Chapter 2

"Good day miss Startsone" my assistant greeted me. I just walked forward without saying a word as always. Yep I forgot to mention everyone hates my guts here, why? Because I'm fucking great at everything they dream of knowing how to do, is it jealousy they call it? Yesss I think that's it so.. I have to build my walls up for them too, two can play at that game and guess what? I won, and now they all have to respect me because this newbie of 6 years ago became their freaking boss.

"Scyler anything for me today?"

"Y-yes ma'am, you have a meeting by 11am and you have the review of a new advertisement that just finished production to be approved and aired" " alright if that's all you can leave now"

"Yes ma'am"

I flung my bag on the couch in my office and sat down at my table and began to look at some reports that were turned in yesterday. After 2 hours of reading and correcting, I was done and headed for my meeting. I made sure it was brief because I was tired and wanted to have strength left for that review. Immediatelly the meeting was over, I had just 30 minutes to rest so I got into my office and fell hard on my chair with tiredness.

My phone came on as I was just catching a glimpse of sleep, I looked over and saw my mom's name appear on the screen, I honestly wanted to let it ring but knowing mom she'll keep calling and get worried so I just picked up to save myself.

"Hi Maa" I tried to sound as lively as I could.

" Don't hey Maa me, you promised to call this morning and you didn't, what's wrong?" Uuggghhh I dropped my head backwards, there goes another lecture.

"Maa I'm sorry but I was really busy with work earlier I forgot I'm really sorry".

"Sweety I've told you too many times, stop working yourself up like this, your already your own boss, loosen up a little" I smiled as though she could see me.

"Sorry Maa" I tried to sound really sorry.

"Anyways have you had breakfast? Or anything to eat today"

"No maa I'll have something later after my review don't worry"

" Chrissy stop doing this to yourself, you might end up in the hospital one day, please be eating I beg you, you can't drown in your work and also kill yourself I won't let that" she sounded so pissed.

"Am sorry Maa I'll eat up I promise immediately I finish up don't worry" I hated lying to her, I know myself, when I get home, I'll just take a glass of water and go on to Netflix and probably sleep off, that's been my routine for the past few days now. Come to think of it, I haven't been feeling so good but I have to keep working, if not nothing will be done well around here, maybe I'll check myself up over the weekend at the hospital nearby.

Scyler came to call me for the review and I had to wrap things up with my mom.

"Umm Maa it's time for the review, I'll call you later alright? I love you!"

"Alright run along now but you better not forget to call me, your lucky we're not in the same city if not you will be seeing me on your doorstep every morning" we both giggled.

"Bye Maa"

"I love you Chrissy". I smiled and hung up.

The ad wasn't bad, it was really, catchy and its entertaining at the same time informative and I guess that was what the brand really was all about, bringing smiles to their customer's faces. I approved it and it was to be aired this weekend. The owner of the brand decided to host a mini party to celebrate the birthday of his new brand and I actually got an invite but I can't go, I'm too busy. I wished them luck and left. I went back to work and did some paperwork, that's to make my report on this approved ad and send it to the board and then I'll be done.

Basically the company I work in is a branch of the main company called ABC and what we do is help other companies market their products and brands so all in all, we're an advertising media organization.

I got off work by 8pm that's the closing hour and it opens by 8am so... 8 to 8 it's not so bad right? As I got home, as usual, I take a glass of water and head upstairs to get myself ready for Netflix. I remembered about calling Mom after getting myself cleaned up. She sounded so worried after seeing right through my lie that I had eaten.

I muscled up and went down again and searched the kitchen for something easy to eat. I can barely remember the last time I cooked, I didn't see the use, of using your strength if no one will eat it but you, I only cook when my mom or my best friend visits or I decide to eat something, but not today I just picked bread and some jam and also made some tea and left.

After eating, I realized that I was really hungry. I haven't actually been having the appetite to eat or do anything ever since I saw his name and face in a folder sent to my office. I was so stunned that I gasped immediately. I mean who wouldn't? Having the opportunity to see your ex that left you, what am I supposed to do or act? Damn you Danny, always finding a way to confuse me even when I think I've got it.

Unfortunately ABC is making a collaboration with them on an ad and our meeting was scheduled for this Monday. This is why I've been thinking about him non stop for the past weeks, I didn't tell Mom or Cassy about it, I know they will try talking me out of it, apparently they hate his family and his guts for all I went through after I left but I had to do this for my work, I never mix my work with anything personal so I can just pretend he didn't exist and go on with my life after that.

I was still in thought when my phone slapped me out of my worrisome feel. It was Cassy, great I won't sleep tonight anymore.

"You are such a bitch " an angry Cassy roared through the phone. I just smiled.

"Hey Cass" she was quiet for a bit then spoke again.

"Why haven't you called me for the past weeks, Chrissy it's been weeks, what is wrong with you? Didn't you think I'd be worried?" I loved it when she was like this.

" I Know I know I know and I'm really sorry I've just got a lot of work that's why" I said hoping to convince her.

"Yeah right, this is really the first time your working and you sound really awful like you've not have a least but of rest, this can't just be work Chrissy what's going on?" She sounded so worried and I know if I don't tell her the truth, she'll force it out of me, typical Cass.

" Hmm ok here it goes, Danny is coming to town and I have a meeting with him on mond-" I didn't even complete my sentence she started shouting saying curse words, well this went better than I expected hehe.

" What are you going to do babe? You're not attending that meeting right?"

" Cass you know I can't, it's my job and I can't bail I'm sorry, I'll just focus on the meeting and leave I'm sure he won't remember me anymore" wow I can't believe I didn't convince myself of this since.

" Uhu yeah sure, Chrissy I'm worried for you, if you've been acting all cranky and not eating with just seeing his picture and name what will you do if you meet him face to face, and may I remind you, you're still getting over him, once upon a time you loved this guy no matter how many times you convince yourself you didn't- even if it pains me till today, but I don't want to see you broken like before, it took you years to get back up. Please be careful I know there's nothing I can say to get you from not going to that meeting but I'll always be there for you babe just know that" I already had tears in my eye by the time she was done, this bitch always had a way of bringing me to tears. I couldn't hide that she said the absolute truth from start to finish probably because she knows me way too much, ever since middle School she's been looking out for me.

"Thanks Cass"

"Aww are you crying? Ohh hell no bitch don't let me come over there and beat your ass up I'm serious" we both laughed

"Promise me you'll get some sleep tonight and actually get in to a relationship, I know I've mentioned this for years to you but I'm damn serious, if you won't I'll find someone, it's about time you let go of this guy, how long is it? Six years? Come on Chrissy your still young please" She wasn't wrong again, I haven't been in a relationship since him, I just never had the chance or interest to, but now since she mentioned it, I'll give it a try maybe it will help me forget him.

"Ok I'll try but you gotta find me somebody, I can't do this anymore I think I've lost my touch" we both laughed.

"That's no problem, just be ready by tomorrow, I've had this guy on my mind for you for a long time now don't you worry, he's a really great guy" I almost shouted.

"What? Tomorrow? No way I'm not ready"

"What? Too soon?"

"Umm of course yes"

"Ok Ok fine, next Saturday, you better be ready" I smiled.

"Yes ma'am" we both laughed.

" Ok I have to go now I have somewhere to be at tomorrow, goodnight and you better sleep, I love you!"

"Alright, love you too" I hung up and just layed on my back and somehow drifted to sleep.