Hiding From Him

One week.

It had been exactly one week since Hera set her eyes on her boss after their fallout. She had always tried her very best to avoid him as best as she could.

In the mornings, she would do her job as soon as he leaves for work and makes sure to get dinner ready before he gets back home from work.

Her routine had been like that and she was certain that she wouldn't be changing it anytime soon. The more space she gives, the better.

"Are you finally ready to talk about it?" Mariam had asked that evening when they were both together in the kitchen prepping for dinner.

Ever since it happened, she had remained quiet and had refused to say anything to Mariam. She didn't think it was important to let the old lady know what was going on.

Plus, it wasn't a subject that she was proud of speaking about so what's the point of doing so?

"Hera" Mariam coaxed when she didn't respond to her question "What happened?"

Hera shook her head negatively "Nothing happened Ma'am. What makes you think that something happened?" She retorted.

Mariam threw the knife that she was holding on the counter "I'm not a fool Hera. I know that something happened between you two and you being silent and avoiding the question, proves it already."

Hera sighed deeply "The only reason why I'm being silent is because it's not that important. There's nothing to talk about." she said in her defense.

"Did he do something wrong?" Mariam asked straight out of the blue. "He did right?"

"It doesn't matter ma'am. You don't have to worry about anything." Hera assured her with a placating smile.

"Last night..." Mariam began, forcing Hera to stop abruptly and listen to what the woman had to say "I heard when Max came in to call you and I was awake when the both of you came back home with Bryce and I noticed after that day that the two of you barely speak to each other and you have been avoiding him as well."

don't try to tell me that I don't have to worry about

a lot of problems and I don't want

kind of

stammered, her words

he do something inappropriate to

he almost overpowered her last night, it would make him look bad and besides he had already apologized

Mariam touched the part of her chest where her

know when I'm ready ma'am. I

her head

had been hell. Not to mention that

open book to them. Either ways, she would cross that bridge when

she stepped out of the bathroom, she was

it up from where she had kept it and swiped the receive

Ben!" She greeted

after the whole mess with Bryce. He always called and gave her a

are you? You didn't reply my text or answer any of my

you ever take a break?" Came his question "You're always busy whenever I call or

between them. She didn't go into full details but he

phone "Sorry I missed your calls.

answered causing her to smile at his words. "Are you free for dinner

at her phone screen. It's a minute

"But-"

stood me up the first time remember? So

She agreed after giving

your address and I'll pick you

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