Page 12 of Ruined Promises

I quickly race back to the safety of my office, not wasting time to introduce myself to the new boss like the others are.Trust me, I know him rather well. He knows me inside and out.My heart is racing as I grab my phone and pull up my group chat with Hadley and Brynn. They are never going to believe this. I’m not even sure I believe this. I pinch myself just before hitting Send to make sure this isn’t all a dream.

Me:911!

Me(draft):My new boss is

A shadow approaches in my office doorway, and I look up from my phone. Seeing that it’s Ben, I quickly toss my phone on the desk. Shit! Another strike against me. First I’m not paying attention during the meeting, and now he catches me on my phone.

“I’m so sorry, Mr. Harrington. It won’t happen again.”

“Miss Baker, can I speak with you for a moment in my office?”

I hold my breath the entire time, following him down the hall as questions fill my head.

Am I getting fired?

Does he want to talk about what happened?

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