𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 - 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 {𝟐} (On Hold)

Part 18

There's a knock on the door and I look up from my desk. Cameron's head appears with a bright smile,

"Hey, I was just wondering if you wanted to go out for lunch?", he asks. I look over at the clock and indeed it's 12:30 already,

"Yeah, sure.", I say with a smile,

"Okay, meet out front?", he asks and I nod my head. He exits and I start to put away my things. I've been going back to classes and work for a couple of days now. Nothing from Tom. Ever since I walked out, I guess he was serious about what he said. No more texts, phone calls or nothing. I grab my bag and swing it over my shoulder. I take my coffee with me and walk out of my office. When I get to the main foyer I see Cameron's car waiting outside. I make my way over there and quickly get in,

"Isn't that your third coffee today? You must be tired.", he chuckles,

"Yeah, homework is taking over my life.", I lie. What I really want to say is that every time I try to close my eyes I keep seeing my father die and tell me that I killed him,

"Where you want to go today?", he asks,

"Hm, I don't know you choose.", I say to him,

"You like sushi?", he asks,

"Don't know, never had it.", I say and his mouth falls open,

"Then we're definitely getting sushi.", he says and I laugh. He takes me to some sushi place that I never heard of and he claims that it's the best sushi in the world. He insists that he orders for me and I try to pay, but he says it's his turn because I paid last time. After a couple of minutes, we get our food and I try many different kinds. To be completely honest it's not my favourite food in the world, but I'd have it again sometime, "So if you don't mine me asking, but how have you been, you know since everything happened with you Dad.", he says cautiously. I finish chewing my food before I answer,

"I've been okay, I've found ways to cope with it all.", I say with a small smile and images of parties and alcohol from previous nights flash into my mind,

"That's good, I'm glad you're doing better.", he smiles. If he only knew,

"Yeah, it's been almost three weeks now and people have to move on. The past is the past, what you gonna do about it, you know?", I say and shrug my shoulders. He looks a little surprised by my answer and changes the topic,

"Have you heard the big news?", he asks and I shake my head, "Well the company is expanding.", he says and my eyes widen,

"Really?! That's awesome.", I say,

"Yeah, Steve is planning on putting businesses in Chicago, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle, and I think Houston.", he says,

"Wow, that's big.", I say,

"Yeah, corporate is gonna be in New York, but he's transferring a lot of people at the beginning of next month.",

"Are you moving?", I ask,

"Yeah, he wants me to go with him to New York.", he says with a hint of sadness in his voice,

"Aw, I'll miss you.", I pout,

"You should come with us.", he says and I laugh thinking he's joking, "I'm being serious Y/n. Your career could soar out there.", he says,

"I can't just invite myself. I'm only an intern.", I say,

"I know, but the way Steve talks about your work, it would be stupid if he left you behind.", he says. I let out a breathless laugh and shake my head lightly,

"I don't know. If he did ask me, it would be a huge change and I would have to do a lot to just move there. I'd also be by myself.", I say,

"You'd have me, Nicole, and Steve. And I'm sure you'd meet a lot of people. It's the city.", he says. He looks at me with hope in his eyes, "Just think about, okay?", he asks. I look at him for a second before I nod my head. He goes on and starts to talk about something else and I zone out and think about the thought of moving there. 

It could be a new beginning, a new life. All my worries would be here and I wouldn't have to worry about them because they're across the country. But I have to remember, in my life, nothing good ever happens.