Malachi drops me at the entrance to his office and I hate the fact that he has glass doors that become reflective at just the right angle.I hate that he dropped me at just that angle but dashed away before I could see his face.I look like I've been chugging down super spicy hot sauce. My face is a
“Fuck.” My ears perk as I hear Malachi suddenly curse.He doesn’t curse.At least not out of the blue. I ask on instinct, “Are you okay?”Malachi begins to act strange again. He starts walking towards me, but slowly, and with his back.He’s walking backwards.Almost like he can hear the question in
Malachi tries to charm me further as we make our way to the restaurant.I turn every advance he makes down.I understand his weird behaviour if it’s in private but in public, it’s just unwanted. I don’t want to ride in the same car as him. I don’t want him opening my door for me.And i sure as hell
I let a look of disapproval cross my face when people start shouting from inside their cars. Malachi sounds… unlike himself when he speaks, “I was just having some fun.”I snap back as pleasantly as i can, “Well don’t. People don’t have fun on the road. We’re here to have lunch, not fun.”I make to
It takes me some time to wrap my head around what is happening so i just stare at the man in front of me instead for the time being.He’s a full grown man.Middle aged from the looks of him, and yeah… maybe he could have been the one i heard cursing at me before i could get into my car, but nasty pe
“The reservation is his. It’s a standing reservation.”I turn my attention back to Malachi and he casualy goes on, “Your father has either bought out this floor of the restaurant, or he has made eoughinvestmenets into it and holds enough shares, that he is now afforded the prestige of a space always
Bridget is waiting at the door by the time i get back.I try not to look like i just heard something i didn’t want to believe, something so unopleasant it felt like i just had to scream at a wall or something, just to get the feeling off me.I don’t want to make a big deal out of this, and if i do,
David is her source of information and judging from the look on his face today and the fact that he’s still in the company, i would say Malachi doesn’t know he’s been speaking to Bridget about the things that have been going on in the company.“Did David tell you i went out for lunch with Malachi?”