章 5: Embraced

It been a week since Layla been back to work. She had not heard nor seen Derrick. Naturally, Layla went on with her life as if he never exsisted. Her exterior this is what showed but, interior were in shambles!!! Not seeing him made her days darker she kept reliving that day over and over. She missed his stands, voice, scent, weird charm, and strong expressions. She decided to go speak to him. In route she finally made it to his floor and was a couple doors down from his office. Suddenly, a figure appeared that made her stagger back. Confused she said to herself Jack Lee? She ran into the nearest empty conference room and hid behind the door. Collecting herself, she began to straighten her clothes. She wait about five minute before exit the office. Soon as she opened the door Northbrook was in the front of her pushing her back gently closing the door behind them. Putting a finger to his lip he lead her to another adjoining room before speaking. "Why did you do that?" "Do you know that man?" he asked in concern alarm voice. Tears stream down her face without a change in her expression. Layla would not had known she was crying if Derrick did not wipe the tears away while he embraced her. That was enough for her to let herself go. She wrapped her arms around his waist, squeezed him tightly, burying her head in his chest. Just being held, feeling warmth, hearing his heartbeat Layla sob some more.