Burn Myself

[AVA]

A jolt of icy anticipation shoots through me as the door to Brian’s office swings open. Sharon wastes no time, forcefully shutting the door before I can even step further into the room.

I don’t know what her problem is, but she’s seriously starting to get under my skin.

Then again, the only reason I dared to show her a bit of attitude earlier was because I had a hunch that Brian must have personally instructed her to fetch me. Otherwise, she would have sent someone else or, worse, just asked the receptionist to send me up.

But none of that happened. I can’t help but wonder what Brian said to her to put her on such a tense edge. Did he threaten to fire her or something?

I scoff, doubting that would ever happen. Why would he go to such lengths for me? I mean, who am I to him?

Just a nobody, clearly. Just a regret.

But as much of a jerk as she’s been to me from day one, I don’t want her to suffer the consequences. I know firsthand what it’s like to fall from grace and land in