Pink Slip {h.s.}

PART II

"I don't care why just don't let it happen again."

My stomach dropped a little at his harsh tone. If he was this on edge I knew better than to provoke him, but I knew this also meant he was stressed, so I left the box of pastries on the table by his door, knowing he would dig into them later.

"I updated your calendar so everything should be synced up to your phone and computer. Is there anything else I can do for you today?"

"There is a problem I need dealt with at the house. I trust you know how to handle it?"

Translation for anyone who hasn't been working for this man for months - He had a one night stand and he needs me to make sure the girl actually left his house.

He is weirdly trustworthy when it comes to leaving women in his house. I mean he keeps his office door locked when he isn't in it but still to just leave women in his bed.

"Yes, sir right away," I started to walk out the door messaging Ben that I was on the way down and needed to borrow him. When I got out of his office I realized that he didn't correct me when I called him sir. How badly did I mess up with him?

I slid into the expensive black SUV and slammed the car with and let out a frustrated groan hitting my forehead on the dashboard in front of me.

"That bad?" Ben asked

"No, I'm being dramatic. It could be worse. In fact I am sure it is going to get worse. You and I are now heading back to the Styles residence so I can kick some long legged, size 0, model, with perfect skin out of his apartment - which is going to be a great boost to my self esteem."

"What's got you down sugar? Finally ready to admit you like Harry?" Ben asks with concern.

"No I-" I let out another frustrated groan. "I don't but I am not going to sit here and say that he is unattractive because hello I am not blind. It's just that, I don't know, being his assistant, always doing the small things for him, most of which he doesn't realize which is fine, it is my job, and I like making him happy. And I am not saying that I want him to see me as something more, but seeing these Victoria Secret Angels in his bed is just another reminder that someone like him will never look at someone like me, in that way. I'd rather clean his bathrooms than have to do this."

I let my head roll back on to the headrest and close my eyes. Then, Ben took it upon himself to pinch the fat of my arm.

"Ow! What the hell man," I snapped at him.

"Don't talk about my friend like that! Talulah you are a beautiful girl. You have one of the prettiest faces I have ever seen and you shouldn't let anyone make you feel insecure about your body. Your body does amazing things, including housing one of my favorite people of all time. There is nothing wrong with you. I am so sorry that there are people that make you feel like that but frankly they can fuck off."

"Woah, oh my god." I had never heard Ben curse before.

"Seriously, take care of what is up here," he taps on my temple. "And everything will work out." I nodded at him and went back to trying to calm myself down.

After a beat of silence Ben looked over at me and said, "I know what will help," and turned up the radio.

Papa I know you're going to be upset

'Cause I was always your little girl

But you should know by now

I'm not a baby

♛♛♛

I turned my key into the apartment building. There were random pieces of clothes strewn throughout the lobby and up the stairs. I picked up the clothes, his in my left hand, hers in my right hand. I rolled my eyes putting two and two together. If her clothes are here, so is she.