Chapter 34: Chapter 34

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Megan's POV

"Take this file upstairs, third floor"

"I need the account of the last four projects"

"Place a phone call to the representative of the German directors and please get me the numbers of all our important, big clients"

I slumped down on the nearest chair, phew It’s just 11am yet I feel as if I've been working for two days straight nonstop. Ha my inner devil was at fault, it told me to come to work early, I should have stopped at the hotel first, can you believe pretty boy isn't here yet and Faye has decided to work me to my bones.

Her new office was being prepared and when she laid her eyes on me, I did the mistake of telling her I wasn't busy. My leg ache from climbing stairs, taking elevators and walking, this place is huge. I willed myself up and continued my mission.

"Here are the numbers you asked for Miss”I said placing the book on her table, I had to pile this up from three people, Naomi, Regina and one other guy up.

"Umm, who are you again?”She asked me.

"Meg, Megan Hart”I answered for the third time this morning, she seemed to have a smaller brain capacity than me at remembering things.

"Oh, Megan, sit here and help sort out this files”She said pointing to the sit opposite hers on her table.

Wow, she really liked other people doing her job for her, talk about 'lazy 2.0', it actually her job or Pretty boy's job to sort out this highly confidential files that happened to be mixed together, she decided to do it herself, or take credit of doing it, while somebody else does it for her, that somebody unfortunately being me; why? Because I had no other thing to do and didn't feel like lying, inner devil has done enough for today.

So, being the Goody two shoes I am, I sat down and started sorting them out, I was pretty capable, Javier has taught me a lot. I soon lost myself while concentrating on my given task, I didn't want to make a mistake and risk being the first one in this office that has tasted Faye's fury. Speaking of Faye, she just concentrated on her laptop screen, occasionally sparing me glances. I noticed the door open up but I was too occupied with concentrating that I didn't bother checking who had the guts to enter without knocking.

"Javier_”Faye said getting up from her seat with a big smile plastered on her face.

I turned to look immediately any spell bond concentration broken, it was really pretty boy, looking excessively pretty now. He wore his usual dark fitted suit, his hair wasn't gelled, it glistened and looked messy giving him an incredibly sexy look, Faye seemed to notice this too.

He looked at me, but didn't hold my gaze as he quickly looked back at Faye, "to what do I owe this pleasant visit, I thought you were going to be absent today, I already checked on you”Faye asked. Yea she was right, it was while leaving our office that she bumped into me outside and decided to enslave me.

"Yea umm, I woke up late”he said sparing me look from the corner of his eyes as I held back my laughter, he was just waking up? No wonder the sexy look.

Faye laughed, "well that's a first, what were doing last night? Clubbing?"

"No”he said with such a straight face, the stupid laugh in me escaped before I could clamp my hand over my mouth.

"Something funny Morgan?”Faye asked, giving me an icy look.

"It’s Megan"

That's not me. I didn't say that.

"Uh?”Faye asked Javier confused.

"Her name_ her tag_ It’s Megan”Javier explained.

"Oh”Faye asked feeling pretty stupid now, "sorry Megan”

I nodded and faced the stack of files in front of me trying to recall where I stopped, ignoring the awkward situation, although I felt happy that Javier was the one who corrected Faye about my name.

"So to what do I owe this lovely visit, did you come to check out my new office? It's lovely isn't it?”Faye said smiling as she looked around.

"Yea I think so, your picture is even here, nice”Javier said, the picture was a large frame of Faye situated on the wall behind her sit, it was put there to be the first thing you see when you walk into the office but somehow it mission wasn't accomplished because Javier seemed to be seeing it just now.

"You didn't come to check my office did you?”Faye asked smiling and tucking her hair back awkwardly.

"No”Javier confessed reluctantly, "but I meant on doing so, just not this morning, I would have come with flowers to adorn the beautiful place"

She smiled happy now as she nodded. I didn't feel all too happy anymore, she was smiling too much and Javier planned on giving her flowers. Meg don't be greedy, it's just a gentleman thing.

"So_ I came here to take what's mine”Javier continued.

Faye looked at him confused, "and what's that?"

Javier looked lost for a minute then he stepped closer and grabbed my hand, raising it up. Faye and I gave him puzzled looks, "Megan_ my personal assistant"

Cue to swooning, happy feeling, butterfly feeling and racing heart. _ what's mine. Am his.

