Chapter 22

It's late! I know! Enjoy! :D

"Mr. Greyworth." Antonio said hold his hand out for Jeremy to shake, but slowly brought it back down when Jeremy only stared at it.

Jeremy nodded toward the chair for him to sit. They just stared at each other which annoyed Jeremy.

"What do you want?" Jeremy snapped.

Antonio shifted uncomfortably. "I just wanted to come in and ask you if I could take on multiple jobs at once."

"What do you mean?"

Antonio cleared his throat. "Sir, I talked with my supervisor about designing the new Duke Energy building and also the new Wells Fargo Main building. He told me, he didn't know the answer to my question and that if I really wanted to know the answer, I would have to ask you."

Jeremy's jaw tightened. "Who is your supervisor?"

"Mr. Davidson."

"Well I want you to tell Mr. Davidson that he should've already known the answer and not waste my time with this petty shit."

"But si-"

Jeremy stood. "This conversation is over. Get out."

Jeremy's phone rung and he immediately answered.

"Hello?"

"Jeremy. Its Taylor. I'm here at your building whic- oh! Excuse me. Which floor are you on?" Taylor said accidentally bumping into someone.

Jeremy watch Antonio stand up and exit his office. "Go to the very top floor. When you get off the elevator you'll see a picture of me and keep down that hall. I'll meet you there."

****

Taylor stepped off the elevator and looked around the huge employee office. It was very loud from keyboards breaking and people slurping coffee. She glanced around the office looking for Jeremy's picture. She immediately saw it since it was the only picture and it was huge.

She made her way down the hall but was stopped by a lady.

"Ma'am can I help you?" The lady said with attitude.

Taylor smiled not noticing the rudeness. "Yes, I'm going to Jeremy's office."

The lady stepped in front of her. "You can't do that. You have to have an appointment."

"Oh. Um. He knows I'm coming he gave me all the directions to get here. You can call him if you don't believe me."

"No, I'm going to have to ask you to leave."

Taylor pulled out Bessy's phone she let her borrow. "I can call him if y-"

"Leave before I call security."

Taylor decided to give up and walked back to the elevator. Once she was on the first floor she sat on one of the public sofas. She dialed Jeremy's number and waited for him to answer.

"Hel-"

"Jeremy they wouldn't let me up!"

"What?"

Taylor exhaled loudly. "Some lady said I had to have an appointment. And since I didn't have one she told me to leave or she'll call security."

Jeremy sighed through the phone. "What did this women look like?"

"Black hair, ugly red coat. I don't know I wasn't really studying her face."

"That's fine, Taylor. Just tell me where you are right now."

"I'm in the lobby."

"Okay I'm coming." Jeremy said then hung up.

Taylor waited patiently for him to come. She looked around, boredly.

"If you're here for a job, I wouldn't waste my time. They want people with a college degree." A deep voice said.

Taylor turned around in her seat and looked at the man that said that. She knew he worked here, she just didn't want to believe it. She didn't want to see him either.

"For once in my life, I actually want you to leave me alone." Taylor said.

Antonio laughed. "Long time no see, Taylor."

Taylor just stared at him. She didn't like the feelings she had towards him. She knew it was wrong to feel this way towards him. Bessy always told her that it was never good to hate someone, but that's exactly how she felt towards him.

She hated Antonio.

Antonio laughed. "Have a boring, lonely life."

She watched him walk towards the elevated and get on. He gave her a quick wink before the doors closed.

Taylor sat on the sofa for another 10 minutes waiting for Jeremy to come down. She was relieved when she saw him step off the elevator, but was shocked when she saw the same lady from before running out behind him with tears in her eyes.

She stood up and walked over to Jeremy and a sleeping Chase.

"Why was she crying?" Taylor said glancing back where the lady ran.

"I don't know." Jeremy lied.

"What did you do to her?" Taylor said reaching for Chase.

