I wake suddenly, every thought in high definition. My eyes take in every ray of light and without a doubt I knew I slept too long. "Damn! I'm late for work. Arthur will get real mad at me." Quickly jerking out of the bed heading towards the wardrobe.
It's almost a month now I've been working with Arthur and last visited the hospital. I walk towards the bathroom, when my phone rang.
"Oh no! It's Arthur."
"Hello" i mumbled.
"Where have you been Alex? It's almost 9 now."
"I'm sorry, I overslept."
"Quick now!"
"On my way" I responded, quickly taking a shower and heading down towards the car.
"Breakfast is ready ma'am"
"Thank you,but I'm late for work...Arthur must be angry by now."
Without wasting time, I quickly get into the car heading towards the office, when the alarm on my phone notified me of the important meeting that was to take place in the coming five minutes. "How can this slip off my mind?." I spoke Feeling stressed and frustrated, I was Arthur's right hand and my presence at the meeting was important.
Running my fingers through my hair as I ask the driver to increase the pace. "I can't afford to miss this meeting." Life had totally changed after meeting Arthur. He applied my forms for the online course and also gave me an opportunity to work for him in his company.
First few weeks after my recovery were tough indeed as the company was sinking, merging with Simon was against Arthur's decisions. We had to do everything we could to bring back his late Father's reputation. Although I was from a small village where education was the last thought that would run on people's minds.
If it wasn't for Arthur, I wonder where I'd be wandering right now. As for now, my main priority was to reach for the meeting before it starts. I was quite good with coping up and he wasn't bad either in explaining and training, but his anger issues would freak me out a times.
He had a calm and caring attitude when at home or anywhere out, coming to work gets him all serious and furious, making all the employees fear him as soon as he steps in the office. Thinking about always drew a slight smile on my face and goosebumps all over.
The feeling of never losing him would always click on my head like the fire alarm, I lost everyone I loved and losing him would be no less than dying. He always looked at me with love and cared enough for me when I had none by my side. Yes I had gotten attached to him, but never expressed my emotions. He always saw my irritated, fussy and rude side.
I felt quite guilty for my stupid behaviour towards him, but at the same time I'm sort of protecting him from everyone. Any information to the media about us, would conflict with his business as well as his personal life.
Especially his mother, who was sort of irritated when she saw us together. She isn't a bad woman, but her classy and broad mind always thought of getting a rich, well educated business lady and a good looking wife for Arthur. I was no where in comparison to that, my simple clothes and ever tied up ponytail would be all for the day unless it's about attending meetings or going out with Arthur.
He is very particular dressing wise, though he never complained about the way I dressed, but deep inside it must be irritating him. Few minutes after the drive, I finally managed to get into the elevator with a minute late.
"You are late Alex," a deep voice spoke from behind. Without hesitating, knowing that it was Arthur, "Just by a minute,stop being hot headed." I turned to reply, with a surprise of my face. It wasn't Arthur, but one of his step brothers.
"May I know who you are? And how did you know my name." I asked curiously looking around hoping to see Arthur.
"Young beautiful lady, everyone around knows the latest Mr Arthur's so called right hand and a mistress too." Slowly Walking towards me, tracing his eyes staring at every inch of my body.
"Mind your language Mr whosoever." taking slow steps backwards until my back touched the wall behind me, knowing that there was no other way out. The hallway was silent as a grave. Everyone was in the conference room waiting for me, and here I was stuck with this unknown jerk.
"Call me Matt. I'm Arthur's step brother."
"Whatever, if you would now excuse me, I need to attend an important meeting. Arthur must be waiting for me."
"No sweetheart, it's only the two of us...no one can hear us."
"Shut up!! I don't have time for stupid acts." Fear rose in me knowing that his intentions weren't good. I held on to my dress tightly forming a fist. Thin layer of sweat dripped down my forehead making its way to the side of my neck. My heart began beating at a high speed and legs trembled out of fear.
"Oh! I love how you look...the scent of your body, it's just so perfect." Pinning me on the wall and tracing his fingers on my lips, slowly moving closer leaving an inch of space between us, as he unbuttoned the top few buttons of my blouse.
"Help! Somebody please help me." I screeched in pain and fear. Holding on to his hands,as I try to push him away from me. His muscular body was firmly stiff and hard to move. The harder I tried moving him away, the closer he approached with much force.
"I'll set you free once you've given me what I want."
"Never! I'd rather die you son of a bitch." Screaming back at him as I bit his hand hard wishing for him to let go of me. Eyes filled with anger as he moved back tearing my blouse and pinning me hard on the floor. I kicked my legs seeking for help, my life was on the verge of being ruined once again.
I kept on trying to be let free, when Samantha passed by heading towards the door seeing me on the floor helpless with Matt on top trying to molest me. She quickly ran towards the fire Alarm, when a sudden thought of everyone being around struck, leaving me alone with Matt heading towards the conference room.
Without knocking, she opened the door wide with a shake in her voice . "Sir, it's urgent you are needed on the second floor."
"Where is Alex? It's been almost 10 minutes I haven't heard from her."
"Sir,it's Alex....hurry up."
"What's with Alex?" Curiously asking Samantha as he stood up leaving the room without hesitating. They both rushed down to where I was. Matt stood up and took a step back in shock.
Arthur's voice was so loud,thunderous, that I couldn't concentrate on what he had said, apart from the tone in which he had said it. He had become a whole different person. His shining, blue eyes had twisted into a dark and gloomy. His eyes narrowed and his teeth clenched together. His hands fisted in rage.
Walking towards Matt holding on to his collar, the first slap sends all his self control flying back into the depth of his head. Holding on to his cheek as a thin trickle of blood runs down his face. Whimpering and crumpling to the floor as a well aimed kick comes to contact with his lower abdomen. curling up into a ball as the violence continued.
"Cover her up and get her into the car immediately." Arthur ordered as he took out his phone calling the security to handle Matt. This was the first time I ever saw Arthur getting this mad. He tried being less violent and letting the security deal with him, as he walked away informing Samantha to cancel the meeting and wait for his orders when the next meeting will take place.
Sliding into the car and sitting besides me, holding me into his arms, and caressing my back "you are safe now, I've sorted Matt out."
Tears rolling down my cheeks, as I hold on to him tightly digging my face in his chest.
His presence made me feel much better and secured.
Slowly falling asleep in his arms while he held on to me assuring I was doing fine. On reaching home, he slowly carried me out of the car, heading towards my room. gently placing me on the bed making sure my sleep wasn't disturbed, he walked towards the wardrobe pulling out whatever cloth he got and changed me into. covering my body with a blanket and walked out closing the door behind him.