Double 0 Idiot

Chapter 16- Phoenix Tattoo

Rosa was raised in foster care, she had told me herself after our weekend together. So I knew she had no one to call to take care of her. So I knew just who to call and not a minute too late...

"WHERE IS SHE?!"- Anne burst through the station looking for me. Once she spots me I wave her over. But she barrels past me and goes straight to Rosa. So I guess she wasn't looking for me.  Rosa had awoken not 2 minute after fainting, despite her many attempts to assure us she was okay, I didn't take it. Zane and I both agreed it would be best for her to get some rest at home. But I thought anne would be a safer bet, she wouldn't allow Rosa out of her sight. 

"You didn't!"- Rosa asks me, already defeated, she knew she wasn't going to escape anne's almost military attention.

"I'm afraid, my dear Rosa... I did"- I answer smiling. I knew she understood my reason to call anne, she wasn't leaving the house until she was completely okay, or you know when anne deemed her okay enough. I hoped she understood my reasoning as I look at her with concern. Anne slides her arms under Rosa and gets her up enough to lean on anne's larger form, as she passes me Rosa whispers into my ear shakily...

"You'll pay for this".- I know she wasn't being sarcastic, she was definitely going to make me pay. Maybe put a snake on my desk while I work, or a whoopie cushion on my chair... the possibilities were endless.

"Already looking forward to it. Until then stay at home, rest and we'll handle it here."- I answer quickly because anne was already barreling back through the station with Rosa in tow. With anne listing off the ingredients to her famous red lentil turkish soup, it really was her miracle soup.

Before I can even think of anything Zane turns to face me quickly...

"Soooo are you going to tell me what the fuck happened to Rosa over the weekend? Who used a date rape drug on her?"- Zane demands. Oh he was not going to boss me around... wait shit he's my boss. Fuck! Actually I'll treat him exactly like that... my boss, nothing more, nothing less. No reason for me to have any emotional attachments, he certainly doesn't act like he has any.

"Rosa convinced me to go on a double date with her on Friday. We found a couple of dates on the same app... was it CupidsLove? Anyways after a few hours I lost my date and started looking for Rosa, only to find her in a conflicting position with her date. I had to fight him off her. She's okay though we stayed at my house over the weekend."- I reply trying to keep my voice emotionless, like a robot. Is that how people talk to their bosses? I don't know but what I do know is I want to piss off Zane Yemdir.

As soon as I finish I take a quick glance at Zane only to find him looking intensely into my eyes... like he was deep in thought. His hands are balled up into fists next to him, his knuckles almost white from the how hard he was squeezing them. Was I... little old, innocent Aiyla really getting on big bad Zane's nervs? hehehe. I look away and allow myself a quick victory smirk just as Zane clears his throat. 

"So not only did you put yourself in danger but also Rosa by going on a date with a random stranger from an app that has been known to contain predators. But you also placed a target on your back by pissing off a man who could potentially be connected to this rape case?"- Zane replies. His voice was freakishly low and his eyes were narrowed so much I can't tell if they are actually closed. 

Wait a damn second! Why the heck was I getting the blame for all of this, first it was Rosa's idea to go on the date in the first place and second I saved her life by 'pissing' off said man, and best believe I would do it all over again. Also who was to know if he was connected to the rape case at all, Benzodiazepines is unfortunately fast becoming a popular date - rape drug in London. Who the fuck was he to judge me? I don't have much experience with boss- employee relationships but I certainly do not think this is appropriate, if he wants to be completely platonic why was he getting so freaking upset?