#*breckenridge

months and months had come and gone yet charlie still held the same job that she once swore she would leave. though she had to admit, now things were looking a lot better considering she was on board the business’s private jet with only a few other coworkers. she had been working independently on the tablet in front of her since the flight started but she couldn’t focus on it any longer. standing from her set, she slowly moved toward the front of the plane where tyler had been sitting the entire time. earlier, she’d watched as he talked to a few board members and then heard him arguing on his phone for a good bit, but now it seemed he was free.he was always a sight to see but in his powerful position at work he was even hotter. she made her way around his seat to the open window spot next to him. without asking, she lowered herself into it, slowly crossing  her legs at the ankle and lifting her eyes to meet his, “you’re quite the busy executive“ she flirted with a smile.

It had been a few months since her near meltdown about her future but Charlotte could finally say things were much better. Her resignation letter was filed away somewhere in her desk, the need to hand it in no longer was a necessity as things were great. She was doing wonderful things through her career with the company, assisting Tyler while forging her own way with the other employees. Colie had been scarcely around the workplace and while Charlie didn’t know why, she was grateful for it. There had been a sense of understanding among Charlie and Tyler and even between her and Luke. They’d all gotten along and now were working together seamlessly. Charlotte could see herself really lasting in her current position and that type of security was something she strived for.

With the happy thoughts in her head, Charlie headed to the huge lounge on the third floor to enjoy a nice coffee and treat as she waited for her and Tyler’s next meeting. It was there that she heard the excited conversations of the other woman of the company. She looks so cute with that bump! I bet everyone is so excited…That is going to be one gorgeous baby. Charlie smiled at the thought of one of her coworkers having a baby; she loved babies and honestly thought she’d have her own by this age. She knew there were a few women who’d been talking about trying and she couldn’t wait to see who it was. There she is now, she heard. Smile on her face she turned toward where the chatter was and she felt the hot coffee soak into her blouse as the cup slipped through her hands. “Fuck” she muttered, both for spilling and at her most recent discovery.

The man seemed to have found what he was looking for on the desk and walked towards the door to exit, “Good Luck, Ms. Peterson. The owner will be with you in a moment.” Charlie blew out a breath and gave herself a pep talk, “You’ve got this Charlie. You’re used to cheerleading competitions and nonstop cramming for exams. You can charm your way through one last interview.” As she finished her thoughts a knock came upon the door and it started to open. She turned her head towards who she assumed would be the owner before standing to greet him, “Hello, I’m Char….” Her words got stuck in her throat as she was greeted with someone she hadn’t seen in years. “Tyler?” she asked, shock evident in her voice and facial expression.

Her eyes kept drifting to the doors of the break room as she hoped to remain undisturbed as she gathered her thoughts. She refocused herself on the computer in front of her and reread the same short paragraph for the hundredth time.

To whom it may concern,

It is with great sadness that I announce my resignation as the Administrative Assistant to the CEO and marketing department of this great company. Due to a number of personal commitments and circumstances, I hereby deliver my two weeks’ notice with the acknowledgement that I will be forfeiting any commission benefits and bonuses earned in this time. I have learned a great deal in my short time here and I appreciate the opportunities given to me by my supervisors. I will happily train and prepare my successor with any necessary information to make this change as seamless as possible.

Charlie drew her hand down her face, closing her eyes to relieve herself of the nasty headache that seemed to be constant when she was on work premises. Charlie had high expectations for this job and had every intention of staying here permanently; at least that was until she had her final interview and realized it was Tyler’s company. Things weren’t all bad. They’d formed a renewed friendship separate than the one they’d forged in high school quite quickly and she’d even made amends with Luke, seeing him as a sort of friend. However the quick friendship between Charlie and Tyler eventually had her feeling just like she had in high school; the feeling of wanting him and wanting to please him, more worried about his thoughts than her own. She wasn’t the weak pushover she was seen as in high school but she could sense herself falling down the rabbit hole.

On top of that, she had to deal with Colie. The woman seemed to show up daily just to make Charlie’s life more difficult; treating her like her personal assistant, downplaying her personal worth, and talking to her like she was the lowest person on Earth. Charlie could deal with a lot, even going toe to toe with the woman on occasion; but it was definitely becoming too much, too fast dealing with her. She didn’t know how much Tyler had seen or heard between his wife and herself but he had to know of something with how often it was occurring on the property.

Charlie almost felt as if she was being hazed nonstop. She’d been late to meetings, lost various necessary items for presentations, and on more than one occasion had her clothes ruined; all because of Colie. With tension with Colie high at all times and inner turmoil with her thoughts of Tyler, Charlie was having trouble focusing on herself and work; which led to the resignation letter she’d been drafting for the past week. She didn’t want to leave her job but she didn’t know what else she could do.  Shutting her computer down, letter remaining in her drafts, she leaned back in her chair, still stuck on whether she would go through with leaving or trying to deal a little bit longer.