The Secretary – Chapter 2 – How Dare She?

Second chapter in case you don't know. Okay so I didn't wait for a review to come up 'cause I started writing it and have nothing else to do, this chapters kinda short and I'd like your opinion on whether the first or second ones better. All Rights got to J.K Rowling (Who I am not).

It was Friday the last day of Percy's working week. He sighed as he placed the quill back into the ink pot and ran his fingers through his orderly red hair.

"You know, you're not a great conversationalist," Audrey spoke for the hundredth time that day, not looking up from her latest long piece of parchment. Percy held back his groan,

"Thank you, Miss Witherspoon," he spoke through gritted teeth, "But I am here to work, not to socialize."

"Oh yes, you've made that quite clear over the last week Mr Weasley," Audrey continued to scribble down word after word.

"Well I must say that I'm surprised you haven't got the message yet Miss Witherspoon."

"I just think it's unhealthy," Audrey finally glanced up.

"Unhealthy?"

"Yes," she nodded, "To be unsociable."

"Unsociable?" Percy wasn't sure if he was supposed to be shocked, angry or if she expected him to be pleased for some bizarre reason.

"That's right," Audrey just smiled before taking some more ink and continuing to write. Percy had gone very red, his freckles had seemingly disappeared and his glasses were perched on the end of his nose. How dare this woman enter his office? How dare she insult his personality when it was her own that was clearly at fault? How dare she?

"That is out of order!" he stood suddenly, knuckles white on the desk, "You have absolutely no right to tell me I am unhealthy and unsociable! I am here to work, and work I most certainly shall, with or without a secretary!"

His eyes glared at the brunette across the desk, she sat unbelievably calm as he continued to breathe heavily. She sat there just looking up at his tall figure for several minutes, his face was still red but more from the awkwardness of the moment. Was she planning on saying something?

"Well?" Percy demanded,

"Well what?" she asked,

"Well, are you going to apologise or… or… something?"

"Oh, right, sorry," she said, two seconds later she took some more ink from the small pot and proceeded to write more on her parchment. This was the point that Percy sat down, mouth agape and placed his recently finished file in his out tray. He sat for several moments in silence wondering what in the world was wrong with the woman. Only when his desk clock rang at exactly six o'clock did he stir.

"I've finished the final draft of the letter Mr Weasley," Audrey said looking quite pleased,

"Just, erm, put it in the out tray."

She did so calmly before turning towards the door,

"Oh, Miss Witherspoon," Audrey turned at the door, "Could you take these files, they're not too important but I need them done."

"Alright Mr Weasley," she said cheerfully, as she walked towards the door for the second time, files in hand she called back, "You're welcome."

Then the door was shut and Percy was left wondering, when did I say thank you?

Okay probably really suckish ending but I'm hoping to show the progress that Percy shows through his time with Audrey. They just had their first fight! Alright so Percy had a fight and Audrey sat there but same thing. Same deal as last time (though that didn't work out) one review and I'll add the next chapter (no idea how many there'll be by the way). Constructive Critisicm Please!