Chapter 193 - Fufillment

Jack

"I'll leave you to it,'' Olivia mutters obviously sensing the awkwardness at this. Gill's smile even widens as she walks to the door "Come by my desk later, we can exchange numbers," she waves before walking out. My eyes linger on the door longer than they should.

"So you're the new hotshot that Mike couldn't stop talking about,'' he finally breaks the ice with a conversation. I turn back to him slowly and he smiles even wider. At this point, it looks like he will rip his mouth apart if he continues smiling.

I walk over to the front of his desk "Please have a seat,'' he ushers for me. I oblige. Just knowing that Mike has been talking about me is already too much pressure. I am not a hotshot like they think I am. I am a man that barely has his shit together.

"I don't know about Hotshot but you got the new part right,'' I tell him as I sit down in front of him.

"I am sorry for bumping into you earlier,'' he apologizes even though that is not necessary. I wave my hand in the air.

"You don't have to apologize, we should both pay attention to where we're going next time,'' I manage a faint smile.

This gets a laugh out of him, even though I have not said anything funny. "So your name is Jack Brick?'' he asks me as he reaches for a file and then looks up at me. I nod immediately. "Good to know. Michael called me before you came, so you need to complete this form. And get us, two guarantors that can vouch for you,'' he slides a personal information form to me and two other forms. "You will also need to go to one of our hospitals for a full body checkup.'' He informs me.

"Okay.''

He smiles "There is really nothing to it and I am sure you everything will be quick and easy,'' he assures me, probably sensing the doubt.

"Thank you so much,'' I tell him as I put the documents into my bag. I clean the sweat off my palms because I am so nervous, even though I already know that I have the job. My anxiety is kicking in. all the worry and fear that something will happen and mess up this opportunity for me. I want to start pulling my weight. I want to contribute to my family and this is the first step in doing so.

"Are you thanking me for bumping into you earlier? Cause I haven't done anything but give you a couple of forms," he winks and this adds more to the awkwardness that was already looming over us. I don't know if he is flirting and maybe I am stupid to think that everyone here is flirting with me like I did earlier with Olivia but this time, it actually seems like Gill is. It is weird because this should be inappropriate for him. He is the head of Hr. this should be against his work ethics…right?

I am probably thinking too much about this. It is not a big deal. He stands up and walks me to his door "Nice meeting you again Jack,'' he shakes my hand again as he walks me out of his office. "Do you know the way out of here?"

I nod.

''I have your information, so I will send you an email with the details of what to do next." He smiles at me, holding the door. The way he is lingering is confusing but I brush it off like I have been doing all day. I don't want to read into meanings. He is being friendly, maybe everyone here is friendly and that is not a bad thing. It will help me get acclimated. That is all I need. I walk out of the office and he shuts the door quietly. I go straight to the elevator and grab my phone out of my jacket pocket.

There is a missed call from Trick. He is probably worrying and overthinking. It is all thanks to me, I mean, I made him think I was falling apart—okay, yeah, I was falling apart and he just wants something stable for me.

Once I get out of the elevator, I dial his number and he answers on the first ring "Tell me it went well,'' he blurts into the phone.

I smile into the phone as I walk over to the receptionist on the ground floor. Unlike Olivia, it is almost like this one has a permanent smile on her face. I walk out of the building "It went well,'' I breathe out for the first time today. It feels like a weight has been lifted off my chest. I feel the pure bliss of it all.

"Are we celebrating this or do you just want a night in?'' he asks, almost like he is walking on eggshells right now. Things between us are great, in fact they have never been greater but I also know that until I settle in. that feeling of worry and anxiety will always be there.

"Can I stop by the gallery?'' I ask him.

"Right now?''

"Yeah,''

He takes a second and then answers "Sure, Adina is here too,'' he notifies me calmly. I know he knows that I want to see her. She played a part in this and I want to thank her for her help. Adina has always been someone I got along with. I never really butted in on their time, she is his friend, so I always let him have his Adina time, just like he would with Lance.

I get into my car "Have you had lunch, I am starving,'' I ask him.

He laughs into the phone "Should I get something for you before you get here?''

"No, I want to feed you today,'' I smile already feeling happy that I will get to see him earlier than usual. I start the car.

"Okay. Why don't you surprise me.''

I know all the things that he likes, so that will be easy.

"You got it, fiancé,'' I tell him as I end the call. My phone beeps and I get an email from Gill, with the details and location of the hospital.. I smile because, for the first time in a long time, I feel fulfilled.