I didn't think Josh would ever try to force himself on me. Wait, until Dinah hears about this. I know for a fact that she's already been called, and she's probably pacing her office floor waiting for me to come back.
Dinah:
"What do you mean she was attacked?" I roar over the phone. "Where the hell were you?"
"I was outside watching Ma'am . I had some bum get in my way trying to ask for money. I had to push him away to get to Miss.Hamilton . It happened all in a matter of a minutes
Sammy tells me.
I knew I couldn't trust that kid. But, I would've never thought he would try to force himself on Mani.
"She and I both pressed charges. But since he's a minor it's hard to say if he'll even be charged with anything."
Oh, we'll see about that.
"Please have Miss. Hamilton come and see me right away when she gets back."
"Yes, ma'am."
I disconnect the call. I should be mad at Sammy , with not getting to her quick enough. But, he got to her and that's all that matters right now. I call HR and have them get the papers ready to terminate Josh internship.
What seems like forever, Mani finally walks in my office. She closes and locks the door behind her.
"Mani ." I walk up to her and look her over. Right away I see the bruises on her arms, and I can't help but see Purple. "I can't believe the little fucker did this to you."
"I can't believe it either." She mutters.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine D . I swear." I wrap her in my arms and hold her tight.
"baby. If anything ever happened to you. I wouldn't know what to do." I tell her.
"I'm not going anywhere." She nuzzles her head into my chest.
I push my hands through her hair and have her look at me. "Are you sure ok?"
She nods in my hands and I lean down and kiss her.
"I love you."
"I love you too Dinah..."
"I want you to go back to my place and take the rest of the day off...."
"Dinah I'm fine..." She tries to tell me, but there's a knock on my door. I gron. I kiss Mani quickly on the nose before walking over to the door.
Mani sits down on the couch as I open the door. It's Keith from HR. I see him in.
"Ms.Hansen, I have Josh Rodriguez's termination papers, ready for you to sign. I just need Miss. Hamilton report." He glances over at the couch and sees Mani, before nodding his head at her.
"I'll have her write one up and give it to you at the end of the day."
"Very well." He turns around and leaves.
"He's getting fired?"
"Of course he is. If he did this to anyone working here or not. He would of been fired." I move to sit down next to her.
"Ahh. You know nothing is really going to happen to him right? What a slap on the wrist at best. I still have to go to school with him and everything." She sighs.
"You let me worry about it, ok? I'll take care of it, and I won't let him anywhere near you again." I tell her sternly.
I know he more than likely won't get any jail time, more than likely a fine and community service. But, I'll make sure he stays away.
"So you're telling me I now really do have a permanent shadow following me?"
"Yes, like I told you before. I need you safe." I brush her hair back and kiss her cheek. "I really want you to go home and rest."
"Dinah, I'm fine. Plus, if I go home, then all I'm going to do is think about it. I want to work. Plus, I have to finish up a report."
"You sure?"
