My livid tone this morning is nothing in comparison with what is in store for my fate if the office finds out about our little charade. It takes every ounce in me to remain as calm as my composure would allow
Finn lores will rue the very day he crossed me.
As the elevator doors slide open into the top floor, My floor. My steps are a mix between nervous and angry and no one in the office seems the least bit startled except for my receptionist
"May, what's the latest agenda for Finn Lores this morning?" I glare daggers at her
May shirks off her heels off the counter "Nothing Miss Times, no new appointments but a staff meeting at two o'clock; if you must know, he has asked not to be disturbed at all since morning till later"
"Who asked?" I raise my perfectly threaded eyebrows
"I'm sorry;Finn Lores asked not to be disturbed at after several frantic calls from staff upstairs"
I wonder if May thinks I won't find her over the weekend for some liquid refreshment as friends; this boss thing is still new to me, and I wonder when May will start telling me whatever it is Finn Lores demands without keeping it from me
"This afternoon's staff meeting; cancel that meeting" I sneer
"No Miss Times, he was quite specific" May shakes her head as I storm to my personal reception that has a small mini lounge at its corner
"It's Marissa for crying out loud; we're colleagues May" The reception door almost breaks as I slam it in May's view, a few heads peer up to gaze at the commotion before their very eyes.
The nerve of Finn Lores; like I mean really what nerve
I fish out my drawer as soon as I step into my main office; it was then I was struck by an unprecedented shock at how my pill case feels empty in my hand.
Just then the reception door creaks open
"Marissa, Mr Lores" May's quiet voice whispers and a burly muscular man fills up the lounge; Finn
Lores strides into my office almost wearing shades before noon. His perfect looking chiseled chin, thin lips and fine angular. Completely different swag from Killian.
How he commands May with a raise of his eyebrows
the nerve of him
"Miss Times, I don't quite remember giving you such liberty" Finn's eyes pierce my soul the very instant my office door shuts and I realize I've been staring way too long
"Liberty Finn?" I stand tall in Finn Lores space without blinking
He stalks towards my personal desk almost matching my stance and turns up to seat comfortably on my sofa where just yesterday Killian was supposed to be the person with me
"Does freedom sound better Marissa?" Finn pops off one leg to rest on a leg; he looks menacing on my white leather couch
"Funny you're really acting like a boss here when yesterday you had no intentions of being here"he inspects his nails .is it just me or his voice sounds icy like last night?
"Sit Marissa "he motions a finger to the chair opposite my personal couch
My limbs shudder but Finn Lores is absolutely not having any of my personal turmoil; my stance shows how much I really do not appreciate his presence at work
He exhales softly "I've spent the early hours trying to find things we can agree on; I realized only one thing" Finn sits up to gaze deep into my soul through my eyes
I swallow the thick bile that has threatened to ooze out of my lips, what on earth? Is Finn threatening me to admit last night's affair?
I'm left silent as Finn Lores seems like he was observing my every thought from the rise and fall of my chest; My boss sighs hard
"We are both very alike Marissa Times"
"In what way?" I smirk, Finn Lores' presence alone in my personal office is unsettling the feeling in my belly and every square in this office
"We want Killian Lores to beg on his knees"
Finn's face glint with serious intent "My boy Killian has made sure over the years that the Lores family does not kneel" Finn seems completely serious with whatever insinuations he is drawing here.
I lower down into a chair facing Finn Lores' contemplating eyes that has definitely lost focus as
if he was in deep thought over his life
if I have Finn alone in this personal office any longer, he will see my thighs quiver like jelly, how Finn Lores can completely shut me into a zombie of restlessness
Finn leans on to perch closer towards me across my desk; My heart skips a beat as if there was a problem with the electricity in my body. he points his chin to the chair cushion in front of us
"Let's put our brains together Times and figure out our wins and your gains" Finn Lores smirks; I scramble on the couch that seemed to offer nothing in the ways of self -protection
"You're planning something Lores?" I finally say as my stomach does flip flops within every passing breath I take
Finn slides the file containing Killian Lores documents
My palms have begun to perspire at the sight of the thick cover; Finn opens it and begin reading it like an interesting piece of work; it only takes about two minutes as he stares deadpan at me
My lips curve at Finn Lores reaction as he flings the thick file on to my personal table; his chilling blue orbs that seems to make every minute Finn is in my office seem long enough that should be a crime
"I'll introduce you to my father as my fiance" Finn waves a hand to the documents like a professor giving feedback; my heart jumps to my throat
And instantly my throat dries up "And?"
