Timeless Wells (Flash) Soldier- Chapter 9
The following morning you ask Jefferson to drive Harrison to the office. Just to avoid any suspicions of you being at his place.
When he walks into the office that morning, you feel the weight on your chest release just a little. Your face gives nothing away.
“Good morning Sir.”
“Good morning!”
There’s a bit of pep in his step. A complete change from yesterday. Not that you’re really complaining. You’ve never been able to truly understand this man from the moment you met.
“Did you smoke something last night? You look unnaturally happy. Even for you.”
“Your humor always brightens my day Ms. Yale.”
“You’re evading the question.”
“Am I?”
He only smiles, and you enter the elevator. You squint.
“If you keep staring I may get the wrong impression.” He comments.
You aren’t sure how you feel about this cheeky side of him. It’s suspicious.
“If you tell me what you’re planning I’ll work pro bono for the next two weeks.”
“Tempting. But if I tell you, where is the fun in that?”
“There’s nothing fun about trying to catch an unstable stalker.”
“You should try to look on the bright side.”
“There is no bright side to this situation.”
Harrison presses a button, and the elevator stops. Now you’re even more worried. He’s definitely hiding something.
“Why did you decide to stay in this job?”
You don’t expect the question.
“Because the paycheck looks good.”
He is still wearing a knowing smile.
“You’re overqualified for this position. I’ve seen the clients you’ve had in the past. I’m what they call the smaller fish. So I’ll ask again. Why did you take me as a client?” He takes a step, and you take one back.
“I…”
You can’t seem to find the words.
It’s almost like he expects that response.
“If even a piece of you trusts me, then I’d like to appeal to that. Have faith that I know what I’m doing.”
This has never happened before. Not in all your years of working these jobs.
“It’s my job to protect you sir. How can you ask me to just blindly trust that whoever is doing this will somehow find some kind of humanity and let it go. You have no idea how powerful hate is.”
“I’m very aware of what hate can do. I’ve experienced it firsthand.” His eyes tell no lies. There’s something there. Behind the mystery is understanding. One you never thought you would see from someone as entitled as him.
“I’m not asking you to trust this person, I’m asking you to trust me.” You swallow.
“I..do trust you..”
His smile is warm.
“Then we’ll both be alright.”
There’s nothing more that’s said. He clicks the button, and the elevator returns to its previous destination. You just stand there with a dazed look on your face. When it opens, you can hear the glee in his voice.
“Onward!!”
He walks out, and you follow quietly.
Everyday Harrison seems to make you question so much.
It’s unnerving.
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i shouldnt miss you
I shouldnt miss you
Gone, what once was a frequent visit is now a occasional text
You haven't stopped trying, its me who keeps at a distance
Stooping to my level, buying my affection
Things brought to light i never knew you did
Things i can't be but also am mad at you for
Your none the wiser unaware i know any of this
Calls declined, texts ignored
Your visiting, i should be happy im told
i'm scared, you make me uncomfortable
But i can't stop myself from crying over you
“I miss you”
If you miss me why did you go
Why aren't you here
Was i not good enough for you
Were we not good enough for you
I'll be back in a couple years
Will you, as far as i'm concerned you're having more fun there
A better chance my mother says in attempts to comfort
But the thing is i don't want you anymore
You missed when you could have been here for me
So i'm not waiting for you if you come back
I'll wait for you to regret it.
My friends often tell stories of their fathers
I don't want much
Maybe an occasional talk
A trip somewhere just the two of us, a day out
Even just you helping me with homework or a small problem like how to undo my shoe laces.
But when your here i see myself running away from you
Days out, full of stuff i don't want to do because you don't know me
You left at my time of greatest need, the time i needed most support
I'm growing up and you're missing it, you don't know me at all you have no idea who i am.
In your brain I'm still a child who needs tending to for a small graze or has to be followed and watched all throughout the day.
You have no idea how to act with me just like I don't know you.
I see other people, relationships flowing so easily so why.
Why?
You didn't have to go. You chose to.
But I didn't choose to stay.
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