All On Contract

Chapter 92 - One Year

Tessa's P.O.V:
"I trust the both of you not to screw this one up." Paul says. I stay quiet as I stay seated in the back seat next to Marshall who looks away from me and out of the window. Paul sighs and turns to face us as the driver stops by Nicks apartment. "Can I trust you both?" Paul asks.

"Yes." I nod.

"Yeah." Marshall mumbles.

"Right then. Tessa, do you want us to collect you-" Paul starts as he gets out of the car but I cut him off.

"No thank you." I mumble as I slide out of the car. I don't want to talk to our managers right now. "I have my own car." I add as I walk away.

Marshall doesn't bother looking back at me as I leave. Letting out a sigh, I walk into the building. I ignore all the stares from people in the lobby and make my way towards the lift.

"Tessa Black." The doors to the left open and the young man in his early 20's smiles at me. I scan his red uniform as I step into the lift.

"Hello Drew." I smile as I step into the left.

"Same floor?" He asks.

"Yep." I nod.

"Bad day?" He asks as he leans against the wall.

Drew is the elevator boy and we've gotten to know eachother since he's always here when I come to Nicks apartment. Nick hates fancy shit so I don't understand why he's staying here.

"You have no idea." I let out a sigh as I run my fingers through my hair.

"Well...Let's hope tomorrow is better." He smiles, making me return a smile back. "I'll see you tomorrow, Miss Black. Have a nice night." He adds.

"Yeah. You too Drew." I say as I walk past him and out of the room. I walk towards Nicks door and before I can knock, the door swings open. "You scared me." I let out a sigh as I walk past him.

"Well?" He says impatiently.

"Well what?" I ask.

"Did you sign it?" He asks.

"I had no choice." I shrug and turn to face him. "I'm tired. I just came to hand you the copy of the new contract." I say as I hand him the blue file. "They told me to tell you to sign one of the papers in there. It has your name on it." I add as I walk towards the door.

"You can stay at mine for the night if you like." He shrugs.

"I don't think Oliva will like that." I say making him sigh. "And my cars outside so...Yeah. Goodnight." I smile and pull open the door.

"Tessa." Nick calls me, making me stop in the doorway. "Are you okay?" He asks after a few long seconds. It goes quiet between us as I try to sum of my feelings but my heads all over the place.

"I've got one year left with Marshall." I state as I lean my back against the doorway and cross my arms across my chest. "In one year, I lose everything." I add. "You know...When I first signed this contract, I never thought I would be this position and now look at me, I break down at just the thought of leaving Marshall and Iris and...Iris and I just became close. As weird as this sound, she's like a daughter to me. I feel like i've known her for longer then these couple of months we had together and the thought of losing her is just...." I let out a sigh and stand up straight. "No. I'm not okay." I say as I smile at him sadly. "Goodnight." I mumble and walk out of his apartment.

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"One year....Let's keep it professional." Leroy says as he stands up. I don't bother looking at him as he shakes hands with Marshall and then Paul.