Chapter 70
Nicol
When it was 9 am I decided to make my way back home. Nikki should be at school by now and Nicolas at work. And besides I was starting to freeze my ass off on the bench in Central Park. I started to walk home but stopped at a Starbucks for a cup of coffee first. When I walked into the apartment, Geoffrey was sitting at the kitchen table chatting to Isabella. Geoffrey was the first one to notice me “Nicol what you doing here and why didn’t you call me?” “I was send home my boss had a few problems with me, so I walked around and went to sit in Central Park until I knew Nikki and Nicolas will be gone.” “You want to sit down and tell us what happened?” Isabella asked. I might as well I thought maybe they’ll give me some advice. I sat at the table with them, Isabella wanted to get up to make me a cup of coffee but I stopped her I think I had enough caffeine in me know. “Well start talking.” Geoffrey said. “Well, the head nurse has always had a problem with me because I get special treatment from the head of the hospital, like I don’t work weekends and I can put my name down every time there is overtime available. They know about Nikki, her sickness and that I was a single mom that put myself through Nurses school to provide for Nikki, it also helps that my mother and father knew them.” “Okay, what happened today?” “Well, I was late.” “You were not.” Geoffrey said totally offended. “I was late in her eyes Geoffrey.” “Oh, so she called me to her office told me if I’m not serious about being a nurse I should not come back.” “And this is because you where late today?” “Yes, she said I was slagging with my patients and I was acting like this for a month now. And I promise you guys I was not. She also told me I probable don’t need the money anymore because I stay with a billionaire.” “How does she know that?” Isabella asked “I have no idea I made a point of it not to tell anyone about it.” “Well, that is suspicious.” “It is.”
“What are you going to do?” “I don’t know, Nicolas told me to open my own ballet school that is what I always wanted, but what if he tells me he doesn’t want me anymore guys it will destroy me I don’t even know if I’ll be able to go on.” Isabella gave me a hug. “He won’t sweetie he just need time to trust you again.” “That’s what he said.” “Well then give him time.” “And if I can give you any advice?” Geoffrey asked “Yes off course.” “Call him now and tell him what happened.” “But I don’t want him to get involved in this whole mess.” “Tell him that to, tell him you are just sharing with him what happened today you don’t want him to interfere because you not sure what you are going to do.” “You sure I should to that?” I asked Geoffrey. “I know that boy since he was born, and yes Nicol he would appreciate your honesty.” “Okay then I’ll do it. Thank you, guys, for listening.” “Anytime.” I walked to my room and got dressed in a pair of sweat pants and a hoodie. I went to sit on the bed cross legged took my phone and called Nicolas.
Nicolas
Morning drop off went well I though. I asked Nikki if I could carry her bag to the front of the school and she was way to happy to except it. Zoe didn’t say a word when I gave Nikki her bag, but I greeted them “Morning girls.” I said. Zoe and the others just looked at me like I had an extra head or something. Nikki was happy which made me happy in return so I didn’t worry about them at all. But I really want to go into the school and talk to the head master about this mean girl thing, it didn’t sit right with me, not at all, but I won’t today.
When I got to the office my PA was on me like shit on a wool blanket. “Fuck Jason let me breath first for goodness’ sake.” “Can’t help it you have a meeting in an hour and then at 2 another we need to prep for them.” “Why?” “The 2 o’clock meeting is a new client.” “Then why can’t you do it, I’ve trained you to handle new clients haven’t I?” “Yes, you did.” “And I give you the money for it don’t I?” “Yes, you do.” “Well then the 2 o’clock meeting is yours.” “They want to see you, Nicolas.” “For fuck sakes and the 9 o’clock meeting?” “It’s just your weekly meeting with the head of departments.” I was really not in the mood for meetings but this is part of having your own business having your hand on everything. Jason made me a cup of coffee and we took it to the conference room where everyone was already waiting for us.
“Good morning, everyone.” “Morning Sir.” Everyone said at the same time. The meeting started and as always HR had the most complaints, I really don’t know why I had an HR department if they are always the people that complain the most. At 10 am I looked at my watch this meeting was suppose to be just an hour but the hour was taken over by the HR team. At 10:15 my cellphone rang. I actually got a shocked when I saw the caller ID, Nicol never ever phones me during the day. I jumped up I didn’t even excuse myself “Nicol what’s wrong?” “I’m sorry to bother you at work Nicolas do you have a minute to talk?” “What’s going on is Nikki, okay?” “Yes, Nikki is okay it’s more me that’s not.” I walked to my office “I’m listening?” “Okay but promise you won’t do anything about it I’m calling you to tell you about something that happened at work not so you should fix it.” “Okay.” “No promise.” “Fine I promise now what happened? And how can you call me on your shift?” “I’m not at work the head sister chased me of the premises.” “She did what?” “She said I was late and was slacking in my work and she knew I was staying with a billionaire and that is probable why I’m slacking in my work. I didn’t tell anyone about us Nicolas how does she know?” “I have no idea but I’ll find out.” “You promised you won’t get involved.” “Where are you?” “At home.” “Okay I’m coming.” “Nicolas!” I heard her scream as I disconnected the call.