In charge

ORLANDO PHINEAS JR.

At that moment the whole world crumbled.

I had dreamt about Miss Summers all night and woke up with a hard on strong enough to split a rock.

That morning I had contemplated skipping the office but I knew there was nothing I could do to pass away time. I couldn't possibly stay home all day because that would just mean having to think about her all day. It wasn't a healthy option.

I got to the office late and I had tried to avoid Miss Summers altogether but that failed when I saw how pale she looked.

She looked like she was going to be sick. I had to stop by her desk to check up on her.

"Are you okay, Miss Summers?" I said with genuine concern.

"I'm fine, sir."

She didn't look like she was fine. If anything, she looked like she had seen a ghost. Her eyes were wild and alert. The heavy bags underneath them showed she hadn't slept much.

I hesitated for a minute but went into my office anyway. I had a lot I needed to get done. The mess with Julian would make for a good