I stand and stare at her, processing her words.
‘Is there a reason you are still here?’ she asks whilst looking down at the paper in her hand.
Quietly, I walk back out of the room and out onto the floor to Laura and Richard.
‘Do either of you two know anything about the woman in the office?’ I ask pointing back towards the door.
"I did try to warn you before you went in there. She arrived while you were out and immediately started giving orders,’ Laura said casting a cautious eye towards the office door.
‘Yeah, she seems like a right piece of work, I’m glad I won’t have to work with her very long before I leave,’ Richard adds.
‘I did try to tell her, that we already had a suitable acting manager but she didn’t seem to want to know,’ says Laura.
‘No, I don’t suppose she would.’ I sigh as I pull the broom from the cleaning cupboard.
I’m not scared of hard work, and never too proud for manual labour so sweeping the floor doesn’t bother me at all, I’ve done enough of it in the past. I wasn’t even that bothered about having new management sprung on me at such short notice, if maybe somewhat put out. But, I can already tell I’m not going to enjoy working under this new manager. However, as I have bills to pay and need to ensure I can keep a roof over mine and my father’s head. Then I would have to stomach it for a while at least until I could find something else.
‘Amy,’ I hear Laura say following what sounded like a gasp as my broom reaches the middle of the floor.
‘Yes, Laura?’
‘Amy, I think you should stop that now,’ Richard says.
‘As much as I'd love to guys, I don't think the new management would approve do you.’
‘But Amy, I think there is something you need to see,’ Laura says.
‘Well, I’m sure it can wait until I finish sweeping the floor…’
My broom makes one final sweeping motion when a hand reaches out to stop it and I look down to see a fist full of male fingers clasped around the handle. My vision follows up from the hand to the wrist, the cuffs of his crisp white shirt and dark suit jacket until my eyes rest upon the handsome face of Crawford Montgomery.
‘I agree. I think you should stop sweeping now,’ Crawford says.
‘I can't,’ I reply. ‘It’s my job.’
‘Not anymore,’ he says taking the broom from my hand and resting it up against the bar. ‘Laura, do you happen to know where Amy's coat is?’ He asks without turning his head, his eyes locked on mine.
‘Yes of course I do,’ she replies nodding her head in excitement.
‘Would you mind fetching it for her please?’
‘Or course not. Laura darts behind the kitchen door and whips the coat off the back rushing it straight over to Crawford who holds it open for me to slip my arms inside.
‘Now what?’ I ask.
‘Now you come with me,’ he gives a warm smile as he takes a gentle hold of my hand and leads me to the door.
Crawford holds the door open for me and I step outside. Catching sight of Laura, I see her waving and crying with happiness, and I see Richard smiling and slipping his hand into hers.
‘So, where are we going?’ I ask when we are both outside.
‘Wherever you want. The world is your oyster Amy. I’m here for you, to make you happy and give you everything you’ve ever dreamed of.’
‘You’re more than enough for me Crawford,’ I say and as I rise on to my tip toes he lowers his lips down to reach mine and it’s electric.
‘I’ll always be here for you Amy and I’m able to give you whatever you want. So Amy Smith what’s your first wish?’ He asks holding my hands in his.
‘Anything I want?’
‘Anything, call it an early anniversary present,’ he smiles and I feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
‘Well, there was something,’ I say and cast an eye down the road.
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