"And?" Finn chuckles "Marissa Times you're the boss to the Lores family and Killian Lores will face hell the very moment you are welcomed in the family" Finn seems almost ready to leave with his plans
His arrogant walk towards my door as my mind blanks off
My personal desk phone buzzes but I ignore it
"And what do I get Finn Lores" I grit
He pauses abruptly and turns to stare into my orbs as I was expecting his coolness to mask some sort of reaction but he comes close instead with the softest blue orbs he can make
"Revenge" Finn Lores whispers just close to my lips
"I don't want revenge Finn " my breathing quickens into Finn Lores space and I instantly regret as his icy blue orbs flare
"Then what exactly do you want Marissa Times" Finn stalks again away; he halts
My feet begin to feel unsteady, I'm shaking in my British boots
"More" the word comes out like an unfinished tune, I don't quite know how to phrase whatever it is I desire with Killian Lores
Finn raises his brow then slides his hands deep within his pockets; in that moment, a tiny fear creeps into me, Killian Lores can read me like an open book yet his brother is able to see through me like gelatin
"You still love the him" Finn comments and it comes out more as a statement than a question
"I want Killian Lores, past or present, the person that gave me the highest of the mountains" My confession comes out unforced without anything in return
I realize at that very moment I have slipped
"You're still the same idiot I didn't know in highschool, drooling over some arrogant ass; pathetic" Finn Lores' almost stalks out as I feel completely attacked
I gulp hard the bile and regain some senses in my skin "I'm sorry to disappoint you, I can't control who I have feelings for" My words come out almost like a sarcastic response
Finn laughs hard "Maybe your first mistake was thinking you could control anything. What makes you think you can have any control over Killian Lores? " Finn shakes his head "You set yourself up "
My office seems smaller with every taunt and my forehead throbs
I round around my personal table, pick out a pill bottle from my mini- fridge, open the cap
"Times" Finn snaps
His voice sounds warning like and I dismiss as he reaches for the pills; I pop in one, Finn snatches the entire stash away
"Give me that Finn" I can sense my heart constricting all over again
"Do you even understand how much danger you're in because of Your stupid feelings for Killian " Finn empties out the container as the pills pour onto my office floor and furniture
He shoves them off my furniture till all they hit the floor and scatter outwards and he wastes no time stepping on every single one of them like he has lost it; he then crushes them hard until dust as Finn kicks them towards the carpet
His taunts and jests becomes absolutely heart wrenching and it's almost like there was not even a reasonable explanation;
"Just leave me alone Finn, I don't want to be a part of your plan, I don't want anything form Killian or you" Tears begin to flow out; my emotions feel constricting; the very same pills Finn has crushed to a level of no existence that might make a woman sicker
Finn laughs harder this time and for the first time he actually takes of his shades; he begins to pace
"Pathetic " he words with disgust
"Leave Finn, just get out" I try to feel for whatever rationale has seemed lost to Finn Lores; Finn stops his tracks
In those moments Finn Lores actually glares towards me with the coldness of the ocean in my eyes and for the first time I actually wish Killian Lores would suddenly swoop in with some commanding aura.
I can literally feel Finn Lores is someone I truly ought to tread lightly around
He slammed my door hard and seconds later...May peeped into my personal office
"Marissa everything alright?" May has obviously listened in
"No it is not May "I try to regain some breaths "I'll be heading out to the pharmacy in ten"
May peeps a bit further as my office was definitely a mess with broken pills, she steps in then closes my personal office shut as she gives me a sympathetic glance that suddenly seems more like she has begun to feel sorry for me
"Should I cancel the rest of your appointments for today? " May suggests softly and I try to wipe the tears from Finn Lores bullying and blatantly causing me stress
My mind is obviously in disarray as May places a tissue on my desk; I'm left to contemplate
Killian's getting married, and the best thing I can think of was send him nude pictures?"
"Where's your dignity Marissa!?"
May peeps a bit further as my office was definitely a mess with broken pills, she steps in then closes my personal office shut; May gives me a sympathetic glance that suddenly seems more like she has begun to feel sorry for me.
"Should I cancel the rest of your appointments for today? " May suggests softly and I try to wipe the tears from Finn Lores bullying and blatantly causing me stress
My mind is obviously in disarray as May places a tissue on my desk; I'm left to contemplate
I need my pills, Killin is off in Egypt marrying the very Evil I despise and all I could think of was revenge pics of myself with his brother
This isn't supposed to be me
May clears her throat
"I'll take care of everything here for today, you can rest up and come back bright tomorrow Miss Marissa" May advises
I realize the point she's making, I'm in no state to be making presentations or out in the Diamond field.
I pick up my purse as May holds the door open;
"Thank you May "I smile as I leave The Lores™ office building behind. I try to ignore how the office peeps glances at my personal office that seems trashed.
All I need for the next few hours is to relax without stress, but first I have to go to the pharmacy to get new medication.
My feet are in deep thought as I step into the Pharmacy and head straight for my doctor's counter; the lady pharmacist gazes at my teary orbs
"New prescription Miss Marissa?"I nod without uttering a single word
The pharmacist taps her screen then motions to a comfortable seat
"Your new medications will be in an hour; would you like to have them delivered?"
