Tangled Affairs

it was a message

let's meet th

re

een two weeks, he was probably running out of patience. I had been avoiding his calls, bec

ss meeting? I tried to shake off the uneas

I replied

sir. Wha

ly, as if he was sitting by

p.

to meet after work tomorrow. I pushed my worries

Aubrey. I haven't texted since she left yesterday. Should I tell her about the chairman's proposal?

offer. That's simple right? The problem is she doesn't know a

than a request. Would he have let me off the hook if I told him I was in a relationship with another woman? Eve

brey if we ran into

in a blur, as my mind was co

would be a

work. My mind felt foggy, my limbs heavy.

nd seeing someone walk into the elevator, I

eemed just as startled to see me. The sudden tension made me

g to decide if I should step in or not. She adjusted her stance and I walked

ing to calm myself. I looked at Aubrey and she wasn't even looking at me she was looking

in her expression. She stared at me for a while as if sca

rong David?

ing...nothin

rong?" Aubrey's eyes hard

be. I just couldn't give up like that and I tried to fight. Fight for us, but all I got was you snapping at me and

t want to tal

to fix it? How the hell would I know what the hell is w

brey, it's just...

me about it. Let me know w

of it please," I plead

uld see the tears pooling in her eyes wh

rt started pounding so fast. "Do you...do you wan

he ask me that? Everything I have bottled up inside and is chatte

ring at me,

or stopped, and a group of people swarmed in fillin

crowd. I continued to look on, until the doors of the elevator closed, until I couldn't see

ssing down on me. I should have at least said somethin

like an eternity. My mind raced with conflicting th

nt straight into my office, my legs almost refusing to m

hair as I took small sips from the cup, unable to shake the image

couldn't totally concentrate - trying not to thin

get ready to meet with the chairm

ard to our me

ir enough. I have been dodging his calls for week

rld continued to on its regular note, as if my life wasn't spinning. Well, then it's not anybody's fault,

. Should I call Aubrey? Explain everything? Or should I j

d so was the warmth of the day. Much like the warmth I

g man took my keys from me, to take into the garage. I w

David?" The wo

ho are you?"

you." She gestured for me to

following clos

t the same age as he. They seemed to be engaging in a friendly conversation as they laughed and giggled. He looked

nd I walked over and took a sit opposite him.

ignored me Da

s just taking my time

now that I summoned you? By the way you look nervous, I told you to relax. Meet Mike, M

ness?" I inqu

r my business son. I cou

tarted to

sure about that,"

I

was really short of words now, more

et along. I'll be here to guide you all through the way. I just wa

ke over the business? I was overwhelmed. But then,

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