My Best Friend Boss by Beatriz Costa (best contemporary novels TXT) 📕

I looked at my watch, it's five past three, because of the traffic I was late. I looked through the glass of the coffee and I could not believe what I was seeing. The girl who spilled coffee all over me and made me late for the meeting and lost a major client.

I went inside, she did not see me so I grabbed her by the arm, she looked at me surprised.

- You like to grab people's arms or what? - she said.

I felt her starting to shake - I was looking forward to meet you again, Mrs. Smith - I grabbed her arm harder.

- How do you know my name? - she asked curiously and sighed. - Mia.

I didn't answer her and just keep staring at her.

- Well, I was not at all eager to meet you again, Mr. Stark.

She was beginning to get on my nerves - You said the other day you loved to talk to me, how about we talk now?

Ailyn freed herself from my grip and turned her gaze at me - I loved that but ... - she was interrupted by her phone that started ringing.

- You have any idea what your joke the other day has cost me. - I was already angry.

- I have to go - she began running toward a Audi A3 car with a boy in the driver's seat.

I let her go, I was already late, I looked around me and saw a woman wearing a suit, I headed towards her.

- Let's get this over with. - I said as I sat down in front of her.

I started to run and saw Luke´s red car, I got in the car, Luke was laughing with is beautiful smile. He was dress casual with torn knee pants, a white shirt and a red shirt tied to the his waist and some white shoes. His dark brown hair standing , is brown eyes looking at me, perfectly trimmed beard and his mouth form a beautiful smile.

- Are you running away from someone, Ailyn? - Luke asked.

- Sorry I'm late, I had to do something that dick asked.

- What did he ask you? - Luke said with big smile.

- The usual. - I replied and winked at him.

He winked back and began to drive toward the university.

Luke transferred to my school in the middle of junior year, Mia and I saw that he spoke to no one, no one approached him, he had no friends, so we started talking to him in class, invite him to join us for lunch and over time the three of us become inseparable.
    When senior year was over, Mia had to find a job, Luke and I started looking for college to go together. But Luke knew I always had a university in my mind, School of Arts, he knows that I love to draw, so he told me not to look any further than he was going to the same university as me, to study photography, what he loves.

We arrived at the university and Luke parked the car in the parking lot and we walked to class.
     - Do you want a ride later? - Asked Luke.
     - No. - I said as a joke.
     - Wow, Ailyin Smith.
     I laughed - today I will leave later - we stopped at the entrance of the building that I have classes.
     - Why? - He asked with a curious face.

- I have to finish some drawings, that I have to deliver the day after tomorrow, at home is impossible to concentrate with Mia, so when classes are finished I will stay in the studio.

- Ok. How late you'll be? - Luke asked me concerned.

- You don´t have to worry, I will go before the university becomes empty, I promise. - I assured him for him not to be worried about me, there have been students who stay until too late and were robbed.

- You promised. Go home before nine o'clock, okay?

- Okay, now go because you are already late for class.
     He winked at me and went to class.
   My classes went well, when advanced drawing class was over, me and two other students stayed behind to finish our drawings. After two hours pass they left.
   - Are you gonna stay too long, Ailyn? - they asked.
   - I have not finished, you guys can go, I'll stay a little longer.
   - Bye, see you tomorrow.
   - Bye guys, see you tomorrow.

My smartphone started vibrating on top of the desk, the ringtone broke my deep concentration, I looked at the ID, Luke was calling.

- Hey, what's up? - I picked up.

- Where are you?

I took the mobile phone from my ear to look at the time, It's half past eleven, I can't believe is already this late, again took the phone to my ear - I'm climbing the stairs to my place - I lied, if I had told him the truth he would come get me.

- Are you sure you're getting home? You're not in the studio?

- Now I'm inside my house - I said to assure him - thank you for your concern, you're the best, go to sleep, see you tomorrow, bye bye - I said quickly.

- If you're lying... - he sighed - see you tomorrow, bye, sleep well. 

I hung up the call and sent a message to Mia "if Luke calls say I'm home", I packed everything in my bag, cleaned my desk and the floor, turned off the lights, closed the door with the keys and put them in the flower pot next to the door and headed to the exit.

As I was leaving the building I felt the cold of the night, I regretted not having brought a jacket or a sweater, I'm wearing some black shorts, white all stars and a short white top. I could felt the presence of someone, looked around but did not see anything or anyone and started walking again.

I turned away from the building and felt a shiver of anxiety. I saw the shadow of someone on the ground and heard movement behind me, but I was too scared to look back.

I started to speed up my step and who was behind me also accelerate the pace. I took my phone from my bag, took a quick glance behind me and saw a big scary tall man laughing at me.

- My God! - I said as I turned around and started running.

Memories of my past began to flood into my mind as the repulsive man was following me, which made me run faster and desperately, I shook my head to erase the memories of my head, now is not the time to think about the past .

I looked behind again, and the man was also running, I walked across the parking lot hoping to see someone, but there was no one in sight and I started to run faster.

I turned to look back and the man that was chasing me disappeared. My relief lasted only a split second, when I turned ahead and saw the man less than four meters from me blocking the way. I don't know how he passed.

I started dragging my feet back and the man began to come towards me, my heart began to beat even faster, I turned backwards but another man appeared just as ugly as the other.

- Hi, babe - the man said with a rough voice and started walking toward me. - Hey Victor, why not take the night off and let her for me? - Asked the man in front of me with pure evil voice.

Tears began to flow over my face.

- She's too good for you, how about you take the night off. - Said the other man behind me.

I started to look around, the man walked toward me and grabbed my shoulders. 

- No need to be shaking, babe. I´m more kind than the monster behind you. 

I approached the creepy tall man and gave him a strong knee blow between his legs, he released me and grabbed his manhood and started screaming - your little bitch. - I took the opportunity and started running again.

- Babe, you're making this situation more difficult than it needs to be. - Shouted the man that just take a knee blow.

- I love it when they run away - said the man who chased me first.

- I have to get out of here - I said mumbling to myself.

 After twenty minutes running non stop, I have left the surroundings of the university. I started to run out of strength in my legs and they started shaking.

I needed a place to hide, I looked around and saw a 2016 Mazda cx9 grey car parked on the side of the road. I looked inside the car thru the black window, as expected no one was inside. I looked around and there was no sign of anyone, so I took the opportunity ducked behind the car to catch my breath and wiped the tears.

I remembered that my boss should still be at work, from here to there I have to run another fifteen minutes. When I was about to run I heard something.

- How do you know that hide and seek is my favorite game, princess? - Said the man with the rough voice. 

My tears began to fall again in my sweaty face, I started to breathe faster, my heart beating so hard I thought I was going to explode, hugged my legs against my chest and began sobbing.

- Princess? - he paused - Princess? - the man started to approach the car.

I started running again, looked backward for a second to see if he saw me and bump against someone.

I looked ahead and could not believe who was in front of me, was no other than Mikhael Stark. I never in my life thought I'd be so happy to see him. He just stood there like a statue staring at me.

I sighed in relief and forgot the man who was chasing me for a few moments, but Mikhaewalk past me with a cold expression on his face. I could not believe he was going to leave me without asking if I need anything, without asking if I'm okay, he just walked.

I looked back and the man was standing behind a tree looking at us with a creepy smile.

- Get in. - Mikhael said while opening the car door.

I drag my heavy feet