My voice seems strained "Yes please, Marissa Times"
It only takes a couple of minutes to settle things out with my pharmacist; the very moment the pharmacy bell chimes; a familiar face appears at the door.
"Ella?" My PA gazes at me curiously as my prescription is completed; Oh no, I left her alone in Egypt.
"Looks like Mr Stranger was right" Ella smirks
"Finn Lores had a lot to say"
My heart races as Ella approaches closer
"He met you?, What did he say?, Did he hurt you?" I blurt out as if I'm the PA
"Slow down Miss Marissa; he gave me a card" Ella fishes within her bag then places a black envelope in my hand; she seats beside me as the pharmacy bell chimes.
The envelope is quite a black envelope like Finn Lores' taste; it reads simply Marissa Times on top
I gulp hard the fear building within and open it;
'Last Chance'
It reads simply; last chance, what on earth?
"Miss Marissa?" Ella snaps her fingers into my orbs
"You look really pale; what's going on?, I know
Mr Finn is Mr Killian's brother but he showed up at my house this morning with a lot of bodyguards , for a second I thought I was getting deported or some type shit"
"Bodyguards?" I try to piece whatever information Ella is feeding
"Yeah, He had bodyguards; He gave me a task, told me you'd be needing me at work" Ella smiles "He seems more of the nice Lores brother Miss Marissa"
I'm left dumfounded as Ella gazes around the pharmacy
"I'm taking a day off today, I'll be at my place resting" My words come out almost robotic "See you tomorrow morning Ella" I pick up the bag from my lap and try to calm my heart.
Last chance. Finn Lores has made it quite clear whatever last chance this envelope was talking about and whatever Finn has planned, is reaching expiration.
I sigh hard the very moment I pull stops in front of my apartment. I probably look like a mess in front of the staff today.
My steps feels heavier as the elevator doors slide open into my Apartment; I realize someone had left a package of sorts
"Delivery Miss Times "A gentleman holds it like an important package; my curiosity peaks as I sign off for it and the gentleman leaves
There's a black card attached to the cover;
Oh it's just the pharmacy promoting Scratch codes for extra offers; I toss the card aside then open it.
The very scent of the package hits me and it was absolutely enticing; lavender with mixed aroma of some expensive men perfume that smells so divine and absolutely different from Killian or Finn's smell; whoever bought it; I like it
My fingers shivers as I open the package; my heart flutters within as there are bottles and bottles of meds and prescriptions.
I open a bottle cap then swallow a pill without much thought; it tastes a tad better it's not my medication. It's Vitamin C.
"Huh?" I gaze at the prescription
Vitamin C. Who on earth sends Vitamin c in my prescription
I begin to open each of the bottles; they are all vitamins replacing my actual medication. I gulp hard
Finn Lores!!
I quickly phone the pharmacy;
"My prescription Order got mixed up and I got vitamins delivered"
"Are you Marissa Times? I confirm her prescription and she replies yes
"Your prescription was complete Miss Times, A Dr Finn Lores must had it changed, due to your recent discovery "
My eyes flutter as Finn Lores has indeed crossed the line
"Can you re send my medication; Vitamin C isn't something I can survive on" I almost beg on the phone as my heart thuds within
"That would be inappropriate of me Miss, your old prescription is unfit for your current state "
"What state?, what are you talking about?, I'm perfectly fine"
"Your Vitamin deficiency Miss Times and we have sent a follow up appointment to your mobile device and it would help you through your pregnancy" the lady hangs up; I almost throw my phone towards the wall; Finn Lores has done just about all his research on me.
I toss all the bottles back into the box and head to my bathroom to wash my salty wet face; I quickly remembered I have one more stash in my bathroom cabinet where I store toothpaste and Toilet paper.
I begin to dig deep into the cabinet then freeze; oh no, it's empty, but my eye caught something else instead
An unused pregnancy test.
Could I be?, I'm a little late on my period, I have been crying a lot. Could I really be?
My knees trembles as I reach for the unused test then quickly seat on my toilet bowl
"I need to pee" I urge myself on
I finish the procedure then gaze at the result;
Positive
My breathing begins to shorten as I gaze at the stick over and over again.
Finn Lores is playing games with me, it could all be a stupid joke. I cannot be pregnant for Killian who's getting married to his pregnant fiance in Egypt!.
I throw the used pregnancy stick on the bathroom floor and begin to wash my hands like it's the best solution.
I'll get another Test.
I jog downstairs and stride to the supermarket a block away. I've seen pregnancy tests sold at the health care section of the store.
I purchase another one then jog back into my apartment and I don't waste another minute peeing on the stick.
I count one, two and three then gaze at the result
Positive, Positive, Positive
This can't be
"I'm So Screwed!"