Chapter 003

Karen

The next day, I woke up at nine in the morning. I was very late and I dreaded what I would find. I had drunk so much the night before. I dreaded what I could have done while under the influence of alcohol.

I had a bad headache and I was late for work. This was only my second day and I was already waking up hungover and late for work. I dreaded what Oscar would do, knowing he was a no-nonsense boss. But he was the one that had ordered wine and left me to drink it all by myself.

I took some aspirin and rushed to the office. When I got to his floor, I saw Valery. She wasn't so pleased to see me. Her face showed a bit of worry and concern. I wondered what might have caused it. Had something happened that I didn't know about?

" Good morning Val, I am so sorry I am late, Is he in?" I asked.

" Yes he is in, Karen" She answered me in a stern voice.

" Okay, let me go and start my day," I told her and she stopped me from going to Oscar's office by standing in my way and shaking her head.

" You can't go in there, Karen," She said to me. I knew I was late but It wasn't my fault. He was the one that took me out and got me drunk in the first place.

" Valery, I have to report and let him know I am here." she shook her head.

She looked at me and sighed. I could sense she had something to tell me but she didn't know-how.

" Karen, you've been fired," she told me and I began to shake.

" For what?" I asked, bewildered.

" I don't know. He just came and ordered me to fire you," she explained.

" Please Val, let me see him and beg. Let me explain to him." She shook her head.

" You are to return the keys to the apartment. You can keep every other thing." She told me and I shook my head.

" Please Val let me see him." I pleaded with her.

" Walk away Karen. He was really mad this morning. Whatever it is you must have done, pissed him off. Don't get yourself into more trouble than you already have." she pleaded and I began to cry.

" Please Val. Let me see him and apologise." I pleaded with her in tears.

My life depended on the job. I was yet to fit in. I didn't even know what it entailed but the job was the only reason why I had hope. Why I knew I might not end up on the streets. I needed the job. My heart was beating fast out of fear.

How did I let myself get carried away? I drank a whole bottle and puked everywhere, and because I was blank, I began to fear what I might have done between leaving that place and returning to my apartment.

" Okay Karen, I will step out and you will go in. If he asks of me, tell him I wasn't at my desk and pretend as if you don't know you are fired." She said, and I was grateful for her kindness towards me. She stepped out and I waited a bit. Then I went into his office.

What I saw alarmed me. I turned away immediately but I had seen it all. I saw Mr Wilde caressing and sucking a blonde woman's br**st, while she sat on his desk to give him easy access. The moment I entered, she jumped up and began to button up. I couldn't un-see what I had seen.

" Get out!" Oscar yelled when he saw it was me. Although I was scared, I stood my ground. I needed the job and I was ready to fight for it. The woman excused herself and looked at me with murder in her eyes. I didn't mean to steal her thunder but I had a job to fight for.

" Did you not hear me?" He asked.

" You are yet to tell me what my job is for today," I said, pretending I didn't know he had fired me.

" You are unbelievable." He said sounding a bit frustrated.

" I take you out and you drink yourself to stupor. Puke all over me and my car and arrive here at 10 in the morning expecting to still have a job," he said and I stared at him blankly.

" Did Valery see you?" He asked me.

" She wasn't at her desk" I replied to him.

" You are fired Karen, get out and don't come back here again."

" Please sir, I am sorry. I need the job." I pleaded.

" You should have thought about it when you decided to get drunk and puke all over." he said, " I don't hire drunks".

" I am not a drunk sir. It is just that all I had yesterday was a sandwich. I didn't want to listen to your conversation and you said I should remain by your side throughout. That was why I got busy with the drink." I explained and he looked at me with no expression on his face.

" Please Sir I need this job. I promise to drink water next time. I promise to never be late again. I promise sir." I pleaded.

He looked at me for a while and sighed and said " Okay, last chance. If you screw up again I will have security throw you out." he threatened and I thanked him.

" Do you need anything?" I asked resuming my job. He looked at me for a while. He wanted to ask me something but then changed his mind. He ordered me to sit on the couch and I obeyed.

The blonde woman returned to his office and to my surprise, she sat on his desk facing him again and unbuttoned her blouse. He continued what he was doing before I barged in. I didn't know what to do.

I tried to look away but the woman's moans kept forcing me to peek at them. She kept saying "Alpha".

He was highly focused on what he was doing. He was so into it, enjoying every bit of it. I wondered if he had mama issues that had turned into a fetish.

Soon he stopped and the woman went on her knees and began to blow him. This was just too much. I was watching live porn. They didn't even care I was there. I wondered if she worked in the building.

He finally came and she dressed up and excused herself. I felt my eyes had been violated and abused.

Oscar continued to work while I remained mute. I couldn't believe he would be comfortable doing that in my presence. No wonder I was made to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The blonde woman enjoyed every bit of it. She kept calling him Alpha as she moaned and I wondered if that was what he liked being called during his sexual encounters. Everything was just too weird. I was uncomfortable and I tried hard to hide it.

" Did that arouse you?" he asked me and I didn't know how to respond. The truth was I wasn't aroused at all. I was shocked.

" I beg your pardon, Sir," I asked pretending I didn't understand what he was saying. I just wanted to keep my job so I didn't want to piss him off.

"Are you seeing someone, Hunter?" he asked.

" No sir" I replied.

" Well, that is good. If you are lying it is in your best interest to break up with whoever it is, or our arrangement won't work," he warned me.

" I am not seeing anyone sir. I am a loner, always have and always will be" I assured him.

" I am a man with a big sexual appetite, Hunter, and there are times that you will be the one satisfying them. So I will ask you again. Did that arouse you?" he asked and I knew I had to lie.

" Yes it did, Sir" I lied.

" Next time you should join in. I wouldn't want you going about aroused. I don't like to share, Hunter." he said and I felt awkward.

"You can close early today. I will be visiting you tonight." He told me in a not so gruff voice.

Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to his visit. I was content and satisfied with being ordered around. I wasn't looking forward to doing anything sensual with this man. Yes, he was cute and all that, but I have never had time for matters like that. Between trying to survive and keeping my head above water, I just didn't have time for such matters.

I left the office by noon and went to visit James at the Cafe. He made me a takeaway meal and I returned to my apartment. I tried to get some rest and wait for my arrogant boss to arrive.