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I went to my room, sat on the bed, and placed my hand on my head a bit to figure out what had transpired that evening.My thoughts were then disturbed by a soft knock on the door. "Come in," I said, without looking up. The door opened and closed quietly. "Hey, it's just me," Ryan's voice came before he entered the room. "I, uh, wanted to check on you after that unpleasant situation earlier." I finally looked up to find him standing uncertainly by the door. I managed a tight smile. "I am alright.”Ryan let out a heavy sigh, running a hand through his hair "Sophie, I'm sorry you had to deal with that uncalled-for hostility," he said, looking apologetic. "Alex is usually so calm and composed, not...whatever that was." I waved off his apology, trying to act casual. "Don't worry about it. I have dealt with far worse than a few harsh words in my time." Ryan's brows furrowed with concern. "That is no excuse for his behavior, though. You should be treated with decency at the very least.”
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I was at my workstation, repeatedly checking the time. It was well past closing time, but Alex hadn't emerged from his office for us to leave. Concern started creeping in. I decided to check on him, worried that something might be wrong. God forbid he was already dead or struggling, and I was just sitting there oblivious, thinking he was still working.I gently knocked on the door before entering. "Mr. Hernandez?" I called out but got no response.He was seated at his desk, eyes closed, motionless. Panic gripped me as I doubted he was even breathing. I hurried to his side and shook him firmly. "Alex???"His eyes flew open, and he glared at me coldly, his voice low and stern. "Get your hands off me."I stepped back, flustered. "I'm sorry, sir. I thought something was wrong.""Something was obviously wrong," he snapped, his jaw clenched tightly.A knot formed in my stomach as dread washed over me. "What's wrong with you, sir?" I asked tentatively.With a dismissive wave of his finger, h
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I froze when I heard that. Melissa was planning to move in."What do you mean?" Alex asked, his eyes widening in surprise."I'm moving in. I would like to monitor things more closely.” Melissa said with a resolute look on her face."You can not do that!" Alex exclaimed, shaking his head."Why not? If she can live here, then I should be able to as well. Besides, we'll be getting married soon," Melissa argued, her hands on her hips."Thank goodness you said 'soon.' Why don't you wait till we get married before you consider moving in?I hastened and dashed to the room before any of them reached the stairs.The following morning, I went downstairs but no one was in the living room. Deciding to enjoy some fresh air, I stepped outside and encountered Ryan jogging."Hey, good morning, Sophie!" he greeted, jogging over to where I stood."Good morning! Keeping fit, I see," I replied with a smile."What else would a man who wants to stay in shape for the ladies do?" he joked, and we both chuckl
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There was no way I was getting into that office before him because he was already far ahead of me. So, I quickened my pace, determined to arrive shortly after him.I entered the office, slightly out of breath, to find him lounging on the couch. He didn't offer any instructions. He had said specifically that we had a client call, but so far, he has not done anything about it.There was an uncomfortable silence and I was left standing close to the couch, at a loss for what I should do next. Finally, he spoke up, his voice low and pensive."What is your plan, Sophie McDermott?""Plan?" I queried, my forehead wrinkled in a frown. “Well, I do not get your question.”And in one swift motion, he got up from the couch and began to stalk me, step by step. With every step that was being made by Alex, I subconsciously retreated one step backward until my back was against the wall. Cornered, I tried to look away, but he cupped my face and turned it towards him so I could not escape his burning ga
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We finally returned home after what felt like an extremely long wait in the restroom. Dawson excitedly ran to my mom, proudly showing off all the toys we had gotten and eagerly telling her about the game we played."What kind of game was that?" she asked, her brow furrowed with confusion."Mommy's little game," Dawson replied innocently."Okay, my dear. Why don't you go play with your new toys?"As soon as Dawson scampered off, my mom turned to me, her expression stern. "You had my grandson hiding out in a public bathroom because of some game? What in the world were you thinking, Sophie Marie?"I launched into storytelling mode, making sure I didn't omit a single detail of what had happened. I was able to notice that she was worried when I narrated to her the near incidents where we nearly got caught and had to flee.“Gosh, that was really close,” she muttered softly and then sighed deeply, “I can’t even begin to imagine how you must have felt."Mom, you really have no idea. My heart
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I couldn't believe how disrespectfully I had spoken to Alex. It was like some negative force had temporarily taken over my mind and mouth. I shook my head, appalled at my behavior.Losing this job seemed inevitable after that ugly scene. Surely there was no way in God's good grace that Alex wouldn't fire me for how I had spoken to him. Part of me wondered if I should try apologizing and beg for one more chance. The other part felt it might be useless.I was feeling very restless on my bed. I could not sit down and couldn't fathom what to do next. In desperation, I fell to my knees beside my bed and cried to God for an opportunity to change, swearing that if one were given, I wouldn’t squander it.Sleep evaded me that entire night. I must have checked my email hundreds of times, waiting with dread for the termination notice to arrive. But it never did. My phone never left my tightly clenched hands as I stared blankly up at the ceiling until morning light filtered in.When I finally dra
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“Yeah, how did you know?" Ryan echoed."Uhm, uhm..." I scratched my neck awkwardly. "I overheard him mention it on a phone call from work days ago, so I thought baking a cake would be a nice gesture to thank him for being a good boss." I forced a chuckle, hoping my lie was convincing."Oh, how thoughtful!" Ryan gave my shoulder a friendly pat."Baby, I definitely have to make this up to you. Let's go out to the club and celebrate properly," Melissa purred, running a hand along Alex's arm."Thank you, Sophie," Alex said simply, before turning to Melissa. "There's no need to go out. I don't want anything too loud or hectic. We could just do a small thing here at home."“What exactly can we possibly do in this house? That would be so boring!”Feeling the tension rising, I thought it appropriate to excuse myself. I moved to the fridge to take a bottle of water, the reason I had come downstairs in the first place."Where are you going young lady?" Ryan called out, playfully grabbing my arm
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Ugh, the story of my life - having to work twice as hard just to get half as far as everybody else. It's like the universe hands you a little something, but then instantly snatches it back with the other hand. This struggle? It's been my constant companion. “Sophie, come down! Breakfast is ready, and you’ll be late for work,” called my mom, the one person in my life who hasn’t turned into a burden. “I’ll be down in a minute, Mama,” I replied, rushing to the dining table. “Good morning, Mommy,” greeted my child. Yes, I have a child too. Now you know there are two people in my corner. “Good morning, baby,” I said, planting a quick peck on his cheek before almost inhaling my breakfast and ignoring my mom nagging about taking it slow. I was too pumped for this new job to care about little indigestion. With food still in my mouth, I squeezed both of them and hurried outside, ignoring my mom’s reminder to drink some water. “Be good, sweetheart. I love you,” she called after me. At wo
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