Sinful Mates 1-3

“Sorry,” I mumbled. Embarrassed. What hell is wrong with me? I can't believe, I just touched my boss like that. Stepping out of the elevator, I ran to my desk trying to keep my distance. I clearly wasn't in the right headspace. Something in me keeps calling out for them, making me react in ways I normally wouldn't. Tobias walked into his office and Theo his own as well, like nothing happened. Maybe I imagined it. Could it really be all in my head?

The day moved by slowly. I found myself ticking down the minutes, waiting to finish up. I had a wicked hangover which wasn't really helping. I just wanted sleep. Lunch time was approaching, and I decided to go and buy my lunch with the twenty dollars in my account, seeing as it looked like I would be carpooling to work for a while. I made my way down to the foyer.

Walking down the street towards the café on the corner, I stopped at the ATM to withdraw what was left in my account. The atm dispersed the twenty dollars, the receipt printing out straight after. I usually throw the receipt without looking, knowing there is never anything left in it. Though this time it caught my eye. My entire pay was in my account. I got paid weekly, and usually there was nothing left by this time of the week. Panicking, I rip out my mobile and ring the hospital, not needing the late payment fee, knowing if the payment is late next week, I will literally have not a cent left to my name.

Dialling the hospital number which I now know off the top of my head, I waited till I managed to get a hold of the reception. The voice of a chirpy woman answered. “Mater Hospital, how may I direct your call?”

I told her my predicament and asked her to check my direct debit. I could hear her tapping away at her computer.

“Ma’am your account has been paid in full. There is no outstanding amount to be paid.”

“Both of you, that's what wrong. Meddling in my business. You have no fucking right to do that. I am not some fucking charity case” I screamed, becoming suddenly breathless with all the yelling. Running my fingers through my hair and tugging in anger, 1 could feel my hairs pulling out from my scalp. I have never been so angry before.

Tobias moved towards me folding his arms across his chest, while Theo just stood there watching our stand-off.

“It was you wasn't it? Fix it. You fix it now or I'm done. I fucking quit” I said, throwing the ATM receipt at him. He caught it with one hand. Glanced at it, finally registering what the hell I was talking about. His chest moving rapidly with his own building anger, which I wasn't expecting.

“No, you needed help. If I had of known when your mother first was admitted, I would have changed the policies back then, but you didn’t say anything.”

I huffed annoyed. “You know what? Fuck you. I didn't ask for your fucking help with any of it. I don't need your fucking help, I am not some broken person you need to fix” My anger had bubbled over, my tears running down my cheeks in streams.

“I never said you are broken, but you are fucking broke, Imogen. I won't have my fucking MATE living in her car and rotting away just because you are too stubborn to ask for fucking help,” he screamed.

“Mate? Mates don't go meddling in each other's business. You're my boss, act like one. Not my mate.” Tobias eyes glistened as he got angrier. I felt like his words meant more than friends on some deeper level. I don't know what I mean by it, but the hurt expression in his eyes was enough to tell me I had hurt him in some way.

“Get out...get the fuck out, Imogen. Take the rest of the day off. I can't look at you right now,” he screamed punching his desk. I jumped in fright at his sudden explosive anger, his whole body trembled. I noticed a large dent formed where his hand hit, and metal frame even had a crease. Theo jumped into action before I could tell them I quit, stood in front of me, and shoved me out the door. Instead of waiting for what he had to say, I hit the elevator button. Once again, the elevator was taking too long, and I could feel Theo's gaze on my back. Not liking the feel of his eyes on me, I gave up, waiting and walked to the fire exit and decided to take the stairs, running down them as quickly as possible.

Halfway down my anger diffused, and I suddenly felt like a bitch. Any other boss would have fired me on the spot. My pace slowing as my legs grew tired from the sudden exercise. Kicking my shoes off, I picked them up and continued my decent. Who's bright Idea was it to take the stairs? Bloody stupid irrational brain, making stupid choices choosing stairs over an elevator. When I reached the bottom, I opened the door leading to outside instead of the foyer.

I walked to the park and sat at one of the bench seats. I put my head in my hands, trying to figure out how my life had become some shitshow for world to see. After a few minutes, I decided to go to the corner store next to the café. I purchased some dog food, deciding I would see if I could find the stray. Walking back to the park, I walked into the bush and looked around calling out, "Here puppy, puppy.” No dog appeared. I wish I knew its name. I must look like a right idiot calling out puppy when the thing was the size of a small bear. After an hour of trying to find the stray, I walked back to the park, when my phone started buzzing. I looked at the screen it was Theo. I decided to ignore it, but it just kept ringing after the fourth time, I answered it 00000000