Chapter 35

"Did you really report her?" oliver asked me first thing as i walked back in to out office.

He sat on the edge of his desk with his arms folded over his chest looking all worried.

I nodded my head and made my way towards my seat before parking my bottom down.

"I did say i was going to report her." I commented as i looked him up and down.

"Why are you so worried about her anyway? And what the hell do you see in her? I mean seriously, Olly. You are an amazing guy and I can't keep telling you this but you can do way better than that hateful woman."

"People change, Princi..."

He tried to convince me but i simply rolled my eyes and decided to ignore him.

I don't get why he believes that Lucy Chaw could ever change. I have seen first hand what kind if a person she is and trust me, people like her never change. Period.

I heard Oliver sigh before he moved back to his seat and continued his work. I stole a glance at him and gated the gloomy look on his face.

Lucy Chaw is going to break his heart. I just don't want to see the aftermath at all.

Work stole my mind and thoughts away from Shawn and everything. It wasn't until lunch hour that i looked up from the papers on my desk.

A groan escaped my lips as i squeezed the back of my neck with both my hands.

Oliver had already left for Lunch and i had forgotten to being a lunch box.

I haven't brought one ever since i started going out with Shawn because we used to eat together. And i forgot that my lunch buddy is now my ex who i would probably never have lunch with.

But... what if we do have lunch as colleges. I mean, that wouldn't be so weird, would it?

I shook my head and stood up to go look for Shawn. 

This is a bad idea. The Reason we broke up is because of work. But a lunch between friends is possible right.

I slowly made my way up to Shawn's office as if i was trying to convince myself that it was a bad idea. But step after step, the reason to just see him over powered all the reasons why i shouldn't do this.

By the time i got to his door, i was a nervous mess. With shakey hand, i knocked on the door as softly as i can.

"Come in." I heard his voice call out and i froze.

Should i just bail and pretend i never came here or should i woman up and walk through this doors.

Woman up.

I pushed the door open and walked in, to see shawn sitting on his chair with his desk filled with paperwork, like always.

I stayed silent until he looked up. When his eyes landed on me, my breath was stolen as if i was meeting him for the first time in the elevator. But His reaction was the good old indifferent look painted all over his face.

"Can i help you with anything?" He asked with a cold tone that took me by surprise.

I remained silent, not knowing what to say but after a few seconds of quite, shawn spoke again 

"If this is about the complaint you reported to human resources then it will be taken care of."

"Yes. That was it." I said in a low voice "i wanted to make sure that i was taken seriously..." I commented with a dying voice.

My throat closed up as i stared at him but i did my best to keep my composer well.

Shawn nodded his head before looking down at the papers.

"Anything else, Miss Jona?" He asked when i kept standing in his office.

I shook my head before whispering no. I can't even start to imagine how vulnerable i look right now.

But instead of sticking around, i quickly walked out of the office and softly closed the door.

Don't cry, Princi. You brought this on yourself. Deal with it.

I took the stairs down to my office and sat back down on my chair. With my arms pulled out on the desk, i leaned my head on top of them and closed my eyes.

The sound of my phone made me open my eyes and fish it out of my bag.

MC wants to meet up later so i could take a look at the apartment she wanted to move into.

I sighed before pressing the call button and placed the phone to my right ear.

"Bestie..."

Mc greeted me like she does when she's super excited about something.

"Hey, MC is it possible that you can maybe send me pictures of the place so i don't have to go there?"

"No way, sis. You are going to have to come. This is your place now and i need to make sure that you like it before i sign anything."

I leaned back on my forearm as she continued to tell me the importance of my visit.

By the time we hung up, she had convinced me to go after work.

Before i could even put the phon down, it ringed. I looked at the screen to see that it was my dad 

Guilt still swallowed me as i remembered my accusation towards him. I cringed the thought of the words i said to him the night i confronted him.

I picked the phone up.

"Hello dear " dad greeted me and i had to stop for a few seconds to digest that.

Dad never greets me as Dear unless he wanted something or he as about to tell me something i don't want to hear.

" What is it, dad?"

I asked and i heard him sigh.

"I know you are going to say no, but hear me out. A friend of mine has a son that he want to set up andbi was thinking, know that you are not with your boss, maybe you would want me to set you up..."

"DAD..."

"Please, just listen. He is a great guy. I'v met him a couple of times and i really think he is good for you. His name is Iven and he works with his father at a flower shop. He is really nice and Kind and he's been hitting a bit if a rouge patch fro sometimes. Anyway... What do you say, honey?"

I stayed silent for a couple of minuted before i sighed 

"Dad, i'm not ready yet. Can i think about it."

"Okay. Take your time, pumpkin."

***

The day couldn't end any soon and finally, i walked out of the building and made my way to the address MC had sent me.

It wasn't too far from home nor was it too close.

I called MC when i reached the apartment building and she buzzed me in.

The apartment was on the third floor and instead of using the elevator, i chose to use the stairs. Work place elevator has already done too much damages. I don't want to get stuck here as well.

When i came to the door MC told me about, i knocked on the door.

"It's open" MC called out and i opened the door.

I was greeted with a pretty rose painted walls and a very wide living room space.

WOW. I whispered as i walked in after closing the door.

"I know right." MC laughed at my reaction as i walked around the living room.

"This is huge, MC. You sure we can even afford this?"

She nodded her head before walking over to the french door and slid it open.

"Look. We even have a beautiful view of the city " she said as she walked out to the balcony.

It truly is a beautiful sight.

"I like it." I commented and MC smiled.

"Come on. Let me show you your room."

She walked back in and i followed her through a hall that leads to three four doors.

"We have a joint bathroom over here and two bedroom. There is extra room but i don't know what we will do with it."

I nodded my head "Which one is my room?" I asked her and she smiled"you can choose which ever one you want, Princi."

"Okay." I pointed at the first door to near the bathroom "i will take that one."

"No. That's my room." She smiled again and i shook my head. I pointed to the other one and she nodded her head 

"Welcome aboard my friend. This is going to be great." She hugged me before moving over to the door i chose and opened it.

I walked int my new room. It is slightly smaller than my room at home but it is great. The walls are white but MC told me i can paint it with my own style.

"This is going to be good for both of us." She commented before leaving the room.

I chuckled and walked over to the window of my brand new room. It overlooked some part of the city and with the night sky filled with stars, i couldn't help but think this will be good for me