Impulse: Book
Four
MOVING ON
“Impulse:
A sudden inclination or urge”
The American
Heritage dictionary
By Mezzo
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FOUR
Brett
walked past her secretary and entered her office. She
closed the door and threw her purse down on her desk.
“Shit…Shit…Shit…”
Brett had thought about calling Tori, but didn’t want to
worry her. She remembered Tori
mentioning she had an important meeting and would probably be home a little late.
Brett
slumped down into her chair and began to rub her temples.
She could feel the beginnings of a headache and took a deep swallow trying to stop
a wave of nausea. What is with me today? I hope I’m not coming down with something.
I’d love to blame it on Jenna but I was feeling crappy before I saw her.
Brett
heard a knock on her door. “Come
in.” She answered.
Jenna
peeked into the room and Brett’s face immediately turned to anger.
“What
the hell do you want?” Brett demanded. She was in no mood for Jenna and would call
security if she had to.
“Brett,
please let me explain.” Jenna had a look
of deep regret on her face but Brett wasn’t about to give her another chance.
“I
don’t want to hear another word from you.” Brett
got up from her seat and looked directly at Jenna’s face without a hint of fear.
“I’ve
had just about enough of you. I want you out
of my life.” Brett pointed at the door.
Just then, her eyes caught a movement outside and she stared at the entrance.
Jenna
looked behind her and shook her head. “You
sure keep her on a short leash don’t you?”
Tori
stood at the door and Brett could see that Tori wasn’t doing any better than she was. The tall executive slowly walked over and stood in
front of the two of them.
“Well
Miss Carlisle. When I said
“Tori, it seems Jenna failed to tell us that she is now a professor
here at
“Oh….
I see that little piece of information just happened to slip your mind.” Tori crossed her arms
and towered over Jenna. Tori
wanted to rip Jenna apart right there. The
only thing keeping her in place was how Brett would react.
“I
didn’t tell Brett because I didn’t want to worry her. I figured this place was huge and the chances of us
running into each other would be minimal. I
truly was trying to avoid upsetting Brett.” Jenna
reached over to touch Brett’s arm but was stopped by Tori’s hand. Tori grabbed
Jenna’s arm and twisted it around bringing it hard against Jenna’s back. She then grabbed Jenna’s left shoulder and
shoved Jenna down hard against Brett’s desk, jamming Jenna’s face and most of
her upper body against the wood grain.
Tori
bent over and spoke menacingly into Jenna’s ear.
“Don’t you ever touch her! I don’t know
who the hell you think you are but from this day on you forget you ever laid eyes on Brett
Montgomery. If you see her coming you walk the
other way.” Tori
jammed Jenna’s arm even higher and Jenna let out a painful scream. “Brett gave you a second chance at life and I
suggest you enjoy it because the way things are going, you won’t have a third. You are a useless excuse for a human being.” Tori was about to hurt
Jenna again when Brett’s hand stopped her.
“Baby…..
that’s enough. She’s
not worth it. Please let her go.” Tori looked back at the
love of her life and could see that Brett was very upset.
She reluctantly released Jenna but not before she shoved her head against the desk
one last time.
“Tori.” Brett screamed.
Jenna
fell to her knees and grabbed her arm. “Brett
what makes her any better than me? Look at
what she just did?” Jenna pointed at Tori and spit out some blood. The
inside of her mouth was bleeding from where her teeth cut into her cheek after the fuming
hurricane shoved her face into the desk.
Brett
got right into Jenna’s face. “The
difference between you in her is the fact that you’re still conscious. When I asked her to stop, she did. That’s a heck of a lot more than what I can
say for you. Don’t you dare stand there
and play high and mighty with me. Of all the
universities in this country, you had to waltz into this one. You had a perfectly good job in
Jenna
walked out of the office without another word and Brett slammed the door shut behind her. Brett slumped against the door, closed her eyes, and
took a calming breath.
Tori
stood there watching Brett. She had never seen
Brett so forceful. Well not with anyone except her. She
was so proud of her and yet, she felt ashamed for the way she herself had acted, losing
control the way she had with Jenna.
Brett
opened her eyes to find Tori obviously berating herself. She let out an exasperated sigh and walked over to
her hero.
“Hey
Lancelot. Gonna slay anymore of
my enemies today?” Brett reached up and
gave Tori a kiss on the cheek.
Tori
let out a sigh of her own and bowed her head. “I’m
sorry I lost control like that. It’s
just…” Brett placed her fingers over Tori’s lips.
“You
don’t have to explain. I
understand.” A knock on the door
interrupted them. Brett gave Tori an apologetic look. “Come
in.” It was Brett’s secretary.
“I’m
sorry to interrupt, but your 1:oo class is waiting. It’s
“Thanks
Irene. I’ll be right there.” Irene
nodded and closed the door.
“I’ve
got to go. I wish I didn’t have to. But
they’re waiting.”
“It’s
okay. When does you’re class end?” Tori felt wiped out and just wanted to close her eyes and sleep.
“It
should be over at
“Does
anyone else use this room? I could really use
a nap. I feel like crap.” Tori’s eyes were bloodshot. She had obviously been crying.
“Be
my guest. You go lay down and I’ll lock
the door behind me.” Brett stretched up
and gave Tori a quick kiss.
“There’s
a blanket and pillow in that closet over there. I
come prepared.” Brett winked and left the
room leaving a much drained
TO BE CONTINUED. Installment Five
Impulse: Book
Four
MOVING ON