This is set in the same day as the last chapter, just that afternoon after Joanne and Steve returned to work. That will become apparent, but just letting you know from the get go. Enjoy! Please R&R.
(Joanne's POV)
Yes, I know…I'll get right on that…I'll have it on your desk by five o'clock…bye.
Damn, people can be so uptight at this office sometimes. I just want to go home; I do not want to be here today. Shit I have so much work to get done. Better just quite my bitching and get started.
I'd finally got on a roll, completely focused on my work when of course someone decided to pay me a visit. "Come in." I was quite frustrated at the interruption.
The door swung open and a confused Steve walked into my office. Wow he's going to have a million questions.
"Hello Steve, have a seat" I was surprisingly relaxed at this moment. He looked so lost, like he didn't even know what to say or where to start.
"So…Maureen…she seems…interesting," he finally spoke.
"Yeah, she's great. We've been dating for about two and a half years. We're great." I smiled at the thought of Maureen and how great our relationship has been lately.
"Seems that way. So how long have you known?"
"Known what?" I knew what he was asking; I was trying to avoid it though.
"That you were gay? Is that why you broke up with me?" I could see the hurt in his eyes. I hated that I was the cause of that pain.
"Steve, I didn't want you to know I was leaving you for a girl. I didn't think it was important you know," my mood had quickly dampened.
"Joanne, I loved you," he paused, "I still do love you Joanne."
I couldn't breath, what was I suppose to say to that. I think he realized I was speechless, so he just continued.
"I would do anything for you. I'd be anything you wanted me to be. I'd never hurt you. Please Joanne give us another chance. You know this is just a phase right? What's so bad about us being together?"
"There was nothing ever bad about us. It's just Steve…you're not Maureen."
He just stared at the ground; I could tell containing some strong emotions inside. "If that's what you want," his voice had become angry now. "But you're missing out on something great, you'll regret it, I'll make sure of it."
He stormed out of my office, slamming the door, mumbling something else I couldn't understand. But his last comment kept replaying in my mind, "I'll make sure of it", it had made me quite uneasy. Hopefully, it was just him blowing off steam.
(Maureen's POV)
After that ole so entertaining lunch, I thought I'd stop by after I parted ways with Mimi to say hi to Joanne. Secretly I was also hoping to run into Steve again, rubbing it in his face that I was with Joanne. I totally knew he wanted her, but guess what Steve-o you can't have her.
I stepped out of the elevator and who do I see first but Steve. He came storming out of Joanne's office, good sign for me.
"Hi Steve," I waved, rather sarcastically. He had started to walk by me, but quickly turned back to stare me straight in the eyes. His eyes were so fierce, he backed me up against the wall, his face only inches from mine.
"Fuck off Maureen Johnson. You think you are just so damn perfect don't you. But Joanne will leave you. She'll see who you really are soon and that she could do so much better; that someone out there could treat her so much better than you do. Well at least it would be in both of your best interest if she did." He turned and stormed down the hall. I was trembling, tears welling up in my eyes. His comments were so sharp and angry. He was almost scaring me. I needed to see Joanne, we had to talk. I need to know where that came from and to reassure myself none of it was true. I needed her to tell me she loves me and I needed to tell her the same.
Ok so there it was, like it? hate it? Let me know. Not sure when I'll get the next chapter posted, but I'll try not to keep you in suspense too long. Thanks for reading and for the reviews.