It wasn't a nightmare.
It was a bad and recent memory that refused to stop replaying.
She knew what would happen and how it would end.
It was the same thing,
feeling the same emotions over and again just because she had no control.
It always felt so real that she had no choice but to let herself go, reliving it all over again.
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She was in her office;
everything the same and exactly as she left it.
It was the same white and gray interior, the yellow vase she had contrasting greatly with it.
The old chipped pencil holder and the awkward looking paper weight on her desk.
Even her uncomfortable office chair with the red pillow she bought for her buttocks was there.
She felt happy.
She couldn't move but she was content smiling and looking around.
Sadly,
That didn't last long when he walked in.
Overweight with a bulging belly, receding hairline and a smile that could rival that of a fox (which he was) walked in Mr. Hoffman.
He was a scum of a man who was always seen leering at his female staff especially Daisy, and was well known for giving into his desires when it came to fulfilling his appetite either sexually or for food.
He was very much disliked by all his employees.
He came in like always, finding reasons to start up a conversation with her.
He talked and talked till she found herself shifting back for space that he was slyly diminishing between them.
Unfortunately, she couldn't move.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he started rubbing her arms making it feel like ants were crawling on her skin.
"So Mr. Hoffman, how can I help you?" she asked, getting him to stop his actions.
"Well, my dear." He started,
"I suppose you've heard of the H.O.D position that opened recently?" he asked while walking around her,
he nodded.
She had no idea what it had to do with her.
"Well you're one of the most hardworking staff in this company, and due to that you're being eyed for a promotion." He explained giving her the big news,
A big shock but she was really overwhelmed.
"Thank you sir, I really appreciate this." She felt pleasantly surprised,
"Don't thank me yet." He said grounding her back to reality.
"You still have to perform a very vital task for me." Then leaning in, he whispered the ;vital' task into her ear.
Daisy had never looked so colorful.
She felt so disgusted and angry.
Asking her for sexual favors was such a big insult to her and her career.
Outraged, she turned, slapped him and kneed his groin.
He went down in pain, cupping between his legs.
"You dare to hit me?" he wheezed on the floor, clearly still in disbelief.
He stood up amidst the pain and grabbed her arms,
"This marks the start of your misery, just you wait." He promised then shoved her
Her eyes opened.