Chapter Two: Say You're Sorry

The brunette went over to her station again and looked at the three orders she received. She huffed and immediately went to work.

'What a douche bag! What nerve that man has talking to me! Hah! Well he won't be messing with me or anyone of us anymore!'

A voice popped up besides her. "Oh boy, I know that pissy look. What happened?"

"Michael Manna happened. He's just another John freaking Morrison!" Lily answered angrily.

"The man the young woman loved just turned out to be another rotten jerk!" Sasha said dramatically like in a soap opera.

Gray eyes rolled once again but with a hint of a smile.

Sasha continued. "Oh the agony! The misery! The Mc…Mahon. Umm, yeah Lily someone's here for you."

Lily's eyes grew big. 'Double crap!'

She turned to face the Chairman and an extra furious Ashleigh. Lily laughed nervously. "Uh, heh-heh. Hiya boss."

"Come with me."

Lily looked down at her lap as she got an ever-so-angry lecture.

"And with that you embarrassed one of our star athletes! They are supposed to deserve a delightful dinner to eat not wear!!"

Lily sighed. "I apologize for my actions sir. Mr. Manna insulted me and provoked me verbally. I tried my best to keep my cool but he just -- "

" – Lilith, don't; I understand but outburst like this can't happen. I will talk to him as well and he will receive his punishment. But I'm afraid I'm going to have to punish you as well. I'll be taking half of your pay for a week. And also try to apologize." Vince said.

Lily groaned quietly in frustration. "Yes sir."

"Dismissed."

She got up from the seat and exited out of his office. Sasha was waiting for her on the other side of the door.

"By the sounds of the yelling I take it didn't go too swell." Sasha guessed.

"Nope, I got my pay cut for a week and I have to apologize." Lily said glumly. "Oh well, at least it's better than being fired…"

"Damn, sorry about that." Sasha apologized. "Are you really going to apologize? I mean, he's the one that started it."

"I have to; if I don't and Vince asks if I did and Michael says no I'm screwed. I really just want to avoid anymore fuck-ups. So I'm being to bigger person and apologizing." Lily explained.

"Good luck then, Happy-Go-Lucky man just headed for the lounge." Sasha informed her.

"Thanks"

She watched as the tall man was pouring himself a cup of coffee. His hair was wet and damp. Lily figured that he had taken a shower when she and Vince were talking.

'Well better get this over with.'

Lily went in and stepped only at the entrance. She called his name to get his attention.

"Hey Michael!"

"Huh?" blue eyes fixed upon her. A 'yikes' look fell on his face. "Ohhhh jeez. What do you want?"

"To apologize; I'm sorry about…what I did." She hated every moment of this. "It was wrong of me to do something like that."

Michael blinked. "Vince sent you didn't he?"

"Yeah." Lily mumbled feeling awkward.

"Well, I should be the one apologizing." he admitted. "I'm sorry; I'm just having a bad week. I didn't mean to take it out on you and disrespect you and the staff."

"It's cool, all I really want from you guys is respect. I mean, I respect you for what you do and I just wish for some in return. My cousin and I work our butts off you know." Lily explained calmly.

"Yeah, I know. I see you really take your job serious eh?" Michael said.

"Yes, very much so."

"That's good. I'll make sure to do my part from now on." Michael told her.

"Thanks."

"But remember – please no more gravy on my food…or in my hair. Michael joked.

Lily chuckled. "I'll keep that in mind. But anyways I got to go; see you around."

Manna waved with a smile. "Later."

A/N: Yet again, Wicked's up at three in the morning writing. Haha, so good yes? No? Leave me your thoughts please.

- Wicked