Chapter five

"Who is she?" I asked Steve when Mandy left. " A co-worker, but mind you, stay away from her, she is a psycho. She had harassed every new girl in the company who got close to me, you should stay away from her, because she can go to any length. Many girls quit work because of her bullying" Steve explained.

" Why didn't the company take any action against her. Bullying isn't allowed, and why is she so obsessed with you, it's totally crazy" I asked.

" Well your first question, she is the sister to one of the board of directors so no one takes action against her, nor have courage to talk back to her. As for your second question, well I have no idea. We joined the company around the same time and I was just been friendly not knowing I was throwing myself in trouble" Steve explained with a shrug.

I felt pity for him really, obsessed girls are the most dangerous girls, they can go to any lengths to get what they want, and whoever gets in their path isn't safe either.

"Don't worry, I'm not scared of her, I'm not like the other girls who would run away or quit because of her, if she dares mess with me I would teach her a lesson" I said.

" Ruby, you are new here, don't get yourself into trouble ok, I would handle her for you, I won't let her mess with you I promise" Steve said with a warm tone.

" Don't worry, I can very well handle girls like her, I don't need others standing up for me", I assured him.

" You are very strong, am impressed" Steve said.

" Situations make even the laziest hardworking, and the weak to the strongest, been weak and soft doesn't get you anywhere but used" I said talking from experience.

" Hey eat quickly, break ends in 7 minutes, we would want you back in the office on time right" Steve said as he took a big bite of his sandwich. Well after the drama with Mandy I wasn't really in the mood for food so I just drank my smoothie.

I didn't have much to do in the office today, I wasn't assigned much work to do but just to get comfortable with the work. Mandy was throwing me hateful gazes from time to time but I didn't give a fuck about her. After office hours, Steve walked me home because it was his way actually.

We lived 2 street apart and he promised to pay me a visit sometime. First friend in 5 weeks, great. I wasn't much of a coo-coo, if I tried to cook I would probably burn down my kitchen, I can't endanger my baby, so I just placed an order for cheesey pizza and coke. Ever since I realized I was pregnant I was in love with cheese, I wanted extra cheese on everything I eat.

Next day I woke up feeling sick, but it's my second day at work and I can't afford to miss it, so I got ready and set for the office. On arrival I was very angry at the sight in front of my eyes. Trash was scattered all around my table, I wasn't in a good mood to begin with so God save who ever did this.

"Do you like your table you shitty piece of garbage", Mandy asked. Exactly, who else could mess with me on my second day of work if not Mandy. Before I had realized it I had given Mandy 2 slaps on the face.

" I warned you didn't I, don't you dare mess with me otherwise you wouldn't like the consequences, and you still dare to go ahead and mess with me this early morning" I asked with anger.

" How dare you" Mandy said as she raised her hand to slap me, I grabbed her hand and flung it, then gave her another slap, her face had swell up because of the force I used. I pitied her but she asked for it.

" Do you know who my brother is, I will get you fired today" Mandy said with teary eyes.

" Don't try to use your brothers name to intimidate me, now clean this mess otherwise you wouldn't like the consequences. If you want to tell your brother you can go ahead and tell him only after cleaning this" I told her.

With bitter expression, Mandy started cleaning the mess she made and within minutes my table was spotless, I could hear other female workers laughing at Mandy but I didn't care. I started feeling dizzy and nauseous, and before I knew it everything was blank.