Running out of me

Running out of me
I'm screwed.

Out of my four years of working here, I've always been on time. I made sure I arrived at least twenty minutes early so that I could have everything done.

But as of right now... I was running late.

My mom and I weren't on the best of terms, so when she tried calling me I didn't answer. Whenever I do, she's only asking about money. But when my little sister called, I knew it had to be something serious.

Apparently my mom went out to work while my sister, Hailey decided it was okay to cut herself while making a sandwich as she waited for her friend.

I still don't understand how that was possible... and why she felt the need to use the sharpest knife in the kitchen.

I ended up taking her to the ER and luckily it wasn't too bad, the knife didn't damage anything serious. After stitching and bandaging her up, she decided that she was gonna stay home instead of going to school.

Today could possibly be my last day... I know how strict Luca can be.

"Nina! I was just about to call you... is everything alright?" The receptionist asked as I walked into the building, already dreading what was going to happen.

I'm definitely getting fired.

I smiled at Cassie before replying back, "Yeah everything is fine, just a little family emergency... is Mr. Bianchi here?" I then asked, praying that he wasn't.

She then gave me a nod before looking back at the monitor in front of her, "He's in his office... he was expecting you to already be here so that you two could discuss the upcoming meeting"

A small sigh came from me before I thanked her, heading towards the elevator.

While the elevator began going up, I could feel as my heart began to race. Was he going to yell at me? He looks very scary when he's upset.

After a few moments, the elevator door opened and I began walking towards his office. After a few deep breaths, I knocked a few times.

"Come in" He spoke out from the other side of the door, his deep voice sending shivers down my body.

I then opened the door and stepped inside before closing it behind me. He continued to type something on his laptop as I walked towards his desk. Just as I was about to give him the coffee I got after dropping off Hailey, I saw that he already had his own.

Yep, he's definitely mad.

"You're almost five hours late Nina. This isn't like you, is everything alright?" Luca then asked, now looking up from the laptop.

I couldn't help but be confused as I saw how calm he looked, "It's good seeing you Mr. Bianchi. A family issue had come up... but I should have called to let you know, I'm sorry" I explained.

After a few moments, he nodded his head before sitting back in the seat.

"It's alright. As long as you're alright... is that for me?" He asked, referring to the coffee in my hand.

"O-oh yeah. I had got this for you but since you have your own-" I began before he stood from his seat, walking towards me.

He took the cup from my hand, "I rather have this one instead... I ended up ordering the wrong thing" He explained before taking a sip.

"So, you're not going to fire me?" I asked him.

"Of course not Nina" He replied.

"Next time at least send me a text. I won't let you off the hook so easily again, understood?" He asked before placing a finger underneath my chin, forcing me to look up at him.

"Okay" I muttered out, watching as he nodded before going back to his seat.

I then left the office and went towards my cubicle where I wasn't expecting to see him. What was he doing here?

I sighed out as I looked at the man who was sitting in my seat, eating a lollipop that he stole from my cabinet. Luckily the others weren't at their cubicles. They were probably on their lunch break.

"Shouldn't you be at your club or something? And what did I say about eating my stuff?!" I asked, watching as he tossed the stick in the bin before standing.

Just like his brother, his height was insane. Or maybe it was that I'm very short. I had to crane my neck to look him in the eyes. The black T-shirt he wore had his many arm tattoos on display.

"I'm the boss. It's not like I have to be there everyday" He shrugged with a cheeky smile on his face.

"Your brother is here everyday" I reminded him, ignoring what felt like butterflies in my stomach.

He then placed a hand on the side of my face before playing with a few strands of my hair, "Luca plays by the book, I don't... you straightened your hair again" He pointed out before stepping back, now looking disappointed.

Ignoring how cold I felt now that he was no longer touching me, I went over to sit at my desk.

"Yeah, you don't like it?" I asked while logging in on the monitor.

"You always look beautiful. I just prefer the curls" He replied back. I felt as my face began to heat up from his words.

Unlike Luca, his brother was very blunt.

I hummed in response before checking my emails, responding to a few before I started on what needed to be filed. Due to me coming in late, I was way behind on schedule.

"Have you thought about it yet?" He then asked as I got up and went towards one of the cabinets, sliding some papers in the folder.

I couldn't help but sigh, "Yes I've thought about it Mr. Bianchi... and I can't. It would be weird for me to have dinner at you and your brother's place" I explained before turning around, seeing that he was a few steps from me.

I would be lying if I said he was ugly... is it wrong that I find both him and his brother... my boss hot? Going to their place would be unprofessional.

I don't want the others to think that's how I got this job.

"You've been working here for years now Nina, you don't have to be so formal. You've been out for drinks with Luca before so how's this any different?" He asked.

"That's way different! We were out with other workers... in public" I replied back as I recalled that day.