Fractured Lies (MAC Security 1)

“I think you know what to do, dear” She sipped at her tea. I furrowed my brow.

How would I be able to work when Max had said that I couldn’t? The only way that I’d be able to do that was to keep it a secret from him. Would I be able to do that?

It felt wrong to go behind his back, but it was the only way that I could see how this would work.

One thing I was sure of was that I had to try.

I jumped up startling Henry who hissed at me again. Miss Maggie smiled, she knew what I was going to do without me saying a word.

“Thanks, Miss Maggie.” I kissed her cheek and rushed back to my apartment.

A quick check of the time told me that I had enough time to call the number. I pulled the crumpled bit of paper out and punched the numbers into my phone before I could change my mind. I paced the small space in the kitchen as I bit the side of my thumb.

It rang twice before the line connected.

“Yo.” I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.

“Hellloooo?”

“Uh, hi?” I croaked, I cleared my throat and tried again. “I was told that there’s an office job and was given this number,” I blurted out.

“Thank god!” the deep voice said. I raised my eyebrows and felt the corners of my mouth lift.

“Can you answer a phone?” he said in a serious tone.

“Uh, yes.”

“Here’s the big question.” Two beats of silence and then, “Can you operate a computer?”

“Yes,” I said, more sure of myself.

“Fantastic!” There was a loud noise in the background, much like the sound of someone who clapped their hands.

“Come in tomorrow for an interview with the boss.”

“Tomorrow?”

I waited for him to say something else, but all I heard was shuffling on the other end.

“Hello?”

“Shit, sorry. Yeah tomorrow. That good?”

“Err…sure.” I hesitated, was it too soon? Was I doing the right thing?

He rattled off the address and then told me to be there at ten.

“Don’t you need my name?” I asked.

“Oh yeah.” He chuckled

I laughed. “Okay, well my name is Kaylee.” I purposely left out my surname, I didn’t want to get this job because of Corey, I wanted to do it on my own merit.

“See you tomorrow.”

“Bye,” I said and pressed the end call button.

My stomach dipped. I had an interview for a job.