Chapter 4: Blue eyed Man.
"I ASKED WHAT HAPPENED?"
"Nothing! Nothing! It's none of your business." Mercy said she was wiping her tears.
The silence between them lasted long enough to be broken by the knock on the door.
Mercy turned her chair around to not face the door.
and Oliver walked towards his table before clearing his throat.
"Come in!" The door opened revealing Ken.
"Yes?" Oliver asked as Ken's eyes scanned around to find Mercy.
Oliver cleared his throat, which caught Ken's attention.
Oliver raised his eyebrows in a questioning way.
Ken nervously rubbed the back of his neck.
"Uhm... Actually, everyone is worried about Mercy." Oliver huffed noticably at his words.
Mercy turned her chair back and passed a small smile to him.
"Ok, so?"
"Sorry, I was just checking up." Ken stepped backward, ready to leave, but stopped midway as Oliver called him.
"It's her day off. She can leave if she want." Oliver picked up some files and started scanning through them.
Mercy was completely Confused by his behaviour while she collected her things.
Ken held the door open till she walked out of it. He also noticed Oliver's glare while he closed the door.
"Are you alright?" Ken asked as they walked out of the hallways.
"Yes yes. I am alright. Thank you for asking." Her words were cut off when a blue-eyed man with glasses greeted them.
"Is this the boss's new assistant? Hey, I am Luke!" He said that and brought his hand forward, and Mercy shook it.
"I am Mercy! I didn't see you yesterday." Mercy asked, as she didn't remember meeting anyone Named Luke.
"Oh... I had a day off yesterday. See you around then, I guess." Luke bumped into Ken with his fist before walking past them.
"He seems interested in you, Not gonna lie." Mercy let a scoff at his words.
"What are you assuming?"
"He doesn't even talk to others without making faces." Mercy laughed at his Remarks.
"Stop it, Let's go!"
Soon enough, They both got into Ken's car.
Ken started the Car while Mercy explained the address.
"I don't know If I am right or not... But Can I say something?" Ken said, and Mercy looked at him and thought about something before mouthing a sure.
"Is there anything going on between you and the boss?" He bit his own tongue when Mercy's eyes widen and she panicked.
"No, no, no! It's not like that. What made you think that?"
"Okay, okay, I got it. He just looked a little Jealous?"
"Jealous? what?"
"I already said that I am not sure, But the way he frowned and scoffed when I asked about you, and he even glared while we were leaving, I am so sure He was Jealous."
"You just said You were not sure!"
The ride was comfortable, with them making jokes and bitching about others in the office and How they saw The girl who called herself the Fashionista stealing coffee.
"Stop right there!" Mercy got out of the car and closed the door.
She leaned down and signalled for him to roll off the window.
"Thank you, and It was really nice being around you, Ken!"
"Same here; We will be hanging around Pretty frequently then." Mercy smiled and gave him a small nod before waving goodbye and walking off.
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Oliver shut the files closed and threw his head back, releasing a long sigh.
He checked his phone. scrolled through notifications and closed it, throwing it back on the sofa.
He surely felt guilty for Raising his voice on Mercy out of nowhere.
He sighed and opened his phone, sending a text to Mercy from his personal number.
He typed and backspaced until he finally ended up with
'It's Oliver, You can take a rest tomorrow if you are feeling well.'
He sent it and closed the phone before putting it down.
He rubbed his temple. He had to get back to matches next week too.
He has even skipped practice since so many days.
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Mercy laid on her bed after she just came out of a quick shower with a towel wrapped around her damp hair. She closed her eyes, trying to get what happened today out of her mind.
She just wished she wouldn't have to keep seeing Her old boss again.
She tried so hard to get out of that Hell without getting blacklisted by her Old boss.
Some people live life the easy way, and They forget to behave like humans.
They turn into ruthless Monsters for the people who are struggling and have to live their lives the hard way.
But Isn't that how the world works now?
She pulled the towel off her head and saw her phone's screen lit up with a notification.
She picked up her phone in her hand, and it was an unknown number.
She opened the message.
Her eyes widen in realisation; she didn't expect Oliver to text her and even give her a day off.
She took a half day off on her Second day,
The first day was pure disappointment. Taking another day off won't be okay.
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The sweat dripped down from Oliver's forehead and trailed down his sweaty neck and down his chest as he punched the bag harder and harder.
The sound of his phone diverted his attention.
He breathed deeply and stopped his punches. He pulled the punching gloves off his hand and grabbed his phone from the chair he put it on.
It was from Mercy. He swiped it to open the message.
Mercy:
Thank you so much, sir. But I am feeling better, and I should be able to work tomorrow.
He closed it, throwing it back on the chair, and wrapped the boxing glove back around his hand.
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Mercy walked into the office,
Natalia just asked about how she is feeling.
She didn't know many people personally here, and that was a good thing for her.
"Hey there!" She looked at Luke, who waved his hand at her.
She smiled and waved her hand back at him.
"Hello!" Luke walked towards her.
"Where are you going?"
"Nothing, just going to grab some Coffee!" She said as she walked inside the Kitchen,
Surprisingly, Luke followed.
"I am here to get My shake too." Luke said, passing a smile at her.
She searched for the coffee, and her eyes landed on the jar on the coffee or upper shelf.
She sighed and got on her tippy toes to get it.
"I will get it for you!" Luke said, but before he could walk towards her,
She felt a presence and a male colongue right behind her.
She bumped into his muscular chest and looked back.
Her eyes Met Oliver's.
To be continued...
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