"Oh”Faye said taken back as her eyes became slightly smaller than it was a minute ago. "I didn't know"

Javier laughed, "yea she's kind of personal property”more forced laugh, "so I'll see you later?"

"Yea, sure”she replied smiling a plastic smile. I can tell because I smiled that way a lot while working in all the numerous restaurants I've worked in.

"Let's go”he said to me as he pulled me up my feet and started walking out, I looked apologetically at Faye, I didn't finish the task she gave me, but I saw her cocking her head to the side, studying me and Javier and looking at our hands. Oh, I just hope she doesn't suspect anything.

We didn't speak until we entered the elevator. "Good morning Mr Altamira”I said breaking the silence. He looked at me and smiled.

"I want to be mad at you but I can't”he said running a hand through his hair.

"Why? What did I do?”I asked.

"Working with Faye, you are only mine remember, just mine”he said.

I nodded, taking a bold step and imitating his action by sinking my hand into his hair and running it to and fro, enjoying the feeling of his silky, soft hair on my fingers. "I didn't have a choice, I wasn't busy, but now I understand and I won't do it again"

"Good”he said sounding distracted as his eyes almost shut close, he liked what I was doing to his hair, I liked it too so why stop.

"Am also the only one you should give flowers to you know”I murmured trying not to sound greedy.

He smiled, his eyes completely shut now "I would give her plastics if that would make you happy"

I smiled, as Javier turned toward me and started walking slowly, "you overslept huh?”I said trying to distract him from whatever mission he has in mind, this is an elevator.

"Mmm”he said still walking eyes closed even though my hands weren't in his hair anymore, "I was dreaming about you"

I was already backed against the elevator wall, I gulped then stopped breathing as Javier's body pressed against mine, his hands going to my waist, I wanted to say something? What do I say?. Then he opened his eyes, all thoughts of distracting him fell out of my mind as his now shiny blue eyes bored into mine making my skin tingle and my legs turn jelly.

Our foreheads met as I angled my face higher expecting a mind blowing kiss, Javier had the same thing in mind as he leaned in, our lips brushed and__

Ding, the elevator opened up. My senses came back with lightening speed as Javier moved away from me so fast he almost tripped.

"And_ th_ that was_ was exactly how he did it”Javier stuttered his cheek flushing red, as he rest his back against the other wall.

I looked at Naomi and the other employee as they entered the elevator, the other employee with a confused face, Naomi with a knowing look.

My phone beeped with a text.

You go girl! ~Naomi

My face became redder, if that's possible as I decided to avoid eye contact with everyone and stared at my now very fascinating black heels

Talk about awkward 2.0.

As we reached our floor, we both existed the elevator, it closed and move away but not before I saw Naomi's wink. That girl.

Javier and I let out a breath, then we looked at each other and smiled.

"Good morning sir"

"Haaa”Javier squeaked out in an all manly way, with a hand still on his chest he turned to look at Regina, "you scared me Regina, God”then he retreated into the office.

I smiled at the smiling Regina and followed him. He was already seated on his seat by the time I got in, I went to mine disappointed. I was really hoping for that kiss and It’s all his fault for putting me in the mood.

OK, it was my fault for weaving my hand through his hair in the first place. Ah it's Naomi and the other employees fault, they had to come in at that time, that moment.

"Psst”Javier called. I looked at him, then he sent me an air kiss. I smiled as I caught it and placed on my lips, not the real thing but I'll stick with this for now. I spent the rest of the morning, smiling and doing my little work.

~*~

"Yea, she's doing fine, she says not to worry about her”Sam said through the phone, his electrical voice sounding really stressed out.

"You sure?, I can come see her know you know”I spoke back, stepping out of the lunch line.

"No no Meg It’s really OK, mum is gonna be upset if you leave work because of her"

"Am on my lunch break"

He sighed, "eat your lunch Meg everything is fine"

"You'd tell me if anything is wrong right?

“yes I would "

He wouldn't, he would rather keep it to himself and try to solve it alone, all in the name of not wanting to worry me. I've to go see them tonight, forget school. "OK, what about you are you OK? Sam you don't need to carry all the problems yourself you know, am here to help"

Long pause, "am fine Meg, I even got a raise on my salary, I think I have enough money for the surgery now"

"When is it? The surgery I mean"

"The date hasn't been set yet"

I wanted to ask if Susan was alright again bit I decided not to, I could tell Sam was at the brick of irritation.

