Hazel went to sleep satisfied, a feeling she craved for so long, when she woke up in the morning to an empty bed , and a note on the bedside table " good morning little miss, breakfast on the table and leave when you're ready."
to this note Hazel didn't know how to feel, on one hand he was kind enough to order her breakfast and on the other hand he's telling her to leave, well it's not like they were married or something so there was no need for her to feel that empty, she thought. she took her bath found Derek's clothes in his closet because her's was ripped beyond repair.
As she got into the elevator and down to the reception she felt like a deer caught in headlight immediately she saw Ava giving he a small smile from her desk Hazel nearly died of embarrassment she prayed for the ground to open up and swallow her whole, she returned Ava's smile with an awkward one and scurried through the door and called a taxi.
immediately she got into her tiny apartment she slumped on the couch and thought to herself what a terrible day she had the day before and this morning, she went to her kitchen put on the stove and made herself a low budget omelette because there was nothing else available, her fridge was almost empty. she has been out of work for over 5 months now and the interview she went for didn't really turn out good, she kept wondering if it was even possible for her to get the job after everything that happened, how would she even face Derek again after that night
The sound of her phone snapped her out of her thought, she reached for her phone knowing that there's no one else that could call her at that time aside May.
"Girl where the hell have you been? I have been calling you since yesterday, were you kidnapped or got sold off by some drug dealer?". hazel chuckled and May kept going on and on about what could have happened to her, sometimes she wondered what goes on in her friends mind.
May you won't believe what happened yesterday she started and told her everything that went down yesterday and this morning, May couldn't stop shouting and giggling at the same time, alright May that's enough she said and May kept screaming so loud that Hazel had to remove the phone from her ear, it felt like ages before May could contain herself.
"So you're telling me that you went for an interview and from interview you ended up in bed with your supposed employer? Hazel nodded even though May couldn't see her, oh you poor soul how are you going to get a job now, she sounded like she was being sympathetic but hazel knew better and just rolled her eyes., let me know when you're done mocking me Hazel said and May started her laughter all over again after a while , May became serious and asked her if she really think it's possible for her to get the job, may didn't have the answer to that because even she was wondering if that was possible, she doubted it tho.
After her call with May she went to get her much needed sleep.
Derek in his office with his black pants and black shirt with his sleeve rolled up to his elbow sitting behind his desk and going through the pile of files that Ava piled up for him, it felt like that was Ava's favorite thing to do now, to give him so much work that he would not have enough time to think about anything else, remind me to fire her ass when it's time, Derek knew that time will never come because he wasn't sure there was anyone out there who could efficiently do the work that Ava does he thought. well Ava's plans of keeping him busy with work was not working because he couldn't stop thinking about the little temptress he was with last night.
After what Anabelle did to him, he had no interest in women other than sex, he never really like anyone since then, he had sex with many women, even some that wanted something more from him but he never really felt any connection with them but when he woke up this morning and saw Hazel sleeping so soundly and snuggled close to him, something tugged at his heart strings, he wanted to protect her from everything that may come her way, he wanted to always be there for her. Derek was surprised, where these thoughts were coming from all of a sudden, he shaked his head to clear these strange thoughts.
A knock came from that outside of his office he looked and saw Sean and Isa through the glass doors he prayed to god because he knew those two would be the end of him, he mentally prepared himself from what's to come knowing full well that he'll be the center of their jokes
Brother! Isa shouted and walked toward him to give him a hug, Derek walked to the from of his desk to receive her, though they never let him rest for a minute when they're around, he wouldn't have it any other way . There is nothing, absolutely nothing he wouldn't do for Isa and Sean.
Sean sat on the cushion in his office with his 3 piece Italian suit that made him look like he walked out of a magazine, he stretched out his legs and looked at Derek. please don't tell me you slept with our soon to be employee Sean blurted out and Isa turned immediately and pretended to be extremely shocked and added a little drama to it, she used her perfectly manicured fingers to close her mouth and used the other one to fan herself, I'm sorry our brother did what?! she shrieked, Sean couldn't stop himself from laughing. Derek rolled his eyes and tried not to smile, whenever they're in the same room together it's really hard not to laugh even at his expense.
oh little sister, I have a very strong feeling that Our brother here had slept with our soon to be employee, "well judging by his past actions I wouldn't be surprised' Isa said looking directing at Derek with a mischievous smirk on her face, Derek shook his head, if you both do not have any reasonable thing to say to me I want the both of you out of my office right this minute he said while shoving them out the door, Isa stopped in font of his door and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, "well I have more important things to do with my time anyway, it's not like I want to be with this man whore of a brother" she said while running towards the elevator and grinning like a teenager, oh my god! Derek shouted and facepalms himself, dealing with Isa always takes all the energy from him, he went back to his desk while glaring at Sean who was still standing on the door looking all serious suddenly.