A/N: If you wish to read the Reader Insert version of this story it's on my Wattpad (Punklovergirl68), Archive of Our Own (Punklovergirl68), and Deviantart (XemogothgirlX). However, it will not be on my Quotev because the rules of that site say stories containing sexual content are not allowed on there.
Anyway, I do hope you enjoy this story. It was inspired by various fan-fics I've read on here and I really wanted to do a story like this one before. Especially one with suspense.
I groaned at the sound of my alarm clock going off and grabbed the pillow underneath me, pulling it out and placing it over my face in the process. Loudly moaning in irritation straight into it as I laid there for a few seconds. Now regretting the fact that I had stayed up an extra hour late last night to watch cat videos, which had me wondering how I ended up on that side of YouTube last night again. Despite trying to smother myself with the pillow in an attempt to block out the screaming alarm clock, I found that the rectangular box wasn't going to cease until I did something. Huffing, I rolled over towards the side of my bed where the alarm clock was located and slammed my hand down on top of it over and over until I finally found the switch to turn it off.
When the machines loud screeches came to a halt, the room was finally bathed in a peaceful silence that had me sighing in relief. Slowly I sat up, barely finding the energy to push myself to stand as my eyelids started to fall shut once more and my body attempted to fall back down onto my bed. It wasn't until it decided to change course and fall forward towards the floor did I finally start moving and began to prepare for the day.
-Later-
Humming a small tune, I boredly scrolled through my phone while eating breakfast that mainly consisted of a bowl of cereal and nothing else, and sipped at the instant coffee I had prepared just a few moments ago. It wasn't strong or nearly as great as the coffee at my workplace—that I was sure to get a cup of once I got there for that extra boost. Quickly finishing off the last of my breakfast and coffee, I dumped both dishes into the sink as a reminder that they would need to be washed the second I got home. With one last check around the house to make sure everything was off and locked before finally I left the house and got into my car. Keeping both hands on the wheel as I drove down the street, going a little over the speed limit due to the lack of cars that were out on the road.
I couldn't help but let my mind start to wonder a little as I thought back to the note from yesterday that was still probably in my desk drawer. 'Will I get another one? Probably not, that might have been a one-time thing and it probably wasn't even for me to begin with' I bitterly thought. There really hadn't been a name on it that specified who the note was for and since I didn't recognize the handwriting I could deduce that someone that didn't work on my floor had just probably misdelivered the note. Such a thing had happened before with another employee when their husband had accidentally put flowers on Luffy's desk instead of his wife's, I couldn't help but laugh a little at the memory.
Then another thought struck me, one that was petite as I found myself wondering if the note had been left on my desk to distract me. Things have been tensed at the office since a few other employees and myself found ourselves now fighting for the chance of getting a promotion. The boss said that he would be promoting one employee at the end of the year and said employee would move up a floor as well as get extra pay. Did I need the money? Not really, but it would have been nice to have the cash laid off to the side in case something was to happen.
Would I ever take it from someone who really needed it? No, I could never bring myself to selfishly take money from someone who was in dire need of it. But, none of the other employees I was competing against had come out and admitted that they really needed the promotion yet. So, I found no reason in backing down. Once my car was parked in its designated parking spot, I leaned back in my seat and started to rub at my eyes—already feeling tired.
I decided it was best not to think too much on the note and pushed it to the back of my mind as I entered the building. Walking through the main floor, I waved at the two lower secretaries that sat behind their desks. I wasn't really sure what they did because unlike Robin, they didn't really have to go off and run tasks for the boss. So, all I could figure was that they were meant to tell the raven-haired woman or boss in advance that he had a visitor or that someone suspicious was hanging around the building. They barely seemed to pay any attention to me as I entered one of the elevators and pressed the button for my floor.
Just before the doors fully closed, two hands reached out and stopped them as I was soon greeted by two familiar faces—Law and Zoro—entering the elevator. Both stood on either side of me as one of them pressed the exact same button I had pressed just moments ago. I expected Law to be at the office this early in the morning but was quite surprised to see the moss haired worker here. He was known for coming in at the last minute, always cutting it close. If I remember correctly, Luffy had once mentioned to me that the man was quite terrible with directions or something along those lines.
Giving the two a nod of acknowledgment, I faced forward and stared ahead at the metal doors that slipped shut as the elevator started to move. "So, you're here early" I was the first one to break the silence as I attempted to strike up a conversation. Law didn't say a word—in fact, he barely even glanced my way—while Zoro's head perked up and he cast a side glance towards me.
"Yeah, well Nami said I need to start heading in early instead of cutting it close like I always do. Said I'd get fired or something like that if the boss found out" the moss haired man said, a light blush dusting over his cheeks as he looked away. "Not my fault the building seems to keep changing its location" he grumbled, causing me to raise an eyebrow before shaking my head and letting silence engulf the three of us once more. Once the elevator reached its destination and the doors opened, I said a small bye to the two men and started to make my way towards the break room.
Only to halt in my steps to peer back the second I heard the sound of footsteps following close behind me. "Zoro? Are you getting coffee as well?" I curiously asked, watching the moss haired man nod his head as his footsteps fell into sync with my own.
"Yeah, it's usually the first thing I get when I come in."
"Huh, didn't know that. Then again, you do usually come in late" I said, mumbling the last part to myself. "Um, so how did things go at the bar last night?" I asked, feeling a little nervous as I tried to strike up a conversation with the man.
"Good, though we did get kicked out after a while" he responded.
"Let me guess, Usopp and Luffy somehow caused it" I said, snickering as I listened to Zoro grunt before nodding his head.
"They brought Chopper along with us as well since you wouldn't come" he suddenly said as we entered the break room and made our way over to the coffee machine where a fresh batch of coffee was already made. I sent Robin a small wave when I spotted her seated at the breakroom table with a cup of coffee in one hand and a book in the other. I assumed that the boss hadn't shown up yet.
"Really? Never took the little guy as a drinker" I said, thinking of the small man that served as the company's personal doctor. Chopper was a very short man with wild brown hair and unique oxen colored eyes. Even for how young he was, he had proven himself to be an amazing doctor that took me by surprise the first time I had met him. Zoro only grumbled his response as he poured two cups of coffee into the provided styrofoam cups that were stacked beside the coffee machine. "Thanks" I smiled as the moss haired man offered me a cup and watched as I took a small sip of it before taking a seat at the table across from Robin.
"Surprise to see him here early" Robin said as we both watched the man wave bye before exiting the breakroom and leaving us alone.
"I know, it's weird" I muttered in agreement as I decided to stay and chat with the raven-haired woman instead of returning to my cubical with my cup of coffee like I normally would. As the minutes ticked by, it wasn't long before I downed the rest of my drink—that had become cold due to my long chat with Robin—and bid the older woman goodbye before heading off towards my cubical. As I passed by the other cubicles, I peered into each one—some empty and some full—before finally stopping at the entrance of one of them and peering inside at its occupant. My hand immediately shot up to cover my mouth to muffle the sound of my giggling. He hadn't been there for very long and already Zoro was passed out asleep at his desk with his face pressed against the keyboard.
His coffee cup sat beside him, still full and already starting to turn cold as he snoozed away. "Dork" I chucked with a small shake of my head as I continued on my way before stumbling backward when I suddenly ran into a strong chest.
"Watch where you're going, imbecile!" a deep, masculine voice snapped.
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