I finally convince Genevieve to stay in her office until I'm done dealing with her douchebag of an ex. I tell her that I will call her to come in and she will get to give the guy a piece of her mind. I hate the fact that she is hurting. I know I am going soft but there is something about Genevieve Reynolds that makes me lose my mind.

Brooke calls through to my intercom telling me that he has arrived and is on his way up. My door is pushed open and he stands in front of my desk with his arms crossed. Arrogant.

"So, about my job?"

"Video. Original and copies. Now" I say loudly. Sorry but you are not going to intimidate me. You are nothing.

He throws a USB towards me. "All there, there are no other copies anywhere"

"And how do I know that for sure?"

He smirks, "I guess you don't"

Two can play at this. "Then I guess you don't have a job. Good day. Show yourself out."

He puts his hands up in surrender, "Really it is all there. I don't know why you care so much"

"Miss Reynolds is an important new member of my staff" I say. Without him noticing I press the intercom button calling Genevieve's office. I think she might want to hear what he is about to say.

"And that is where you went wrong. Honey is an idiot. Gullible, naive basically useless she will run your company into the ground -"

"I AM IDIOT?" Genevieve yells as she marches through my doors letting them slam behind her.

"Honey, babe"

"DON'T YOU DARE 'BABE' ME! I'm gullible, naive and basically useless? Thanks Todd after the whole cheating thing I thought maybe I had done something wrong. Clearly the problem in our relationship was YOU! If I'm such an idiot why did I have to do half of your assignments? You wouldn't have graduated if it wasn't for me!"

Showing my support and needing to protect her I move to stand next to Genevieve and I put my hand gently on her lower back. Todd notices this action and laughs.

"I guess this is why you got the job." he sneers and Genevieve puts distance between the two of us. Her distance reminds me of what I am to her. Her boss. "Watch the video man it will give you an idea of what you are getting into she is really is a shitty lay!"

Without thinking I wind my fist back ready to connect it with his face but before I can a blow collides with the side of his face knocking him to the floor. Genevieve and I look around for the culprit and we find Caleb rubbing his knuckles.

"I'm sorry Honey, I had to. No man should talk about a woman like that" he says looking guilty. It should have been me. I feel myself anger as Genevieve throws her arms around his neck. She is hugging him!

"Caleb, thank you!" she says burying her face into his chest. I pull her out of his arms and he looks at me shocked.

"Caleb, call security to get him out of here." I tuck a piece of hair from Genevieve's face behind her ear, "I will make sure he never works as an architect. He won't ever hurt you again, Miss Reynolds"

She nods her thank you and takes a step away from me again keeping her distance.

I look up at Mr Cunningham and I see a mixture of anger, sadness, guilt and regret in his eyes. How can his green eyes show so much emotion? Caleb went out of the room to get security as soon as Mr Cunningham suggested it. Mr Cunningham's words ring in my ears, 'He won't ever hurt you again, Miss Reynolds'. His words sounded sincere and more than just a promise from a boss. I take a step back from him maintaining distance. I need to maintain that for my own sanity. I can't fall for my boss! Mr Cunningham opens his mouth as though to say something but closes it when my phone starts to ring. I look down at my phone. It's Bas. And then back to Mr Cunningham.

"Take the call Miss Reynolds, and work from home the rest of today. I'll see you tomorrow" he says his eyes bore into mine filling me with emotion while his lips stay in a thin line.

I nod and head to his doors. I press the phone to my ear as I let myself out of his office.

"Hello?"

"Honey, I just got your call. You sounded upset what was wrong?"

"Todd was here Bas." I then explain the last hours events as I gather my things and head to my car. I feel myself start to cry.

"Honey, go home and take a bath and I'll be home soon. I was supposed to go out tonight but I'll cancel"

"No Bas, don't cancel your date because of me. I'll see if Brooke can come over"

"...Brooke?"

"Yeah my friend from work"

"Oh right. Well go home first then call her. I am going to cancel my date. I want to be there for you. We will drink and eat loads of ice-cream."

"Ok Bas"

Bas and I say our goodbyes and I hop into my car. On my way home I feel as though another car is following me. A black SUV with tinted windows. It is probably a coincidence. I park in the car park of my building and as I'm heading up the stairs I notice the SUV park out on the curb. I tell my self it is a coincidence and head straight inside my apartment. I do what Bas said I run myself a bath, I fill it with bubbles grab a magazine and a glass of wine and slowly sink down into the bath. When I'm done I call Brooke and explain the days situations. She tells me her plans were cancelled for tonight and she will be over at seven with Chinese food. I wrap a towel around me and sit on my bed scrolling through Facebook. From my bed I have a clear view of the street and I look out to see the SUV still parked on the curb but now a man in a black suit is standing outside the car leaning up against it smoking a cigarette. Does the mafia live in my building?