while Mrs Robinson went to speak to the receptionist. I looked like a kid in a candy store as I was marvelled by this place. I sure can't wait to explore this place. Don't worry, I'm only gonna sneak in the offices when no one was looking.

"Amelia! How have you been doing?" I heard a woman walking towards Mrs Robinson with her arms opened wide. They hugged and started engaging in small talk. I'm guessing that's the friend of her husband's wify's sister, I don't know. I wasn't paying attention when she was talking to me.

"Bennett, this is the friend I was talking to you about," Mrs Robinson said finally noticing me. "Her name is Beyonce Knowles-Carter and she is the co-owner of this here company."

"It is such a pleasure to meet you Mrs Carter," I said as I stood up to shake her hand with a smile.

"The pleasure is all mine Bennett," she said smiling back at me then shaking my hand.

"OK, imma leave you two be. Bennett, you know where I work so come to my office when you're done for the day or go to my husband's office so that he can take you home," Mrs Robinson said rubbing her hands as she was about to leave.

"Wait! What about lunch," I said grabbing Mrs Robinson's hand.

"Bennett!" She said with widen eyes. "Why you gotta be so needy?" She said knocking me upside the head. I winced in pain rubbing the back of my head.

"Its OK Amelia," Beyonce said chuckling. "We got a cafeteria in every floor. Don't stress about food." She said reassuring me.

"Alright," I said rubbing my hands together. "What's on the menu?" I continued licking my lips focusing my attention on Beyonce.

"Bennett Russell Williams! What I tell you about respect? Imma smack you right now if you don't stop this insolent behavior," Mrs Robinson said with her hand raised ready to smack the daylights out of me. "Apologize to Beyonce," she said with furrowed eyebrows gesturing with her head.

"I'm sorry Mrs Carter," I said without hesitation.

"Its OK Bennett. Don't sweat it," she said with her hand on my shoulder. "You can go now Amelia. I'll handle it from here," she said walking behind me with both hands on my shoulders then walking me to the cleaner's staff room.

"Relax, its gonna be alright," she said as she was about to opened the door. "Everybody, this is Bennett Williams. His gonna be joining us for about four weeks," she said announcing to the men and women inside the cleaners staff room. Everybody greeted me with either a handshake or a hug. Beyonce left and one of the men gave me some oversized over rolls and boots fresh out of the bag. I love that new clothes smell. I was then taken to my working station and assigned my work.

***

"Alright Bennett. Imma take a bathroom break. Wait for me outside," one of the cleaners I was partnered with, Max said as he went to the men's bathroom.

The day has been amazing so far. Beyonce would come and check up on us once in a while. I bet Mrs Robinson told her to keep an eye on me. How typical of her, she can't even trust me to do something as simple as cleaning.

I was knocked out of my thoughts when I felt someone shoving me so hard I lost my balance and fell face first on the floor. I felt my blood pounding in my ears as I turned and laid on my back. I opened my eyes but everything was all fuzzy and blurry. I felt fists pounding my stomach a couple of times. I tried to fight off whoever was hitting me but all my efforts were in vain.

My vision started clearing and that's when I saw this masculine man. We locked eyes for a second and that's when I saw his bloodshot eyes. I could smell the stale odour of marijuana smoke all over him. He was probably high.

"Get the fuck out of my way!" He said as he lifted me up clinging onto my collar before he threw me on the hard floor. I winced in pain as my body hit the hard floor. I was paralysed with pain. I tried to move but my body started shaking and not because I was feeling chilly but because my body was not used to such anguish.

"Bennett!Bennett honey, wake up," I heard a voice echoing in the distance as everything slowly became fuzzy again with someone frantically tapping my cheek.

"JAY WHAT DID YOU DO?!" whoever was shouting caused my ears to start ringing.

In no time I felt my chest tightening up leaving me gasping for air. I felt a cup-like object being placed over my face, covering my nose down to my mouth then I was able to breath properly. I felt a bunch of hands touching me then lifting me up, placing me on this soft place. My surroundings were moving yet I was strapped to one place.

"Were losing him!" I heard as I felt pressure being applied on my bare chest as everything went black and I slowly felt myself drifting off into a deep sleep.