Chapter 4 :) over 100 hits, YAY! But no reviews...c'mon people! Just a few words on what you thought...please? pretty please?
Dimitri's POV
God, will this paper work ever end? I just need to finish this stack and then I could-*buzz*
I got my phone out of my pocket and saw that I had a text from Bella. I automatically smiled. The things that woman did to me! One text and already my day looked considerably better.
Hey, I've got something to tell you. I'm on my way to your work, are you in your office? B xx
My mind automatically thought the worst. What did she have to tell me? Why didn't she tell me this morning? Why can't it wait for when I get home? Not that I minded that my incredibly sexy wife was going to pay me a visit at my extremely dull work place, but what was so important that she needed to come here, now and tell me?
I'm here, what's wrong? D xx
Nothing's wrong, I just need to tell you something B xx
Ok then, I've told Abigail so just come straight up D xx
I memo-d Abi at reception, and waited for my wife to arrive. If she was on her way, she wouldn't be more than ten minutes?
I was literally counting down the seconds when my intercom buzzed.
Mr Belikov, Mr Cassidy wants to see you in his office.
Crap. Rachel had the worst timing ever.
"Can't it wait till Bella gets here?"
No. He wants you in there. Now.
I sighed.
"Fine, but I'm expecting Bella any minute. Can you please tell her where I am and to make herself comfy, I'll be right back."
Will do.
Ah, Rachel. Always the source of stimulating conversation.
I hopped into the lift, and made my way down to the 76th floor. Why my boss' office is over 20 levels below the rest of our floor is beyond me, but he claims "the view is better". Why would he want me in his office anyway?
I got out of the lift, and walked over to the grey double doors opposite. I raised my hand to knock when they opened and Mr Cassidy stepped out.
"Ah, Belikov. I was just about to start looking for you. Come in, come in."
I followed him into his office. He just sat down at his desk and looked at me. I was just about to ask him why he had summoned me so suddenly when he slid an envelope across the desk top to me.
"Here." I hesitantly reached out and took the letter. "Well, open it then." With shaking hands I slid my finger under the seal and eased the envelope open.
He's going to fire me. He's going to fire me. I don't know why, but he's going to fire me.
I pulled out what was inside and saw, written on the piece of paper-
"This-this must be a mistake, sir." I stuttered out.
"No mistake was made Belikov. You are my most trust-worthy, hard-working employee. I know you have wanted to leave the city for some time, and start a family, yes? Well, South Dakota is the perfect place for doing so. You will be paid twice as much, and you will only need to work a four-day week most of the time. Of course, you may be required to put some extra time in, after hours and on weekends say, but the health care plan is excellent. It covers all your immediate family, and there is a great education programme just waiting to be set up for any little Belikov's that come along. You may be required to come into the city once every few months, but I'm sure you can agree that the pros heavily outweigh the cons. So, what do you say?"
I was speechless.
Was I really being offered the promotion of a life time?
Bella and I had dreamed that I would get the job, but that's all it was - a dream. Never in a million years did I expect that I would actually get it.
It took me longer that it should have to answer.
"Sir, I can't tell you how grateful I am, and I would love to accept your offer right now, but I need to talk with my wife first."
"Of course, of course! Talk to the lovely Bella, and get back to me as soon as possible."
"Yes sir. Thank you, sir." I knew I was grovelling, but I was in shock. It seemed too good to be true. The deal was perfect; more money, an amazing area, great health care, and the rest. Of course, I would hate to be away from Bella, but a few days every four months or so is a fair price for the rest of it, I'd say. I was just about to head up to my office and wait for Bella when I heard a rumbling in the distance. It must be a bulldozer or something. I got into the lift and was on my way up when there was a huge crash and what sounded like an explosion. I pressed the emergency stop and got out.
I was met with a wave of heat. There was a crackling coming from somewhere close by, to the left judging by the direction everyone was running in.
Suddenly, there was another crash, this time from above. Before I could even think about moving out of the way, the ceiling above me collapsed and the last thought I had before passing out was of Bella.
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