Part 25

Part 25

I thought I was in the clear and didn't have to worry about seeing Eric, but at 7am one of the female Officers came knocking and told me that I still had some work to do in the office, but today would be my last day until the lock down restriction is lifted. She gave me time to shower before guiding up to Eric's office. I didn't think he would be there because he normally don't get into the office until around 10am, but at his desk he sat. Hands folded, nothing on, no coffee, he just sat. He looked tired and stressed out, and I know it was all because of me. I didn't think I had more than feelings for him, but when I saw him looking the way he did my heart broke. Eric told the Officer to come back in five hours and that he'll be fine by himself. The Officer never questioned him so I assume this has happened once or twice before. He told me to close the door and have a seat, pointing at the seat he wanted me to sit in. My heart was racing in fear that he would tell me that what we had was over. I know it only happened once but the connection has been going on for months. I sat and said nothing, it was complete silence for about 20 minutes. He didn't even look at me, his eyes stayed focused on his hands. Right before he started talking, tears started flow from my eyes. I really screwed up, he knew what I did to get here but he loved me anyway. Then I do it again. If I could kick my own ass I would. He told me to stop the innocent look, because it doesn't fit me. He told me that he knows it was me and battled with himself all night on what he should do with the information he knew to be true. He once again expressed his love for me and stated that he did promise me he that he would never hurt me. Eric got up from his desk, at this point I lost it. I was crying like a newborn baby, not because I wanted him to not turn me in, I didn't care about that, but because I didn't want to lose him.