Thirty Days

:00 p.m., which would explain why it is already dark. My phone buzzes and I glance down at the screen. Michelle. I managed to avoid the Spanish Inquisition at lunch by pleading off due to workload

if I ignore her, she will keep bom

elle," I

bby!" Michelle reto

to do before I can leave tonight," I respond with a small sigh.

an practically hear her salivati

r a coffee before I head off down to Nonna's?" There is silence

Michelle relents. "

have managed to stall for some extra time. At least this way I can have a

boxes and make my way to the lift. Within moments of pressing the button, the lift arrives, and I hop inside feeling a little giddy due to not having eaten properly all day. The movement of the lift suddenly makes me feel

I barely notice the doors opening and a man getting in. The smell hits me f

Taylor asks with conce

ge to stammer back. Nice one, Abby. Now he

responds. "What? You don't think I know who works in my company?" he queries

h very hot and very cold, and my ears start to ring. My hands tremble, and the boxes I am holding tumble to the ground. "Low blood sugar" is about all I can mutter w

ds. As I sip the juice slowly, I become more aware of my surroundings, and with that co

stutter. "I don't know

at?" queries Taylor,

. Lots to do, reports to write and all that." I

n, let's get you something proper to e

't understand what it is about Taylor's presence that makes me feel so nervou

uple of minutes from here," Taylor res

feeling very unsure of myself. See

month probation period anyway." He delivers this with a deadpan expression, but the twinkle in his eyes reassures me that