Forever Raine ✔️

21 - Unleash the Beast

Surprise overtook all of the expressions on his face as he looked at Raine. "You got a what?"

"A job." Raine grinned."Xavier invited me over to talk about a job offering he had and well.....I kinda took it."

"Wow Raine! That's great!" Mike exclaimed, pushing his plate away and engulfing Raine into  big bear hug. "But I'm confused." He mumbled in her embrace before pulling out and looked at her. "What does this have to do with you leaving?"

"Well I---"

"Hold up!" Mike interrupted. "What job did you get?! Who are you working for?! Details girl! I need details!!"

"Well first off all, I think Daisy's rubbing off on you a little too much!" Raine giggled. "I mean you sound like a thirteen year old girl with a One Direction obsession!"

"Shut it!" Mike playfully glared."I'm just excited, alright."

"Ok, so first of all, it's a personal assistant job."

"PA? Raine, I thought you weren't down for something like that after everything that happened with Axel?" He said frowning.

"I admit I wasn't up for it at first, but...." Her fingers involuntary went to the silver ring on her thump as she twirled it around before gathering herself together. "But I think I can handle this one. I mean I am going to be working for Xavier, after all."

"You're what?!" Mike shouted, shocked.

"Working for Xavier?" Raine answered, although it was more of a question.

"Xavier?! As in Xavier Thorn? The Xavier Thorn of Thorn Inc?!"

"Gee Mike. What on earth has gotten into you." Raine frowned. "I'm seriously right, you really need to stay away from Daisy." She said recalled Daisy's reaction when she found out that the mystery man who had been coming to her small little cafe was none other then the CEO himself. Raine chuckled to herself, realizing that Mike was nonetheless different from her crazy friend.

"Answer the question Raine!" He demanded.

Raine shook her head and rolled her eyes before getting in a comfortable position. "Yes. I'm going to be Xavier's new PA at Thorn Inc." Raine said slowly as if she was talking to a child, to make sure that Mike would understand instead of freak out. "He called me at his office to offer me the position.....Actually, his current PA was leaving the country to work at another branch and the position was open."

"So you took it?" He said, still in disbelief.

"Well, I guess I did." Raine said. "I really needed the job. The pay is great and it comes with a lot of benefits too. Apparently to company provides all of their employees with a place to live and everything."

"But you don't have to move Raine. You can stay here too."

"I know....But Mike, I really don't want to be a burden on you. you've already allowed me to stay here for such a long time and it's my responsibly to know when to get out."

Mike stayed quiet for a while, allowing Raine's words to sink in. "So you work for Xavier now? As his PA? Wow man." Mike said cupping his own face. "I gotta admit, that's pretty lit."

Raine let out a laugh as she thought about her position. Never in her wildest dreams had she ever imagined an opportunity like that to show up. But now that it had, she was determined to prove herself worthy of the job. "I know. I was shocked when Xavier offered it."