"I didn't do anything to her." Jeremy lied walking farther into the lobby and taking a seat on the sofa.

"Don't tell me you fired her. She didn't have to be fired over that."

Jeremy patted the spot next to him. "It was my decision."

Taylor sat down next to him. "Rehire her. I know how it feels to be unemployed."

"So, how was your day?" Jeremy asked trying to change the subject.

"Jeremy, no, seriously, you shouldn't fire someone just because they were doing their job."

Jeremy looked at her. "Taylor, I am done with that conversation. Do not bring it up again."

Taylor stood up. "Fine. I need the car seat out of your car."

Jeremy stood. "Why?"

Taylor began walking out the building with Jeremy following her. "I'm so tired and just ready to go home."

"I can take you home."

Taylor turned to look at him. "But you said you couldn't leave until 5."

"I can take you home."

Taylor rolled her eyes and just followed him to his car. "I'm surprised you don't have a different car."

"I'm going to be keeping this one for awhile."

Taylor opened the back seat and put Chase in his car seat. "Why."

"No reason."

****

Taylor had fallen asleep in the car. When she woke up, she stretched and winched at the pain from staying in the same position for awhile. She rubbed her eyes and felt someone place their hands behind her back and under her thighs. She looked at the person when they began to lift her out of the car.

"Jeremy, what are you doing?"

Jeremy smiled down at her and brought her closer to his chest. He used his foot to close the car door. "I thought you were asleep, so I decided not to wake you by carrying you in. Sorry I woke you up."

Taylor didn't listen to half the stuff he was saying. She was too tired to say any, so she just mumbled and snuggled into his chest. She heard him open the door to the building. She wondered how he got her keys, but just thought he took it out her pocket.

When he closed the door she didn't say anything, but when she felt him walking up stairs she opened her eyes. She sat up in his arms and looked around the spacious place.

"Where are we?" Taylor asked.

"We're at my place."

Taylor struggled to get out his grip, but he held tight. "Why didn't you take me home?"

"We were closer to my place." Jeremy walked into a bedroom that had a walk in closet and its own bathroom. There was a baby crib on the side of the bed.

"Where's Chase?!" Taylor yelled trying to get out of Jeremy's hold.

"Calm down, baby, he's in the crib."

"Don't call me baby! Now put me down!" Taylor yelled wide awake now.

"Taylor, calm down." Jeremy said placing her on the bed. "Just go back to sleep. I know you're very tired."

Taylor stood up even though she didn't want to since the bed was so soft and comfortable. "No, I'm going home."

"Just stay here."

"No, take me home!"

Jeremy gently tried to push her back on the bed. "I'm not taking you home just go to sleep. I'll take you back in the morning."

"It's still fucking afternoon how can I go back to sleep! I can take the bus if you don't take me." Taylor walked over to Chase picking him up.

"There are no bus stops in this neighborhood. The closest one is like 10 miles away."

Taylor huffed and placed Chase back into the crib. She knew she couldn't carry Chase for ten miles.

Jeremy walked over to her and gently guided her back to the bed. "Just sleep. You can trust me."

Taylor laid down on the soft bed and felt her sleepiness come back. She pulled her feet on the bed and snuggled into the soft pillow. She felt Jeremy taking off her shoes and moved his hands slowly up her legs and stopped at her pants buckle.

Taylor stopped him before he could take off her pants. Taylor heard Jeremy say something but didn't care for it. What Taylor didn't expect was for her to sleep all day and all night.

Later on in the night, Jeremy creeped back into her room and slipped in the bed with her. He placed his arm around her waist and snuggled into her chest.

Jeremy felt relief for the first time after buying this house. He didn't know what he was going to do with this big house he only lived in. Now, he does, and he has a plan to keep Taylor and Chase in this house.

*lol that last part sounded a little kidnapish but its not. Lol you won't believe what Jeremy does to Taylor thoo, but you'll have to wait until Monday!*

*I don't update on Sundays!*