Part 17

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EDEN
I was on my way to the lift, still feeling the chills running through my body, this feeling disappeared as soon as I found Simon on my way and he looked anxious, typical Simon actually was he always anxious but he's extra right now.
He didn't talk, He didn't elaborate just gave me a tight smile and I said nothing regard it. I like to keep my silence specially after that lunch break, it was a hurricane to my feelings.

Hours passed and I kept busying myself in the project but I would be lying if I said like the dinner incident isn't stuck in my mind and played over and over for an unhealthy amount, but i keep pushing it to the back of my head.
And think instead about something more delightful like the gesture of my ex-boss, the dessert.
Back to the incident I don't know what to do how to act regarding it. Should I speak should i ignore it, what i should do.
Disappear from my family so i am ruining nothing, I can't think rationally. I can't..
I looked around my cabin, looked at the empty tea cup now i shouldn't have drink it i was reckless I breathed deeply get comfortable into my chair and got back to my work.

It's only after an hour of hard working when i heard a fuss and loud noises in the building. I rushed and get out to catch up what's happening, what's wrong, i get to the hall and found plenty of employees standing in displease and unease looking down, i stand next to them holding myself , securing my arms around my torso, i looked down only to find Zayn and Azazel screaming their lungs out at each other.
The security guards are standing around but they didn't intervene in between. But they are cautiously looking at them, And exchanging puzzled and confused looks with each other.

I couldn't hear anything from what they are saying, but i can spot Ruth hurriedly coming towards them through the stairs, meanwhile Freya walking determinedly and closely behind him, like she's not going to middle in but in same time somehow she's in. They are family after all.
Ruth tried to calm them reasoning with what i assume from his hands motions, that they are in open place and people are watching.
Zayn started cursing at him I heard it, and the moment he turned around to say something or yell I don't know what to Freya, Azazel warned him by holding his collar in return Zayn snatched himself away from Azazel and punched him in the face hardly.
It was then when Freya middle in to separate them but she stayed cautiously away from Zayn when he eyed her without saying anything.
They hold the eyes contact for a moment then Freya retorted her steps back getting away to her office I guess. It's fear what had possessed her, i didn't thought in my life Zayn will be scary for someone.
The moment that the two of them were clearly choosing violence  Ruth acted immediately and firmly, the atmosphere around him shifted, there no  joke and fun anymore. He's surrounded by a deep serious and dangerous era.
He was accusing them with his finger, his feature seems lethal so I think his words do, judging by the change in Zayn expression the bitterness. And the sour face that Azazel keeps. And Only when Zayn looked up towards Azazel, it's when he punched him back and it looks way more powerful because Zayn is on the ground now.
Ruth stands in middle of them, screaming his lungs out at them
"GROW UP I SAID" he roared back at them and Both of them parted their ways. But it's not done it's clear. Crystal clear there's more than this. Way more. Still hidden and hold.
That was something worthy to waste time on it, but worrying as well i took myself away from the crowd and their side comments, i need to hear nothing. I get back to my booth and my mind still wheeled around what happened.
The rest of my day went smoothly, I didn't hear anything from Simon so I guess that is all what I have for today. Surely not get called from Zayn. I guess i can call it a day now.

I get myself comfortable on my bed, totally uninterested in the fact that my sister and her husband came just after me finishing my shower.
I prepared myself for getting to sleep, the scene still vivid in my head. Why Freya feared Zayn that way. Why Azazel was protective over Freya.
So many questions.. so many things that i fear that i don't want to think about, so many things that could give me headaches for ages..
I don't know if I really want to know that but it seems a lot, way more than just a scene.
I tried to close my eyes, but there's some feeling that is nagging in the back of my head. And i ignored nothing, the feeling made me immediately act, i stand and locked my door. I am risking nothing.
Call me chicken I don't care.
I don't know how i fall asleep, but I guess it's midnight now i hold my phone to get myself distracted, cause was clear not getting to sleep easily i found few messages from Brielle and missed calls.
I missed all the fun clearly. Ughhh

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Bee- DID YOU SEE?
Bee- 🔗 attached link
Bee- This is unbelievable!! Do you know anything about it by any chance?
MISSED CALL FROM BEE(2)
Well this is worrisome, I clicked on the link and took me to another website it was a breaking news titled in red:
CEO OF PEARLS INDUSTRY LOST HIS NERVES: ABUSING OR–...
I didn't waste anytime more in reading I clicked on the start button, it was a video of Freya and Zayn while they are in what I guess is a living room , Zayn was purely red screaming out his lungs, holding bunch of papers slapping them over and over to the table , while Freya holding herself by her arms around herself and her eyes piercing into his,
It's clear that she's looking at nothing her eyes hold the void of emptiness.
Like she is the Ice and he's the fire.
They were clearly opposite with their reactions but both of them held the same feelings disappointment, in what I don't know actually.
The video was clearly taken by paparazzi, i easily expected it to be down by tomorrow morning. But I think it's useless already millions of people had watched it.
I am just wondering where is Azazel in all this fuss? And about what it is .. what it is this all about, what is the secret of this family. I'm not thrilled about it at all. And this was weird to me. I closed my phone and slept back like no tomorrow.