"OK bye, tell Susan I said hi"

"OK sure bye Meg”then he cut it.

I signed pocketing my phone, am definitely going to that hospital, to see Susan, Sam and give the damn doctor a piece of my mind, why the delay? I mean we came to the hospital because Susan was in pain right? I wonder how much pain she must be going through now.

I got back to the now very short line, I studied my lunch choices and settled for spaghetti and meat loaf. One thing about the firm cafeteria; their food is great. So unlike highschool cafeteria, yuck!.

"Ah that looks so much better than mine”Naomi said eying my plate "why did I go for chili?"

I smiled taking the seat reserved for me on the table of three, "don't be greedy Naomi"

"Speaking of Greedy, isn't the she boss being a little greedy?”Naomi said eying the table close to the door.

I followed her eyes and it landed on Faye and Javier's table, apparently the 'see you soon' was during lunch, Faye had come to drag Javier out of the office. They seemed to be having a lively conversation, laughing and all.

"Greedy how?”Oscar asked, mouth filled.

Naomi gave him a disgusted look before talking, "she's rich, had a nice car, beautiful; at least above average”she said nudging me, I chuckled at that, "and she still wants to keep the big boss all to herself"

I almost bit my tongue at that, I've always had a hunch that Faye liked Javier but now another person said it, it's confirmed and real.

"Yep she's definitely being greedy but our Meg is equal to the task”Oscar said pointing his fork at me.

"She really is”Naomi replied wiggling her brows at me, I knew she meant the elevator scene this morning, I proceeded to stuff my mouth with food hoping to hide the creeping blush. "But she still need help, am not ready to lose Javier yet"

"Umm__ me, remember?”I said pointing at myself, in case she's forgotten.

"Of course, you can't lose Javier”she said laughing.

"How do we help her?

“I don't really know, a little bit more makeup?"

"Nope too artificial, like Faye"

"A little more skin exposure?"

"Nope, slutty, like Faye"

"Aha, I know now”Naomi said clapping her hands together, getting my full attention, I've been letting her and Oscar talk. "Road trip!"

"Huh?”I asked confused. Road trip?.

"Next week is the firms anniversary”Naomi said so excited.

"Yea”Oscar said pointing his fork at her and getting excited himself, I still looked confused so he explained "we usually go on a road trip, some kind of one week vacation every anniversary, we use it as a way of team bonding, helps the working environment"

"But thats with our other boss, I don't think, Javier would agree”Naomi said, then she and Oscar turned to look at me with puppy eyes.

"No no, I don't think_”the puppy eyes increased, "it won't_”they looked on the verge of tears, I sighed defeated "I'll try"

They resumed the happy talks, now talking about the uncertain vacation, they had so much faith in me, it made me nervous. I looked at Javier and out of the corner of his eyes he winked. I smiled, maybe this might work. I joined in on the vacation talk.

~*~

"Hey, I've got many other things to do, you have to go ahead of me”Javier said holding my shoulders. After lunch, we became busy as hell, so many conference calls, visitors, meetings and so on. We've hardly sat down for 10 minutes.

"Uh, why?”I asked, am his assistant afterall.

"I know your mind has been occupied lately, Susan right?”He asked me.

I nodded, "am worried. I wanted to go see her"

"Well you can go now"

"Javier, you need me here"

"I have Regina, it'll be fine"

"Javier_”I whined.

"Babe go already”he said smiling.

Babe? I smiled. I nodded, stretched and kissed his cheek. "Thanks Javier"

"Go already before I change my mind and we do something else"

I smiled, grabbed my bag and left, "bye Javier"

Louis was kind enough to drop me off in the hospital, the hospital stench hit me hard as I entered, I went straight to Susan's ward, but she wasn't there anymore, her bed has been replaced by a teenage boy who had his whole leg bandaged up, I whined, that must hurt a lot.

"Hey, excuse me please”I said stopping a nurse on her way somewhere, she turned glaring at me. I ignored her glare, I needed information and she was going to give it to me.

