" Just sit here I will be right back," she said and went.
I just looked around, and I was waiting for her. Then I saw her coming with a glass of juice and an ointment in her hand.
She came and handed me the glass and the ointment. I thanked her.
"Take care ill see you later. " With that she left with a smile on her face.
I drank the juice and kept the ointment in my bag. I went to my desk and did all my work. I went inside Mr Vincent's cabin and kept the files on the table. I just ding want to make eye any contact with him. And was about to leave. Then I heard his voice.
"Wait,".
I turned round and saw him. He didn't make eye contact with me.
"In Chicago we have a meeting. So we need to go for a week. Book 4 tickets and start packing we are going leaving tomorrow."
"4 tickets? ,"
"Yes or do you want to go with me alone?" . I just looked at him shocked. Did he just said that. Nothing was coming out of my mouth. I just stood there silent.
" You may leave now,".
I went out of his cabin. How should I tell my mother she will never leave me? I should go without telling her.
I booked the tickets gathered all my things and left for home.
I had my dinner, then I had to do my packing. I went upstairs to my room then realised that my suitcase was in the storeroom down near my mother's room. I waited on the stairs for my mother to get into her room.
As soon as I heard her door closing I went down slowly making no noise.
I went into the storeroom took the suitcase and went upstairs, started my packing I was done in half an hour then I went to sleep.
Next morning I woke up little earlier. I have to hide my bag, before my mother wakes up.
I went down slowly opened the main door and kept my bag outside the house in a corner where nobody could see it. I went back in took a shower and changed into a pair of white skinny jeans and a pink top. I pulled my hair into a ponytail, had my breakfast.
I just knocked on my mother's door and told her I am leaving for office, I don't know how will she react when she gets to know that I went with my boss to Chicago.
I reached the office in about 15mins and went to Mr. Vincent's cabin. I saw Mr. Vincent, Shawn and the girl who helped me that day, Chloe I remembered her name. They surprised me that they were also coming with us because they had there suitcases with them.
I just stood there looking at them when I heard someone speak.
"Hey Anna what are you doing here? ,"
I was about to answer her but got interrupted when Mr. Vincent said" She is my assistant. "
" O Wow that's great that means you are coming with us. We will have lots of fun," she beamed at me.
I smiled looking at her enthusiasm. It made me happy and relieved that she would be with me during the trip and i wouldn't have to deal with Mr. Vincent alone.
"It's a business trip Chloe" says Mr. Vincent annoying.
She sighed and winked at me.
I just shook my head at her childish behavior.
" I think we should leave now,". Shawn said interrupted.
With that we left for the airport.
We reached the airport on time. We had one hour left for the flight. We took our boarding passes and wend into the waiting area. I started feeling nervous because this is my first time traveling in a plane.
I was in my thoughts when someone touches my shoulder I turned to my right and saw that it was Chloe.
"what happened?"
I just shook my head and smiled at her concern.
After a few minutes we sat on our seats. Mr. Vincent sat beside me. Chloe was in front of me and Shawn was behind Chloe.
Chloe plugged her ear phones. Shawn was reading a magazine and whereas Mr. Vincent was on his laptop doing his work. Can't this man take a break for a while.
I was getting bad thoughts and I was taking deep breath.
Then the announcement was made that our flight was about to take off. I closed my eyes and started chanting my inner prayings.
"Miss Peige" I turned to look at him.
"Is everything all right? ," he asked me.
" Yes I am fine". He just shrugged his
shoulders and returned back to do his work.
I started to feel sleepy and in a few minutes I dozed off.
"It was dark really dark I couldn't see anything ahead. I heard a noise. I turned around and saw no one was there. Then i started to run . I heard few foot steps coming towards me. I got really scared. I ran as fast as i could and hid behind a tree. I couldn't breathe properly someone came from behind and put a hand on my shoulder.
I turned around but couldn't see who it was i started to run, i dint know where I was going i just ran and ran and then something came in my way and i fell down. The man almost came towards me got hold of my hand he almost came on top of me yanked my hair and started to come closer and closer towards me. He was about to kiss me, i started pleading him to stop, PLEASE STOP STOP. ""
Someone started shaking me. I opened my eyes, and it was Mr. Vincent. He looked at me with concern.
"What happen are you okay ,". He asked me.
I couldn't speak anything I started crying. He was trying to calm me. I wasn't able to hear what he was trying to say. I couldn't stop crying.
I was crying on his shoulder and without me realising he had engulfed me in a hug.
Drake pov:
I was working on my laptop then I heard someone sobbing. I looked in front and saw Chloe and Shawn they both were sleeping. I looked to my right and saw Anna was sobbing. Then I heard her saying something. I went closer to her. She was saying stop.
"Anna anna what happened" i shake her shoulder. Tears were flowing from her eyes.
" Anna wake up what happen" but she was in deep sleep. I shake her shoulder one more time. Then she opened her eyes and looked at me.
"What happened are you okay? “
She started to cry again. I tried yo calm her down, but she wasn't in a situation to control herself. So I said nothing and engulfed her into a hug. I just patted her back to calm her down, but it wasn't working.
This is the first time I touch her or hugged her. She tries to push me but I kept a tight grip on her. I just want to ask her about her dream.
Then someone cleared their throat I looked and saw Shawn and Chloe were looking at Anna in concern.
She pulled back and wiped her tears. She excused herself and went to the washroom and Chloe also excused herself and followed her.
Anna pov:
I was crying on his shoulder. I pushed him but his grip was tight on me. Someone cleared their throat. Then I excused myself and went to the washroom.
Then after some time someone entered the washroom. I just turned around. Someone kept a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and saw it was Chloe.
She pulled me into a hug . And i started crying again. She just rubbed my back. After about 5 minutes I pulled back.
" Thank you" I said with a small smile
" No need to say anything. I am always there to help you. Am I not your friend. And please don't say sorry ,".
I just smiled at her. I never had friends. Not in school, high school and even in college. So this is new to me.
I turned around and looked at my face. I saw I smudged my eyeliner. I washed my face and Chloe gave me a tissue paper to wipe my face.
We were about to leave then Chloe asked me something that I was hoping she will not ask.
"Do you want to talk about it? I Means about what just happened. " I just looked down.
She didn't say anything further. I just thanked god. I just can't open up with anyone now right now.
She sighed, and we both left the washroom. I was just praying to god that Mr. Vincent and Shawn should not ask me anything. I just sat on my seat.
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