My Innocent Girl novel Chapter 9

I followed him as he made his way to the rooftop. He opened the door and I saw a beautiful roof. It was amazing.

"I wanted to tell you," he looked at me and sighed. "My brothers, they--. Wait. Why am I even telling you?"

"Because I am your assistant?" I questioned raising my eyebrow.

"I am sorry for bringing you here, Ash," his eyes held sadness. "Can you... Can you leave?"

"Huh?"

"I want you to leave. I don't know why I brought you here"

"Sir," I took a deep breath. "You can share anything with me"

He looked into my eyes for a moment. I looked at him back, those eyes were hurt yet so beautiful. "No, leave" he commanded.

I decided to insist, I need to know what his theory of the security breach is.

"Sir, I-"

"Miss Ashley, leave, I said" he ordered in a demanding tone and I took a step back. Should I ask more? I think I should because... I need to know. But he seems angry. Maybe I shouldn't. But why is he not telling me? The most relevant question crossed my mind and I decided to ask it

"Sir, do you even trust-"

He came to me and pushed me against the wall by my forearm. I gasped at the sudden rage. His eyes were burning holes in mine and he looked suddenly dangerous. Out of all the time I spent with him, which was really good, he was a completely different person right now.

"You are fired, Miss Ashley and you brought it upon yourself" he whispered, and glancing at me one more time, he left.

Ashley

I couldn't believe my own ears. After everything was going fine, suddenly fired? This was pre-planned, wasn't it?

I went down, to save whatever self-respect I had left and I really didn't want to confront him. It looked like it was better to jump from the roof and escape than going down and facing him.

I went downstairs and I saw him in the living room, sitting with his face down, his hands covering it.

I discreetly took steps towards the door, when I heard his voice. It was still filled with rage and anger.

"And" I looked at him. "Don't ever show your face to me again"

I never felt this humiliated till now. Never. Not even in the job I voluntarily left.

"So, now. Are you coming back?"

"Let me apply for some other job here, okay? If nothing happens. then I will come back"

"Okay"

"Bye"

"Bye, Ashley. Take care" 

I cut the call. She is the best sister in this world, I swear. But I just can't sit and do nothing. I have to find a decent job this time. And to make sure, never fall into any trap like that again.

I reached my home and went inside. I saw that my resignation has been approved, and it was okay. I don't know, but I was... I was not feeling completely okay. I mean, I... I had a crush on him. I know it sounds bizarre and probably too much for someone who wants to have 'self-respect', but this is it. I had a crush on him, and something in me says that maybe it was just for the moment and he... he isn't like this. But maybe that part is insane.

I shrugged my thoughts. I can't do anything anyway, and I don't have time to waste just because my 'some part' says that I have done wrong. I didn't even do anything. He himself said that I should not work anymore, that, of course, means that I am fired, which means I had to resign.

As simple as that.

I switched on my laptop and started searching for jobs near me. I had to apply for something that isn't much cheap, but I am okay with a normal salary. I don't want a very huge amount either.