ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER
NATHAN
When I got home after work , I called out for mom. I found her on the floor sleeping.
" Mom , wake up. I'm home "
Mom woke up " huh? Nathan is that you ?"
" Yes I bought you your favorite side dish " I said handing her the bag in my hand
Mom smiled " thank you "
" Mom"
" Hmm"
" Today...I taught someone busniess "
" What do you mean "
" I mean today I taught someone about business and it was fun. For the first time, I was glad I had actually taken your advice and read it . It felt really nice "
" Really ?"
" Hmm"
" Nathan ... tomorrow are you going to work ?"
Tomorrow, why ? Why had mom asked? Then I suddenly remembered , it was Dad's wake tomorrow " of course not. "
" Really ?you didn't forget ?"
" Of course , Mom. Let's eat now and wake up early for tomorrow "
Even if Dad used to beat up Mom ,after he passed Mom always remembered his wake. She never once forgot. I guess she still loves him that much .
I picked up my phone to call Mr Nate and inform him that I won't be at work tomorrow but it was dead.
Whatever,he might not even recognize my absence .
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THE NEXT MORNING
KATE
That scumbag !
I thought we had gotten close yesterday. To an extent . Not showing up at work at all is one thing but then not calling is another.
" Bessy!" I called for her .
" Yessir"
" Did Nathan not really call you to tell you that he won't be at work ?"
" Yessir"
" Then what is it ?!"
" Can I ask sir why you are bothered by Mr Nathan's absence? You aren't one to be taken by such trivial things "
I scoffed" bothered, my foot. I'm just worried because-" because now that he is gone ,I'm on my own to run the company.
" Because?"
" Just go Bessy, I don't even know what you are trying to point out here"
" Yessir"
Bessy bowed and left. I looked at my phone and screamed. Seriously not even one phone call?
"Mr Nate "
"Yes, what!!"
"We are having a meeting now "
"Yes, I'll be there In a sec"
Mr.An walked in.
I sighed " please...not today "
"What did I-"
I walked away and heard him mutter "that rude brat"
When I got to the meeting room , I sat on my chair and asked " okay so what's the daily report ?"
Fiona spoke up " uh..Mr Nate , sorry to say this but Mr Nathan isn't here".
That's it .
My anger suddenly came loose as I couldn't keep it in anymore. Why was I angry? I don't know either . Because Nathan didn't show up for work and didn't call ? I don't know .
I just was .
"Fiona"
"Yessir"
"You are fired"
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