Friend she never had

Lotus had been sitting in her office for the better part of the afternoon, her mind wandering and her concentration lacking. She had a lot on her plate at the moment; work was piling up and deadlines were approaching fast. She knew she needed to get her head back in the game, but the last thing she needed was Peter disrupting her peace. She wasn't even expecting him, he had been acting like she didn't exist for a very long time now and now she was getting used to it despite the pang of hurt she felt every time he did it. It made her sad that the second time she gave herself to a man she ended up getting hurt again, the second time and she hoped this time it would be her last when she had figured out how to get away from him.

Just as she had hoped for some quiet and solitude, the door opened, and in walked Peter walked in, despite being uninvited and unwanted. She looked up and gave him a disapproving glare, but before she could say anything, he spoke up.

"Lotus, we need to talk. It's