Entanglement:

Pride

Never had a lunch tasted so satisfying as the one she'd had that today, she'd tucked herself at a corner table in the break room and made sure to spend every moment of her lunch hour not in John Harrison's office. Satisfaction turned into apprehension when no message followed the original request. She'd been foolish and impulsive, not only was her own livelihood tied to this job but so was Elliot's. Pride wasn't worth having to worry about were their next meal was going to come from if Harrison decided to retaliate her own petty actions.

Damn it.

In the two months that Harrison had been present in her life the man had done very little to endear himself to anyone, least of all her whom he treated much like a computer if truth be told. Supply requests, status updates on said supply requests, it was a peculiar habit. The information was his to be accessed at any time of day from a PADD, so the conclusion could only be that he pestered her over such things simply because he could.

Bastard.

Yet, he was a well connected bastard whom she'd probably have to grovel to tomorrow morning. Gathering her things, having already said her goodbyes to Agatha, Abigail was about to power off her station when a call came through.

"Incoming call, Harrison, John."

Seems the groveling was to occur much sooner then she'd anticipated, resigned she accepted the call.

"Good Evening Mr. Harrison."

"Ms. Presley. I had been under the impression that your job description was to provide me with any assistance I should require."

Those icy blue eyes seemed all the more strange encased by her monitor, so vivid against the pale pallor of his skin. His intertwined fingers brushed against his lips as he leaned forward using his elbows for support.

"I provide assistance for the entire building Sir."

"Very well, that shall be rectified."

Just what the hell was that supposed to mean?


-Author's Corner-

For those following this story I'd like to apologize-this is not an update but a revision. I will be coming back to this story and posting new Chapters. I would like to put out a sort of wanted Ad I suppose. I am in need of a Beta for this story. If any of the readers are interested please PM. I would be ever in your favor!