Close Enemy

chapter 4

It was a new day, same as the regular but I was a bit anxious hoping to get a message from Joel.

I got up from my bed grabbing my phone from the drawer to check if I had any calls or messages,  but there was none

"Shit!! " I yelled out.

I had just remembered that Brenda had called me yesterday. I rushed and quickly dialed her number.

IN A CALL:

"Brenda I'm so sorry i didn't return your calls yesterday,  I was so exhausted after work" I said

"it's alright, did you hear the latest on Michael Peterson and his wife"

"yes I saw that yesterday night"

"okay so I have a way on how you could spice the story for your company's magazine"

"I've  already written one, you can check my blog"

"what??, I thought you usually give all the latest to your company"

"well not anymore, I'm tired of letting them get the credit for my work,  I might quit "

"No way girl, you need the money. Hmm Allie we'll talk later, bye! "

"okay bye"

Brenda is a very good friend of mine, I met her when I moved to Los Angeles, she's an Amateur Blogger and Fashion influencer.

Immediately the call ended I didn't hesitate to call Joel,  but still he wasn't responding to my calls.

"I'll  just Send him a message "

I tapped on the Message icon next to his number

Joel why aren't  you returning my calls, I'm worried  I hope all is well

I sent the message then rushed into the bathroom to get ready for work.

******

I had just gotten into my office when I was notified that I was needed at the publisher office.

I became cold all of a sudden, i felt like I was in real trouble, i wasn't allowed to share with anybody the latest gossip I had in my palms.m but last night I had posted something new on my blog something the company knew nothing about.

Everything I ever discovered always went straight to the company first and I never got credit for my own work.

I slowly paced into the office in fear but I had to keep my cool on the outside.

"you called for me" I gently said composing my words properly

"Yes, I want you to see something"

"okay" I said politely

"come closer " he said to me with a serious look on his face

He focuses the screen of his laptop to my direction, for me to read what was on the screen.

I was short of words when I had seen my article from last night on his screen,  it had literally  gotten 300k views.

The highest view I had ever gotten was 95k and that took me weeks,  I guess that's what happens when you post old contents, newer content always got more attention.

"The blogger on the screen,  who owns that name" he said pointing at the screen.

"sir..." I stuttered as I tried finding the perfect words.

"Answer!!" he yells out

"it clearly shows Allie Scott, your face is all over the blog, you know what would happen if the boss hears this"

"yes sir " I said politely

"your loyalty is with this company, if you want to have a blog feel free to, but you're not aloud to publish any information we don't  know about, are you trying to get our audience?? " he yells out furiously

"sir I work hard to get those information, so I'm entitled to who sees and hears it first, I never get credit for my own work" I said as I raise my voice slightly.

"see be careful, or you'll loose your job" he said pointing his finger at me.

"can I go now " I asked

"sure,  but never try that again"

I walked out gently.

*****

It was few minutes before lunch time, I stayed at my office packing all my belongings that I always left behind at the office.

I hear a soft knock on the door.

"come in! " I yelled out.

Chuck enters the office with a friendly smile on his face.

"How are you today? " he said smiling

"fine" I said as I frowned

"you need help with that"

"Nope I can help myself " I said furiously

"Are you upset with me" he said

"No!!" I screamed  out

I pick up a piece of paper from the desk handing it over to him

"what's this? " he asked

He takes the envelop from my hand, unfolding it to get a gleams of what was in it.

"You're resigning?? " he screams out

"why, did I offend you in anyway,  if I did I'm sorry " he desperately said

"see it's not you, I don't think I can work here anymore "

"why "

"see I'm not being appreciated over here, all my hardwork is for nothing i don't get credit for my work, I think I'll be better on my own "

"see we need you here, okay we'll  increase your salary to $3000 and you can get all the credit"

"no, I don't need your money anymore"

I packed all my belongings in a box as I walked out of the office.

"okay at least can I get your number"

I mumbled several times, doubting if I should give him

"okay"

******

I arrived at home earlier than usual,  my mom wasn't home when i arrived because of her work.

I went up to my room depressed after I had quit my job. I still had hopes of becoming a successful  blogger one day.

I pulled off my dress, wore a black sweat pant and white singlet, I laid on my bed as I scrolled through my phone to check for any messages.

I once again thought about Joel,  I was getting worried about him, so I decided to pay him a visit at his apartment.