"Please do you know, where the Lady that was in that bed is? She's about 48 years, short blond hair; although they are almost all gone by now, Cancer patient, Susan”I described as best as I could.

"She's been transferred”she said simply, then left.

"Transferred where”I asked but got no response, I didn't have any luck so I had to go back to the receptionist.

It’s OK Meg, cancer patients are usually transferred. Susan needed her own room anyway, too much noise in the ward.

I found the room 17 really fast, Susan Anderson was written on the door, God this room must cost lot. I took a deep breath and opened the door, expecting to see a fine Susan like Samuel had said. What I saw was not fine.

Susan had an oxygen mask on her face, she had an IV plunged in her vain and also a blood bag, then there was a heart monitor and she looked thinner than ever. Oh God, I didn't know the person on that bed, it wasn't the vibrant smiling Susan, this was_ this was a skeleton. No, am in the wrong room, I have to be, Samuel said she was fine.

I saw Sam curled up on the sofa, his head bent down, he was asleep, he slept in that posture? Oh God this is a dream, it has to me, it is.

"Meg”a voice said, I looked up to see Sam staring at me, I didn't even know he was standing close to me now. He lead me out of the room.

"You said she was fine!”I said, tears were already rolling down my cheeks, "she isn't fine Sam, she is not fine, you lied to me"

He didn't say anything, he just stared at his feet, he didn't even had the guts to look at me, he is guilty.

"Why did you lie to me? I know Susan is not my mum but you know I love her as much as you do, she means so much to me. I thought we were in this together, then why? Why did you lie to me”I said poking his chest as the tears flowed, I felt betrayed, deceived even.

"Am sorry”he said barely audible.

If something had happened to her and I didn't know__ I don't even want to think about that, "Sorry doesn't work now Sam, I want to be here for her, for you and you deceived me, you told me she's fine, she's__”the tears choked me, as I tried to turn away but Sam held my shoulder and kept me still.

"I didn't mean to OK? It just_ it just happened, I didn't know how I was going to tell you that mum's surgery was being delayed because she couldn't find her blood type, I didn't know how I was going to tell you that she was barely surviving it, I didn't want to make you crazy and desperate to find a donor, I didn't want to__”he stopped, just staring at me.

I on the other hand was too shocked to move or say anything. Why hadn't I thought of it? Susan had a blood type of O-negative, she can give everyone but can only receive from a fellow O-negative, bummer right? The last time, the hospital had some pints of blood which we bought, I thought it'll be the same now, too. Idiot.

I looked at Sam, he looked pretty dried up, an arm away from being a skeleton himself, his once beautiful Hazel eyes, now looked lifeless, I broke down in tears as I hugged him, he hugged me back.

"You know It’s OK to cry right? It’s just me”I said to him, sensing that he was trying to he the Alpha male, the supporting one, the shoulder everybody can lean on, "am here for you Sam, we are in this together".

That was what it took, for his damn to break, he squeezed me into a tight embrace that managed not to cut off my oxygen, then he cried, like really cry, his whole body was shaky as he cried a lot, he had really been holding it all in.

“So now what? “I asked, we were done crying and were now seated on the floor outside the room, staring at the room door. Other people gave up weird look like, 'who sIt’s on the floor when there are chair?' We do, there something about the floor that was really comforting at times like this.

Sam shrugged, "I've spread leaflets, put up banners, and posters, called everyone I know but nothing has come up successful"

"What about Kristen?"

He sighed, "I sent her room, she's been here all day, she needed rest"

I nodded as he rested his head on my shoulder, he has probably been shutting her out too.

"Meg am tired, I haven't slept well for over two weeks now, am afraid_ am afraid if I close my eyes she wouldn't be here when I open them”he was finally talking. I started rubbing his back to help him relax, "we got a donor last week, but he was calling an incredibly high amount, I lost my temper on him and_ and he left, I've been trying to find him since, to no avail. I feel like shit right now, like if anything happens to her, It’s gonna be all my fault".

“it won't be, It’s not your fault, anyone would lose their temper if it was their mother's life on the line, we would find a donor, there's got to be someone with an O-negative blood around here”but where?

"Can I?”a very familiar voice said as Pretty Javier came into the sight, "I mean can I donate?"

Sam and I looked up surprised.

Pretty boy? Donate?

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