24

                                    

                                          
Two weeks.
                          
I've woke up everyday feeling empty for some reason. Very empty. 
                          
Shawn hasn't even tried calling me at all, but why would he care? 
                          
My feelings grew strong for him in almost two months, I'm pretty anyone would grow feelings for someone they've spent two months with. Hanging out with Shawn, going out to eat, watching movies or just laying in bed with him made my feelings stronger towards him.
                          
Why did something in my life that was finally looking positive going down? 
                          
I cried a lot. 
                          
I could barely sleep because my thoughts consumed me so much at night especially. 
                          
I looked at the time on my phone and it was 7:16am, which meant I had only a bit of time before I had to head out to work. 
                          
I sighed and rolled out of bed to my closet I pulled out a black pencil skirt and a blouse putting it on. I was too tired to straighten or curl my hair so I tied it up in a bun. And makeup which I didn't have time for but I desperately needed because of my ugly dark eyebags. 
                          
I layered concealer on and then just brushed some bronzer on my cheeks, then put on some of my favourite light tint lipstick. 
                          
Now I look alive, I sighed as I looked into mirror. I took myself down for some breakfast but I really didn't have much of an appetite right now. I grabbed a banana and grabbed my purse before heading out. 
                          
I managed to make it to work on time and I took myself to my office. I managed to make a friend here called Laura, she was very nice. I waved at her as I passed through the main hall going up to the elevator. 
                          
I came out of the elevator and bumped into someone making me gasp and jump back but the person grabbed my arm to steady me. "Oh my God- I am so sorry, I wasn't watching" I apologised to Damon who was standing in front of me. 
                          
"Don't worry about it Valery, also there's a meeting at 11:45pm in the conference room downstairs. I want the new manuscripts to be brought down to that room" he says and I nod as he let go of my arm. I made my way to my desk as sighed before looking at the post-it note on top of the manuscripts that had to be done for the meeting. 
                          
—
                          
I grabbed all of the manuscripts and made my way down stairs to the conference room. The door was closed and someone was stood outside the door. 
                          
"Could you open that door for me please?" I asked the man. 
                          
"Sorry but Mr Henshaw is in a meeting?" He replies 
                          
"Oh yes I know but I've been he told me to give him the manuscripts" I say and the man nods before opening the door for me. I thanked him as I walked inside. 
                          
There was a large dark oak table with at least 17 men and two women seated around the table with their papers and glasses of water, everyone looking so professional. "Valery" Damon said gesturing for me to go over to him and I held the manuscripts walking around the table. I placed them in front of him ready to leave but he grabbed my wrist. 
                          
"Everyone this is Valery" he says and I look at his face before looking up and around the table giving a friendly smile. 
                          
Immediately my eyes land on a figure who I've been desiring to see. My heart was pounding at the sight of him and my palms were growing sweaty. 
                          
Shawn. 
                          
However, when my eyes met with his hazel ones I wanted nothing more but to just scream. He sat there looking at me with guilt written on his face and his eyes pleading to say something but I tore my gaze away.