Chapter 20

“You know what? You’re right! I’ve never fucking known! You’re like a goddamn enigma to me. Anytime I think I get even remotely close to figuring you out, you turn on me like this. Screw you! I’m done with this shit between us. Go find a job elsewhere. I’ll dissolve your contract, so you’re free to fuck off anywhere you please,” he barks, letting my arm go and raising his palms in agitation.

“Fine! Maybe you should! Maybe I will! Obviously, you feel like you have some weird obligation toward me; I’d be better off long gone, out of your life and company!” I spit and, this time, successfully storm off, slamming his door behind me in a hellish fury. Then suddenly, a loud bang and smashing sound comes from inside his office, causing me to jump six feet in the air; he’s hurled his glass at the door.

I’m seething, spitting nails as I storm back to my floor, giving glacial glares to anyone foolish enough to glance at me. I’m caught up in an argument inside my head in which I hu