"Please, come in." Keyana held the door open while Shane stepped in. He walked in a little ways and then turned to her. "What did you want to talk to me about Keyana?" He asked quietly.
She came to stand in front of him. "For a second chance. I need you."
"You want me to take you back?"
She nodded. "I know what I did was wrong, very wrong. I'm not excusing that."
Shane nodded.
"But I can't go on without you. You've been too big a part of my life to forget what we had together. One more chance, please."
Shane stared at her.
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The next day...
She pulled the file out of her cabinet and quickly started to look it over. There was a knock at her door, and she saw Lumien's head poke through.
"What's going on Lumien?"
"Mr. Clarkson's here to see you!" She whispered vehemently.
"Oh! Thanks for telling me." Keyana quickly tried to organize the things on her desk, just as Mr. Clarkson walked in. She stood. "Hello Sir." She smiled.
"Hello Miss. Johnson."
"Can I get you something? A cup of coffee perhaps?"
"No, I'm fine thank you. I just came by because there's something I have to tell you."
"Oh? What would that be sir?"
"I received a call today from a Mr. Nick Carter. You do remember Mr. Carter don't you?"
Did she remember him? She couldn't stop remembering him, his touch, how he felt. "Yes sir, I remember him."
"Well he told me he was considering pulling his account from this firm totally."
"Oh? Is Mr. Border not working for him?"
"Apparently he hasn't even met with Border. He's stated, that he's going to take his account elsewhere unless..." It couldn't be, it couldn't. "Unless, what sir?"
"Unless you take over again. He wants no one else."
She closed her eyes. Damn him! "Mr. Clarkson, sir..."
"You do realize how big of an account this is Miss. Johnson. It's too large to just let slip away because you don't want to take care of it."
"Y-you don't understand. I can't do this account sir. I can't."
"Mr. Carter assured me that you were doing quite well, that he wouldn't feel comfortable with anyone else."
"Please sir..."
"I'm letting you know that this is not up for discussion. Control of Mr. Carter's account is turned back over to you as of this moment Miss. Johnson. I suggest you call and set up an appointment with your client." With that, he strode out of her office.
She slumped down in her chair. How could she do this? She buzzed for Lumien.
"Yes Keyana?"
"Can you get Mr. Carter's file from Mr. Border please."
"Sure, do you need something out of it?"
"No, I'm handling his account again." She sighed.
Lumien's eyes widened.
"Would you also call Mr. Carter and set up an appointment for us to meet tomorrow please."
"Of course."
"Thank you." She closed her eyes, a single tear escaping. Tomorrow she would face the tormentor of her dreams, and the keeper of her heart.
