I’m Dedicated To You

VICTORIA POV

I have been debating on if I should take permission from my boss or I should leave without a care in the world but I decided to tell her anyway because I do not have another job.

I knocked gently on my team leader’s door and she asked me to come in.

“To what do I owe this honorable visit,” she says sarcastically and I breathe in to hold in my fury.

“I want to go out for lunch,” I say, waiting for her response.

“Are you done with the work on your desk?” She asked with her nose scrunched up in disgust and I wondered what was getting on her nerves.

“No, and I do not think I will be done with it before this week runs out. That’s why I am asking for permission to go out for lunch that anyone in this office does not need permission to have” I say confidently hoping to get my point across.

“You should stop trying Victoria because you are not going out for lunch no what matter you say and if you insist on going out for lunch you can just clear your desk on your way out,” she says and that got me mad but I swallow all my anger and I decided to blurt a lie to save myself.

“I am going to have an interview with Bradley Hale” I blurted out slowly but she heard anyway.

“Bradley Hale,” she asked and I nodded.

Looks like that was my good luck.

Inside a restaurant private room Olivia and Victoria sat side by side conversing but no one was eating yet.

“So you mean your boss allows you to leave the office during lunch time because you lied that you are having an interview with Bradley Hale, “Olivia asked, pissed when I told her how I got the permission to go out for lunch while waiting for Bradley Hale in the Private room in the famous restaurant he reserves.

“Yeah” I mutter slowly.

“Do you not think you should just quit your job and look for another one? “Olivia asked looking into my eyes but I didn’t bother replying to her and she knows what that means.

“You know Georgina is not asking you to repay her so, don’t try too hard,” she says but I just stare into space.

“When did you think Mr. Hale is going to arrive, “I asked and the door to the private room we were in opened. Bradley Hale walks in and we exchange pleasantries.

“So Mr. Hale, why did you want to see us OMG do not tell you to plan a surprise wedding party for Gina”Olivia asked dramatically and I laughed at her silliness.

“And if you are going to make me plan a surprise for my friend you have to give me a big exclusive I want to have a day off to myself so, a good exclusive is the only way I can bribe my boss,” she says going on and on about surprises and Bradley just stares at her nonchalantly.

“Why did you call us here Mr. Hale,” I asked pinching Olivia to keep quiet.

“It’s about Georgina,” he says in a cold voice and, immediately after Georgina’s name left his mouth I noticed that Olivia suddenly gets shaken up.

“What about her?”I asked, not showing any cause for alarm.

Bradley went on and on about Georgina’s behavior and how he has consulted a psychiatrist on it and he asked us if we have noticed any behavior like that.

“She was not like that before sir”Olivia started beaming with a sad smile “The world tainted the angelic Gina”.

“She started showing signs of that behavior after coming back from a shoot immediately after she debuted. I don’t know what happened back there but I think it might have triggered something in her brain, “I say.

“She started to stop caring about her health even if she fainted from a fever she will say is okay immediately after she woke up and when we started complaining about it she always picked a fight so, so we decided not to say anything about it again so when she gets hurt or injured herself and she hasn’t treated we always take it upon ourselves to do it” Olivia explained.

“Why do you not take her to the hospital when you notice something like that”Bradley asked.

“We were a coward or should I say we still are, “Olivia says almost bursting into tears “We were scared that something is wrong with Gina so, we went on searching about it and it’s nothing that can affect her daily activities so, we decided to keep our friend from any harm”.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“But did you know your silence then did not help because your friend’s symptoms are getting worse,” Bradley says in a dangerous voice laced with cold aura and Olivia exchanging looks.

“Worse?” We both chorused but he didn’t reply.

“But I have a question except for Georgina losing her memory when she was ten has she had any more head injuries,” he asked and we shook our heads signaling no.

“It’s fine I am going to leave now thanks for coming anyways”, he said standing up “And I will like it if you can visit Gina on Saturday she is going to need some help,” he says leaving the room.

“Did you think we should have told Mr. Hale the whole truth? “Olivia asked.

“It’s okay Ollie I am sure Gina is fine now, “I say, holding onto the already teary-eyed Olivia.

AUTHOR’S NOTE:What did you think the girls are keeping from Bradley?

“Lucas, I want you to find out everything about Georgina’s health and also her hospital visits before, “I said and he nodded his head at me.

He noticed their hesitant look while they were talking and he knew there was more to the situation.

“What did hell are you guys trying too hard to hide so much, “I thought