They were dismissed from the meeting after almost three hours of brainstorming and hell. Kat knew how much Gunn hated her idea, he didn't even fake concern. Her innovative spirit was the target -he hit it really hard.
In reality, he didn't discriminate, that's not like Gunn- although Kat was not convinced that was the case.
He should have let her finish at least before opening his perfect mouth and saying," let's be serious".
They laughed (like they did every time he opened his mouth, she hated him for the attention) at her, she will never forget that. Not until she comes with a ' badass ' idea that he will be ashamed for his mockery today. It will blow their minds up, so she thought.
Everything they suggested was not enough for him- he was tossing the ideas out as fast as they came-, she just is the one who took it to heart. She would get used to it as Bruno suggested when she whined.
He was in a bad mood. They were all waiting to be fired each time he looked at somebody. Whatever he was going through they couldn't figure out but their guess was about right.
Raj's idea was approved, she hated him for that. He gave a huge smirk rubbing the success on her face making her almost vomit. She actually was hurt. If Gunn knew the impact his reply was to the infant of the firm maybe he should have lied to like it
If she was hurt because he didn't see her, or let her finish or maybe that he did not find her intelligent enough it is up for debate. Was she sad for the first or for herself? Did she like him? If yes then she was in for a bumpy ride.
She tried to see him all day without locating Jen, like she was not there all day.She is happy that she didn't see him when she wanted to, it would have been more embarrassing. There, with everybody brainstorming, it felt less hurting and show of courage. Because some had nothing to share at all - like Priya who was preoccupied with something.
She didn't see Jen, she was absent from important firm meeting. One that had HR and finance together- GPLAy as it is.
Kat asked around if Jen attends, she does. Maybe she didn't want to be seen by the rest of GPLAy's employees with stressed out eyes like she had been all day yesterday. Kat didn't know what drama was going on between her bosses and the gentleman who walked in with a briefcase and expensive suit.
Her guess was that he was their creditor coming to collect his due. She had to dig that from her friends as well who seemed to know the guy. They weren't as surprised to see him as she was.
But that was yesterday, today was supposed to be the big day for the firm. She needed to know that her job was guaranteed for at least a year or the month. It had to.
××××
The day was over without Jen's presence. Kat had hoped to see her during stretching out to study her further. She wondered what had happened to both of them. If she was sad or not.
She caught a lift from Raj, their friendship was booming. Although she was yet to figure out if he actually attended her school. If he did, she would have known it. He was not that sharing, she had to do her own research on him. How hard can it be?
She wanted to sleep early but her roommate was back early, they sat watching TV.
"How's the new job going? Making some friends?", Ana asked. She wanted to know if Raj was making any progress. She had wondered why he cared about her highschool and all the crap about her life.
"No", Kat replied. They were having dinner together, which hardly happens.
"Cool"
They don't tend to talk at all, they hardly know what each other is up to. She kinda put Kat off when she tried to make a best friend put of her.
Since then Kat decided to let the bitch be. Kat knows that she must be working at a restaurant or bar- because she had uniform.
After that she went straight to bed. Felt like surfing the web before she realized that Gunn could know what she browses. Like when she was looking at the cheapest apartments close to office. She hoped he didn't do that.
××××
I DON'T LIKE THIS.
TEXT ANYTHING PLEASE
ARE YOU SAFE?
Those were Gunn's texts to Jen, which she didn't reply to. All day she had been out without sharing like she usually does. He would be better knowing that she was just mad at him and not by any chance hurt.
"Hey, have you seen her?", Gunn asked one of his friend. Jen gets her breakfast and food from his family's restaurant. They are her friends in some way.
"Your girl? No", replied the guy giving him a hand for greetings. Gunn shakes it then requests.
"If you do let me know"
"Of course. Heard of a party of yours, can't wait",he shouted running down the stairs.
"Okay",he said to himself.
He was pissed that he was the reason it was happening. Why did he go that far knowing there is no way of coming back? Why do that with her of all the girls he had been with,? Why be cruelest and roughest to the one who is sweet and caring? He deserved her silence.
He hit some clubs before retiring home as he wasn't feeling like staying out. He called some cells asking their mutual friends to call her, she hung up. Might have known he was behind that .
He traced her cell, he had tried all the safe means. That's where he found out that she was at a beauty salon. He tried calling it too but she didn't pick it up. Had already said if he calls for them to ignore him.
××××
A palatial bedroom. Bed miles from the walls giving huge space between everything. There is a huge art on wall well framed.
It must be special to the room's owner because there isn't any other art there. Again, it doesn't look that expensive like the rest of the room. Must hold meaning to deserve the room. It's beautiful though. Portraying a fish in a fishtank.
The windows are open and a fan, the room might be too hot for the occupant.
No one is in the room.
After a while comes in Jen. She has two towels, one on her head and another wrapped around her body from cleavage to way above her knees.
She changes the song playing from unseen speakers then opens a walk-in closet. Where she walks in.
First thing to hit eyes is huge vertical panel made purely of glass with shoes packed up by pairs, types and at time colours.
There are hutch panels packed up with clothes and a square seat in the middle. Might have been a table if there wasn't leather all around and kinda soft look.
She sat on the seat then let loose of her hair in all it's glory. She then picked some PJs and socks.
She commanded her system to increase the volume and also play the song on speaker in the closet and on repeat.
She asked the system to close the door as she dropped the towels.
××××
In a bar . Gunn is seated with a friend drinking while talking. He is kinda blacked out but still breathing. He has a long way to go.
"There is a limit bro, just take it slow", the guy asked him. Gun smiled before taking huge sip.
"I messed up. Shut up and make sure to carry me back to my house after I get too drunk to talk",he replied slowly. The others were dancing and living the life of the party. Today he was nothing like that.
"Right. I thought your girlfriend would be coming for you. She always calls when you are tipsy you know",the guy went on to say as he drunk his beer. He wasn't ready to get wasted as Gunn was.
"My girlfriend is not going to call you ever again. I think I broke her heart", Gunn said almost crying. It was really emotional making the guy almost laugh.
"How ?",he asked instead.
"Do you wanna know?"
"Of course"
"Do you really wanna know,bro?",he asked tapping his shoulder.
"Damn right. I don't think you can do anything worth her leaving you. She's like your soulmate"
"I pinned her against the wall and....and" , he said before taking the remaining drink from his glass. Two bottles on the table were empty and all for him.
"And....?"
"Order me some more liquor bro. Keep it coming", Gunn asked.
"I think you are done drinking. You should leave it be , at least for now"
"I do think you are a good lad. But, I don't think you are that brave to advise me on drinking. You drink more than I do", he picked up a fight with this only way out of there.
"You know what bro?"
"What?"
"I guess you will figure out your way home"
"I can?"
"Of course",he said leaving.
×××××
"Sir, are you okay?", S guy asked as Gunn was trying so hard with to success to get up. He tried again but fell down on his seat
"We know him. Let's go Gunn", The two girls who carried him back the other day said grabbing his two arms.
"He is way worse today. Can you lend us a had dude?"
"Fine. Does he drink this much a lot?",he questioned. It's not like they girls know him that much but they had seen him drunk again and again. One nodded in agreement.
"Let's go", the girl said carrying him out.
×××××
They were finally at his house. They drove him back in his car and opened the door once again. This time there was no Jen to tell them shit. They were all in.
"Finally"
"I told you I will get my change, it had been a long way coming. I deserve this night"
"He's kinda dead. I don't think there is much he can do. I just wanted to see his house and sleep in it"
"I will do the heavy work myself. You should join"
"I'll pass. I think it'll be wrong"
"Keep your dignity sister"