The Dream

Chapter 24

We get out of the building and go to the parking lot. The sun was blaring, I moved my hand to cover my eyes from the sun. After a few minutes, my eyes adjust to the light. After having everyone outside we see that there was a small fire. I hear talking around me as I look around. Everyone was wondering what was going on. The boss comes out.

"Alright everyone calm down," he says moving his hands in an up and down motion trying to calm everyone down. "It is just a small fire on the first floor in the kitchen." After he said that, a fire truck rolls in and firemen come out.

They go and put out the fire. One comes back to inform us what caused the fire. "It was the microwave," he said walking to the boss.

After the boss informs everyone what was the cause we all head back in. After getting up to the third floor it was lunch. So I get my lunch and head to a table. I set my stuff down and pull out the chair in front of me out and sit down. I scoot in close to the table and start eating. It was mac and cheese with bread off to the side. I grabbed a fork from the counter next to the microwave and sat back down.

I placed the fork in the food and then brought it to my mouth, and ate it. After eating the food I went back to the desk and continued my work. I was typing away ignoring everything around me. I was so focused on what I was doing that I didn't even notice that the boss had come up to my desk and was standing there. He cleared his throat to catch my attention. I blink a few times and then wiped my head around to find him standing there looking at me.

"In my office" his voice is rough and low so only I can hear it. I get up slowly and walk with him, I feel eyes on me from everyone in the office. Watching me and the boss leave.

His office is off to the left down a hall. Once we get to his office he opens the door for me to walk in. After he walked in he closed the door. I sit down waiting for him to sit down in his seat. I keep my eyes fixed on the floor. Hands interlocked and on my lap. I cross my legs. I hear the seat groan as he sits down supporting all his weight. I still keep all my attention on the floor not wanting to look up at him. I sit there for a few minutes, and as I sit there I can feel his gaze on me. I shift in the chair uncomfortable with the situation I am in.

"I told you to stay home, I can see that you are feeling a bit better," he said, and I look up from the floor that I once found more interesting. His face was stern and unyielding waiting for an answer.

I search for an answer, after sitting there for a few seconds I come up with one so I say "I am feeling better than I was a few days ago so I decided to come back to work" I say, trying to be convincing enough.

He takes a deep breath and relaxes his shoulders a bit before saying "okay if you are feeling better I won't stop you. Just be careful we wouldn't want you to go back" he says leaning in his chair. His fingers were intertwined, and close to his face.

I slowly got up from the chair and turned towards the door. I take a step and look at the door as it opens and someone peaks their head through. I continue walking when I walk in. They have a hand placed on the door waiting for me to walk out. As I leave the room the door closes and I hear talking coming through the door. I don't hear what they are talking about so I continue on my way to my desk.

I get there and sit down at the desk, I grab it and pull myself in. We didn't say anything to each other when I got back. We continued our work as if nothing happened until it was time for us to leave. I got up from the desk and made my way to the elevator.

After pressing the button, the doors open with a ding, and I walk in letting it close behind me as I press the first floor. I wait till it reaches the first floor. Once the doors open I walk out and head outside. I get to my car and hop in starting it. I drive away and head home. Once there I head up the stairs and soon reach the door. I head inside and take off my shoes.

I head upstairs and get dressed in comfy clothes. After getting dressed I head down the stairs and sit down on the couch. The door opens and Jessica walks in.

"Hey," she said, closing the door behind her.

"Hey" I reply, legs propped up on the coffee table with the TV on.