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Cain’s after me. I know that. But I can’t show any weakness to that asshole.
Kit knew this was true. The way he talked to her, and stared her down from a far. Her job was in danger. She didn’t want to leave here though. She cared too much about the people here, Especially Randolph Bell. She cared a lot about him, but not in that kind of love way. She cared about him as a friend, nothing more. She made sure to let him know that too in probably one of the worst ways. She regretted telling him in the way she did.
“I should let you know I got back with my ex.”
What kind of asshole delivers big news like that? She could read his face like an open book when she dropped the bomb. Hurt, sadness, a bit of anger, but not at her, but more at himself for not “trying hard enough to win her over.” It also read confusion, surprise and a broken heart.
What was he even thinking in that moment, She thought.
“What a bitch. Was I not good enough? Where did I go wrong?”
You didn’t go wrong, Randolph. You did a great job, and I’m so sorry for doing that to you. But it’s too late. I’m already back with my ex. My kids are already throwing parties about our rejoining. If I went back to you than it would cause too much havoc.
“You got a minute, Kit?”
Randolph scared the shit out of her as he came up behind her, making her jump and drop the medical iPad.
“Oh my. I’m sorry.” Randolph leaned down and grabbed the iPad and gave it back to her. During the exchange, their fingers brushed each other, making Kit retaliate back a bit. Randolph immediately noticed the flinch and took a step back. “Sorry about scaring you. I… I didn’t mean to.”
Kit wanted to say: “Oh, you’re okay. Are you doing anything tonight? You could pick me up at 6 and we could grab dinner at that nice restaurant down the road that you have talked about a couple of times.”
But no words left her mouth and she wore a face of concentration, making Randolph look down at his feet and break the eye contact.
Well done Kit. Say something! You’re scaring the poor guy!
Before she found the power to speak, Randolph was already talking to try to break the silence.
“Well. What I was going to say was I know that Cain is after you and has a very strong intent of firing you, and I just wanted to say that I’m here for you, and you can count on me to protect you.”
Kit was touched. How can you do that even after I broke your heart? You’re insane! “Thank you, but I think I can look after myself.”
Oh my god you moron! What are you trying to do?! Make him hate you?!
Randolph’s soft expression left his face to be replaced by a hard stare. They stood there in silence. In that time, Kit was trying to form words in her mouth but she couldn’t think. Bell sighed and looked away, the hard expression not leaving his face. He looked at her once more before turning and walking down the hall without another word. She stood there as if nails were hammered into her feet, keeping her there, and not moving her. All she could do was watch as he took a right down the hall and left her sight.