Title: Shattered Innocence 4/6
Author: Amber (ambino1111@prodigy.net)
"Margaret, is he in?" I ask quietly, the folded sheet of computer paper heavy in my hands.
The quirky redhead looks up at me and smiles sympathetically. No doubt she's heard by now. I have to rectify the situation before it's too late.
"Yes, Leo should be off the phone in a minute. You can go on in and wait for him."
I smile my thanks and walk into Leo's office, each step harder to take than the one before it.
There has to be another way. I know there has to be another way. But right now, I'm not seeing another way. Sam probably wouldn't be able to think of another way, either, if I had told him what my plans were.
Sure, he knew he was supposed to distract Donna so I could go into my office. He didn't know what I was planning on doing once I got there. If he did, he certainly wouldn't have helped me.
Leo looks up as I walk in and waves a hand, signifying that he'll be just a minute. I shake my head, gently telling him he need not wait. Then I place the paper on his desk and mouth "No hurry."
After that, I practically zoom out of that office and back into the safety of mine, noticing happily and guiltily that Donna still isn't sitting at her desk.
Luckily, she isn't in mine, either. I shut and lock the door behind me, then shut and lock the other door.
I don't have much time before Leo will come ranting and raving, demanding to be let in to talk some sense into me.
The window of opportunity is small, and shrinking by the second. I cannot be interrupted.
I have some packing to do.
End part 4/6
"Margaret, is he in?" I ask quietly, the folded sheet of computer paper heavy in my hands.
The quirky redhead looks up at me and smiles sympathetically. No doubt she's heard by now. I have to rectify the situation before it's too late.
"Yes, Leo should be off the phone in a minute. You can go on in and wait for him."
I smile my thanks and walk into Leo's office, each step harder to take than the one before it.
There has to be another way. I know there has to be another way. But right now, I'm not seeing another way. Sam probably wouldn't be able to think of another way, either, if I had told him what my plans were.
Sure, he knew he was supposed to distract Donna so I could go into my office. He didn't know what I was planning on doing once I got there. If he did, he certainly wouldn't have helped me.
Leo looks up as I walk in and waves a hand, signifying that he'll be just a minute. I shake my head, gently telling him he need not wait. Then I place the paper on his desk and mouth "No hurry."
After that, I practically zoom out of that office and back into the safety of mine, noticing happily and guiltily that Donna still isn't sitting at her desk.
Luckily, she isn't in mine, either. I shut and lock the door behind me, then shut and lock the other door.
I don't have much time before Leo will come ranting and raving, demanding to be let in to talk some sense into me.
The window of opportunity is small, and shrinking by the second. I cannot be interrupted.
I have some packing to do.
End part 4/6