I was missing this……..

7:00 am The usual route to the office. The light grey morning sky greeted Alya. She walked into the office with a cup of coffee in her hand. The time was moving slow for her today. She meet with a few greetings in the first floor. They had a kinder look then before. ‘ I guess things are turning back to how it was.’ She thought. Her table look exactly the way she kept it as it was before. Someone grabbed her from the back of her neck. Megan, “ Hey how is the morning?” Alya gave her a hug back, “ Hey I missed you. How are you doing?” Megan, “ I am good but are you alright?” She pointed at her head. Alya smiled at her, “ I am fine. It is boring to stay home.” Megan, “I thought of going to the café today want to join me?” She looked excited at the proposal. Alya glanced at the table calendar on her desk and gave a smile. “ Ah really what day is it today. Wednesday is it ?” Megan quickly dismissed the idea, “Nooo do not take it like that.” She quickly excused herself to her desk. Alya smiled ‘ Yes things are still the same. It is time to get back to work.’ 10:43am Alya yawned her coat was hanging on the chair. The pen on her hand ran out of ink. She looked at it , ‘ Ah why did I not get some refills?’ she put the pen in the vase and stood up, she bend her back and twisted it ‘I should get some coffee this is getting boring.’ The walk to the coffee room and got the cup. The coffee smell made her smile ‘ Ah the taste is great.’ Tom peaked from the door, “ Hey there make one for me?” Tom is up to his tricks again the gossip king in the office, but he was careful about her these days. Alya smiled and waved at him grabbing another cup, “ So got some good story recently?” Tom shook his head, “ Nah you are still the number one story in this place.” Alya, “ Really? I thought the old rumor got down and solved.” Tom, “ Ah not that one the hotel one. The one where you broke the door to the storage.” Alya spilled the coffee in her mouth and coughed, “ What I did not break the door. The guard opened it. How did that happen? Wait was it you?” Tom said nothing he sipped his coffee and slowly walked away as if he was not present there. She looked at him walking. Her mouth open in an O shape. It took a few minutes for her to come to her senses. It made her angry, she felt like burning with anger her face felt red. Alya screamed. “ Tom don’t you dare walk away you.” She kept the cup and followed him to a run. Tom took off very fast he took a turn in the left corner. “ Hey ! When I get you Tom you better start praying?” She took the same turn but did not check to see who was on the other side. It made her bump into another person and almost fall. The other person was carrying a paper which fell from his hand. He helped her stand steady. Alya looked up to see it was Brian. She opened her mouth and shut it twice and bite her lips. She mouthed “ I am sorry.” But no voice came out of her mouth. She shut her lips tight and again tried to utter “ I am sorry.” This time as well only her mouth moved no voice came out of her mouth. She got pissed at herself, ‘ What is going on with me?’ Brian was still holding her he let go quickly, she concentrated and cleared her throat and tried again this time it came as a whisper. ‘What is wrong with me uff.’ She hit her head thinking about it. Brian quickly raise his hand towards her forehead, “Ah careful are you alright?.” Alya quickly nodded, “ Yes I am sorry for creating trouble.” She looked away from him and saw Tom disappeared from sight. She fisted her hand and thought, ‘ Tom I will murder you.’ Brian looked at where she was looking at he could not find anything and interrupted her by clearing his throat, “Is there something you are searching for?” Alya, “ Ah sorry Sir it was just something annoying.” Brian smiled at her unnoticed by Alya, “Sarah would you join me in my office I need your assistance in something urgent.” Alya nodded and followed him to the office. They walked to the elevator and in the room. The office was bright and open due to the big window behind the desk. A bag was on the sofa. Brian made his way to the sofa and sat. Alya stood for a while no idea what to do. Brian looked at her, “ What are you waiting for Ms. Greenfield?” Alya quickly jumped and looked at him. He motioned to the sofa, she quickly sat down. Her thoughts are confusing her. ‘Now that Brian knows who she is how will she treat him? He is still the boss here.’ Alya started first, “ Thank you for the help in the hotel. I am sorry there was such a problem because of me.” Brian, “ I think Ms. Greenfield it is me who should be saying sorry. You got into too many trouble because of the problems created.” She noticed there was a worried look in the eyes of Brian. It made her feel a bit uncomfortable and guilty. She was running out of words to say. Alya, “ Not really I was told to be careful by others. I did get a bit careless and ended up in that situation.” Brian looked at her and shook his head, “ I heard everything, you would have been blamed for something that was not your fault again.” Alya thought, ‘ Again? I was innocent the first time too who asked you to believe it?” Brian had a strict look on his face, “ I was serious when I told you to stay out of it. There was danger. You and Cynthia almost got hit that day on the road.” Alya pouted her lips, “ I really did not go snooping around. I was just eating a donut.” Brian smiled at this , then silence followed it was getting awkward for both of them. Alya sighed and rubbed the back of her neck she gave up being formal and spoke out, “ Forgive me for saying this but I do not understand why this is happening to you that is. It is a bit concerning.” Brian looked away, “ You should not concern yourself with such things Ms. Greenfield it will just create more problems.” Alya thought with an irritated look at him, ‘ Did you call me in the office to say this? How annoying.’ “ It is concerning for an old friend whether you accept it or not Brian.” Brian looked at her his eyes he was shocked at her words. Alya sighed and looked at him straight, “ I know figured out who I am. There is no use hiding it.” Brian stuttered and almost got up, “ How did you….? Who told you? …..” Alya gave a small laugh in the middle, “ Well it had to come out. I just wish you had told me sooner. It is such a hassle to maintain a straight face in front of you.” She stuck out her tongue to mock him. Brian looked pissed, “ Well you did not tell me either. You were all hiding and Yes Sir, and , and what was all that formal thing?” Alya shifted to a more comfortable position and put her chin on her hand, “ Well how else do you expect me to treat my boss? You were all strict and please you did not recognize me first it not my fault.” Brian almost screamed, “ How am I supposed to know? You changed I had good reasons.” Alya snickered and then laughed out loud she held her stomach and could not stop laughing. This made Brian back down a bit he was confused at what was going on. Alya rubbed a tear leaving her eyes due to laughing too much, “ That is better the serious mood is gone now we can relax.” Brian looked irritated, “ You did not change at all.” A smile formed on his face he felt lighter. “ It feels good to talk like the old days. I was missing this. ” Alya smiled at him, “ I agree.”