The wonder about this family stayed with me for a whole week, specifically when the atmosphere was edgy and alarmed for the few following work days and now after one week even with Jiselle come back everyone is still cautious and productive. 
No one trying to test his luck.

We deal with Zayn  temper for the whole week he was at verge of snapping at anyone  for anything and for anyone would try to even think about testing him.
Azazel didn't show up again at least i didn't see him if he did, i saw Freya for once during the week but I don't know if she's coming every day. But I don't think so. And Well that what's Simon thought too. We kept sharing our thoughts with each other. And Simon is hardworking and handled Zayn bravely, i am really proud of him he was professional and took nothing personally not even broke down when he get yelled at by Unreasonable Zayn. Instead he was understanding and kept the others with their best performance.

In those rough days, their families were on the top 5 talked in the whole country, well actually that is not my place to be talking about them. But believe me everyone is talking about them even in the newspapers, i tried my best not to dig or let myself know too much.
While i faced another issue, my own misery and anxiety, I've been stressed for the last two days only because the said party i was invited for that only few days left for hosting it, and pitifully i knew that actually from some co-workers by chance, hah yeah chance and luck.
I don't know why I am having this constant feeling that Azazel cancelled the plan after all this fuss. And I don't have the gut to ask him for any explanation or more details. And he care less to inform such a thing to me, who means nothing to him.
For my luck, Camellia and her husband were away for the last few days too, some vacation I don't know where, they did have mention it but I didn't give too much attention for them. My head occupied with more things.
While I've been fully convinced by my thoughts, Brielle has different perspectives on the party thing, she's sure that our CEO known for Mr. Gracia  "He didn't cancel anything nor forgetting, he's testing if you're going to make a move", she said and I quote.
But i am hell for sure not convinced by her theory. Not fed up with it at all , cause according to her theory, he's giving me too much time. I am occupying some sort of space in his mind. Which I don't. I can't let myself be fed up on this delusion. I believe in actions and only actions.
Aside from the party and concerning the project I think i am achieving well, and it will be smooth work finally. I am with the team now , we met finally we are all on the same wave, so from now on we are going to meet with Zayn every month only one time. And of course he can call us urgently and that.
It was Tuesday my busy day remotely while i go to rest my mind, I was having my tea break, when i accidentally brought my phone with me, i usually left it at my booth, so i can have a moment with myself. To breathe properly and keep focused for the rest of my day.
Three buzz made it the ignoring kind of impossible, I didn't even thought about someone so i be thrilled to hold my phone for him.
Before i could even saw the message my phone started ringing, almost i had an heart attack when i saw that Mr. Gracia is the caller, i breathed and calmed myself which i failed with.
Not Answering wasn't an option.
"Oh hello, reaching you is way hard i guess Ms. Claire"
It's only three messages that what thought about surely not what i answered..
"Sorry for the inconvenience Mr. Gracia, how can i help you"
"It's alright Eden, how are you doing so far with the fall project"
Why he's having conversation? Is it allowed to me to talk about it to HIM ?
"Oh, Uh i guess we are fine an-"
"Glad Eden, what do have on next Saturday "
He's not asking me for date i am sure but i am turning red. And my heart is hammering .   Why he's so nonchalant
Oh yes, he's not interested, hahahaha my bad.
I kept my voice at bay of relaxation.
"I think I am free Mr. Gracia"
" Perfect, so be ready for the ball at 7 i am going to pick you hope you didn't forget about it with all what you have on your plate.."
"Oh, T-this Saturday?I-i —"
"Yes Eden this Saturday any problem ?
I can help if there's any"
"No No everything is right, i will be ready on time for sure no worries "
"Great then Eden, See you on Saturday"
I didn't have the chance to answer back the line goes off.

I shouldn't feel bad, but i did. It sounds more robotic than interest. And that shouldn't hurt cause I predict that. But it does anyway.
I meet with the team after my break, wrapping what we had done until now, we would be on time galdly, our plans will see the light In few weeks .
I arranged the shopping with Brielle today after work i know we are tired but i  don't have much time. And she did agreed eagerly, too eager to my concern.

Time passed and she called me to inform that she's waiting for me, she's getting too much excited. Way much energy for her after whole work day.
And that kept being pain for me while she had more energy insisting on me to go with bold choices.
I was choosing formal, she was going for revealing and attracting.
I resented for her, when she did convince me. It's for me not him.
Surely
I just want to get done with this called party peacefully.

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