It had been a few days since Rachel had been discharged from the hospital, she just decided to stayed at home, Vin had been frequently coming to her house in an attempt to persuade her to return back to the company.
Finally after several attempts, Rachel finally gave in and agreed to return back to the company but on her terms and conditions only.
She sat comfortably on the soft in her room eating fruits with Vin sitting close to her, they had grown to be close friends.
"I will only return on my terms and conditions" she kept chewing her strawberry fruits pretending she didn't care but deep down she desperately needed the job, she was already so exhausted staying at home, and doing nothing but eating and sleeping.
"Okay, please state your conditions".
"Really okay, I no longer want to be Zech's personally assistant, I want to work at the R&D department as a perfume producer".
"That's something quite difficult, Zech wouldn't agree to that, so let's say you work for both sides, what do you say?" He knew quite well what she wanted but he couldn't offer her that and risked experiencing the rage of Zech, so he knew this was the best option he had.
There was silence in the air, Rachel was weighing her pros and con's, but she knew this was his landline he wouldn't offer anything more, "okay I accept".
"Alright let go" standing up and dusting his suit of invisible particles.
"Wait what, now isn't it not too late already, maybe tomo…".
"No let go now you're needed, get dressed let take my car", he interrupted her.
"Well okay if you insist" meanwhile deep down she was so happy, she had been super bored at home, she needed to get out and feel the air of the company, she left to enter the restroom after a few minutes of washing up she got dressed and they both exited the house.
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It had been only a few minutes, the arrived at the company, she was now nervous, well all the vigor she felt earlier disappered, she didnt know how the employees would feel to her again after the humiliation a few weeks back, Vin stepped out of the car as if sensing her nervousness he held her hand gently and smiled warmly at her.
"It gonna be alright" she smiled back at him and sucked in a heavy breath before she gave herself a confidence speech.
"Common Rachel you can do this, you're born for this" gently letting go off his hand and they stepped into the building.
What she had been excepting, was the least of what happened, she stopped on her tracks by the warm smiles and waves she receive from everyone, she was so emotional at the moment that a lone tear fell from her eyes, she had never felt this much warmth from anyone before, Vin steps foward and wipes her tear.
"It alright let go" she smiled and nodded at him they both entered the elevator and arrived at the office, to see Zech's chair backing them.
He slowly turned his turned his chair to face us, I instantly remembered the kiss we shared at the hospital, my cheek burned hard, I averted my gaze from him and looked at he floor hoping there was something more fascinating to see on it.
"Miss Rachel, please have a sit".
Why did he sound so different today, something's off but I can't tell what is, I turned to look at Vincent, he nodded at me I didnt know that little gesture didnt escape his eyes, he clenched his fist in anger, the atomspher in the room changed too, I felt more suffocated.
We both sat down and he was just staring at me, I was beginning to feel very uncomfortable, with the silence and the stares then I broke the Silence and spoke.
"Sir please if there's nothing else, I'd like to leave".
He just ignored me and spoke to Vincent, "Vincent please leave us" Vin stood up and smiled at me before walking out.
I was alone with this tempting devil, this king of hell who was so unpredictable, he resumed with his stares I was now really feeling more uncomfortable.
"Do you have something to say?" I couldn't help but ask him.
He just stood up ignoring me yet again, he walked into the closet in his office and brought out a small box wrapped in red placing it in my front, I first stared at the box before raising my head to stare at him questionably, I didn't even touch it yet.
"What is this?".
"Go on and find out" he just said those words only, I stared at him suspiciously and reached for the box to open it, I was so surprised at what I saw inside the box, I looked at his face searching for answers, but there was no he only just stared at me.
"What's this key for?" I was really surprised and confused why I was surprised at the gift but I was confused what the key was for, who would give someone a key for a gift.
"Follow me" he stood up, I was still confused where the hell were we going to, he wouldn't explain anything, he'd only say a few words and that's it, we stopped at a door it was only a few meters from his office, and he shifted from the door allowing me stand in front.
"Open it" he said again yet another few words, i was looking at him wondering what to open he door with, my expression asked the question first.
"With what?".
"The key" he spoke and I was reminded I was holding a key on my hand, I smiled at him and stepped forward, putting the key into the keyhole I opened it behold it was a mini research room with all the latest equipment, and rarest of herbs filled in it, I just stood by the door marveling at it beauty.
"Is it beautiful" he whispered in my ear.
"Yes, yes it beyond magnificent", his breath brushing my skins, sending chills down my spine.
"It yours from now on".
"Did you..?" I gasped and covered my mouth with my hands, as those words left his mouth as I stared at him tears flowed from my eyes, I rushed to hug him, taking him by surprise, he was stiff at first but he relaxed after a few minutes and hugged me back.
"Thank you very much, its actually my first time receiving a real present in a long time, please don't mind my emotional behavior".
"It okay, it okay" he patted my head gently and softly, I finally left his embrace, I walked around the room studying all equipment and herbs, the smile on my face never left, I didn't even know when he left, I was to immersed in my own world I hadn't noticed him leave.
"Miss Rachel" I turned to see a lady in a white lap coat standing by the door with her glasses smiling at me.
"You're..?" I tried recalling the face but nothing, so I concluded i didn't know her.
"I'm miss Bella".