Master (MxB) novel Chapter 5

Hayden's POV

Corey, Corey, Corey, that is all that seems to be on my mind the last few days. Even Kendall had noticed that I was distracted lately and she had pushed and pushed, till I admitted that I couldn't get a certain young man off my mind. I also told her about what had happened at the dinner and to say she was disgusted was an understatement. She also agreed that we had to find a way of refusing the contract, but make sure that young Corey won't get the blame for it, because I was now more convinced than ever, that the boy had been abused in the past.

I had been so preoccupied with the boy, that I got my head of security to do a better search on the boy and got hold of his phone number. I don't know how the hell Josh managed that, but I wasn't complaining about it at all. I had been sitting, staring at the number on my phone for the past two days, wondering if I should phone him or not, and every time I did that, I would end up distracting myself away from that thought.

Kendall walks into my office without knocking and catches me staring down at my phone. "Oh for fuck's sake Hayden, call the boy or delete his bloody number, but either way, we need to get work done." She exclaims, completely exasperated with me by now. I glare at her, but all I get in return is a raised eyebrow and a click of her tongue. "I'm serious Hayden. You've been staring at your phone for two days now and I can barely get a decent word out of you. You have work to do, so either phone him and get it over and done with, or delete his number and move on. Either way, what I'm saying is, get your shit together my friend." And with that, she leaves my office in a huff and I realise just how out of it I had been the last few days.

I go into my contacts and scroll down to Corey's number, which I saved under Baby. I hesitate for a few seconds, before pushing call. The phone immediately starts ringing, but no one answers. I look at the time and see that he should be on lunch right now (Yes, I stalked his schedule as well, sue me). I let it ring again and again and again, till eventually someone answers it, but it is definitely not who I thought it would be.

"H-hello" I hear a girl say on the other end, her voice sounding a bit off, almost like she had a cold.

"Hi, I was looking for Corey Reylan, is this not his number?" I ask, my tone a bit cold and harsh, but I didn't really care right now.

"Y-yes it is, b-but h-he can't t-talk right now...." She stutters out and I realise that it sounds like she is crying, why would she be crying and where the fuck was my Corey?

"Calm down and tell me what's going on." I demand and I hear her take a deep breath and letting it out. What comes out of her mouth though, chills me down to the bone. She tells me about Corey not showing up for lunch, so she went looking for him. Then about finding him and what had happened. While she is talking, I walk to my office door and hold up a piece of paper, showing it to Kendall. On it I had written that she must cancel my appointments for the afternoon and that I will be at the hospital.

Her face pales immediately, but she sets about doing as I had asked, while I go back to my office. The girl tells me that an ambulance has been called and they were on their way. Then I asked her if Corey was still awake. She tells me he is, but he is almost delirious, but that he keeps asking for me. That made me smile a little, then I asked her to put the phone by his ear.

"Hold on Corey, the ambulance is on it's way and I will be waiting for you at the hospital." I say quickly, as soon as she does what I ask. I can hear him making small whimpering sounds and it breaks my heart.

"Hayden..." I hear him barely whisper, before his voice fades away and I feel like my chest is being crushed.

"Corey, come on answer me. Corey!" I shout, but there is no response and then I hear the girl drop the phone as she also screams and cries for her friend. I feel shattered, and almost go to sink down in my chair, feeling so helpless. But then I realised that he needs me right now and I was going to be there for him. I didn't give a shit what anyone said or thought about it.

I grabbed my jacket off the back of my chair, quickly pulling it on as I grab my keys and wallet off my desk as well. I open the door and see Kendall waiting, her face worried. "What's going on Hayden?" She asks, as she follows me to the lift.

"Corey was attacked at school and he is unconscious at the moment. His friend found him and she told me what hospital he is being taken to, so I'm going to meet them there." I rush out and step into the elevator that just opened.

"Oh shit, Okay, please let me know if you want me to do anything and keep me posted please." She says, looking super worried about someone she has never met before.

I just nod as the doors close and I wait anxiously for the box to reach the ground floor and I rush out to find Greg waiting for me. Kendall must have phoned him and told him that I was on my way down. She really was an amazing PA and friend.