Poison

Dread and shame washed over me and I couldn’t help but look towards the door now and then. My eyes flickered to and fro between the man sitting at his desk, as he frowned once in a while looking at my reports and leaving a deep sigh, and the door as I anticipated Augustus’s visit.

James had already informed me that Augustus would be here anytime and I didn’t want to face him, not after knowing he knew half of my past.

I took a deep breath to calm myself as I fidgeted with my fingers.

“I can smell your anxiousness, you know, right?” I jumped as James closed the file with my reports and adjusted his glasses.

I shook my head.

“I’m not anxious, it’s just…I don’t know how to face him,” I mumbled rather quietly. I heard him sigh as he leaned back and crossed his arms across his chest.

“Well, I would’ve given you some advice but looks like time beats me to it.” I frowned at his words and actions as he pushed the chair back and stood up to walk towards the door.

“Where are you go-“

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