Unleashed by Brittney N. Page A

out what it could be from. She wasn’t late nor had she been rude. Maybe I’m just being paranoid. I just need to find something to do, Samantha thought to herself. She was beginning to get frustrated and look at social media sites on her computer when Hank came strolling over to her desk.
    “Did you complete everything I asked of you?” Hank asked sternly.
    “Yes I did sir. Is there anything else you or Emma need me to do?” Samantha asked kindly.
    Hank sucked his teeth and said “Hmph. Wouldn’t you like to know?” under his breath without Samantha hearing a word.
    “Excuse me Mr. Berg? Could you repeat that? I couldn’t hear you.” Samantha looked at him with confusion in her eyes.
    “Oh nothing Samantha, I’m just having a busy day is all. Don’t mind me. But yes, I would like you to empty out all of the trash cans in the office and on the other levels as well. Then you are free to go home and your work day will be finished. By then you should’ve worked your four hours.”
    Samantha looked at him in shock. “Excuse me? Empty the garbage cans? Why me? Don’t we have a janitorial service for that?”
    Hank smirked and placed a hand on Samantha’s desk. “Indeed we do Samantha, but for today I have nothing else for you. It’s much too much for you to do. So instead I decided to let you slide with a little work around the office so you earned your pay today.”
    Samantha cringed at the steely tone of Hank’s voice. Something was definitely up. He said it was because he was having a rough day but it wasn’t fair that he was taking his anger out on her. Before she said something she regretted, Samantha nodded and excused herself to the restroom.
    As she walked away, Hank shook his head at her. If only she knew what I knew, she wouldn’t be wondering why she’s getting this treatment. She’s lucky I don’t just fire her ass. Hank walked back to his room frustrated at the fact that he could do nothing to take the pain away from his best friend, Emma. Since day one she had been there for him. Opening up to him so he’d feel comfortable enough to do the same, helping him out on rough days, allowing herself to be a friend to a boss. And despite how close they were, Emma never took advantage of it. She never asked for any favors or favoritism. She was a great worker and friend.
    To think that Kevin would be dumb enough to give that all up, baffled him. Imbecile. There was no way he would ever give Emma up if he had her. But since he knew that couldn’t happen after their discussion they had a couple years ago, he just wished and prayed for the best for her. He should’ve known that Kevin wouldn’t be good enough for Emma when he started becoming distant. In his heart he knew that Emma deserved better, but she seemed happy so he let her find out on her own. The fact that she had to find out the way she did must have been devastating. But at least now she was on vacation, getting away from the pain of being in this state. Hopefully she was getting her well-deserved R&R.

Chapter Sixteen
    Zack took one last good look at himself before he got out of the bathroom. Slapping his face with his cologne after he finished shaving he walked out and turned off the lights. For some reason he felt like doing a workout, some push-ups, or possibly even just some jumping jacks. His adrenaline was pumping like crazy. Something in him told him that she was going to be everything he dreamed she’d be, literally.
    Zack requested the maid came up for him again to do a quick sweep of the room before he got back. Just in case they came back to his room, he had no intention of letting Emma think that he was a tad bit messy, even though he had to admit he was. But that didn’t matter. He intended on having her think he was just as perfect as he thought that she was. The more he thought about the possibilities of the night, he couldn’t help but become more amped.
    Zack put his wallet in the back of his dark brown Armani slacks